"charmingly witchy adult fantasy" ~Booklife Reviews

Fans of cozy fantasies and compelling adult women protagonists who find purpose—and fabulousness—in nature, magic, and new connections will adore the laid-back, lavender-scented vibes as Olivia goes from destitute loneliness to settling into the charming village of Rowanswood, whose scones, teas, crockery, beasts, magic, and ritual all are described with inviting relish. Olivia’s journey to Cronehood is nuanced, her struggles endearingly human as she finds her path toward letting go of her old life to embrace the new.

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What part of the word 'No' don't you understand?

How to Say No

June 17, 2024|Writing|0 comments

I’m deep into edits for my third middle grade novel (release sate May 1, 2025) and working on finalizing the first draft of a new adult paranormal series. When writing my previous two books, I learned that the secret to success

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AI Training: What Every Author Needs to Know about Book Piracy

March 28, 2025|Writing|0 comments

A great hullabaloo arose in Author World over an article recently published by The Atlantic. It blows open the extent to which companies like Meta are using pirated books to train their AI models. LibGen is the pirated books data base and it now houses millions of books and scientific papers stolen from their creators. LibGen’s roots are Russian and they move their domain around as they get shut down. The article includes a model where authors can enter their name or book title to see if it’s there. My middle grade novel, The Silk Road is on the list…

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AI and the self-published author

AI and the Self-published Author

May 9, 2025|Writing|0 comments

One of the hottest topics in recent years has been AI especially for self-published authors. This post outlines my stance on using AI as a powerful writing tool, not as a replacement for human creativity.

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