My Congregate schedule

Hey all! ConGregate is this weekend, and for those of you who can make it, I really look forward to seeing you!   My schedule is as follows: FRIDAY 1800 (6pm): Diversity began with LT Uhura Starting with a… Read More

Judging a book by its cover in the digital age

Back in 2011 when I decided to self-publish my first novel I asked my friend Betsy if she’d be interested in painting a cover. She was, and after some discussion she went to work and produced the most… Read More

Tag – I’m it! How I Write What I Write

Sooooo I was tagged by the amazing Diana Peterfreund, which is perfect timing as I just finished reading her killer unicorn book, Rampant. Yes, you read that right, KILLER UNICORNS. And it was just as awesome as it sounds! Seriously go read… Read More

Want Diverse Superheroes? Check out this new Kickstarter

Soooooo I’m a part of another kickstarter currently going and this time it’s a Superhero anthology called HEROES! I hope you can tell by the cover below (and artwork above) that the protagonists aren’t going to be your standard… Read More

I really wanted to like Godzilla.

Really, I did. I mean, given that I’ve never seen any Godzilla film before (not even the 90s atrocity), and all I had to relate to was Pacific Rim and Cloverfield I thought the chances were good, if this was like what… Read More

Open Call for Submissions for Athena’s Daughters II, and other things

Open Call for Submissions for Athena’s Daughters II Silence in the Library Publishing is holding an open call for submissions to the all women Speculative Fiction anthology Athena’s Daughters vol. 2 from June 1st to July 1st, 2014…. Read More

Kickstarter for “Elected” by Rori Shay going on now!

Hey all, I just wanted to take a minute to tell you about an awesome book I read a couple months ago called ELECTED by Rori Shay. It pretty much sucked me in as soon as I started… Read More

“When you go” – Aaron Allston

I still don’t know where to begin. The last couple days have been both quite difficult and beautiful. Watching post upon post come by on my Facebook/Twitter/Tumblr feed expressing love for Aaron has moved me greatly. I love… Read More

My Farpoint Schedule & HEYYYY THRIFTY FASHION IS BACK!

SOOOOOO I’ve got my Farpoint schedule, so if you’re going to be there, LET ME KNOW/COME FIND ME! I want to see you! Apparently I’m the Author Guest of Honor at the Friday Cocktail Party (I’ve emailed to… Read More

Athena’s Daughters Kickstarter Lessons Learned

Wow, it’s been 2 weeks since the Athena’s Daughters Kickstarter, and I still feel like it JUST happened. And of course, I am still looking at the final number and going “whoa.” A few people have asked me… Read More