Genre: YA Urban Fantasy Publication Date: November 30, 2020 Lead In: Quaking Soul opens with Na’rina, a dryad or tree nymph, attending a mysterious meeting to find out what or who might be attacking the mythics (dwarves, fauns, dryads, etc.). She’s frightened to find out the wer-im, a species of were-cats who were banished centuries before, called the… Continue reading The Deal (Quaking Soul Excerpt)
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Prey (Quaking Soul Excerpt)
Genre: YA Urban Fantasy Publication Date: November 30, 2020 Lead In: Quaking Soul opens with Na’rina, a dryad, attending a mysterious meeting to find out what or who might be attacking the mythics (dwarves, fauns, dryads, etc.). She’s frightened to find out the wer-im, a species of were-cats who were banished centuries before, called the meeting. Their leader,… Continue reading Prey (Quaking Soul Excerpt)
Quaking Soul Update Number 3… I Think
Quaking Soul has teeth and a surly personality all its own. Compared to The Adventure, which finally weighed in at about 36,600 words, Quaking Soul is a monster at 133,400 words (current count). Wrestling with this beast requires so much more than I originally anticipated! And I relish the challenge. I have learned, however, that… Continue reading Quaking Soul Update Number 3… I Think
Attention of a Gold Fish
I admit, my allotted month for finishing Dryad passed a while ago. But, after 40k+ words, I now have a finished rough draft and you better believe I'm doing the happy dance! It's not pretty (the draft or the dance) but one's done and the other's happening. Don't mind me while I frolic around my… Continue reading Attention of a Gold Fish
Reeling In A Goal
I'm not a fisherman but I've been reading the Brotherband Chronicles by John Flanagan, so I couldn't help myself with the title=) Anyway, speaking of goals... I've wanted to finish writing my next book for awhile. As with most goals without deadlines, it's been more of a dream than a goal. It's got that stupid "someday"… Continue reading Reeling In A Goal