Answers to Reader Questions
Posted Oct 24 2018 in Carien, cvan, Dasnarian, FAQs, Grace Draven, reader questions, Seasons of Sorcery, The Fate of the Tala, The Twelve Kingdoms, The Uncharted Realms
These rainy days and chilly evenings have made for a cozy autumn. So lovely to build a fire, put on a warm robe, and read by the fireplace. I sometimes get questions from readers – for the most part through my website contact form, Goodreads, Facebook, or Twitter – and usually I answers those questions […]
Read More...The Arrows of the Heart Is Out!
Posted Oct 12 2018 in new release, The Arrows of the Heart, The Shift of the Tide, The Uncharted Realms
Just in case you missed the news, THE ARROWS OF THE HEART, sequel to THE SHIFT OF THE TIDE, and the fourth book in The Uncharted Realms series, is out in the world! A STRANGER’S FAITH As the Twelve Kingdoms and their allies are drawn toward war, a princess cast aside must discover a […]
Read More...Living in the Future – and Waiting for the Money to Catch Up
Posted Aug 5 2018 in feast and famine, hybrid, Prisoner of the Crown, self-publishing, SFF 7, SFF Seven, Shooting Star, The Arrows of the Heart, The Uncharted Realms
It’s morning glory season here in Santa Fe. I love these gorgeous blooms – maybe even more so because they’re so temporary. Our topic this week at the SFF Seven is an open one – whatever’s on your mind. I’m talking about how writers work for the future – and the difficulties in balancing a […]
Read More...A Better Answer to: Where Do You Get Your Ideas?
Posted May 27 2018 in A Covenant of Thorns, GOOD ideas, ideas, Nebula Conference, Neil Gaiman, Petals & Thorns, Peter S. Beagle, Rogue's Pawn, Sapphire, SFF 7, SFF Seven, SFWA, The Mark of the Tala, The Twelve Kingdoms, The Uncharted Realms, Under Contract, writing ideas
Last week I attended SFWA’s Nebula Conference and got to meet our 2018 Grandmaster, Peter S. Beagle. I legit teared up when we talked and he signed my battered old copy I received forever and a day ago. I felt like a teenager again and all those feelings that led into my early love of fantasy rose […]
Read More...The Artful Juggle: Planning Future Books While Keeping up with Current Deadlines
Posted Apr 2 2018 in Chronicles of Dasnaria, Jeffe Kennedy, juggling multiple projects, planning for future work, Sarah Younger, SFF 7, SFF Seven, Sorcerous Moons, The Arrows of the Heart, The Uncharted Realms
Our topic this week at the SFF Seven – the challenge of maintaining a writing schedule and trying to prepare for future business – is an apropos one for me right now. Because, boy howdy, have I been wrestling this particular challenge lately. Come on over for more!
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