HATH NO FURY Releases Today

Happy Release Day, readers! Check your e-readers and click some links. Hath No Fury is out at last! Edited by Melanie Meadors and featuring stories and essays by a slew of amazing authors*, with a foreword by Robin Hobb and an introduction by Margaret Weis, this anthology is all about female characters who defy the stereotypes of the genre. In my story, […]

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Gen Con 2018

Hello readers! It’s been a while. So long in fact that it’s almost time for Gen Con again! I will be at Gen Con this year. If you too will be at Gen Con, here’s where you can find me. Thursday 11:00 am, –Creating History in Your Speculative World You’ve got a setting and a story, […]

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OrcaCon Schedule

Hi all! Checking in ahead of Orca Con, an excellent, inclusive gaming con that will be held this year in Bellevue, WA. If you are attending, I hope to see you! If you are not, I hope you check out what they have to offer and make plans for next year. On Saturday at 4:00, […]

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Gen Con 2017 (and other upcoming cons)

Good morning, readers! Where the @#%$ have you been? I thought you were dead in a ditch! Man, you’re dramatic. I didn’t mean to worry you, though. I’m fine. I’m just busy with stuff! Two kids is exponentially harder, especially when one needs a fair amount of therapy (Itsy Mr. E has hypotonia and is […]

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ASHES OF THE TYRANT Giveaway Winners!

Good afternoon, readers! The giveaway has ended, the names have been chosen. We drummed up 186 entries–which isn’t too shabby considering I’ve been otherwise occupied, everyone’s distracted by holidays, and Amazon tightened up their algorithms so you hardly see my Facebook reminders. Lots of you love drow! Lots of you love tieflings! And lots of […]

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ASHES OF THE TYRANT Roundup

December 29th brings the fifth book of the Brimstone Angels Saga, Ashes of the Tyrant. Here you’ll find links to all the exciting things to help you get ready and remind you what’s in store! Sample Chapter! The first chapter of Ashes of the Tyrant for your reading pleasure (includes links for purchasing). E-signing! Get yourself a signed copy. All […]

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ASHES OF THE TYRANT Excerpt: Sessaca Peredur

Today, readers, I goofed. I locked the comments on the giveaway a day early. In my defense, I’ve got no idea what day it is. It’s 1 week post-baby. That’s what I know. Anyway, comments are unlocked again until midnight (or whenever Itsy Mr. E wakes me up and I get a chance to lock […]

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Playing a Dragonborn in the Realms, Part 3: The next generation

Since you all helped me raise such a lot for Extra Life, here is a third installment of “Playing a Dragonborn in the Realms.” This one focuses mostly on sex, marriage, and children–topics that might seem out of place in a game, but which can shape a dragonborn character’s life in profound ways. Incidentally, this […]

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Extra Life 2015

Dear Friends, Family, and Fans! It’s that time of year again! We’re raising money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and I need your help! On October 3rd, from 8 am-12 pm, I’ll be playing D&D with my very favorite Dungeon Master, Susan J. Morris, authors Bruce Cordell and Keith Baker, and designer, Teos “Alphastream” Abadia. […]

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Gen Con 2015 Schedule

Gen Con is fast approaching! Here’s where I’ll be: SEM1577058—Writer’s Craft: Atmospheric Writing Thursday, 12:00-1:00 PM “Authors often want to give a story a particular “feel,” such as dread, wonder, romance, or weirdness. Learn how to create atmosphere through word choice, sentence construction, & other techniques.” SEM1577059—Editing Your Work Thursday, 1:00-2:00 PM “Writing requires more […]

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