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book club reading

Kick-Ass Heroine Fantasy Book Club

I mentioned the idea of a book club connected to the SFWA Fantasy Storybundle that I posted about last week in my reader run fan group, and a bunch of readers seemed interested. So we discussed the idea, I suggested a schedule, and the ‘club’ officially starts tomorrow. How it will work: I’ll introduce a […]

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ebook publishing writing

Kick Ass Heroine Fantasy Book Bundle (& giveaway)

LAST DAY TO GRAB THIS OFFER!!! Also the giveaway is closed. I’m so pleased to announce that Catching Echoes (Reconstructionist 1) was selected for the SWFA fantasy book bundle along with eleven other incredibly successful and talented authors. The bundle was curated by author Terry Mixon and you will see his ‘curator’s notes’ for each […]

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writing

The Amplifier Protocol: Chapter One, Part One

Chapter One, Part One March 2011. I exited the building onto the roof thirteen minutes after I’d entered via the ground floor. In that time, I had disabled all magical and mundane security, eliminated any resistance, and retrieved the package on the fifteenth floor. Now I was arriving at the extraction point, two minutes ahead […]

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writing

The Amplifier Protocol: a brief explanation

The first chapter of the Amplifier Protocol (Amplifier 0) releases today on my blog at 8:01am. I’ll be posting a new chapter at 8am PST every Tuesday and Thursday from January 8 to March 14, 2019. At which point, the entire novella (40k) will remain on the blog for one week, then be taken down […]

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writing

How to subscribe to MCD’s blog

Just one last administrative post before The Amplifier Protocol (Amplifier 0) launches at 8:05am PST tomorrow! I’m so excited, but I’m trying to make sure I have everything set up and sorted. To that end, I need to link to a ‘how to subscribe to MCD’s blog’ for the new release newsletter. So here, with […]

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audiobooks publishing writing

MCD: 2018 in retrospect and a glimpse into 2019

For most of you who read the blog this is doubled (or even tripled) information but I’m about to launch what is called a reengagement campaign for my new release email list – culling the non opens – and I wanted to have a post on the blog for anyone who wishes to remain on […]

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marketing writing

Amplifier 0: cover reveal

Chapter One, Part One releases on January 8, 2019 They called me an amplifier. And they had bred me, raised me, and trained me to be a killer with preternatural precision. I was capable of taking, holding, and transferring power that wasn’t my own with a simple touch. Skin-to-skin contact. Along with four others of […]

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baking personal reflection

Happy Holidays 2018

If you haven’t been following the drama of #windstorm2018 via my Facebook or Twitter feed, the short version is that we are now on day five of a massive power outage and the holidays don’t even remotely resemble our regular traditions – absolutely no baking has been done!! We will attempt to make seafood chowder […]

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excerpts writing

Amplifier 0: synopsis

They called me an amplifier. And they had bred me, raised me, and trained me to be a killer with preternatural precision. I was capable of taking, holding, and transferring power that wasn’t my own with a simple touch. Skin-to-skin contact. Along with four others of my generation, I could infiltrate any magical organization, extracting […]

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lovely readers personal reflection

The day after releasing Dowser 9.

The day after releasing Gemstones, Elves, and Other Insidious Magic (Dowser 9). My 18th novel. The sun is shining (though it is chilly) and I’m back in my writing shed, treadmill rolling underfoot, hot chocolate in hand, to write an utterly thankful post to all of you who have supported me, my work, my dreams, […]