It’s panel time! This Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 4 p.m. ET, I’m going to be discussing writing history into your fiction, hosted by the fabulous A. F. Stewart. As you all know, I’m a historical fantasy and historical suspense author, so both of these genres will be what I talk about. Whether you’re a […]
I have something BRAND NEW for you! I haven’t told anyone about this so it would be a total surprise. I’ve got a Kindle Vella serialized story that’s releasing one episode at a time! It’s historical fantasy taking place in the Victorian era, fast-paced and loaded with imaginative magic. It’s called Grimoire Society of Dark […]
My writing process changes every time I write a story, whether it’s a novel or a short story. I always have to pants my way through what I’m writing, even if I’m writing to submit to an anthology with a theme or a literary journal. Most of the time with short stories, I mull the […]
What better way is there to start October than with a brand new poetry journal? I’m excited to announce that I’ve been accepted into the inaugural issue of Auroras & Blossoms! It’s out today on Amazon, and it’s chock-full of positivity poems to lift your spirits, share experiences, and motivate you. Plus, it includes extra […]
I haven’t done one of these posts in a while, and yet Mondays are still coming around. ::sigh:: A couple of weekends ago, on both my Facebook profile and my YouTube channel, I talked about what I like to refer to as PC Penhale Syndrome. When you want to write, you’re inspired to write, you’re dying […]
My brand new short story is now live on Wattpad! It’s under 1,000 words and an alternate ending to Cinderella – and I’m not telling you any more than that. 🙂 Hope you enjoy it!
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry (1945) was a fantastic movie. Heartbreaking, suspenseful, psychological. Yes, one hour and 15 minutes of it was great. The last 5 minutes, however, were horrendous. You see, this movie suffered from Cop-out Ending Disorder, and it ruined the entire thing. Spoilers are included in this post, but don’t worry. If […]
When Monday is a national holiday, it gets a pass. One of the most important things creativity can be used for is not necessarily pushing your own views, but zooming in on something that needs more attention. In Joe Compton’s Amongst the Killing, it was how multidimensional the pain of loss can be and that it […]
It’s October 3 and that means the NaNoWriMo site has been rebooted, and it’s waiting for you to announce your NaNo novel! So here I am announcing mine. During November this year, I’m going to write a novella with the temporary title Greed, and here’s my temporary book cover, which I made myself and ended up […]