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ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A REAPER – Chapter 1

First off, let’s all appreciate the small details on the cover. I am super happy about the skulls on her dress. Second, if you want to hear the scene where Seth and Merri meet read in an Aussie accent, go watch the VIDEO on the Kickstarter page for the fan…

WRITER CRAFT WEDNESDAY – Rough Draft Checklist

1 – SCENE CHECK – Make sure every chapter or new scene is adequately described. This includes rich description for the first introduction (300-500 words for novels) and a reminder description for subsequent visits. 2 – CHARACTER CHECK – When each character was introduced for the first time from another…

The Annual(-ish) Birthday Post

Did I even do a birthday post last year? I don’t remember. But here we are, in 2020 (pause to curse this year) and I’ve been neglecting my blog all summer so here’s my catch up of where I am… I’m a live. That’s important in a day and age…

WRITER CRAFT WEDNESDAY: How To Write Yourself An Editing Letter

Editing Letters… they are often the most beautiful and intimidating part of working with an editor. An editing letter exposes the soul of your book. It looks at all the weak points, highlights the flaws, and flails your ego with all the things that went terribly wrong. A good editing…

LADY OF THE LAKE novella available to read now!

As most of you are already aware my urban fantasy, LADY OF THE LAKE, is running on Patreon. Originally the first four chapters were free. Today I made the whole first section free so people could have something fun while they’re dealing with all the other stress in the world….

Crows…

Several weeks ago I reached about to my friend, J.C. Nelson, whose children are slightly older than my own as I looked for advice on what to do with my teenager who is struggling to decide what to do after high school. J.C. sent a beautiful insight about crows, and…

WRITER CRAFT WEDNESDAY: The Essential Editing Checklist

Congratulations on having a finished draft of your manuscript. The next step is editing the manuscript to the best of your abilities before you hand it off to a crit partner or editor. This is the essential checklist to get you started. Search for an unpack the following words: Thinks, Knows,…

WRITER CRAFT WEDNESDAY: How Do I Start Editing My Book?

No matter where you are in your editing career you need to know how to edit yourself. For the month of March the Writer Craft Wednesday posts will all be centered on how to edit your own work. Keep in mind that these are guidelines that have worked for me,…

Who Wants Some Horror For The Holidays?

Surprise! Fun Fact: I did not plan for ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A WEREWOLF to have a sequel. I wrote that book mostly out of rage against the Christmas countdowns and my least favorite season of the year. It was fun. It was cathartic. It was going to…

WRITER CRAFT WEDNESDAY – Voice

Voice is how your character (and you as the author) speak throughout a book. It’s part word choice and part personality with a dash of attention. Character Vocabulary + Character Personality + Character’s Interests +Authorial Voice = VOICE Vocabulary – each character has a different vocabulary. How much…