Hello From the IMC Unit!

We’ve been hit by a plague that took us down one by one. I spent two days in bed, physically unable to get out. The kiddos dropped like flies. So did my husband. We were attacked by Pestilence Pony. Littlest is currently in the IMC unit at our hospital with pneumonia. They’re having difficulty stabilizing her oxygen levels and her … Read More

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