A weird idea came into my head the other night, and I’m going to run with it. Vintage Book Trailers. Okay, hear me out. What if one could make trailers for old (like, public domain old) books to increase interest in them? I’m not just …
Read MoreMigraines, Nurtec, and MRI Weirdness
Ooof…talk about your roller coaster weeks! The school year did get extended (boo!) but they also pushed back MAP testing by a week (yay!). I doubt we will get all of the current unit covered by the end of the year, but we should be …
Read MoreListracanthus, Sea Serpents, And What Happens When A Science Teacher Writes Critters
I write paranormal/dark fantasy. However, I’m also a science teacher/scientist at heart. At the risk of sounding cliche, I think that makes my writing unique. I try to ground my fantastical beings in some manner of realism. Heck, I taught human anatomy for over a …
Read MoreThe Migraine Mystery Is (Semi) Solved!
Well that was enlightening. I changed doctors, this time to one who specializes in migraines. They have gotten much worse in the past couple months, including me getting two weather-induced ones. That’s never happened before, so it was a touch concerning. Also, my current medication …
Read MoreSpooky Gettysburg Battlefield Story-Reynolds Monument
It’s dang near midnight (and will be past that by the time I finish this). Time for a spooky story! My dad and I are history nerds. Battlefields are the go-to vacation for us, especially American Civil War. I know…weird for a lady. One vacation …
Read MoreHow To Toy With Scammers
Yes, the conference was amazing. Yes, I am still exhausted. Two agents asked for partial manuscripts for Queen’s Night, so we shall see where that goes. I’ve still met my goal of being traditionally published, so this would just be icing on the cupcake. I …
Read MoreChicago! And Writing! And An Archaeopteryx!
Guess who’s writing this from the Warwick-Allerton Hotel in Chicago? This girl! After the couple of weeks I had, this conference will be a well-earned break. The students have been off the chain in anticipation of Spring Break, the greyhounds are nuttier than usual (and …
Read MoreNerdy Archaeopteryx Post
One week until Spring Break. Just one more week. We’ve got this. I’ve only got a couple more days before I drive up to Chicago for the Let’s Just Write! Conference. This will be the biggest conference I’ve gone to, and I’m excited and nervous. …
Read MoreSupport Indie Artists! Commission A Wyvern! And A Prehistoric Bird!
Why yes, I’m a nervous wreck. Why do you ask? It’s totally not because I’m pitching Shattered to an agent in two weeks. Not at all. Yeah, I am so lying. On a happier note, I’ve decided to branch out and support other artists! Aside …
Read MoreI Can’t Afford To Take the Sarah Winchester Approach To Writing.
Migraines suck, for a variety of reasons. Unlike the main character of Amber’s Lure, my migraines are painful. As in, I’d best be locking myself in a dark room for a couple hours and God help you if you disturb me/turn on a light/make noise …
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