Behind the Scenes Articles

The hardest part of writing book 4

The hardest part of writing book 4

In the lead up to the release of Chalice of Caladriai (book 4 of The Arcanium Saga) I'm going to be sharing something special over on Bluesky every week between now and launch day on November 4th. This week, I'm going to let you know what the hardest part of writing this...

Fathers in the Arcanium Saga Books

Fathers in the Arcanium Saga Books

I lost my mother just before Mothers' Day some forty years ago. Almost exactly thirty years later, I lost my father, too. So, both of these holidays are hard for me, and I tend to see them as bittersweet. But, I decided this morning that it might be fun to mark Fathers'...

Birds and Bees and Other Wild Things

Birds and Bees and Other Wild Things

I moved into my current home about two years ago. It's the first house I've owned and it took me over a decade to save up for the down payment, with over two years of searching and multiple offers on other homes that fell through in the pandemic-induced skyrocketing price...

Busting the Rich Author Myth

Busting the Rich Author Myth

It's pretty much a given that when someone finds out I'm a published author, they assume I'm rich. Like JK Rowling. Because, apparently, all authors live in mansions and fly around in private jets and have staff to cater to their worldly needs while they focus on communing...

BookBub Event Coming Soon

BookBub Event Coming Soon

With the holidays fast approaching, many people are starting to think about gift ideas for kids. This year, why not give them a gift they'll really love that won't cost you ongoing subscription fees or add to your electricity bill? Yes, I'm talking about BOOKS! Books don't...