Sooo, to quote Steel Magnolias aka one of my favorite movies of all time, “You know I’d rather walk on my own lips than to criticize anyone, but” I read something earlier today that I just can’t get off my mind. The only thing I know to do when I read something like that isContinue reading “I’m Mad at a Book I Read and I Need to Talk about It”
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Fantasy Casting a Film Version of ‘The Lotus and the Gathering Storm’ Part Three
Welcome back to my little fantasy casting for a film version of The Lotus and the Gathering Storm. To clarify, no one is actually making a film version of my debut novel. I just find it kind of fun to dream! In part one, I hashed out a cast for the central characters and theContinue reading “Fantasy Casting a Film Version of ‘The Lotus and the Gathering Storm’ Part Three”
Fantasy Casting a Film Version of ‘The Lotus and the Gathering Storm’ Part Two
Welcome back for part two of my fantasy cast for The Lotus and the Gathering Storm. This has actually become a really fun and interesting exercise for me, thinking of who I would love to see bring my novel to life. In part one, I picked my cast for the novel’s central couple and theContinue reading “Fantasy Casting a Film Version of ‘The Lotus and the Gathering Storm’ Part Two”
Fantasy Casting a Film Version of ‘The Lotus and the Gathering Storm’ Part One
Ever since I published The Lotus and the Gathering Storm, the first novel in The Eagle and Heart Trilogy and my debut as a novelist, friends and readers have asked me who I would cast in a film version. To be honest, this was something I never considered while I was writing the novel. IContinue reading “Fantasy Casting a Film Version of ‘The Lotus and the Gathering Storm’ Part One”
Letter Twenty-Three: Altair to Whelan
Whelan, I am sorry it has been so long since I wrote to you. I could tell you that there have been things I must take care of from the Throne of Night. I could tell you that I have not had time to sit and write anything that is not official correspondence. I couldContinue reading “Letter Twenty-Three: Altair to Whelan”
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has Died and I’m Pissed Off
Yesterday was just another normal day. I was doing what I normally do. Writing, working, getting things done. Then, in the early evening, a friend sent me a message on Facebook. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had died and my whole world tilted on its side. As my head began to spin and myContinue reading “Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has Died and I’m Pissed Off”
J.K. Rowling, Self-Absorbed White Gays, and Other Reasons I want to Bash my Head Against a Wall This Week
The world has tilted in the last couple of weeks. Peaceful protesters took to the streets to voice their outrage over the death of George Floyd and countless other black citizens of our country at the hands of police officers only to have their protests stolen by white supremacists and other “anarchist” groups–none of whichContinue reading “J.K. Rowling, Self-Absorbed White Gays, and Other Reasons I want to Bash my Head Against a Wall This Week”
Letter Twenty-Two: Altair to Whelan
From: High Prince AltairTo: Prince Whelan of the Realm of Waters Whelan, Thank you for your honesty and your openness. I care for you deeply. I may even love you, as well. I don’t know. I have not been in love before. I need time to think. I’m sorry. I know this may not beContinue reading “Letter Twenty-Two: Altair to Whelan”
Letter Twenty-One: Whelan to Altair
From: Prince Whelan of the Realm of WatersTo: High Prince Altair Altair, It was so lovely to have you as a guest for our autumn festivities. It mean so much to mother and father. It meant so much to me. Altair, you may never speak to me again, but I feel I must be honestContinue reading “Letter Twenty-One: Whelan to Altair”
Letter Twenty: Whelan to Altair
To: High Prince AltairFrom: Prince Whelan of the Realm of Waters Altair, I am sorry to hear that you have been so troubled. I do know of what you speak. Titan, my brother, exhibited such behavior when he was a youngling. He was constantly in trouble, constantly creating chaos, mostly in a bid to gainContinue reading “Letter Twenty: Whelan to Altair”
