My husband gave me the coolest/nerdiest thing for my birthday. That’s right, it’s a feather pen set complete with an inkwell. Excuse me while I swoon once again. When I posted this pic on Facebook and IG, a few friends asked if I would write with it. I was like… I mean, how could I…
The title is a question I get asked fairly often, and after writing out what I’m about to write out here several times I said to myself, “Self, you know that blog thingy we have? Maybe write it all there and then share the link when someone asks.” Myself can be pretty smart sometimes. It’s…
What would a Bonus Features disc be without deleted scenes? Sure, there was a reason they were deleted, but maybe there’s good stuff in them. At least that’s the logic. Just a reminder – these bonus posts contain spoilers. Run away if you haven’t read the book. Let’s start at the beginning – or what…
When I published my first book twenty-one months ago (two years ago come February, so you don’t have to math), I didn’t know what to expect. I knew I’d sell some copies, probably my friends would read it, and it would get a handful reviews (hopefully good ones). If you’ve followed the blog for a…
Looking to stock up on books for the summer? Now’s your chance! From now through Sunday, May 29th, you can get the ebook editions of all three of my novels for less than two bucks. Here’s how it breaks down: The best-selling historical mystery The Fourth Descendant is $0.99 (click here to order). The exciting YA…
You guys rock. Have I told you that lately? But why do we rock? you may be asking. Sit back, and I shall tell you a tale. TFD has had an amazing first year. Mind blowing, even. And if not for you, the readers, reviewers, and fans, none of what I’m about to tell you…
Why will they be exciting? I’ll do a short answer for those wanting the bottom line and a long answer for anyone wanting to know the method to this madness. Short answer: From now through January 10th, you can get both of my ebooks for less than a buck. Broken down: The Fourth Descendant is $0.99 – only…
Welcome to a long overdue new piece of flash fiction! Chuck Wendig charged us to use a random phrase from a phrase generator and use it in a story. My phrase is “seventy interlocking”, so be on the lookout for that. For extra fun, I decided to use one of my characters from The Fourth Descendant.…
Warning: this post contains book spoilers. Run away if you haven’t read the book. I’m sometimes asked which character in The Fourth Descendant is my favorite. As I was writing, my answer changed, I think because I spent more time with one or another for a while as the story progressed. One week was Jonah’s week. Then…
Hello, readers! Welcome to the second post of The Fourth Descendant’s bonus material. This one goes hand-in-hand with the first one. I called that one the Bones, where I described how the structure of the story came into being. This one is the Meat. It includes the subplots, characterization, and emotion that resonate with readers. The…
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