Not the Roman God, but the one over Birmingham, Alabama. I’ve been creating A Talent Within characters as miniature figures on Hero Forge, and while I was in the process of changing outfits, I accidently got a pretty good moon shot of poor Hilfa the blacksmith. I kept thinking, this looks really familiar. Then it […]
Lehigh Valley Pride – Aug 20, 2023
My book will be available for purchase at the Sapphic Lit Popup booth at Lehigh Valley Pride. Stop by and say hi to some really talented authors.
When: SUNDAY, August 20, 2023
Hours: 2:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: The Steel Stacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015
A Talent Within gets great ratings!
I don’t know who you are, but thank you for the 4- and 5-star reviews on Goodreads and Amazon. I can’t tell you how much it means to see reviews telling me you enjoyed the book. My favorites are the ones that say, “I couldn’t put the book down” and “It reads like a film.”
This month, I held my novel in my hands.
Today is publication day! My book is out in the world. I finally had the joy of opening a box of paperbacks and holding one in my hands. This has literally been years in the making. I starting writing short stories as a teen, mostly to entertain my friends. Then as a young adult, I […]
Capital Pride, DC – June 11, 2023
Washington, DC / Baltimore area folks! My book will be available for purchase at Capital Pride.
Look for the Sapphic Lit Popup table. Tell the authors there hello from me.
When: SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2023
Hours: 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Where: Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Dallas Pride – June 3, 2023
Want to get my new book before its wide release date? If you live in the Dallas area you can!
When: SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023
Hours: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Where: Centennial, Automobile Buildings and Esplanade, FAIR PARK
How do I pronounce that name?
When writing fantasy, names can be a big problem. Should I use names people recognize? Should I use names accurate to the medieval period? Should I make them up?
In my case, I did a little of all the above. […]
Spices, water systems, fabrics, oh my!
When you read my debut novel, A Talent Within, you’ll see I’ve kept a lot of the details accurate to medieval Europe, but in my own world of Valmora.
So why did I take the time to be certain my characters are eating spices appropriate to a specific time and region in European history, if I’m writing fantasy? […]