People Watching: The Character Menagerie for Writerly Inspiration #amwriting

The places where writers (including myself) find story ideas fascinates me. Sometimes it’s by way of deep, meta concepts, sometimes it’s through trivial day-to-day activities, and sometimes it’s from the depth of interesting personas one finds when people watching.

Interview with Susan Kaye Quinn, Speculative Fiction Author

Today I’m chatting with Susan Kaye Quinn, author of the Mindjack series and Debt Collector Series. I’ve read the first several episodes of the Debt Collector and am currently midway through the Mindjack books and completely hooked. Read on to find out more about Quinn’s writing style and get a peek at some of her[…]

A Novel Set in Chicago…and Pseudo-Chicago

My New Adult Urban Fantasy novel Gateway to Reality is finally available. Art and Urban Life Shortly after I got the idea for Gateway to Reality I decided it would be set in Chicago. I had recently visited the city, and I generally prefer to write about places I’ve been rather than second guessing a location. I[…]

A Giveaway for #JuNoWriMo Participants

Have you signed up for JuNoWriMo yet? If so, get in on this sweet giveaway, courtesy of Vicki Trask and JuNoWriMo.com! If not, sign up for JuNoWriMo now and join the adventure. Then enter the giveaway below (US and Canada only). (Go here to see the original post and list of prizes.) a Rafflecopter giveaway ~ You might[…]

Grab This Free Sci Fi Short Story

The Sub-Normal Series Sub-Normal is a New Adult Science Fiction series that takes place in a world where super powers are standard and, if you don’t have a special ability, you’re in trouble. Periodically I will be releasing more shorts about Eden and Dake in their struggle to keep hidden from the authorities and stay[…]

Gateway to Reality – Scavenger Hunt Blog Tour

I’m thrilled to announce the publication of my second novel, Gateway to Reality, now available at Amazon US, Amazon UK, and Barnes & Noble. Keep reading for a chance to win one of three prize packs! Gateway to Reality In case you haven’t heard it yet, here’s a little more about the story: Talented artists shouldn’t[…]

Gateway to Reality: A Mind-Bending Urban Fantasy Tale

I’m thrilled to announce the publication of my second novel, Gateway to Reality, now available at Amazon US and Amazon UK. Keep reading for a chance to win one of three prize packs! Gateway to Reality Here’s a little more about the story:

Ruby: A Mystic Stones Jewel by Kayla Curry (#BBF Day 4)

I’m pleased to host Kayla Curry, author of the Mystic Stones Series and coordinator of the World for a Shilling Blogger Book Fair. Kayla tells us a little about Obsidian, the first book in her series, and also about Ruby, a related short story, coming soon! Read about her stories, then make sure to enter the[…]