As much as I dislike the old adage “write what you know” for the constrictions it places upon writers’ imaginations, in one sense it’s not bad advice at all. As a writer of historical fiction, it’s vital that I have a solid grasp of the context in which I’m writing. A lot of my research […]
Browsing the blog archives for May, 2013
14 May 13
Aquae excerpt #3
I haven’t been doing these lately, and I should have been, because it’s really the best way to keep myself accountable. So here’s a snippet from the third chapter of my work-in-progress, Aquae. Positive feedback is always welcome! (For more about the story itself, check out this page.)Julius’ voice broke suddenly through my thoughts. He […]
13 May 13
Crunching numbers
A big thank-you to all who downloaded a Kindle copy of His Own Good Sword last week! The promotion was an enormous success; as I tweeted on Tuesday, I gave away more copies of the book in the first nine hours than I sold all last year. Still more exciting, the book slipped several times […]
9 May 13
Thoughts on Luhrmann’s Gatsby
I haven’t seen The Great Gatsby yet, but I’m aware of the polarizing effect it’s been having on critics. Its detractors are quick to point out that there’s very little jazz in this Jazz-Age story, and entirely too much 3D. Its defenders—this Huffington Post writer as prime example—are just as quick to point out that […]
6 May 13
Rerelease party!
His Own Good Sword is being officially rereleased tomorrow, May 7, and just for tidiness’ sake I thought I’d compile a helpful list of all the celebratory goings-on so nobody misses out. There are a ton of sweet promotions (including free ebooks!)—be sure to take advantage of all of them!First, enter the Goodreads giveaway for […]
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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