Release Day! Contact

Today is release day for Contact, the 5th in the Gothika series! Each book in the series has novellas with a particular monsterish theme. This time we have aliens. Just in time for Halloween! In this volume, we present novellas by F.E. Feeley, Jr., Jamie Fessenden, B.G. Thomas, and me. Mine is called “Refugee.” Here’s …

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New Orleans

I’ve traveled a fair bit around the US and Europe, but I’ve never managed to visit New Orleans. I’ve tried several times–it’s definitely on my bucket list–but somehow never got there. That’s about to change though, because I’ll be attending a conference in NOLA next month. The conference is for my day job, so I’ll have …

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Reviews

I promise this isn’t a post in which I whine about reviews. Much the opposite, in fact. I really, truly appreciate it when readers take the time to write reviews of my books. You don’t have to. You certainly don’t owe it to me. Yet some of you do make that extra effort, and your …

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San Francisco weekend

My older daughter turned 17 yesterday. For her birthday gift, she asked for a family weekend trip to San Francisco. How sweet is that? We lucked out with perfect weather and even got to see a bit of the Blue Angels air show.  Here’s the birthday girl herself. There’s nothing better than watching your kids …

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Running Blind cover reveal!

I am so excited to announce that Running Blind is now available for preorder! The book releases from Dreamspinner Press on November 7. I had the delightful opportunity to co-write it with Venona Keyes, and we had a wonderful time creating Kyle and Seth. I think you’ll fall in love with them too. Later we’ll …

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The Downs on audio

If you’re visiting this blog, you’re a reader. Are you a listener too? When it come to stories, I’m panliterate. I read them in print, dead-tree format and a I read them on a variety of electronic devices. I also listen to audiobooks. Audio is a practical choice for me because I can listen while I …

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Cover reveal: Contact (Gothika vol. 5)

I’m very excited today to get to show you the cover of Contact, the 5th volume in the Gothika series. If you’re unfamiliar with the series (gasp!) each volume features novellas on a particular gothic theme. This time it’s aliens, and you can see what great company I’m in. Oh, and that beautiful cover is …

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Finding Time

As an author, there’s one question I get more than any other: When do you find the time to write? On the one hand, I understand why people ask this. I have a day job that often demands much more than 40 hours per week. I have a husband. I have two teenage daughters who …

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Release day! Flux is here.

Release days are always so exciting! And today you can buy Flux, the second book in the Ennek trilogy, with Reese Dante’s beautiful cover. Here are some things to know about it: –The first book, Stasis, is currently just $1.99 at Amazon. So you can catch up. –The third book, Equipoise, comes out November 29. …

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