True Blood Cast Signed Vampires Don’t Sparkle auction!

Tis the season, and I wanted to share an awesome opportunity for someone to get not only a great collection of stories, but a book that’s signed by cast members of True Blood!   Auctioning Copy ofVampires Don’t Sparkle!Signed by 5 True Blood Cast Members for Cancer Research We are offering a very special, one … More True Blood Cast Signed Vampires Don’t Sparkle auction!

WeWriWa: The Ruins of St. Louis (Thunder on the Battlefield: Sorcery)

Today I’m thrilled to be able to take my eight from the just-released anthology, Thunder in the Battlefield (vol. 2, Sorcery). My story, The Ruins of St. Louis, combines elements of post-apocalyptic fiction, magic, adventure, a quest, a prophecy, and everything else that makes sword and sorcery kick-butt. This eight follows notorious smuggler/pirate, thief, fighter, … More WeWriWa: The Ruins of St. Louis (Thunder on the Battlefield: Sorcery)

Excerpt: The Ruins of St. Louis (from Thunder on the Battlefield: Sorcery)

Kindle    Nook I was thrilled to be included in this anthology for a few reasons. First, the story that got accepted was not an easy one to write. I love fantasy and I love adventure stories, but they don’t always come naturally to me the way horror and dark or urban fantasy does. Now, … More Excerpt: The Ruins of St. Louis (from Thunder on the Battlefield: Sorcery)

TCM Presents: Vampires Don’t Sparkle edited by Michael West

Today I’m thrilled, stoked, and elated to share with you an anthology that I know many of you will get behind. Not only that, but it’s edited by a fellow SSP author and dude that I always seem to run into at every con I ever go to, though until recently I’ve been too intimidated … More TCM Presents: Vampires Don’t Sparkle edited by Michael West

On Writing Vampires

So my friend and c0-conspirator in crime Susan Roddey had a blog post the other day about the popularity of anti-heroes and showcasing “bad” characters in fiction. This got me thinking. This also makes sense because we both have stories in the upcoming anthology The Big Bad, and that’s pretty much the theme.  I have … More On Writing Vampires