Note: This post first appeared in my newsletter on 1 April 2023. *** Writing Black Witch Rising has led me down some interesting pathways. The interactions between Puck Aefre and Nessa, for example, have been incredibly illuminating. While writing a particular scene in which Puck demonstrates some powerful magic, I realized that Nessa had no true, consistent role model for…Continue reading Crossville Supernaturals: Power Dynamics
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Rune Magic
Note: This post was first published in my newsletter on 12 January 2022. *** When I was creating the magic behind the Vaness Kinley, Witch PI Series (and let’s face it; that’s a continual work in progress), I had to decide what kind of witchcraft to include. There’s really no rhyme or reason behind Nessa being a…Continue reading Rune Magic
The Vanessa Kinley, Witch PI Omnibus
We’ve bundled the four novels in the Vanessa Kinley, Witch PI Series into an omnibus. The ebook edition is now available on Amazon for sale or as part of their Kindle Unlimited program. We’re working on creating a paperback edition. This was a fun series to work on. I hope you enjoy it!
The Speed of Rune Magic
Rune magic in the Vanessa Kinley, Witch PI Series world (Crossville Supernaturals) is, naturally, based on runes used historically by the Germanic cultures of central Europe and Scandinavia. Runes alone are not enough. The magic is activated by special marks (called incantation lines or marks) drawn in certain key points along the rune. Accuracy is…Continue reading The Speed of Rune Magic