• 2022 Indies Book of the Year Award!

    Tinderbox is a finalist in the 2022 Indies Book of the Year Award in the category of fantasy! I am so happy and honored! Thank you to Foreword Reviews and all involved! Time to crack open the champagne! Click here for more information: https://www.forewordreviews.com/awards/books/tinderbox/

  • Musing 02/15/23 How does #Booktok work?

    Mention of an apparently controversial article on #Booktok had me looking into it. Well, I’d been doing so for a while now, trying to learn the ins and outs and, as always, I come up with the same question. How does #Booktok work? I know you’re thinking, well duh! But seriously, there are so many…

  • Mini Musing 1/18/23 ~ A Brief Mention of Susan Meachen

    This is another one of those situations where I normally keep my counsel. IMHO, everything that could be said about this author has been, at least, about the situation itself and the people she hurt. It’s hard not to at least speak of her once when she seems to be in EVERY NEWS OUTLET in…

  • Mini-Musing 1-1-23. It’s a New Year! 2023!

    And my resolution is… HA! I stopped doing resolutions years ago! What I learned in 2022 or 2022 in a nutshell. Yes, I’m an author. Thank you to Flame Tree Press and my fabulous agent, Anne Tibbets of the Donald Maas Literary Agency. Thank you for representing me and accepting Tinderbox and Tarotmancer. Here’s to…

  • Fantasy Novels by People of Color or Why can’t I sign into Ms. Mojo to suggest this subject as a video?

    There is almost nothing more annoying than trying to sign into a website, only to have it take you around in circles, requiring you to sign in again. How familiar are you peeps with the Mojo YouTube Channels? If you aren’t, look them up. Their videos range from the hilarious to thought provoking. My idea…

  • Musing 12-13-22. How the Comic/Manga Publishers are Missing Out!

    A few days ago, I asked about dreams. Well, I made a video, asking about dreams. I asked people to tell me what were their dreams outside of writing and publishing. I said I’d love to see my work as a series, preferably animated but something I forgot to add, although I referenced it in…

  • Two Month Book Haul and Care Packages

  • It’s Hype Time! Presenting Adrienne West!

    I spoke to the nicest lady who is also a talented jazz singer and composer, the fabulous Adrienne West! I love meeting new people, especially fellow artists! I would highly recommend you give her music a serious listen. Jazz is a genuine learning experience, just like everything else I’m trying to catch up on. Check…

  • September Book Haul!

  • Musing 8/19/22 The B&N Controversy

    After seeing many posts on various Twitter feeds but no information, I was curious about the situation with Barnes and Noble. So of course I did one of my favorite things–researched. From what I’m understanding and feel free to correct me if I’m wrong– Barnes and Noble will no longer be carrying hardcover copies of…