The Wolf at War comes out in 7 days!

In a worldwide, coordinated attack, werewolves topple governments around the globe. A new Wolf Order takes control, placing humans at the bottom of the hierarchy. Fractured after the attacks, the Runes family, along with old friends and new friends, continue the fight to stop the werewolves—even as all seems lost.

Author Shorts Question 3: The perfect scene…

I’ve started a new segment where I’ve asked a variety of authors to answer a few questions that I pose. Of course, I love a twist. All answers had to be no more than two sentences. Brevity presents a greater challenge. For me the process was delightful as well as insightful. I love that authors…

The Wolf at War book launch

Join me for a virtual book launch on the Facebook event page. The WOLF AT WAR will be released on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. I’ll be posting throughout the day – book related posts, initial reviews, trivia, and much more. I’ll also be handing out party favors, so JOIN the event to be included as a…

Author Shorts Question 2: Naming characters

I’ve started a new segment where I’ve asked a variety of authors to answer a few questions that I pose. Of course, I love a twist. All answers had to be no more than two sentences. Brevity presents a greater challenge. For me the process was delightful as well as insightful. I love that authors…

Writing about mental illness without being exploitative

In my novel Red Haze, I have a number of characters who are experiencing extreme situations and have extreme reactions. At its base, the novel is a murder mystery with a paranormal twist. But for the formula to work, the characters needed to react to trauma appropriately: anguish, rage, delusion. These emotions make every muscle…

Author Shorts Question 1: Characterization

I’ve started a new segment where I’ve asked a variety of authors to answer a few questions that I pose. Of course, I love a twist. All answers had to be no more than two sentences. Brevity presents a greater challenge. For me the process was delightful as well as insightful. I love that authors…

Interview: Werewolves, dreams, and character development

If you’ve ever wondered what makes an author’s mind tick, Mike Zimmerman (author of Dracula’s Apprentice) does a great job picking mine on the current novel and other related topics. What genre would you place your book in? The Wolf at His Door is solidly a horror novel, with paranormal M/M romance and dark fantasy…

Banned Books

Sept. 22 – 28, 2013, is Banned Books Week. I’ve long been a fan of banned books, because I figure if someone wants to ban a book, there’s something important for me to learn in it. Understanding others, understanding ourselves, understanding the universe–banned books have grappled with all of these topics and so many more….

On Writing Strong Female Characters

Everyday we’re bombarded with images, videos, and texts telling us how to be and who to be. The worst part: many of them contradict. Especially for women. Case in point: I was recently reading a great novel: suspenseful and well written…a best-seller, in fact. I almost couldn’t finish it, though, because the only lead female…