Burnout

I've been fighting it for a while. Since 2018, honestly. I've been putting off dealing with it. I kept telling myself that once I started my medication, it would get better. It did get better, for a while. But it didn't get enough better for me to sustain my current commitments and schedule. In the…

General life update

We are just a few weeks out from the release of Magic in the Headlines, and there is still so much to do. I'm feeling a bit swamped. This week was super busy. First, Bast found a stray cat on our back porch, a very beautiful Main Coon tabby. We are over cat-pacity in our…

Passing Bullets

It's been a busy week and I'm currently bogged down with research and editing. Normal posts to resume on Monday. New book announcement next week!I'm currently seeking beta readers and reviewers. Beta readers are advanced readers who help in the editing process by providing opinions of current drafts. There are currently 2 gothic tales on…

New Year Plans

I know I'm not the only one who hesitates to make any kind of big plans for this new year, considering just how ridiculously unpredictable things were in 2020. For example, I really want to go back to Steampunk Symposium in August, and I want to take a research trip to New England in the…

A Catch-Up Blog in Bullet Points

I'm backIt's been busyBY THE GRACE is currently up for pre-order here in my shop. Still working on getting it on Amazon, etc. I'm working with a completely new platform and haven't worked out the timing/kinks yet. It's unfortunate, but it should be up soon. I did a lot of crafting while I was away.…

Annual Blog Break

Yes, it is that time of year when I take a couple of weeks off from blogging to get caught up on my to do list before we get into Halloween, Nanowrimo, and Holiday season, and to prepare for my fall book release. No worries, I'll be back at the beginning of September, I just…

Holiday Break

Happy holidays to all of you! I will be traveling for the next two weeks. The blog will return on January 9. In the mean time, have a happy new year!

A Minor Change

Hey guys! I just wanted to let you know I'm going to be making a slight change in the schedule around here. You may have noticed that posts are still a bit erratic following my move. About 12 hours of my day is now eaten up by working and commuting, which doesn't leave a lot…

Patreon Update

Thank you to everyone who took the time to read my last post about Patreon. I did decide to go ahead and update my patron system. There are now only 2 support levels: $1 and $3/month, and I've simplified the rewards as well. For more information, check out my Patreon page. I've got the first…

Vacation

I'm going to be on vacation the next few days and with the holiday coming up here in the US, I'm going to take a few days off from the blog. Need a fix in the mean time? Don't forget to look for my books on Amazon and Etsy, and I've got several reviews scheduled…