
2015 Website Data
I’ve already taken a look at my writing data. While I might be the only one who cares about this bit, here’s my 2015 Site Data! In 2014, 9,000 unique visitors came to my site. In 2015: The concert Read More…

2015 Rumpled Review
2015 began with a bang as Amaskan’s Blood went out into the world, hit several Amazon Top 100 Bestseller lists, and brought my first book launch event. I had mighty plans for 2015–grandiose plans of writing, writing, and writing. A Read More…

Top 5 Songs to Write to, But Never to Drink to
I liked the last post I did like this so much, I decided to do it again! This time, instead of driving being the issue, I wanted to focus on drinking…well, specifically drinking alone. These depressingly & achingly beautiful songs Read More…

Flashback Friday: Christmas Past
This week’s Flashback Friday: Christmas Past The first Christmas I remember involved a fake Cabbage Patch doll–fake because we were really poor and my family couldn’t afford the $40 or $50 stores were charging for the new “hot toy.” I Read More…

Book Cover Throwback: The Night Before Christmas
This week’s Book Cover Throwback: The Night Before Christmas–aptly fitting considering the day. What I Love about This Cover: It’s an iconic cover of Santa and his reindeer. What I Don’t Love about This Cover: The snow on the chimney Read More…

Top 5 Songs to Write to, but Never to Drive to
Ever had a song come on the radio that was so good, you found yourself doing 70mph in a 55? Where you realized you weren’t a NASCAR driver as the police officer pulled you over? Yep. Me too. Oddly enough, Read More…

Rustycon 2016 Schedule
For those attending Rustycon 33 on January 15-17, 2016, I’ll have a table in the dealer’s room. I’ll also be a panelist. Here’s my Rustycon schedule: FRIDAY 4-5 PM Climate Change in Dystopian Worlds in Orcas B Panelists: Mike Birch, Read More…

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…
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