In short, I'm back all the richer for my trip, and I'll be getting right back to the business of writing, Twitter, and the rest. It's nice to be home with my cats, but no small part of me continues to long for the quiet of the lake where I could write and listen to...Read More

A lot of writers I meet talk about how they aren't sure they can write because they have ADHD, dyslexia, or various other learning disorders, neurological conditions, or other such difficulties that impact their ability to write. With that in mind, I thought I'd write about how I do it because I am neurodivergent and...Read More

Her name was Grace. She was the barista at my favorite coffee shop, and I saw her every morning on my way to work. And every morning she gave me the same bright smile.Read More

Let me start this by saying I’m not an expert. However, I have been doing a lot of research leading up to my forthcoming book at the end of this year, and the experts I have listened to, talked to, and followed have all said about the same things. I’m not going to get into...Read More

This week I wanted to talk about something more writery (it's a word now, hush) than just regaling you with tidbits about my setting. Instead, I kind of wanted to discuss what it was like having my work edited by another professional editor. In case you've never had it done before, this is what it's...Read More

When should you hire an editor? The real answer, at the end of the day, is: It depends. Where you are in the writing process tells you what kind of editing you want and who to look for.Read More

This isn’t a spoiler, since it’s on the cover, but my main character in Fallen is a fallen angel (like the title didn’t give it away, right?). As a result, I put a lot of work into considering how angels and demons work in the setting and how I want to address them. It took...Read More

I come across writers all the time who are bucking "the system" and posting rebellious tweets or Facebook messages about how they'll keep their adverbs in (thank you very much) and how much they hate editors and how much they're keeping very single dang comma. As you may have come to expect from me, I'm...Read More

Since I mentioned it, I've decided that they don't wear pants since they couldn't don them. Instead, they have small magical items (necklace, ring, etc.) which hides their bits away and makes them more or less a Ken (or Barbie) doll. Smooth.Read More

Queries are a hard part of writing, but there are a few things you absolutely must get correct to avoid being sent the dreaded form rejection letter everywhere. While I'm not saying you'll absolutely be accepted if you avoid these mistakes, your likelihood of acceptance is vastly higher.Read More