After today’s struggle with dressing myself (and you’d think after 42 years, I’d pretty much have that one on autopilot) I have but ONE thought — Never shall I have either heroine or villianess wear one of those laughable, horrendous contraptions I fought with this morning….. a bra where the straps hook into the back. […]
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The Rumors of My Death Are Greatly Exaggerated….
Not only can I say that, but over the holidays, one of my characters found out SHE can say it too! Up until now, everybody (including myself) thought it was over for her. Not so! The House on Evermore Lane is building up to a grand finale and this news really put a kink in […]
How do I write thee? Let me count the ways……
It occurred to me yesterday, in a conversation with another writer, that (despite what they told us in english class) we all have different ways to write, to create the story, and to get everything put on paper. My new friend, a sci-fi writer, was explaining how she carefully worked out her entire story plot, […]
Don’t be hating on self publishing
Do you frown, wrinkle your nose or sneer at the concept of authors who self publish? Why? Is it because you think that this is a path for anyone to become an author — not just those of us who have the talent? Traditional publishing takes a long time. You have to fight and beg […]
With All The People In My Head, How Do I Know Who My Muse Is?
A friend of mine made a comment the other day about how much she talks to me in her head (and assumably, my head). I laughed and said something about ‘background chatter’. Later, she wanted to make sure that she was not the reason for all the ‘boxes piled up in my head.’ And I […]
Great Excitement in Who-ville Tonight!
I have had a problem with the storyline I’m currently mangling into a book. One of my favorite characters, Mina’s aunt Rowan, who is by reputation a strong, spirited, feisty, independent woman… err, witch… dies before we get a chance to meet her. And even as I have written the story and been amazed and […]
Interview With A Werewolf: Toby Talks About Mina
Lola Lyons, ace reporter for the Savannah Supernatural Times here, with Toby McGillis — werewolf, private eye, and general befriender of witches in distress. Lola: Good evening, Toby. How’s life been treating you lately? Toby: It’s been interesting, I gotta say, watching the hole that Rowan’s death left in the supernatural community slowly being filled […]
Dishing With A Dragon: Bing Speaks Out
Bing is the latest entry in Mina Grave’s life. He’s a dragon made entirely of stone, changed from a human knight centuries ago by a curse. In another life, Bing had a different name. He was a knight and rumor, along with his vaguely constructed memories, someone much more. He saved Mina’s life when she […]
The House On Evermore Lane
This books is a rollicking adventure about a young witch whose been dropped (face-first, in her words) into a world she’s only ever dreamed about. You’ll laugh, be scared and have courage every step of the way with her. She’ll remind you that while not every heroine is a legendary fighter, invincible or immortal, it’s […]
From The Diary of Mina Graves
ROM THE DIARY OF MINA GRAVES: I think, that if something is going to happen in your life that will totally flip it and you inside out, you should get a little warning, not be allowed to sail blithely into it. I mean, had I know than by the end of the day my house […]