Updates and WisCon!

→  May 23rd, 2009  →  Alchemy News & New Releases

Hi everyone! Thanks so much for your support and kindness. I’ve added a few more chapters of my first draft for you to read; Ch. 19 was a bit shorter than I had expected because in 20 I’m plotting a big confrontation. After all, there’s a traitor on the loose… This weekend I’ll be speaking [...]

First Drafts and the Evolution of Argentum

→  April 27th, 2009  →  Writing Process

So if you’ve been following how Argentum has been developing, you’ve probably read a post or two where I describe a little bit about my writing process. Well, this past weekend at OddCon, there were a lot of conversations that I had with other writers about their writing process. When I mentioned I was offering [...]

Hooray for Progress!

→  March 1st, 2009  →  Writing Process

Hi everyone, I am very happy to share with you that I’ve made great progress on Book One of the Violet War this weekend. Not only did I map out the entire book and all remaining chapters and chapter breaks, I was able to get Chapter Eleven reworked and published. (Click here to read Chapter [...]

What’s Going on Behind-the-Scenes at Violet War?

→  February 28th, 2009  →  Writing Process

Dear Reader, My psychic powers tell me that this page is important to you, so I’d like to update you with more current news than what was on this page originally. To keep things straightforward, I’m going to date the updates so you’re aware of the chronology. September 2010 Since I last updated this page, [...]

Chapter One for Book One of The Violet War series now Published!

→  April 2nd, 2008  →  News & New Releases

I am happy to announce that Chapter One of Book One is live and ready for you to enjoy. Feel free to read it at your leisure. The first book in The Violet War series is dubbed Argentum. In this chapter we meet the main character, Sophie Miller, and her fiance, William Sands.