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  • Thinking about dying…and THE NAME AND THE KEY

    Thinking about dying…and THE NAME AND THE KEY

    Death plays a major role in THE NAME AND THE KEY and its trilogy, The Darkening Gate. I don’t like thinking about it a lot, but this book is forcing me to. This post…

  • TOKYOPOP announces a publishing partnership with 247 COMICS

    TOKYOPOP announces a publishing partnership with 247 COMICS

    TOKYOPOP joins forces with 247 Comics to bring you original works such as graphic novels (inspired by manga!), merch, and more.

  • My style: research while you write

    My style: research while you write

    I write a lot of historical-inspired fantasies. THE NAME AND THE KEY is inspired by the Regency period, so I had to look up what that era dictated when it came to clothes, food,…

  • THE NAME AND THE KEY on Pinterest

    THE NAME AND THE KEY on Pinterest

    A quick peek at the Pinterest board I made for THE NAME AND THE KEY. Featuring character inspirations, locales, Regency costumes, demons, and alchemy!

  • A snapshot of my book tastes

    A snapshot of my book tastes

    Booktrovert’s arcade lets you design your own bookshelf with real book titles! What fun!

  • 50+ author interview questions, final

    50+ author interview questions, final

    The final chapter of the 50+ author interview questions, and I get mighty personal in this one. Also, I talk about whether or not an MFA in creative writing is worth it, so check…

  • Meet chibi Lily

    Meet chibi Lily

    My first commissioned piece for THE NAME AND THE KEY comes from artist Juhaihai and is a chibi form of Lily Bellamy, the FMC in the novel!

  • 50+ author interview questions, part four

    50+ author interview questions, part four

    I just can’t stop procrastinating, with college teaching work and writing the novel! Here’s part four of the 50+ author questionnaire.

  • 50+ author interview questions, part three

    50+ author interview questions, part three

    Well, I’m procrastinating and doing two of these in one day. Here’s part three of the 50+ author questions, this time focusing on WRITING METHOD and ending with a sneak peek of THE STEP…