Magical Map Time!

Happy Saturday, adventurers! I just found out that after a long hiatus from an ongoing Dungeons and Dragons game, our gracious dungeonmaster is gifting us with a surprise session today! Why this is relevant to you: I was so excited by this news that I went and finished a map I’ve been working on, and […]

Valiant and Sage

I cannot believe it’s finally here…it’s release week for Valiant and Sage, book one in the Ahran Archives! This has been YEARS in the making. This book has seen so many twists and turns, transforming from a one-off, 20K novella to a fully realized, 40K book that is the first of many to come. Valiant […]

News, and a Giveaway!

Happy Friday, adventurers! I have so many things going on right now, many of which I can’t yet talk about but which will be SO EXCITING to share with you when the pieces are all in place. I’ll start with the big one that I can talk about: Valiant and Sage. Sometimes adventure demands more […]

Let the sun shine

It’s the Summer Solstice here in my part of the world today, and wow is it a hot and sunny one! Hazy blue skies for miles, heat shimmering along the pavement, green leaves dancing in an oven-hot breeze…a poster-perfect first day of summer. I love the equinoxes and solstices, since they are unerring markers in […]

writing the next chapter

It’s been a long time since my last update…longer than I’d realized. All this snowy winter, projects have been brewing, marinating and a few even coming to fruition. My priorities have shifted: being part of the amazing Blush Free Sci-Fi Promo made me realize that there is an audience out there for lower-heat, high-action sci-fi […]

Blush Free Romantic Scifi Giveaway!

Today is the day!!! I’m so incredibly excited an honored to be a part of the awesome Blush Free Romantic Sci-fi Giveaway that I’m…wait for it…over the moon! I am joining a remarkable host of authors offering high-action, low-heat romantic sci-fi adventures for free. My entry, Cornucopia, is a fast-paced novella packed with intrigue, action, […]

Cornucopia and Sci-fi News

Hello, all…I’m back after the holiday break and ready to dive into the New Year with shiny projects, exciting announcements and all kinds of goodies! What a joy it is to have such things to share with you, and to have the time in which to embark on these new journeys. I’m so excited to […]

Gratitude with a Twist

Happy Worldbuilding Wednesday everyone! Since tomorrow is a holiday where I live, I figured I’d offer a special two-in-one map and prompt with a twist on the idea of a feast of gratitude. After all, I can’t just let something as wonderful as a celebration of thanks be safe and totally free of creepiness and […]

More Real World Inspiration: Tiny Red Tome Prompt

Happy Worldbuilding Wednesday, all! Today’s prompt came from one of those little moments of magic I’ve talked about in past posts, where the real world give the gift of inspiration. I was taking a break from work and wandering the library stacks when I saw this itty-bitty box secured with strings, its spine sticking well […]

Using Maps as Writing Prompts

Yesterday I talked about inspiration, and today I am going to ride the coat-tails of that post into a practical example of using what you have to create some magic in your worlds, real and imaginary! As a fantasy author, tabletop gamer, and amateur mapmaker, I have a lot of places to focus my creative […]