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I'm getting close to the end of the third draft of The Watermight Thief, and I need your help! One of the dragons in the book needs a new name. I don't think the one I've been using fits this particular dragon's character. Please suggest some names for him in the comments of this Facebook… Continue reading Name a dragon in The Watermight Thief
Hey everyone! I'm giving away two complete sets of Steel and Fire paperbacks for Christmas. The books will be signed, personalized, and sent all the way from Hong Kong. ENTER THE GIVEAWAY HERE! If you're looking for gift ideas for the reader in your life, all my books are available in paperback. Here's a quick… Continue reading STEEL AND FIRE Christmas Giveaway!
Hey everyone! I have something fun to show you! I recently put together an ebook box set of the first three books in my Steel and Fire YA fantasy series. I decided to commission a new character-based cover to give the set a fresh look. Here's what Deranged Doctor Design came up with for Dara… Continue reading Cover Reveal: Steel and Fire Books 1-3 Box Set
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
