postapocalyptic, science fiction, writing, Young Adult

Wake Me After the Apocalypse

I'm very excited to announce the launch of my 13th novel! Wake Me After the Apocalypse is a young adult science fiction adventure. Think Passengers meets Deep Impact with a little bit of The Martian thrown in. It's a little different from my recent books. Looking forward to hearing what you think! Get the ebook and paperback on Amazon or read it for… Continue reading Wake Me After the Apocalypse

Duel of Fire, fantasy, Young Adult

Summer Reading Event and Duel of Fire Giveaway!

Did you ever participate in your local library's summer reading challenges when you were a kid? I certainly did. I loved getting the stamps or stickers and tracking my progress throughout the blistering Arizona summer. Even though I still read everyday, both for work and for pleasure, I find myself spending extra hours reading in… Continue reading Summer Reading Event and Duel of Fire Giveaway!

Empire of Talents, fantasy, The Spy in the Silver Palace, Young Adult

Launch Week: An Imposter with a Crown

It's Launch Week, everyone! The second book in the Empire of Talents series is officially out on Kindle, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited. Mica's adventures in Jewel Harbor continue as she struggles in her role as the full-time imposter for Princess Jessamyn. We get to see a lot more of the Windfast Empire in this book, and… Continue reading Launch Week: An Imposter with a Crown

Empire of Talents, fantasy, The Spy in the Silver Palace, Young Adult

Cover Reveal: An Imposter with a Crown

Today I'm very excited to share the cover art for the second book in the Empire of Talents YA fantasy series. Deranged Doctor Design have done a wonderful job yet again! An Imposter with a Crown will launch at the end of January. If you haven't read the first book yet, you can find  The Spy in the Silver Palace on… Continue reading Cover Reveal: An Imposter with a Crown

Empire of Talents, fantasy, The Spy in the Silver Palace, writing, Young Adult

On naming and renaming

It has been nearly two weeks since the launch of The Spy in the Silver Palace, my new YA fantasy adventure about a girl who can change her appearance. Today I want to tell the story of how I almost gave the main character the wrong name. I don't have a particularly scientific method for coming… Continue reading On naming and renaming

Empire of Talents, fantasy, The Spy in the Silver Palace, Young Adult

The Spy in the Silver Palace

The first book in my new YA fantasy series is out now! The Spy in the Silver Palace is a tale of mystery, romance, and courtly intrigue. My goal with this book was to write a story that anyone who loved the Steel & Fire series would enjoy, while also trying new things in a new world.… Continue reading The Spy in the Silver Palace

Empire of Talents, fantasy

The EMPIRE OF TALENTS Map Reveal

I have something fun to share with you fantasy readers! This is the map for my new Empire of Talents series. The first book set in the Windfast Empire launches one week from today. I drew this map by hand, working on it intermittently while writing the book. I went with a slightly different style than… Continue reading The EMPIRE OF TALENTS Map Reveal

Duel of Fire, fantasy, Steel and Fire

An EPIC Fantasy Giveaway!

Hi folks. I’ve teamed up with more than 25 epic fantasy authors to give away a huge collection of novels to 2 lucky winners, plus a Kindle Fire to the Grand Prize winner. You can win a copy of Duel of Fire, plus books from authors like Elise Kova, Ava Richardson, and D.K. Holmberg. Enter… Continue reading An EPIC Fantasy Giveaway!

Audiobook, fantasy, Night of Flame, Steel and Fire

Night of Flame is on audio, and the Steel & Fire series is complete!

The audio edition of the final book in my Steel & Fire fantasy adventure series launches this week. Night of Flame concludes the adventures of Dara, Siv, Sora, and Selivia in Vertigon and beyond. Caitlin Kelly returns once more as narrator. She has done a beautiful job on the series, and I couldn't be happier… Continue reading Night of Flame is on audio, and the Steel & Fire series is complete!

City of Wind, Dance of Steel, Duel of Fire, fantasy, King of Mist, Steel and Fire, writing

The Making of a Fantasy Map

I have always loved reading fantasy. The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lord of the Rings, and The Wheel of Time were the series that defined my childhood. (Well, Wheel of Time lasted longer than my childhood. Robert Jordan passed away while I was in college.) Since then, I've enjoyed the works of Brandon Sanderson, Sarah J Maas, George RR Martin, Sabaa Tahir, and… Continue reading The Making of a Fantasy Map