With the holidays fast approaching, many people are starting to think about gift ideas for kids. This year, why not give...
Behind the Scenes Articles
Mid-Summer Updates (and a Sale!)
Disappointed you didn't win one of the free Kindle copies in the Goodreads giveaway last month? Or maybe you weren't in the...
Mirror of Wolves Launch Day Flop
Cardinal author rule number one is not to mess up your book launch because it basically ruins any chance your book has of...
Book 3 Cover Reveal Countdown
I'm in the home stretch to the Mirror of Wolves (book 2) launch. It's a stressful time, but instead of getting all anxious, I've decided to have some fun with a cover and title reveal countdown for book 3! If you're following along on my Instagram page, we've had two peeks...
Sequel Anxiety and the Mirror of Wolves Book Trailer
I was commiserating with a couple of other middle grade authors recently about the whole "sequel anxiety" thing, wherein we must learn to deal with the overwhelming sense of dread about sequel releases. The countdown-to-launch period is stressful with any book release, but...
The proof is in the pudding…
Okay, so I lied. In this case, the proof is actually in my hand. Literally. There's no actual pudding in this post. (I know, I know... you're terribly disappointed now, aren't you?) But never fear, for I have something better than pudding to share! Behold my shiny new...
Where the Names in The Arcanium Saga Come From
The Ottawa Public Library posted something on their Twitter feed today that made me laugh. They asked whether the twist in a book was more shocking or the realization that you'd been mispronouncing the characters' names all along. And there's kind of a funny...
