Tag Archives: novels

What Is the Theme?

Posted on January 19, 2019 by

Authors have many different ways to begin their work. There is no right or wrong way; every writer must find the way that works best for him or her, and that way will probably vary from time to time. A … Continue reading →

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More About the Re-Issue of Mistress of the Wind

Posted on December 28, 2018 by

  Whew! It’s hard to believe that the re-release of Mistress of the Wind, the first book of my Arucadi series of fantasy novels, is now less than three weeks away.  I’m excited to begin the reissuing of my Arucadi … Continue reading →

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Chronological Order Vs. Publication Order

Posted on November 9, 2018 by

When I wrote A School for Sorcery, I did not envision it as being part of a series. By the time I finally got an agent for it and got it accepted for publication several years had passed since its … Continue reading →

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Book Launch Soon to Come

Posted on June 15, 2018 by

My newest novel, The Twisted Towers, an epic fantasy, will be launching soon.  I’m planning an online launch party, and all my blog followers are invited. I want to welcome those of you who have signed up recently to follow … Continue reading →

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What I Do All Day

Posted on May 28, 2018 by

I retired from teaching many years ago. Shortly before I retired I was getting my hair done in the beauty parlor and commenting to the beautician about how wonderful it would feel to retire. A woman who happened to be … Continue reading →

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Promotional Ponderings

Posted on April 26, 2018 by

Like many authors I know, I love writing but hate the job of promoting what I’ve written. It takes time away from writing, and to be frank, I’m terrible at it. But when you’ve an indie author, you have to … Continue reading →

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Mythic Fantasy? What’s That?

Posted on November 11, 2017 by

I posted on my Facebook author’s page a notice that I was temporarily removing the paperback version of Deathright from circulation in order to make some minor changes. The changes mostly have to do with formatting and do not represent … Continue reading →

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On Writing Across Genres

Posted on March 19, 2017 by

Cross-genre works have become increasingly popular in recent years. They’ve always been around; they aren’t a new phenomenon. However, in the past it often proved difficult to get a cross-genre work published. That was not due to any fault in … Continue reading →

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On Letting Go

Posted on March 16, 2017 by

In my previous blog I wrote about books so enjoyable that you don’t want them to end. Now I must confess that writers sometimes feel that way about a book they are writing. We tend to fall in love with … Continue reading →

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Your Opinion, Please

Posted on October 4, 2016 by

As an author I fully understand the value of reviews and greatly appreciate readers who take the time to write a thoughtful review of one of my books. Whether the review praises the work or finds fault with it, whether … Continue reading →

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