I’m moving into an area of peace with myself and my writing, something I’ve fought hard to win. It comes from letting go of my own and others’ preconceived notions of what I should write and how my writing life will be. Perhaps as an echo of this, my follower numbers have moved upward. We … Continue reading Finding Your Path as a Writer
The last days of June marked my one-year anniversary as a debut novelist. After a bit of reflection, I published How I Survived My Year As a Debut Novelist at my Live Write Breathe site. I’ve come a long way and learned a lot, but this past year has not been without its share of angst. In … Continue reading Rethinking My Writing Dream
Announcing the Creative Worlds book extra sites! I’ve added subdomains by genre to Creative Worlds as a thank you to readers. Be sure to visit Fantasy Worlds, Historical Worlds, and Dangerous Worlds My Book News for July 2013: What I’m working on right now: I’m completing DawnKing, book three in Tales of Faeraven, and have reached the midpoint of the book. I’m … Continue reading Experience Creative Worlds in a Whole New Way
You’ve probably noticed the radio interview announcement to the left. Here’s an author journal confession: I’d rather design the announcement than do the interview. If I sound nervous, it’s because I am. The interview is set for between 8 and 9 pm Pacific Time, Tuesday, March 12th. That’s a time I’d normally be getting ready to … Continue reading Author Journal: Moving Out of My Comfort Zone
This month I’ve joined as part of a 30-author team to launch Christian Fiction Historical Society, a blog uniting those who love to write historical novels with those who love to read them. Our posts and books span centuries so whatever era you prefer, we have you covered. We’ll post daily. This month each author is … Continue reading A Tale of Two Genres
By now you will be recovering from eggnog, peppermint mocha, and/or fruitcake consumption and gearing up for your new year. That’s pretty much the state I’m in too. With my email inbox filling up faster than I can empty it and several opportunities to grab at the turn of the year, I’ve been swamped. I … Continue reading Book News: Current Projects and an Exciting Development
The Clock is Ticking My speaking engagements next year in part call upon me to teach others better time management skills, so it seems fair that I master it in my own life. Since taking on the role of writer, then contracted author, and now published novelist, my life has gotten more and more complicated. … Continue reading Author News: Time Management, Upcoming Travels
When I say I’m a Pelican, people look at me a little strangely (imagine that!). I’m published by a small imprint of a larger publisher, Pelican Book Group. Other imprints by my publisher include White Rose (for romances) and the new Watershed (for young adult novels). I recommend Pelican books for wholesomeness and quality. Anyway, Pelican … Continue reading All About WayFarer (Tales of Faeraven 2) — But What Do Pelicans Have to Do With It?
I don’t know what I was thinking. After a three-week road trip to California, the Grand Canyon, the Great Salt Lake, and Astoria, I had barely enough time to unpack, scrape out the house, and give my email inbox a lick and promise before packing for a new road trip. I set course with another … Continue reading Author Journal: Gritting My Teeth and Other Pastimes
