I’m so happy this day is here! A Lady of Resources, the fifth book in the Magnificent Devices #steampunk series, releases today on the major online retailers! Kindle Nook iBooks Kobo Lizzie’s book was such a joy to write—it’s been cooking away in the back of my head for several months, so when I was…
I’m not the type who moves furniture every couple of months just to make a room look different. I figure if I chose the best arrangement the first time, it’s still going to be the best a year later, right? Well, this works with furniture, but with book covers … I like some room to…
The second most important part of a book—after the story!—is the cover. It has to do a multitude of things at one [thumbnail-sized] glance: offer recognition of the author and series, show the characters or setting, set the tone of the reader’s experience, and lastly, invite the reader into the book. For these reasons, sometimes…
I’m delighted to announce that Herb of Grace, book one in the Healing Grace trilogy, will be released from FaithWords in August 2014. Here is my author’s note and the first chapter to give you a taste! Author’s Note Medicinal herbs have been part of the human experience for thousands of years, as evidenced by…
The cover for book 5 in the Magnificent Devices series, A Lady of Resources, is finally complete! Isn’t it just beautiful? Credit goes to two amazing artists: Claudia at Phat Puppy Art, who worked her magic on the image, and Kalen O’Donnell, who has taken on the monumental task of redesigning all the Magnificent Devices…