After a year-long wait, A Witch and Her Familiar (Vanessa Kinley, Witch PI, Book 2) is finally here. I was in the middle of writing this one when I hit the burnout wall hard and had to take time off to recover. Over the past year or so, I’ve discovered quite a bit about my…Continue reading The new Vanessa Kinley, Witch PI novel is here!
Month: February 2023
Urban Fantasy Winterfest
The Urban Fantasy Winterfest is underway from now until the end of the month. This collection of twelve outstanding stories features the second book in twelve different established series, including my own contribution, The Deep Wood (Sunshine Walkingstick, Book 2). I was very picky when I sorted through the applications for the Urban Fantasy Winterfest…Continue reading Urban Fantasy Winterfest
The Facebook Experiment
Note: This post is an expansion on a recent update regarding my social media presence. As part of my continuing education on the business of writing, I attend or keep tabs on several writer conferences. The major one for indies is 20Books Vegas, an offshoot of the 20Books to 50K Facebook group, held every November…Continue reading The Facebook Experiment
The end of Shadow Magic
Shadow Magic: A Limited Edition Folkloric Romance Anthology will be unpublished on or around March 1. My contribution to the anthology was “The Witch in the Woods,” a story about how Old Mother (Mary Alice King) and Trey Carson met. It’s a lovely story and I hate for it to go out of print. I’m…Continue reading The end of Shadow Magic
25% Off Box Sets
The first Sunshine Walkingstick omnibus is 25% off at Kobo from now through the end of the month using the promo code FEB25. This omnibus contains the first three books in the series: Greenwood Cove, The Deep Wood, and Cemetery Hill. Many other fine box sets and omnibuses are available as part of the same…Continue reading 25% Off Box Sets
Roundup: Updates, News, Writing Progress
Here’s a quick update about things that are going on behind the scenes. Burnout I’m very happy to say that while I’m not 100% out of burnout, I’m very nearly there. Say, 90-95% or so. Elsewhere, I’ve already discussed some of the causes of burnout and the subsequent fallout, such as not being able to…Continue reading Roundup: Updates, News, Writing Progress
February Witchy Book Fair
I’m participating in a multi-author collection of witch-themed books this month through BookFunnel. My contribution to the mix is Between a Witch and a Hard Place (Vanessa Kinley, Witch PI, Book 1), but there are over sixty other titles up for grabs. There’s something for every reader in this collection, from Urban and Contemporary Fantasy…Continue reading February Witchy Book Fair
Intentionality and World Building
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been pondering what stories I may want to write when the Sunshine Walkingstick and Vanessa Kinley, Witch PI Series are completed. As I’ve mentioned elsewhere, it takes a while to build a solid story world; if I want to pick up a new series when these two are finished,…Continue reading Intentionality and World Building
The Single Witch’s Guide to Online Dating
On March 14th, The Single Witch’s Guide to Online Dating will be available for sale to the public at large. This prequel novella to the Vanessa Kinley, Witch PI Series, has been exclusive to fans since its first release in February 2022. Now, it’s time to make it available elsewhere. If you’re subscribed to the…Continue reading The Single Witch’s Guide to Online Dating
Preorder A Witch and Her Familiar for $.99!
For a limited time only, preorder A Witch and Her Familiar (Vanessa Kinley, Witch PI, Book 2) for just $.99 at Amazon. The official release date is 27 February 2023. It will be available at most major online retailers by that date. Here’s a little more about it: A week and a half ago, a…Continue reading Preorder A Witch and Her Familiar for $.99!