You’ve come to get your daily fix of SJ’s ramblings, haven’t you? You’ve come to the safe, quirky haven you’re used to perusing with your morning coffee or afternoon snack. Instead, you’re plunged into another world…a world of terror and chills, a world where anything is possible. Last week was just a hint of what … More Fear Friday Blog of Horrors: The Dark Mocha Bites Line
For those who want to follow along, the first leg of the In the Red tour is here! It kicked off Sunday, so we’ve got some catching up to do! Below are links to posts that have already happened, and a heads up on when the others are scheduled for. As soon … More In the Red Official Blog Tour: First Leg
A hundred internet points if you get the title reference. It is the month that I patiently wait for all year long. The month where fall magic kicks into full gear. The month where I can run around acting like a lunatic and have a legitimate excuse to do so. October. Horror month. Magic month. … More Anything can Happen on Halloween
It’s fairly obvious that my love of fantasy and my love of music really fuel In the Red. That comes across pretty blatantly, and I probably don’t even have to say that’s the case anymore. Yet there’s something else that fueled that story, or rather something that I discovered part way into the piece. In … More Fantasy, Rock n’ Roll, and…Getting Spiritual?
Months ago I gave my schpiel to people about wanting to do anything in the arts. I hit on a lot of things: rejection, reasons for getting into this sort of business, expectations, etc. I want to go back to something that I kind of hit on, but I’ve had reinforced for me, personally, during … More So you wanna be a starving artist part 2
Those who know me know that there is one musician, one artist, one creative person…and then there is everyone else. I think we all have one particular influence that burns into our lives and helps us realize what all is possible. For me, that person is David Bowie. I realize that he’s that way for … More Music Monday: And Along Came Bowie
First off, thanks for all the kind words, comments, and well-wishes! You guys are awesome! So, I bet you’re wondering how a short e-book that was supposed to be out in May, then got moved to the end of July, suddenly ended up becoming a novel that’s out now. As a writer and a generally … More The saga behind In the Red…or wait a minute, it’s awfully late in the year for May!
I’m working like mad on edits/reworks for In the Red so this will be a short update! This is definitely one of those manuscripts that has a backstory as long as the actual story! My guest post about writing what you know and how it applies to genre fiction is up at Workaday Reads! I’ve … More News and Updates!
So my early childhood writer self did not, in fact, remain limited to fantasy stories. Nope, I also decided that it was my destiny to be a self-help/instructional writer as well. So today we are visiting my short essay on a project you can do with everyone in your life. In fact, I highly suggest … More The Lost Manuscripts: Here’s an idea for Mother’s Day!
Since I’ll be not only attending Fandom Fest this year, but also sitting on literary panels, I wanted to take some time from now til the end of June to turn the spotlight on some of my fellow panelists and attendees. From blogging on Fandom Scene to yakking with the rest of the motley bunch … More Fandom Fest Literary Guest Post: Herika R. Raymer
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