You may have seen on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram but…I’m handwriting and -drawing a series bible for The Goblets Immortal. Here’s a peek at what I have so far (as of the writing of this blog post): I’m also having a sealing stamp made for my main character. Here’s what it will (hopefully) look like: […]
Watching THE WITCHER
I’ve been watching a show based on a series of books. Perhaps you’ve heard of…THE WITCHER? Magic and medieval-ish costumes and monsters and a brooding hero equals fun, albeit some nudity, sex, adult language, and a very confusing timeline. Really confusing. Like, it took me three episodes to figure out that we’re moving back […]
My Book is in SFX Magazine
In issue 316 of SFX Magazine, Flame Tree Press took out a one-page ad and…The Goblets Immortal happened to display prominently. I was so excited, I ran out to Barnes and Noble and scoured the shelves until I found it. When I did, I nearly screamed. I almost humiliated my mom by stopping passersby and saying, […]
3 Things Fantasy Novels Taught Me About Time Management
There are many morals to be gleaned from fantasy. From the consequences of coveting to the danger of spilling secrets, the genre is a treasure trove. Today I’d like to talk about time management and what fantasy has taught me about the beast. These are simple lessons, but when taken seriously, I believe they can […]
What are We Reading?
There’s a song that starts out “What are you wearing? (Who are you wearing?)” Pfft. I’m no fashionista. What I care about is “What are you reading? (Who are you reading?)” Seriously. Some people judge other people for what they wear. While I don’t judge people by what they wear or read, I am a […]
Fantastical Things I’m Excited About
Happy first day of summer! The year is more than half-over…can you believe it? And so many shiny things around the bend for fantasy lovers. Here are a few fantastical things that I am looking forward to. The Grishaverse books are being adapted into a TV series for Netflix. The show will follow the events […]
Reading and Rereading
There is no shortage of books to read. If you read one book for every day of your life, you would come nowhere close to having read all the books there are. But it’s fun to try! That’s not to say you’re going to enjoy them all, obvs. Everyone has their own preferences when it […]
From Book to Cook – Episode 1
Earlier this week, I filmed the first episode of my new cooking show, From Book to Cook (title credit goes to Mimi, fellow author and a historical food enthusiast.) I made a spiced honey cake from the Unofficial Poldark Cookbook by Tricia Cohen and Larry Edwards. Have a look, but forgive the shaky camera and […]
2016 Goals
I have a few goals for 2016. *clears throat* *takes a deep breath* Finish long version of CIASG (8,000 words left to go!) Revise/polish/edit CIASG Submit CIASG to agent(s) Finish draft one of the goblets novel Polish medium-length version THIAG Submit THIAG to publisher(s) Finish draft one of YA novel Those are my goals. If […]
Throwback Thursday: The Forgotten Novel
So… I just remembered that I have an unfinished fantasy novel sitting in my virtual sock drawer. I pulled it up, and behold!: the word count was over 104,000 (remember: unfinished.) I used to be a lot wordier with my projects when I was in my teens. I wrote a big hunk of One Was […]
