The Fourth NaNo 2018 Progress Report (Pulling Victory from the Ashes with Short Excerpts)

November 27, 2018

Last week, I clung to the delusion of possibility like a raft in a vast ocean. This week, with four days remaining, I have conceded the battle. Even with the almost 7,500 words of my journal, I’m nowhere near the … Continue reading →

The Second NaNo 2018 Progress Report (With Signs of Hope, Thoughts on Process, and Short Excerpts)

November 13, 2018

The rewrite idea is working both for and against me, but if the good days overcome the bad ones, I might still squeak out a win. I’m still way in the negative, but I have more words than I am … Continue reading →

The First NaNo 2018 Progress Report (Hint: It’s a Chaotic Mess)

November 6, 2018

I knew this year’s NaNo would be a rough one. Since 2004, I have participated and won every year. 2018 might be the first time that changes because of things out of my control. It isn’t stopping me from trying, … Continue reading →

To Walk on Alien Sands Now Available in the Amazon Exclusive Anthology: Vizions of the Future.

September 11, 2018

The author-driven marketing company, BooksGoSocial, whose group I’m part of on Facebook, decided to explore the wild world of Kickstarter through an anthology series promoting voices and stories that might otherwise have been overlooked. When they put the call out, … Continue reading →

WorldCon76 (2018) Con Report

September 4, 2018

WorldCon 76 was amazing, overwhelming, and huge. I made new friends, caught up with old ones, and talked about all sorts of fascinating things. To give a feel for the sheer size, I went through the dealer’s room three, maybe … Continue reading →

Join Me at WorldCon 2018 for a Panel About Body Language

August 7, 2018

The cat is out of the bag, so to speak: Schedule prep for #worldcon2018 begins. I'm moderating a panel on Body Language and Writing with @scottsigler @howardtayler @Marfisk and Fred Wiehe. The best part so far? I get introduced to … Continue reading →

Focus on Inspiration: Shafter

July 3, 2018

BayCon 2018 Con Report

June 5, 2018

Oh, where to begin… This year was a wonderful one on so many levels. Thanks to a new assistive device called Grover–officially a LifeGlider–(I really need to introduce you all to him soon), I could participate more fully in BayCon … Continue reading →

Focus on Characters: Willem of Uncommon Lords & Ladies with an Excerpt

May 22, 2018

Class and social standing is very much a part of both historical works and my Regency romances. Showing the influence of my reading novels written during that timeframe, though, you’ll find servants who are almost members of the family. They … Continue reading →

Focus on Characters: Jade of Seeds Among the Stars with Excerpt

May 15, 2018

If you’ve been reading my books and stories, you might have noticed a common theme that runs through many of them: culture clash and cross cultural communication. Seeds Among the Stars is rife with these issues because I have a … Continue reading →