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The Doppler Effect: Wasted Away Again in Margaritaville, Part 1
Perhaps you remember the silly story I wrote about some supernatural hunters: The Doppler Effect? If not, go check it out. It’s cute, and another of the for-the-love writing I’m doing on this blog. Today, I have the next episode: The Doppler Effect: Wasting Away Again...
What is Space Traipse: Hold My Beer?
Space: It’s big; it’s full of crazy, exciting, unknown things; and it’s ours for the exploring! These are the adventures of the HuFleet ship Impulsive. It’s ongoing mission, to explore new worlds, to meet new species and learn their way, and most of all to do stuff!...
Busting Writer’s Block
Last time I talked about writing, I mentioned that I had kept writing despite having fallen out of love with it. Today, I want to talk about how I did that because it ties in with the dreaded writer’s block. Those of you who know me or have heard me present at...
Clean Canvases and Low-Pressure Fun
One of my friends who is moving was talking about how much she hates it. Me, I love moving. When I enter my new house, I feel like an artist with a blank canvas, full of exciting possibilities. So why don’t I feel the same looking at a blank page? Over the past couple...
Blogging for Fun – Join Me for the Laughs
I’m not a blogger. I have tried over the years and I really don’t like the pressure of writing several times a week for no pay and little feedback. Even more than that, I don’t want the pressure of having to write something noteworthy or important, and I honestly feel...
Registration for Catholic Writers Conference Online Ends Feb 10
The Catholic Writers’ Guild will hold its annual online conference for writers Feb 17-19, 2017. This faith-focused authors conference offers presentations covering all aspects of writing from the faith aspects of your calling as a writer to publishing and marketing...
Review Round Up for Discovery
Woo! The Discovery run book tour is done. This has been such a great time. Thank you to all who participated in the tour and to those who wrote to tell me they're enjoying the story. Today, I wanted to share a few of my favorite comments. I know that Discovery isn't...
Critical Acclaim for Discovery!
Impromptu Interview with Discovery Editor & Cover Artist, James Hrkach
My editor and cover artist, James Hrkach, showed up for my Discovery Launch Facebook Party, so I ambushed him for a quick group interview. Here's the cleaned up transcript. James Hrkach is my editor and illustrator for Discovery and has become one of my favorite...
Discovery Pre-Launch Stories: Chris
Discovery is my latest book, and there's a whole lot of secular fun to be had, as the crew encounter alien technology that reveals the needs of their soul. However, it's got a huge case of characters, so there isn't a lot of background on every one of them. Today, I...
Discovery Pre-Launch Story: Merl
If you're just happening on this blog, let me catch you up: My near-future, Catholic science fiction novel, Discovery, is out in eBook and comes out in print Oct 1. I call it "Catholic science fiction," because three of the main characters are religious sisters (who...
Discovery: Deleted Scene Exclusive
Welcome to my first contribution to the Discovery book tour. For those who happened upon here by Google, I am promoting my Catholic science fiction novel, which published Sept 18 from Full Quiver Press. In it, three religious sisters from an order that specializes in...