In the last month, I allowed my day-job life to overflow. Work hours invaded author hours, and even the scant time I could dedicate to reading was lost. It's been a rather stressful situation, and the self-induced guilt of not writing here or even maintaining my social media definitely made things worse. As we get... Continue Reading →
2 Books Down
Two books are out and available in my #12books12months spree! Part of me is excited, but the other part is terrified. The pacing hasn't been difficult as the books were already prepared, but Book 4 has taken longer than intended, and cover art hasn't been finalized for the December release. On one hand, there's still... Continue Reading →
Distraction and Plot Bunnies
Lately, my motivation is waning. Not for writing as a whole, but if I've spent so long with Jon and the demons in Rochester that I've gotten easily distracted by a somewhat about face - crime thrillers, specifically noir. I've always loved a good mystery, but most of the ones I like are paranormal or... Continue Reading →
#12books12months: High Summons
The first book in my #12books12months plan is up and out. You read about my YA urban fantasy series here, and you can purchase it via Amazon, B & N, or Kobo. Print is available via Amazon, B & N, and anywhere served by Ingram. We're only 2 days in - but here's what's going... Continue Reading →
Plotter Off-Roading
While I definitely fall into the plotter camp, I stray from my outline on occasion. Some of this comes from my bad habit of editing as I'm writing the first draft. If I give in to it too much, I'm liable to drop from 1,000 words a day to the double digits. Other times, I... Continue Reading →