It’s almost time for Christmas and that means multiple days in a row with nothing to do but read (and eat chocolate)! As a writer, I feel… Read more “My Holiday 2018 Reading List”
Category: Books
Author Encounters: Kate Morton
As you may know, Kansas City isn’t a huge city. Celebrities don’t flock here for vacation and few people outside of the hometown heroes category still call… Read more “Author Encounters: Kate Morton”
Literary Trend Spotting: Female Assassins
Strong female characters are central figures in literature. Just like women today, they have jobs and pastimes of a wide variety. Fantasy, which descends from Gothic literature,… Read more “Literary Trend Spotting: Female Assassins”
ConQuesT 49: A Review
Last weekend, I participated as a panelist in the 49th annual ConQuesT, a science fiction and fantasy convention in Kansas City. It was scorching hot outside, so… Read more “ConQuesT 49: A Review”
Book Review: Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
Have you ever wondered what your life would have been like if you had done A instead of B? Or if you had turned left instead of… Read more “Book Review: Life After Life by Kate Atkinson”
ConQuesT 49
Memorial Weekend marks the 49th annual ConQuesT, a science fiction and fantasy convention put on by the KC Science Fiction and Fantasy Society and you’ll find me… Read more “ConQuesT 49”
Book vs Film: I Pick the Story
There’s a lot of talk out there about book versus film. People crave the chance to see their favorite stories turned into movies, but then turn around… Read more “Book vs Film: I Pick the Story”
Women as Literature: A Study
Let’s take a break from all the writing advice I’ve been spouting lately. Today I want to share some of the ideas I’ve had for a literature class I would teach titled “Women as Literature.”
My Book Marketing Experience
So you’ve written a book, edited it, formatted it, created or purchased a kick ass cover and released it into the world. But how do you get people to actually buy it? Check out my experience marketing my most recent publication, Withered World.
Happy Publication Day!
Happy Book Birthday to yours truly. October 1 is the “official” publication date for Withered World! I hope you will take some time to check out this… Read more “Happy Publication Day!”
Writer vs the World 