My writers group cryptopolis finished its critique of the third book in the Gordath Wood series — actually, it’s the first book in a duology, not the conclusion of a trilogy. So the group got together and created a little surprise for me. What is the significance of the Golden Chobo, you ask? Well, when you combine a bunch of smart-ass writers and certain fantasy tropes, say, the Golden Child, and a novel with Read more…
My family went to the RenFaire in McDade today and had a blast. The last time we went to a Renaissance Festival was years ago, when our son went during elementary school. That was about six years ago. It’s been too long! This was a good ‘un. I love RenFaires. It’s such cheerful nonsense. People make no attempt to be historically accurate. Fetishes are on display. (The Furries! The Furries!) Lots of alarming bosoms. And Read more…
The cover for the US edition of The Unexpected Miss Bennet. Oh my goodness. Both covers totally capture the essence of my little book, and both went with the period artwork, but isn’t it just lovely how they are so different? And yet…and yet…I love them both so much!