Writing GLBTQ characters

In a guest post on the blog of author Adrian J. Smith, I share my thoughts on writing GLBTQ characters in fiction. I decided to focus on the power of representation. —Excerpt— The power of representation Whether I have one reader or 100,000 readers, I take the power of representation seriously. As authors, we have the…

The Wolf in His Arms: Chapter 1

The Wolf in His Arms is available Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. Buy Book One on Amazon! The Arrangement  Lucy groaned audibly and then flung her head back onto her bed. She looked up at the ceiling as she felt the headboard to her bed rattle from the thumping coming through the wall. She groaned again,…

Cover reveal: The Wolf in His Arms

I’m excited to reveal the cover to THE WOLF IN HIS ARMS. The enovel will be available in mid-February. The cover was developed by artist Sandra Schroeder, themed after the cover of the first book in the series.

The emotions of a powerful narrative

As a storyteller, I enjoy finding a powerful narrative, even when the emotions it stirs are anger, sadness. I recently viewed the video for the song Gay Goth Scene by The Hidden Cameras. This music video is an award-winning short film that took  my breath away with its stark portrayal of high school bullying. Please…

Courtyard of my Dreams

I stood before you my soul naked. And you embraced all my faults and sorrows loving, accepting. There have been times in my life when I thought I would love no one not even myself. But then I found you standing in the Courtyard of my Dreams full of wild flowers in bloom, your shirt…