Just Like Old Times: Everyone’s Angry #scifi #MFRWhooks
BookHooks is a blog hop where authors share only a small snippet of a story, an enticement to read more. Today’s snippet is from Bringer of Chaos: the Origin of Pietas. In this scene from…
What little remained of his heart… #SciFi #MFRWhooks
In this scene from Bringer of Chaos: the Origin of Pietas, the hero is performing a ritual to prepare for war. He’s asked his twin sister to assist him. The one woman who held the…
When Your Villain isn’t a Villain #writerslife #amediting
Villain: wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately; principal bad character in a film or work of fiction (WordWeb). I’d like to add to that: character who refuses to cooperate with your plot.…
Character Flaws: Narcissism, Writing Pietas #PietasFans #SciFi
One way writers allow readers to connect with a hero is to give him serious character flaws. In Bringer of Chaos: the Origin of Pietas, Pietas begins as an arrogant narcissist with a superiority complex.…
When the World Unravels #scifi #romance
BookHooks is a blog hop where authors share only a small snippet of a story, an enticement to read more. Today’s snippet is from Bro, the Story Behind the Antonello Brothers. Other books in the…
5 Exercises and 5 Excuses for Writers #writerslife #MFRWauthor
You might not be aware, but writing can be hazardous to your health. For example, carpal tunnel syndrome affects millions and is a serious threat to many writers. I had surgery (called a carpal tunnel…
Joss and Pietas meet (from Forged in Fire, a sweet scifi romance) #excerpt #Scifi
This is the sequel to book one in the Bringer of Chaos series. The first was Origin of Pietas, the second is Forged in Fire. In it, we get a lovely flashback of his first…
Popular PNR Themes #PNR #paranormal #romance #MFRWauthor
Before we discuss popular PNR themes, let’s look at what PNR is. It’s also known as paranormal romance, which is a mix of romance and speculative fiction. It involves elements beyond scientific explanation and focuses…
6 Romantic Spring Date Ideas #hopelessromantic
Why write about romantic spring date ideas? Because I believe in romance. The motto in my logo and on my website is Romance Lives Forever. I’ve been married 43 years to the same guy and we…
Bisexual Character: Why Write One? @barbcaffrey #amediting #author
Or, Why Elaine is a Bisexual Character in Changing Faces by Guest Author Barb Caffrey — When Kayelle Allen and I talked about a guest blog in support of my new LGBT-friendly novel, Changing Faces,…