The Dragon Takes a Wife

  The Vegas Valley Book Festival was fun! A lot of people came out. We represented the HWA, sold a few books, and I drank a LOT of Diet Pepsi. But my favorite part? Once upon a time, when Niko was a little boy, we were on the dialysis floor. He wasn’t having dialysis himself, but received a pamidronate treatment … Read More

The Vegas Valley Book Festival is Tomorrow!

Did you know Las Vegas has a book festival? It certainly does. And I’m taking part tomorrow. Fellow Las Vegas writer Rena Mason and I will be signing books at a table sponsored by the Horror Writer’s Association. And fellow Interdimensional Wombat and partner in crime Mason Bundschuh will be there as well, reading his second-place piece from the Flash Fiction … Read More

I Had An Epiphany. And Saying Goodbye.

This epiphany cause me to shift my world. I came down with The Mother of All Plagues, and it left me totaled. I spent days lying in bed with nothing to do but think. And I realized a few things. I spend too much time making do instead of going for what I want. I have too many responsibilities. It’s … Read More

Hey, Wanna Be a Main Character? And a Voodoo Doll!

Roger Bellini and his co-editor Rebecca Lovatt are currently running a Kickstarter campaign for their amazing fantasy anthology, Neverland’s Library. I was recently unlocked as a tier author. (Hooray!) If you or somebody you love (or hate, for that matter) would like to be written into my story as a main character, as well as receiving a handmade voodoo doll … Read More

Easy Stuff To Make: Fry Bread

I grew up making this absolutely amazing, extremely inexpensive, divine and EASY fry bread. It reminds me of county fairs and my best friend before she passed away. Whenever I get a little homesick, it’s just the thing to cheer me up.  And hopefully it will do the same for you. It’s delicious, sweet or savory, and gets the home … Read More

Big Girl Bed Antics. (Musical Beds)

Lilia’s first night in her Big Girl Bed. Which went like this: Nina slept in the bottom bunk with Lil so she wouldn’t be alone. After Lil fell asleep, Nina climbed to the top bunk. Then Nina had a nightmare and came racing out into my bed. I send take her back and tuck her in.  Cover Lil, who is … Read More

A Book Club Reads Beautiful Sorrows. And A Decapitated Faerie.

Earlier this month, one of the Las Vegas book clubs read Beautiful Sorrows. The invited me to the discussion. I was pretty nervous to listen to them discuss my book, but it turned out to be a pleasure. They were exceptionally sweet. They even gave me this beautiful lily plant and a faerie because she looked like me. Which was … Read More

An Awesome Review for Apocalyptic Montessa! And Blue Star Pajamas!

The very cool Darkeva from Hellnotes has delivered a fantastic review on Apocalyptic Montessa and Nuclear Lulu: A Tale of Atomic Love.  I was grinning from ear to ear. Be forewarned, though, that there are quite a few spoilers. If that doesn’t bother you, then read on, by all means!  This review really made my day. Speaking of days, today … Read More