books
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Get You A “Tribe”…And An Update
Get You A “Tribe”…And An Update Several months ago, a friend of mine from grad school invited me to join a local writers’ group. I was hesitant at first, given how overfull my schedule is already, but it has turned… Continue reading
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Confessions of a Five-Star Slut
Confessions of a Five-Star Slut Don’t worry, Mom and Dad, this doesn’t mean what you think it means… I’m talking about giving five-star ratings to books. And yes, if you look at my Goodreads account or my Amazon reviews, you… Continue reading
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How the GMU (Greek Mythological Universe) is like the MCU – remakes, easter eggs, and prequels galore!
There’s not much to do on the drive between Denver and Wichita, but I don’t mind. It always gives Kris and me time to discuss the kind of random shit that the exigencies of our everyday lives normally prevent us… Continue reading
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Can We Talk About Dark Romance?
Hot take alert!!! Can we talk about dark romance? It’s…not for me. What is dark romance? Well, as queenofsmoke so eloquently put it in a reddit post from 3 years ago, “dark romance generally means behaviour (usually from the hero)… Continue reading
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Cover Art ZOMG
There’s really nothing better than collaborating with a talented artist to bring a vision to life, is there? Well, I’ve had the great good fortune of working with dovartkiin (look him up by that handle on Instagram) to make my… Continue reading
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First Sight
In this excerpt from Her Undying Thirst, our narrator, Laura Bancroft, meets Carmilla for the first time. For background, Josef is a friend of Laura’s father Edward, Emma is Josef’s niece/ward (and Laura’s best friend), and Franz is Emma’s suitor.… Continue reading
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Three Tropes I’m Not Personally A Fan Of (But You Do You, Honey), And One Trope I Love
Three Tropes I’m Not Personally A Fan Of (But You Do You, Honey), And One Trope I Love The title is – I hope – self-explanatory. These are all my personal opinions, and I understand that people have different aesthetics… Continue reading
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Twofer
Today’s post has two parts: the hook/blurb I’m using in query letters for Sirens Go Off and a quick note about something I’m considering doing with my books. I’d love feedback on either/both! First, the blurb: What if the Sirens… Continue reading
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De Locis (“On Places”)
De Locis (“On Places”) Two weeks ago, my husband and I went on an anniversary trip to Estes Park, a favorite vacation spot of ours because it’s not too far from our house while also being far enough removed from… Continue reading
Reina Callier (Artes Reginae Press) 