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Shadowplay Nominated for the ALA Rainbow List

Yay! Shadowplay was nominated for the American Library Association Rainbow List but I didn’t notice until recently. Pantomime was on it last year and was even a Top Ten Title, so I’m super happy the...

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November: In which I sort of won NaNoWriMo

SORT OF.   At the halfway point of last month, I had pretty much thrown in the towel on reaching 50k. But turns out cheating worked really well for me. I had 4k of a draft before November started,...

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The Isle of Arran Writing Retreat

Last week was my first proper week off in…a long time. Except it wasn’t really a week off–I went to the Isle of Arran with Elizabeth May and Emma Trevayne for a writing retreat. But it was the first...

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A 2014 Roundup, or: Well, That was Quite a Year

Well, 2014. That was a year. Here’s a brief roundup. Reading from Shadowplay at Borderlands Books in San Francisco January 2014: This month had a good start. Shadowplay (Micah Grey #2) was released. I...

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An Update on Pantomime & Shadowplay

It’s 2015 so I can talk about it now. As of today, the rights to Pantomime & Shadowplay have reverted to me. They’re no longer offered in e-book. It does look like there’s a few print copies still...

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Shadowplay on Fantasy Faction’s Top 50 Fantasy Books of 2014

Whoohoo! Shadowplay is number 17 on Fantasy Faction’s Best 50 Fantasy Books of 2014! It’s at 17, which is pretty damn awesome. Feels great to be on the list and see some love for Micah. They say:...

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2014 Awards Eligibility

As many authors put up entries on award eligibility, I figured I’d do it, too, just in case anyone wishes to nominate my work: Novel: Shadowplay, January 2014, Strange Chemistry Books Short Story:...

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On That Article from that Former MFA Professor, from a Current MFA Student

I’m currently most of the way through my MLitt in Creative Writing. When that article from a former MFA professor circulated around, all I could think is: man, I feel really sorry for his former...

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Ten Snaps: The Isle of Skye

Last week, I went to the Isle of Skye with Kim Curran and Amy Alward for a writing retreat. And, unexpectedly, the photographer JB Knibbs, due to a fortunate communication mishap. After getting over...

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Monthly Roundup: November 2015

Books Read: 1. Five Go Glamping – Liz Tipping Glamping Check list Festival tickets Double check best Instagram filter Avoid thinking about work/Connor/five year plan!! A four day break from her hectic...

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