I haven’t disappeared

Sorry I’ve been silent for a while. Sometimes my To Do list proves especially formidable. I’ve temporarily subdued it, so I thought I was due to give a bit of an update. A week from today will be the cover reveal for one of my Christmas stories, Summerfield’s Angel. It’ll also be up for preorder …

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The Spy’s Love Song blog tour

I hope you’ll join me for the blog tour for my new book, The Spy’s Love Song. I’ll be sharing some inspirations for the book–and some photos from my recent trip to Bosnia. Want to learn about the beer that saved a city? Then check out the posts! September 25 – MM Good Book Reviews …

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Holiday treat!

Look at this treat we have planned for you in December! Each novella can be read as a standalone, but they’re all connected by one special angel. (Oh, and want to know a secret? I plan to release my story in audio version as well–narrated by the very talented KC Kelly!) The Christmas Angel Series …

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Upcoming travel!

My semester begins this week, which means lots of meetings plus the usual chaos of getting students settled into the right classes and ready to go. I’m extra busy, though, because on Sunday I’ll be leaving for a week in Bosnia & Herzegovina (BiH), where I have a conference to present at. Although I’ve been …

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So you wanna be a writer….

I don’t claim to be the world’s foremost expert on writing. But I’ve done a goodly amount of it (currently working on my 25th novel) with some degree of success. And lately a few aspiring authors have asked me for advice. So here’s my wisdom. One thing to remember is that there is no One …

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Interview with Andrew McFerrin

I’m delighted to say that Andrew McFerrin has stopped by today! He’s narrated two of my books, Ante Up and The Little Library, and does really fantastic work. Could you tell us a little about yourself? How little are we talking? Ummm, I’m Andy, hi. Age 42, cis-gay dude, 6’4”, brown eyes, dark hair which I tend …

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These boots….

Sometimes people ask me whether my characters are anything like me. The answer is no. I’m boring and nobody wants to read a book about me. But now and then my characters and I share a small quirk. In the case of Daveth Blyd from Blyd and Pearce, that quirk involves footwear. Here’s what Daveth has …

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Medieval passageways

If you’ve read Blyd and Pearce, you know that it takes place in Tangye, a city in a medieval fantasy setting. (And if you haven’t read it, why not?) Although I live in America—where few buildings predate the 19th century—I’ve been lucky to spend time in much older cities in Europe. Tangye is an amalgam of …

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Release day for Blyd and Pearce!

It doesn’t matter how many times I experience it: book release days are always exciting for me. And today it’s time for Blyd and Pearce! Here’s more info about the book, plus buy links. Also, make sure you join in on the blog tour. There’s a giveaway! Then go read the book! And after you do, …

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Summer adventure, part 3

Here’s the final set of photos from our recent Chicago visit.  The Field Museum  The alley where John Dillinger died  Of course deep dish pizza was consumed.  “That’s where they got that Picasso.”  103 stories up. The kid was too chicken to go out on the glass with me. We also got to hang out …

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