The second book in my Animal Magic series is underway. It feels a little early to give a sneak peek, so this one is short. However, I’m excited to share the first bite from chapter 1. I hope you enjoy the light start to the novel and mild banter between Elodie and Talis. “Is thisContinue reading “Sneak Peek: Opening Image: Book 2 in the Animal Magic Series”
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When the Real World and the Fantasy World Meet
Last week, I took a copy of my newest book, Superheroes and Bakeries, to the office. There’s a volunteer who loves my work, so she always wants to buy the next book. After passing the book off to her, I continued with my work, and she disappeared. She wasn’t volunteering, but had to be onContinue reading “When the Real World and the Fantasy World Meet”
Sneak Peek -Short Story from the Animal Magic series
As I’m busy working on the next book in the Animal Magic series, I wanted to share a short story. I wrote it in the summer and has a few mild similarities to the magic system used in Magic Denied. This story is set in the same story world as Superheroes and Bakeries, but theContinue reading “Sneak Peek -Short Story from the Animal Magic series”
Exploring Advent Calendar Books: A Unique Idea
I’m not sure why, but lately, advent calendars have been popping up wherever I look. Growing up, I remember the ones with chocolate. I think my brother and I had to share one. This meant he got the chocolate on the odd days, and I got it on the even days. I’ll be honest, sharingContinue reading “Exploring Advent Calendar Books: A Unique Idea”
Why I Wrote Luca Becomes a Therapy Dog: A Journey with a Gentle Giant
If you’ve been following my socials or on Amazon, you’ll notice a new book release this Friday, November 28th. Luca Becomes a Therapy Dog is a children’s book and there’s no fantasy involved. Why the sudden shift? At the hospital where I work, my department hosts three therapy dogs for visits with patients, staff, andContinue reading “Why I Wrote Luca Becomes a Therapy Dog: A Journey with a Gentle Giant”
Mastering Time: Finding Balance in Life and Writing
Perhaps one of the biggest challenges in anyone’s life is time. It goes by quickly, and as adults, the demands on our time only continue to increase. We have to balance home, family, work, interests, health, friends, and then all the pulls. By pulls, I mean all the things that come up. These are thingsContinue reading “Mastering Time: Finding Balance in Life and Writing”
Embracing the Joys of Publishing: An Author’s Perspective
What are the satisfying moments of publishing? A lot of people ask me if there is a sense of accomplishment in seeing my work in print. I suppose so. Though there are a lot of moments that give me and other authors that sense of ‘well-done’ or ‘good job’. For me, these feelings come whenContinue reading “Embracing the Joys of Publishing: An Author’s Perspective”
Behind the Scenes: Creating ‘Superheroes and Bakeries’
These days, my writing time is dedicated to reviewing and editing my next book. The book, Superheros and Bakeries, is set to release on December 19th and is already up for pre-sale. I love the cover. It has undergone several changes in terms of color and style to find what works best. It almost feltContinue reading “Behind the Scenes: Creating ‘Superheroes and Bakeries’”
Book Review -Tonic Shop at the Edge of the World -by Max Vale
Lately, when searching for something to read, I’m gravitating towards cozy fantasy. It’s a somewhat new genre that was apparently inspired by cozy mysteries. (At least that’s what my Google search came up with.) What is cozy fantasy? It’s light and usually has a plot driven by the main character who resides in a smallContinue reading “Book Review -Tonic Shop at the Edge of the World -by Max Vale”
From Fairy Tales to Urban Fantasy: A Writer’s Journey
When someone asks how long it takes to write a book, I usually say a few years. From concept to finished product, it’s a process! A few years ago, I started playing around with the idea of fairy tale retellings. I’m not a huge fan of fairy tales, more specifically, the passive princess. I didn’tContinue reading “From Fairy Tales to Urban Fantasy: A Writer’s Journey”
K. M. Wray 