Snippet Sunday

by | Nov 8, 2015 | Snippet Sunday

I’m taking a break from Tolari Space and writing a straight-up first contact story. Here’s a taste from the first draft: “Jeth,” Ull said. “Water.” He loosened the tie on the waterskin and poured a little onto his hand to show her what it was, and then...

Snippet Sunday

by | Nov 1, 2015 | Snippet Sunday

Has it already been a week? It has! Here’s a bit from the Kepler story: “I surrender to you,” he said, carefully, because those little ears did not look any better than the tiny eyes did. Still, they had seen him, so they were not like the plains stalkers, which...

Snippet Sunday!

by | Oct 25, 2015 | Snippet Sunday, Writing

Gosh, it’s been a while since I posted a snippet from a work in progress!  Astute readers of Farryn’s War may have noticed that there seemed to be one more human on Tolar than could be accounted for.  Here is a bit of her story, which takes place in...

Damn the Cooties, Full Speed Ahead!

by | Oct 5, 2015 | Writer's Life, Writing

This weekend, I had to smile when I saw a new review on Amazon for my latest science fiction novel, Farryn’s War: I normally read a lot of science fiction and not much romance, so I was a bit concerned we’d be all heaving bosoms and whatnot. Pleasantly...

Farryn’s War!

by | Oct 3, 2015 | Writer's Life

So Farryn’s War is out in both e-book and print; the print edition boasts a beautiful interior layout by Melissa Neely and a Tom Peters cover. It’s a thorough-going space opera, and a bit of suspense noir. I hope you like it. Every villain is the hero of...

Capclave 2015

by | Sep 20, 2015 | SF Con, SF Conventions

I’m going to Capclave, and I am now in possession of an email with my schedule. Here it is: Friday 4 PM-4:50 PM Antagonist Vs. Villain Friday 5 PM-5:50 PM Where Are The Happy Futures? Friday 11 PM-11:50 PM Erotic Fiction vs Romance – How Far Can You Go? Saturday...

Guest Post – Sam Cheever on Good Versus Evil

by | Sep 18, 2015 | Guest Post

USA Today Bestselling Author Sam Cheever joins me on the blog today. Her work includes over 50 published novels of romantic suspense and fantasy/paranormal under several noms de plume, celebrating the joy of love in all its forms. Take it away, Sam! Good Versus Evil —...

Why Exiles of the Drift?

by | Sep 9, 2015 | Writer's Life

Astute readers may have noticed that the Amazon page for my forthcoming novel Farryn’s War has it listed not as Tales of Tolari Space Book 4, but as Exiles of the Drift. What (you might ask) is up with that? In my Tolari stories, the Drift is a dangerous region...

WorldCon

by | Aug 25, 2015 | WorldCon

Sasquan was not my first WorldCon — that honor goes to Constellation, which took place in Baltimore in 1983, and where I met my husband. Our first date was cruising the art show, and discovering we liked all the same pieces of art. So, 30 years later, we went to...