I'm so excited that the anthology Dragons and Mages is out now, because my book, Tales of Dunes and Dragons, is included! I included a book of dragon prophecies in this story, and it was absolutely magical being able to write a one for the start of each chapter. From the anthology's page on Amazon: … Continue reading New Release: Dragons and Mages + Book Giveaways
Free Book Giveaways
Here's a book fair and a giveaway that I'm participating in this month--lots of free books for the taking! Tap the images to visit the giveaways. 🙂 Lucky Fantasy Imagination Set Free
How I Write: Save the Cat
One of my absolute favorite books on writing craft is a screenwriting book titled Save the Cat. It was written by Blake Snyder and it's a fascinating read. Within it is my most-often-used tool, the "Beat Sheet," which gives a basic plot of the beats that happen in a film or, for my purposes, a … Continue reading How I Write: Save the Cat
How I Write: Brainstorming
First, the usual disclaimer: everyone has their own process! Or if they don't have a process, the fact that they don't have a process is their process, know what I mean? That said, here's what works best for me. At least, it usually works best. 🙂 Step 1: Get a notebook and a pen. Turn … Continue reading How I Write: Brainstorming
An Excerpt from Tales of Dunes and Dragons
I'm so excited about this book coming out! Only about six weeks to go! The sled is moving closer and closer to the city walls. My momentary excitement dwindles like the water supply now that we’re here. The alpha wolf stumbles as he crosses the entrance, but he catches himself and resumes his gait. Orion’s … Continue reading An Excerpt from Tales of Dunes and Dragons
