Hello readers! Last week, I flew to Michigan for the weekend to accept a book award! The Mage Pocket: Apprentice Alliance won Gold in the fantasy category of the Moonbeam [...]
Category: Bookish Behind the Scenes
A book about friendship and ghosts
A Letter, a Lighthouse, and a Ghost Cat is finally out in the world! You can now order it for yourself, or ask your local library to stock a copy!(For [...]
Autumnal Traditions and Ghostly Inspirations
I still vividly remember the day I started writing my ghostly little book. It was a crisp morning in early October. The sort where wooden floorboards have begun to feel cold beneath bare feet. I was having snickerdoodle muffins and cinnamon spiced tea for breakfast, while listening to the “Where No One Knows My Name” EP.
Between the Drafts: The Balter of Ashton Harper
One of the burning questions I had as a younger and less experienced writer was “How much are you supposed to change between drafts?” Along with that question came the […]
Early Drafts of Opening Lines
The first lines of a book can change quite a bit from first draft to final copy. First impressions are important – and hard. Very hard. I was acutely reminded […]