We're on our annual personal writing retreat in one of our favourite places. That means a lovely view, a laptop, and words. All day long. We laugh, talk over plot things, nibble, remark on the lovely sunrise/sunset/sky/clouds/water and generally just chill out while getting our word count up. I could so easily live the life… Continue reading Word chill
Hey all. Hope you're well as we slide into autumn. Here in the UK, we've had a gorgeous run of chilly sunshine and our yard is full of Halloween decorations. That definitely points to the fact that there's a Yank living here, since no one else in the entire estate has decorated. Anyway, I'm going… Continue reading Come Talk to Me?
A writer and teacher I greatly admire once said during a lecture that many writers find themselves revolving around themes. At first it's a subconscious thing, and then with each book (or story), if you can step back and look at your work, you'll find you dance around particular issues that mean something to you.… Continue reading Circling the important stuff
Cover reveal time! Introducing Changing Course, out in 2019. When the woman of your dreams falls from the sky, you’d better be ready to catch her. When a simple mission goes wrong, intergalactic space Captain Jessa Arbelle nearly goes down with her ship. Her escape pod lands on Indemnion, a planet known for its raw,… Continue reading Heading into the Stars
We had friends over this weekend. For most people that probably doesn't sound all that unusual. But for us, it is. Our home is our sanctuary. It's where we're safe and free to be exactly who we are. That means we don't often have people over. And the few we do are people we've known… Continue reading Nut wrapped glitter fun
Today, we met Ada99, Marge90, and Angela. They made me think about time. We were leaving the parking lot, chatting about something. Who knows what. There were three older women crossing onto the pavement (sidewalk) beside us. Suddenly, the one with a walker tips backward, and knocks over the one behind her. The third lady… Continue reading Time will tell
Reviews are difficult things for authors. They can be really uplifting, and they can be totally soul crushing. Neil Gaiman says that reviews are for readers, not authors. To just get on with making art. Still, when you get one that starts with, "Wow. Now that's how you write a book." You can't help but… Continue reading That Giddy Feeling
I had a dream. It was a very real, very emotional dream. It was like watching a movie. It had a beginning, middle, and an end. It had conflict, it had romance, it had questions. The thing is, I didn't like the way it ended when I'd woken up. So, I went back to sleep… Continue reading Into the world it goes
Hi everyone, So, fellow author and Scotland based Jenny Frame and I are both running competitions through this month's BSB UK newsletter. And, myself and several other authors are going to be at Manchester Pride and at ELLCon this month, so you should come hang out with us! Here is the link to the newsletter… Continue reading Contest and Play Time
Book Box Day is a big thing in our house. There's something special about getting to hold in your hand the culmination of hours and hours of hard work. From the kernel of an idea, to the proposal, to the arc design, to sitting down every single night to get the story out. Then on… Continue reading Book Box Day: number four
