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”
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Year in Review and New Year’s Sale on Urban Fantasy Books
Happy New Year! And a huge welcome to 2026! I realize this blog post is about 10 days late for a ‘year in review’ post. However, there’s a link to a huge Urban Fantasy ebook giveaway taking place today! January 10th. You’ll find the link at the end of the post. 2025 saw a numberContinue reading “Year in Review and New Year’s Sale on Urban Fantasy Books”
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”
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”
The Discipline of Writing
I’ve always been a writer. From my earliest memories, the written word has fascinated me. Like most people, I easily default to the excuse of, ‘life is busy’ when struggling with finding time to write. Over the years, I’ve tried numerous suggestions that have worked for other authors. I have to be honest, none ofContinue reading “The Discipline of Writing”
Cover Reveal and Behind the Scenes: Building Rapunzel
A few weeks ago, I shared a sneak peek at my Rapunzel retelling. If you didn’t get a chance to read it, you can click here: Sneak Peek. I’m super excited about this story. It’s presently with an editor in the final stages and available for pre-sale on Amazon! The pre-sale date is listed asContinue reading “Cover Reveal and Behind the Scenes: Building Rapunzel”
Book Review: Operation Resolute -by Reece Landon
You know me well enough by now that for me to comment on genres other than fantasy is unusual. However, I do read the odd sci-fi/space opera book. Growing up, I was a fan of Star Trek DS9 and Voyager. I’m not in the newer T.V. shows simply because I don’t subscribe to cable. Recently,Continue reading “Book Review: Operation Resolute -by Reece Landon”
New Short Story!
Every week, Reedsy posts a few short story prompts and anyone interested in writing is welcome to submit a story or write it for fun! A few weeks ago, they posted the contest: #292: Colour Your World with Kobo Writing Life. And the prompt that inspired me was: Center your story around an artist whoseContinue reading “New Short Story!”
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