Author of The Relics of War, The Caein Legacy, & Wraith and the Revolution
Together is a Distant Star: An Anthology of Belonging is now available! Tuesday marked the official release day for Together is a Distant Star. I’ve mentioned this before, but it was such an incredible project to be a part of, and involved one of the most wonderful groups of people I’ve ever worked with. Kris […]
Font Choices and The Fontayne Company This isn’t something many people know about me, but I spend an inordinate amount of time choosing fonts for my writing projects. I can be very picky about fonts when it comes to book covers and chapter headings. The fonts used on the majority of my published books weren’t […]
Book Review: The Pawns of Havoc by Dave Lawson Genre(s): Fantasy Book Synopsis: No Mercy, No Questions Asked. Cork has quickly made a name for himself among the Kosellan mercenaries, but now his boss has come to him with an unusual job. Cork’s erstwhile countrymen, the Winn, have hired to him to travel into the […]
Book Review: Pathogenesis: A History of the World in Eight Plagues by Jonathan Kennedy Genre(s): Non-fiction / History / Science Book Synopsis: According to the accepted narrative of progress, humans have thrived thanks to their brains and brawn, collectively bending the arc of history. But in this revelatory book, Professor Jonathan Kennedy argues that the […]
Enter the “Wraith-verse” I was recently talking books with one of my author friends, and she coined a term that I hadn’t considered myself until then. She knows that I have several short stories publishing this year all related to my novel, Wraith and the Revolution, and since that book is a standalone, there’s no […]
Book Review: The Rill Lord by L.L. Stephens Genre(s): Epic Fantasy Book Synopsis: The final battle is here. The Wall has been destroyed–and magically restored–by Dorilian Sordaneon. Instead of a hero’s return to Prince Handurin’s army, the Kheld and Esseran troops are mutinous, fearing Dorilian’s newly revealed powers. The rift allows the sorcerer Nammuor to […]
The Indie Author Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror New Release List: May 2026 A note to email subscribers: Due to the number of new releases this month, the email may be clipped by your email provider. Please look for the “view entire message” link at the bottom of the email to see the full list of titles. Chai and Charmcraft […]
Dealing with negative reviews Every writer is going to get them from time to time, since writing is subjective, but negative reviews can hurt and really derail your day—if you let them. Some authors never look at their reviews, and that’s definitely one way to cope with the negatives. But there are others whose curiosity […]
Book Review: Children of Memory by Adrian Tchaikovsky Genre(s): Science Fiction Book Synopsis: Earth failed. In a desperate bid to escape, the spaceship Enkidu and its captain, Heorest Holt, carried its precious human cargo to a potential new paradise. Generations later, this fragile colony has managed to survive, eking out a hardy existence. Yet life is tough, […]
Survivor (A Wraith and the Revolution prequel story) In the summer of 2024, while I was still on medical leave after my surgery, I had a lot of time to write. And because I wasn’t terribly active during that recovery period (doctor’s orders), I had even more time than usual. And write I did. The […]
