First, I have an interview with the wonderful Mihir of Fantasy Book Critic . There are mild spoilers, but nothing huge, especially if you...

Ok, so I was going to post this at Orbit, but after much hemming and hawing, I decided it was too nuts and bolts of writing oriented. I'...

Dear Self, Just a note of reminder, since you seem to need it. Remember, just because it's interesting doesn't mean it has any pla...

I you like the cruise the interwebs, you may have already heard about Amanda Hocking's pretty rocking rise to the top. I'd heard a l...

Just writing, which tends to consume everything good/intelligent I have to give the world on any given day, leaving me a slobbering shel...

Step 1) Go to Deviant Art . Step 2) Find an artist whose work shows a true talent (note, you don't actually have to be in love with th...

Actual conversation I had with a lady this morning... Lady, "So, what do you do for a living?" Me, "I'm a fantasy author...

Been a rough opener to the year for us here on the homefront. Snow shutting down the city, sick kiddo, and all the drama that comes with tho...

2010 was a big year for me - first year as a mom, first year (really) as a published author, first book releases, first lots of stuff. That ...

Be warned, both contain some spoilers. So if you haven't read the first two books, run and do that first and then read these! :D ...