When Fantasy Worlds Collide
Several years ago, I’ve lost track of time since that was a couple of computers ago, I wrote a short story that I really loved. Unfortunately it appeared to be the start of a longer project and the place where I’d submitted it passed, and the story has sat...
Is There A Difference When Writing Horses In YA?
My young adult book, Gaits of Magic, released this week and it’s the first book in the Divine Rein Academy series, which is a YA fantasy equestrian academy series. On one hand writing YA is different. The protagonists are in high school (I tend to write starting...
What Cozy Fantasy Means to Me
I still struggle to think about my work as cozy fantasy, and yet, based on this blog post on Book Riot. It gives the definition of cozy fantasy as: a subgenre of fantasy that prioritizes comforting, low-stakes narratives, character relationships, and community over...
Excerpt: Gaits of Magic (Release Date 5/21)
I’m busy putting the finishing touches on Gaits of Magic which releases on 5/21 on all sites, though you can pre-order direct from me and receive it on 5/10. In the meantime, enjoy this excerpt. Excerpt The pendant around my neck chimed. Several screens which...
In Between Projects
https://audio.musecharmer.network/podcasts/museon/042926_InBetweenProjects.mp3I’m in a strange spot right now writing because both of the serialized novels I’ve been writing for the Muse Happens Community are finished! I mean hooray. It’s exciting as...
The Search for Apollo's Chalice: Twenty-Five: Chalice Preparations
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Going Beyond English Riding in Young Adult Equestrian
When I think about the books I read growing up, the Saddle Club or the Thoroughbred series. They revolved either around English riding or thoroughbred horse racing. Though the Saddle Club had a friend (Janie, I believe her name was) who rode western on a ranch that...
Cover Reveal and Short Story Announcement
Recently I sold my short story, Viva Branson! to an anthology featuring Elvis-related speculative fiction stories. I’m not going to lie. I’m old enough that I had a family member who was a huge Elvis fan, and I still have my box of 45 records with Elvis...
Through A Portal Storm: Epilogue (Through A Portal Storm)
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- Twenty-Six: Preparations and Dangers
- When Fantasy Worlds Collide
- Is There A Difference When Writing Horses In YA?
- What Cozy Fantasy Means to Me
- Excerpt: Gaits of Magic (Release Date 5/21)
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