I’ve been working sporadically on the blurb for The Sword Unsheathed over the past few days. Here’s what I’ve come up with; let me know what you think! Challe Risto barely has the time to mourn her father’s death before she’s bound in marriage to the son of the man who killed him. Knowing she […]
Browsing the archives for the The Sun in Winter category
3 Oct 12
NaNo 2012 blurb
This post is a testimony to my failed willpower. Because I had been determined to keep my NaNoWriMo project firmly on the back burner until I was done editing The Sword Unsheathed, but over the past few days it’s started furiously bubbling over, and finally today I couldn’t ignore it anymore. I gave in and […]
30 Sep 12
Sunday Sample #13
A continuation of the scene excerpted two weeks ago. He shut his eyes again, briefly, and swallowed to ease the pounding in his head. He said, aloud, “You can’t trust him. Tell me you know that, at least. Tell me it’ll take more than a square meal to make you forget he had a knife […]
24 Sep 12
Once more unto the breach
We’re now two days past Hobbit Day, and so officially two days into autumn, and for once Georgia weather seems to be with the program. It’s crisp and clear and cool outside—perfect weather for writing, and hoodie-wearing, and cappuccino-drinking (see image right). Perfect weather, too, for NaNoWriMo-planning. It’s hard to believe it’s already that time […]
9 Sep 12
Sunday Sample #12
In which Ryn and Tyren find themselves in the beginnings of a sticky situation. “Your weapons,” he said to Ryn, not taking his eyes from Tyren’s face. Without protest Ryn started to unbuckle his sword from his shoulder. Tyren made no move. A cold iron weight had settled all at once in the pit of […]
Introduction
I'm an amateur military historian, a drinker of coffee and dry red wine, a cinephile, a hockey fan, a cat lady, and an all-around nerd. I like to travel. I also like books, philosophy, and political theory. I write historical fiction and fantasy, most of which deals with combat and conflict in the individual experience. My debut YA historical fantasy novel His Own Good Sword was released on 7 May 2013.
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