What do these book covers have in common? They’re dark. They’re mysterious. They’re exceptionally striking. They’re also work by George Cotronis. He did the covers for my books Apocalyptic Montessa, Nameless, and the covers (yet to be revealed) for books 2 and 3 in the Bone Angel trilogy. Trust me when I say they’re killer. In fact. I bought several … Read More
Miss Murder Easy DIY: Easy Ice Pops For Chickens!
People are telling stories of something called “Autumn” and “cool weather” and “pumpkin spice.” I know these things are all lies. In Las Vegas, we’re still wearing sun hats and sunglasses. I burn my feet on the pavement at least once a week, and my hands on the steering well about as often. So we’re still concerned with keeping our … Read More
Join Me at the Vegas Valley Book Festival October 15-17
One of my favorite events here is the Vegas Valley Book Festival. Last year I attended and met B.J. Novak as well as one of my favorite writers of all time, Aimee Bender. It was a genuine pleasure, and Aimee was everything I had ever hoped she would be, and more. She’s the type of woman who waves at you … Read More
WIP Wednesday
Working hard! This week I turned in two short stories. They both need polished, but we’ll see what the respective editors have to say. It was good to see forward movement on them. My focus this week is staring down the very Mouth of Hell in one novella, with a poor sweet boy that keeps getting more and more thrown … Read More
This is Today
And pretty much every day. There’s joy in the absurdity.
The Illiterati: This Is What A Writer's Group Does
Oh yeah. And we write, too!
Grain-Free Rosemary Almond-Flour Bread
We’ve been trying to live a grain-free, seedless, whole food lifestyle. I’m hoping it will help with the migraines and blood sugar. My husband is hoping it will help with his running. So far, he’s dropped ten pounds, gained muscle, and looks like he’s back in high school. As for me, I’m just angry and want to eat bread all … Read More
Letting Go
It wasn’t something I intentionally set out to do; it’s more like I realized it after it was already happening. Life had become far too crushing, too busy, too loud. I was drowning. I started pulling back just a bit. Simple things, really. Unfollowing or even unfriending people who constantly upset me on Facebook. Stepping away from friends who drained … Read More
Lipstick
They say you can tell a lot about a person by her lipstick. I wonder if that’s true? These are mine. Tiny implements of joy.
Writing When You Don't Wanna
We all have those days when we’re charged with creative energy. We’re atomic bombs of energy, split nuclear atoms of joy! These are the days that we call off dinner with friends because we’re writing. We stay up in the middle of the night. We blow through three chapters, call ourselves geniuses, and then drop into bed. Then there are … Read More