A little-known feature about my novels is that though each is a standalone story, and not part of a series,* they’re all connected. Certain characters, items, locations, and scenes from each book appear (though sometimes quite differently) in others, crossing over in particular ways. *Though I’ve sometimes described Stray Cats Continue reading everything’s connected
The Scorpion & The Wolf, my upcoming YA fantasy novel (coming April 4, 2025) is an homage to the classic swords-and-sorcery books–especially those tales of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser–that I used to read as a teenager. “The Scorpion” is a small, intelligent lad from a desert pharaohdom, looking to leave Continue reading the art of “the scorpion & the wolf”
Follow this link to a podcast I was the guest on, where I discussed creating the characters from Lost Dogs and Stray Cats. The Writing & Editing podcast is hosted by writer/editor Jennia D’Lima, and it runs about 20 minutes. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, and a number of Continue reading creating the characters from “lost dogs” and “stray cats”
It occurred to me the other day that I haven’t followed up on my post from last April, where I told everyone that I was undergoing chemotherapy for bladder cancer. Soon after that post, I finished my regimen of six treatments. Three months later, I went back for an exam, Continue reading an update on my health, my next book, and other matters
This past Saturday—June 3—my novel Stray Cats turned one year old. The idea behind this long-awaited follow-up to Lost Dogs is that cats really do have nine lives, but instead of living them one after they other (as we tend to think), they live them all at once, on different Continue reading “stray cats” turns one—what’s next?
People have asked me what my next novel, Stray Cats, will be about. Rather than tell you, let me show you: Stray Cats is going to be a collection of interconnected stories set on different worlds. Pimmi is the main character, but I can’t wait for you to meet the Continue reading a peek at “stray cats”
This past decade was when my childhood dream of becoming an author became reality. I began the 2010’s with a manuscript of a fantasy novel, and ended it with 5 published books. Here’s a glance back at some key events: 2010: Went to Paris in April, and Disney World in Continue reading looking back, looking ahead (and a peek at “stray cats”)
