Wednesday Whining

I’ve been trying to lose weight...well, all my life pretty much. But in the past two or three years I’ve tried really, really hard. I eat fa...

The Science of Fiction

I did something this week that I haven’t done in a while. I picked up a non-romance book to read. Like clearing the pallet after a spicy mea...

I Just Did It

No, I didn't just come from seeing "Transformers" - though I have a feeling that I'll have a date with Optimus Prime in th...

Chicks. Dig. Giant. Robots.

I am not going to rush out looking for a yellow Camaro. I will not poke every tractor-trailer at the truck stop just in case it does someth...

What Has TRANSFORMERS Taught Us?

Let’s look at the technical, real-world application for authors—cross promotion. Have you seen those commercials where the cars transform an...

Sci-Fi French Films & Immortality

In the last week I’ve watched two French sci-fi films, both using a combination of CGI and graphic art techniques. The films were delivered ...

Monday Moaning

This is Monday, right? That's why I'm rearranging my office. Dusting the furniture. Throwing out Very Important Stuff that I've ...

Two new releases...

I'm hijacking the blog today to let y'all know about my latest releases. There were two in June, both from Changeling Press. Firesna...

Summer Heats Up

At a loss for a good blog topic, I thought I’d give you a little preview of my next release. Coming in July from Amber Quill Press, here’s t...

The Power of H

As I sit here packing up goodies for my lucky June contest winner, who will be chosen on Wednesday, I’m reflecting on the letter H. I have a...

Publisher Closing

I'm sorry I didn't post on character values yesterday. To be honest, I just wasn't in the mood. Earlier this week, my publisher ...

The Evolution of Character Values

When I think of character values the first thing that comes to mind is change. Since a major theme in most of my stories is redemption, the ...

The Value of a Character

One thing that fascinates me about stories is the way characters learn and grow through the course of the story, or in the case of villains ...

Character values

all righty great topic! LOL Values - I guess, looking back on my characters - that they have several main values, but one that stands out...

The Good, The Bad, and The Murky

I don't like straight good guys/gals, and I don't like straight bad guys/gals. I believe all characters have to have a little bit of...

Character Values: "Others First"

When we decided to do Character Values as a theme, I thought what are character values? I know the difference between a good character and a...

The Magick of Free Books

You know how, when you have kids, you rediscover all sorts of old childhood haunts from a completely new perspective. Amusement parks, regul...

Creating Believable Worlds

Creating Believable Worlds I began my writing career as a straight SF/F author way back in the dawn of time. And as a part time teacher of f...

Now Entering The Twilight Zone

On Friday, June 15th I’ll be celebrating the release of my latest novella, La Mirage . Part of Samhain Publishing’s Midsummer Night’s Steam ...

Looking for Love at the Library

Dare I remind you that my mother isn’t a reader? Therefore, her favorite place for an outing wasn’t the local library (or bookstore). (We ha...

A Bonding Experience

I can't remember ever NOT going to the library. As a teenager just mentioning that I wanted to go to the library was the only thing guar...

In Tribute to Libraries

Ever since I was a little kid, libraries have held a deep fascination, a mystique if you will, with all their books. My elementary school d...

new release - Heart of A Peacekeeper

Hi all! Book 12 in the Heart & Soul sci-fi/futuristic romance series, Heart of a Peacekeeper, has just been released in ebook and trade ...

Want to be a Writing Contest Winner?

Excerpt from PERFECTION NOT REQUIRED: "You're living in sin?" the salesman shouted in the middle of his real estate pitch. He ...