Werewolves vs. Skinwalkers, or Things You Don't Want to See in the WoodsWhen I first imagined "Cry of the Banshee," it was just a vague idea in the back of my head. I thought it would be interesting to have a...
The Craziness of HoCoIf you're under thirty, the title of this blog will immediately conjure memories of giant mums, the sound of tiny bells ringing down...
When Characters Come to LifeThere is a certain point in my writing when I cease to have control over my characters and the plot. The first time it happened, I was in...
Sad Beginnings, or Why I'm an Angsty WriterYes, that's me, the little girl dragging the big ol' teddy bear. Or lion. Whatever the heck it is. I mean, it's not actually me. I'm...
Not a Sharknado, but Still...!Photograph by Lori Mehmen, https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/craziest-storm-chaser-photos-of-tornado-season/) When I was in junior high in...
Art and Life--Way too CloseSo, the end of my novel was postponed by my father-in-law's heart attack and bypass, the latter of which went, in medical terms,...