I like to design my own book covers. There are many reasons for this, but first among them is being able to use a lot of symbolism in the covers. This one is no exception. This book is almost ready to hit your virtual bookshelves. If you want it delivered straight to your ereader on launch day, you can preorder your copy now.
Read MoreI get this question whenever I mention my current work in progress. The simple answer is that it is a type of pie that starts with that Southern classic, pecan pie and adds chocolate. Imagine if pecan pie and brownies had a baby. It’s incredibly sweet, a little dark, and a bit nutty. (I may have just found the tag line for this book.)
Read MoreIt’s Banned Books Week, and this seems like the perfect occasion to revive my much neglected blog.
As an author, I have celebrated Banned Books Week before. And by celebrated, I mean I have posted about the slippery slope of censorship and book banning. This year, Banned Books Week feels a bit different, and unless you live under a rock, you probably can tell why. All over the United States school boards, concerned parents, and conservative organizations like Moms for Liberty have been locked in battles over what is and isn’t appropriate for kids to read. In Missouri they even staged a book burning.
Read MoreA few months ago, my friends Grace Sammon and Mary Helen Sheriff had the brilliant idea of putting together a book series to help writers through different stages of the process. The first of those books is out today. Launchpad Countdown to Writing Your Book brings together authors, and book coaches sharing their wisdom on researching, world building, writing, and revising your book. I’m so proud to be a part of this project. Below are some details about the book, panel discussions with the contributors and links where you can find more information about it.
Read MoreI had a great conversation last Friday on Bookish Road Trip’s Author Ride Along. I got to interview Author Judy V. Stanigar about her book Marika’s Best Laid Plan. We had a great time talking about Marika’s journey, and all the things that inspired it. Check it out.
Read MoreI am so pleased to be teaming up with 18 other authors to help podcasters, panel hosts, teachers and more find authors to speak, interview or chat with. This is a great group of authors across multiple genres, topics, and publishing experiences who are ready to talk.
Read MoreWoo! I have been a busy bee for the past few months. If you’ve been reading my newsletter, you’ve seen some of what I’ve been up to. But now, I have an update on book 5. I have finished the pre-writing plotting/researching, and have started writing.
Read MoreIn our last post, we followed our fiction team of folklorists through the Highlands and Islands. This time we’re going to take a deep dive into the Once & Future Series sites in Assynt. Come with me as we explore this beautiful part of Scotland in poetry, film, and photos.
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