It’s that time of year again. The leaves are changing color, the days are getting short, and it’s almost time to embark on an adventure: National Novel Writing Month. Last year, I wrote a romantic sci-fi thriller about a hacker and a small town boy on the run from some government contractors. After a fewContinue reading “National Novel Writing Month: 2017”
Monthly Archives: October 2017
Pronoun Problems
“… just because there is a non-binary character doesn’t mean the story has to be about being non-binary.”
Happy Book Birthday Half Breeds!
Today, my first stand alone story, a novelette called Half Breeds is released to the wild. The ebook is for sale and ready to download on Amazon and on Nine Star Press’ website. Of all the short stories that I’ve written, Half Breeds is one of my favorites. Sometimes I struggle portraying emotion and sexual tension withoutContinue reading “Happy Book Birthday Half Breeds!”
Nannywags Pet-Sitter — Shayna Leavy
Originally posted on Artemis Savory:
Shayna Leavy is thrilled to meet me in one of her clients’ spacious backyards; there are three dogs: a Newfoundland, a lab, and a lab-rottie mix. They’re big, sweet dogs. There’s a kiddy-pool filled with water that Tuukka—the lab—keeps walking through. Shayna is all smiles and big dark sunglasses as…
Book Review – Ardulum: Second Don
Ardulum: Second Don by J.S. Fields My rating: 5 of 5 stars The second book was just as good as the first, and I am very thankful I was able to get a free digital ARC. The characters were constantly growing and being pushed to evolve. They were all flawed in ways that made meContinue reading “Book Review – Ardulum: Second Don”
ISWSP October Question: #ownvoices?
October 4 question – Have you ever slipped any of your personal information into your characters, either by accident or on purpose? My answer: Yes, but sometimes it is more intentional than others While none of my characters are directly based off of my self, many of them share my non-binary gender identity. They struggle withContinue reading “ISWSP October Question: #ownvoices?”
Book Review of Ardulum: First Don by J.S. Fields
Ardulum: First Don by J.S. Fields My rating: 5 of 5 stars I originally picked this book up because I wanted to study how the author used gender-neutral pronouns. Once I sunk my teeth it, I was so engrossed in the plot that I kept forgetting to pay attention to pronouns. NineStar Press’ editors reallyContinue reading “Book Review of Ardulum: First Don by J.S. Fields”