Monday Night Gaming: Fallout 4
This week’s Monday Night Gaming: Fallout 4. Those that know me, know my love of Fallout. My husband would argue his deep love for its predecessor, Wasteland, which I respect, but for me, Fallout 3 is what began my Bethesda Read More…
Winter Wish on the Solstice
Winter solstice…the shortest day of the year. The day when it’s dark at 3:30 PM in Seattle, and everyone sighs with relief that eventually the sun will return. It’s also the day of my birth, which is always interesting as Read More…
Reddit AMA!
For those Reddit users, Maia Chance, Janine A. Southard, Gayle Clemans, and me will all be over in /r/books doing an AMA (Ask Me Anything). So…come ask us anything! About our new book Joy to the Worlds, other books we’ve Read More…
Book Tour Review
Two weeks ago, four authors kicked off a regional tour for a holiday speculative fiction book. And what did they learn? Well, I can’t speak for my co-authors, but… Touring is exhausting. Driving, signing, smiling. All things hard to do Read More…
Throwback Thursday: Olive the Other Reindeer
This week’s Throwback: Olive the Other Reindeer. What I Love about This Cover: It’s a neat style of art. I like the animated look. What I Don’t Love about This Cover: The top half of Olive’s body doesn’t match the Read More…
Joy to the Reviews Part 4
Here’s the weekly wrap-up of reviews on Joy to the Worlds, or as I like to call it–Joy to the Reviews Part 4! [important]If you missed it, you can read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.[/important] Joy to Read More…
Flashback Friday: A Christmas Carol
This week’s Flashback Friday: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Some folks are probably asking what in the world does A Christmas Carol have to do with science fiction and fantasy? This classic is so deeply rooted in our literature Read More…
Portland Event Cancelled
Unfortunately, we are having to cancel our Beaverton, OR event at Barnes & Noble as more rain is on the way, and it isn’t safe for us (the authors) to travel by car from Seattle to Portland at this time. Read More…
I Should be Writing Interview
Earlier this month, the fabulous Mur Lafferty interviewed me about the release of Joy to the Worlds and other writing things on her podcast I Should Be Writing. You should check it out–Episode # 357–which you can find here: https://audioboom.com/boos/3926796-isbw-357-anniversary-with-raven-oak-interview?t=0 Read More…
Book Cover Throwback: A Christmas Carol
This week’s Book Cover Throwback: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. What I Love about This Cover: Well, the original cover is jacket-less and old, so there really isn’t a cover. But I love the interior illustrations in the the Read More…
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