Summer has arrived in southwest Virginia. We've got your oppressive heat, 100% humidity, mosquito bath, screaming bugs. We've got your green leaves and slow-ripening fruit and blueberry-stealing birds. The elderflowers are simply to die for. Welcome to the jungle, darling. This time of year is always a mixed bag for me. On the one hand,... Continue Reading →
The Darkest Time of Year and Goals for 2025
It's 2025, and I'm in my annual social media detox, which, combined with the ever-present darkness, has left me with a lot of time for thoughts. Yes, I did this on purpose, being desirous of having thoughts, getting back to writing those thoughts in a blog form, and also making words on the page. Also,... Continue Reading →
A 2023 Reflection/Hello 2024
Very belatedly, here I am to tell you about the end of 2023, what I accomplished, what I didn't, and what my goals are for this new year. It took me a month to write this post because, well, the big news is...*drumroll* I had a baby. You might already know I was pregnant if... Continue Reading →
Daughter of Madness: logistics edition
Hey everyone! It's been a while since I've posted directly here. For those keeping track, we're a little over halfway through the blog tour. I'll be officially back here with your weekly Friday post in July. July 27th to be exact. But since I had some thoughts to share, I thought I'd check in to... Continue Reading →
Weird Western tales
The Weird West as a fantasy subgenre is one that I've really been enjoying lately, and has cultivated a vibrant readership over the past few years. I'd say my first introduction to it was R.S. Belcher's Golgotha books, but I have read a lot of other books in the same vein since then. This post... Continue Reading →
Feminist YA SFF by Melissa Eastlake
Greetings! By the time you read this, I will probably be in Canada enjoying some maple-syrup-covered delights. That's what people eat in Canada, right? In all seriousness, I'm told the bagels use maple syrup somehow and it makes them extra delicious. This week, we have a lovely post by Melissa on her favorite feminist speculative... Continue Reading →
A few recent reads
I've been reading a lot lately, because I've been super stressed, which means that I read every spare minute. Don't ask me why this is. I can't tell you. You would think that, being stressed, I would engage directly with my stressors and then take my time to enjoy books, but not. I've just been... Continue Reading →
Depictions of AI
Hey, friends. This weekend is Roanoke Author Invasion! I'm bringing a bunch of books and oddments, so I hope to see you there! I promise to take more pictures this time and post them for you next week, but until then please enjoy this discussion of robots and artificial intelligence. A few weeks ago I... Continue Reading →
MystiCon schedule
Hey everyone! Taking a brief break from cover reveal stuff for a special MystiCon Schedule post!! Check out the panels, readings and signings I will be doing below. Reading - Friday at 4:30 pm, Room 533 If you want to hear an excerpt from the upcoming Daughter of Madness, check in here! I'll post the excerpt... Continue Reading →
Inspiration for THE CREATION SAGA: Books
So the draft of Daughter of Madness is done, and the edits continue. While we wait, here is the second piece of the cover reveal, and a list of some of the books that inspired The Creation Saga or which The Creation Saga might inspire you to read. You can find the first piece of the cover... Continue Reading →
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