
Book 101 Review Pt 3
Like most of my work, the idea of justice is important. It certainly is in Class-M Exile. Having two morally gray characters in a world of prejudice makes for some interesting storytelling.” For the month of February, I’m the Author Read More…

Book 101 Review Pt 2
Amaskan’s Blood is the most personal book I’ve ever written, outside of my memoir. That’s saying something for a fictional work.” For the month of February, I’m the Author of the Month on the Book 101 Review, a podcast with Read More…

Book 101 Review Pt 1
Writing is something I have to do. I don’t really have an option here.” For the month of February, I’m the Author of the Month on the Book 101 Review, a podcast with over 700 episodes and run by Daniel Read More…

2024 Year in Review
2024… What can I say to you? What can I say about you? You looked at 2023 and said hold my beer. For my household, 2024 was challenging on all fronts. So what happened? My 2024 Year in Review The Read More…

Nikki
Because I got sick this week, I missed that four days ago, the great poet Nikki Giovanni died. She is probably my favorite poet of all time and I’ve certainly shared her poetry on this site before because of that. Read More…

Family is a Complicated Word
Today in the United States, it is National Family Day. Families are definitely a theme in my works, everything from found and chosen families to blood relatives and all the pros and cons that come with each type of relationship. Read More…

Hate is a Choice
Truth is… I have ZERO tolerance for using slurs in nonfiction in order to demonstrate something occurred in the past. As someone who has written a memoir, I’m aware that some words and actions that may have been acceptable Read More…

Rosemary GF Cookies!
If you missed my Voices Carry Book Launch Party, which you can watch here, I mentioned a yummy Rosemary GF cookie recipe. Now I know what you’re thinking… rosemary? Gluten free? In the same sentence as yummy? But yes!! This Read More…

Dear Bartell Drugs
It’s been a while since I’ve done a Dear ______ blog post but today prompted one as it’s Disability Pride Month and I’ve had it with places of business deciding it’s acceptable to treat people with disabilities as if we Read More…

Because I’m Happy
There’s an article going around social media regarding a study that found the top 10 songs guaranteed to make someone happy. The study concluded those songs were the following: Queen, “Don’t Stop Me Now” ABBA, “Dancing Queen” Beach Boys, “Good Read More…
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