My deadline for Hedge Doctor: Prom is coming up. It’s done. It’s been grammar checked by a friend who is way, way better than myself. Really, all I have to do is finish reading it out loud to the husband, the final step in eliminating awkward phrasing. But I could have done that any time in […]
I’m big into mood music when I write. I have several lists. Some are cast specific (The Pack from my novels has their own playlist), some are story specific. The song from above is from the Red Witch playlist. And I was super glad I heard this morning, because I got one of my sporadic […]
I’ve talked a little bit about my novel, The Red Witch, and how I’m frankensteining it together, cutting apart old drafts, and adding in new bits to create a cleaner story. And yesterday I ran into the pitfalls of such a thing. I cut the introduction of five supporting characters and didn’t notice. My critiquer sure […]
Yes, it’s that time! Check out other insecure writers, too! This month, my insecurity is not directed at my writing… well it is, but in a round about way. Like most writers, I have critique partners. For those who aren’t writers, this means that they read my work and I read theirs looking for inconsistencies, grammar […]
While my betas and crit partners are tearing through Last Call, I’m working on the Red Witch. So there I am last night, trying to get some work done. I’m dithering, playing more than typing. And suddenly, BOOM I have story. I’m cutting and pasting from old chapters. I’m filling in blanks. Before I knew exactly what […]
It’s May the Fourth, and I’m a huge Star Wars geek. I have The Phantom Menace playing already, and my husband and I just finished a long discussion on accidental racism and representation in media. (Note: I don’t agree 100% with the comedians in those videos, but it’s a great place to start the discussion.) […]
The Steel City has never been colder for Rick and Mina. On the rebound, they’ve spent the last three months doing nothing but sparring and killing monsters. In an attempt to break out of their rut, they decide to spend the night dancing and boozing at a club. Unfortunately for them, the succubus was there […]
Yes, yes, yes. Tomorrow you can snag Monsters of Pittsburgh: Succubus, for free. But as for today, I’m doing a quick proofread of Last Call, trying to find some weak spots. I’m super ahead on Hedge Doctor thanks to my grammar guru. I should have the ebook loaded to Amazon a few weeks ahead […]
It’s gorgeous here, today. Sunny, warm, just a hint of a breeze. I can’t concentrate on writing, so I tried on my graphic design hat. I tried making a facebook banner for Hedge Doctor. It’s off, and I can’t see why. Plus, it looks grainy. Might have to save it as png instead of jpg. But really, […]
Some days, it just doesn’t pay to open your mouth. Or put fingers on the keyboard, as the case may be. I got in a discussion about Romance Tropes. Now, let me start out with two things: 1. I have nothing but respect for romance writers, and 2. If you are a romance writer who […]
