A tribute to my best writing partner

A tribute to my best writing partner

* Trigger Warning: this post is about pet loss. Please skip if this topic is too distressing for you. Stay well. ❤️* Boy, it has been tough trying to write this blog post. Every time I sit down to make an attempt, I invariably start to tear up. We all know that...
Reed’s twisted backstory

Reed’s twisted backstory

Right now I’m sitting at my desk sipping on a tall coffee from Starbucks and thinking about 2024. It’s truly hard to believe that we’re in February already. It usually takes me a couple of months to get used to writing the date correctly. Can anyone else relate? LolI...
How to start a rebellion

How to start a rebellion

A little while ago I watched a show on Netflix called “How to become a Tyrant”. It chronicled the rise of 6 famous dictators in history including Joseph Stalin, Saddam Hussein, and of course, Hitler. In a tongue-in-cheek fashion, it gave the steps (whether intentional...
This scene was hard to write

This scene was hard to write

A little update on me. I’m feeling a lot more calm and settled these days since taking the pressure off of finishing The Crimson Witch by March. It’s actually made me more drawn to my manuscript and made me more delighted to work on it. Funny how that works… I’ve...
Inside Fantasy Castles

Inside Fantasy Castles

Welcome to the doldrums. That is how I refer to this time of year here in Pennsylvania. It might be perfectly pleasant where you live, but here, it’s cold, it’s gray, it’s gloomy, and the days are still short. Christmas is over so all joy is gone. I don’t mean to be...
Elmyra: The Land of Dark Secrets

Elmyra: The Land of Dark Secrets

This week is special. It marks two important events. First, we celebrate 6 years since I published The Faintly Beating Heart, the book that launched the Camilla Crim series and also my writing career. And second, this week is my birthday! That was a special birthday...