The Unusual Historicals blog site recently featured my book, ‘Embers of Heaven,’ and asked some penetrating questions about my work. [singlepic id=55 w=320 h=240 float=] Here is an excerpt: Q:…Continue readingUnusual Historicals
The Washington Post has come up with descriptions of novels in just 12 words. Anna Karenina? No problem. “Happy families are all alike; unhappy families should watch out for trains.”…Continue readingIn 12 words
I’m not sure if this was something that is hard-wired in us humans or if it is something that we have acquired along the evolutionary path somewhere – and if…Continue readingBack Door into Magic
‘Tis that time of year again, and as always I have a few items that are available for those who wish signed stuff to put under the tree for friends…Continue readingChristmas gift extravaganza
Once upon a time… Well, I’m about to write about the topic of Literature for Children, so why not use the time-honored beginning for every fairy tale alive…? Once upon…Continue readingAge doesn’t matter
Scheherazade’s Facade, a new anthology full of gender-bending stories, including one of mine, is now on sale here: http://bit.ly/XLvqvJ There is an excerpt at the link to whet your appetite.…Continue readingJust in time for Christmas
Patrick Samphire recently said on his blog: “Choosing favourite books is like choosing your favourite children; you really can’t have more than five of them.“ I rather like that thought…Continue readingFive favorite books (or series)
To celebrate being selected as finalists for the EPIC Award for best anthology, Dark Quest Books and I are giving away three copies of ‘River’ on Goodread here ____________________ RIVER…Continue readingWin a copy of my anthology on Goodreads
It was just after winter was beginning lose its grip on the Pacific Northwest, sometime in mid-February of 2004, that I walked into the local Petco on adoption day and…Continue readingGood bye, my Christmas kitten.