Secrets Giveaway with Author and Character Interviews

In case you hadn’t heard, my steampunk adventure is being profiled on Tome Tender with a couple bonus features and a giveaway. Six people will win an eBook prize, three a copy of both Secrets, Book One of The Steamship … Continue reading

A Pile of Secrets

I received my first full shipment of Secrets (The Steamship Chronicles, Book One) this week in time for my signing here in Reno. They look lovely on the outside, but it’s the story inside that counts. Sam and Nat are … Continue reading

An Ode to Readers and LitFest Thoughts

One of the many fun and thrilling moments at the Great Carson City LitFest was when two women who had been talking to me about my books and seemed to find them intriguing asked me if I’d be willing to … Continue reading

Announcements, Appearances, and the Opportunity to Read an Excerpt

Treats in My Author Newsletter I was recently reminded that though I have buttons in prominent places for people to subscribe to my newsletter, I’m actively working to distract my visitors by what I hope is interesting content and so … Continue reading

BayCon 2014 – Not Quite Report

I’m having some difficulty writing a con report on BayCon 2014 because there was too many wonderful things happening, and I end up in a jumble, tripping over myself to convey it all. So instead, I’m going to attempt to … Continue reading

What I Look Like…Thoughts on Pictures and Picture Taking

There is nothing guaranteed to make me more self-conscious than choosing a photo of myself to display. I recently had a case where I was meeting a reader who used my author photo as a way to recognize me, and … Continue reading

Mailbox Treats and Baycon Panels

I had a stray thought all written for today only to get some treats in my mailbox I just had to share. As mentioned in the title, I have my BayCon 2014 panel list, but I’ll leave that for the … Continue reading

Writing and Camp NaNo’s Treasure + Treats

I’ve mentioned before that I am challenge driven. It’s not that I can’t work without them, but I tend to accomplish more. Knowing this, when my productivity slowdown coincided with an alert reminder about Camp NaNo running this very month, … Continue reading

Baycon 2014 Panelist

Honor is one of those themes that shows up in my writing a lot, raised as I was on Arthurian tales, while the sea has always been a draw ever since I read Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, a young adult … Continue reading

Read an Ebook Week 2014

This week, from Sunday the 2nd through Saturday the 8th of March, is Read an Ebook Week. It’s celebrated internationally, and many publishers and sites offer discounts to encourage people to try new authors or a new reading medium. I’ve … Continue reading