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A Momentary Retrieval (Moments of the Adept Universe 0.7)

Moments of the Adept Universe 1 is now available on all retailers! YAY! The collection includes a short story set in the Archivist series and narrated by Dusk. Aka Archivist 1.5, which some of you missed reading in my Nov 2021 newsletter. In her illustration (below and in the eBook), Memo captured Dusk in the process […]

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A Momentary Misunderstanding (Moments of the Adept Universe 0.6)

Excerpt from Moments of the Adept Universe 1. A Momentary Misunderstanding is a brand new (as in I didn’t share an early draft with my newsletter) novelette from Burgundy‘s POV (click the link for bio/sketches). When I was drafting the story I put up a poll in my reader-run fan group and asked them what characters they’d […]

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From One Moment to the Next (Moments of the Adept Universe 0.4)

Excerpt. From One Moment to the Next is the third Kandy prequel story available in Moments of the Adept Universe 1, including an illustration by Memo that captures the (bleached-blond) werewolf in a moment of surprise. Click here for the full reading order of the Adept Universe, including a downloadable PDF. From One Moment to the Next  Moments of the Adept […]

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At Just the Right Moment (Moments of the Adept 0.3)

Excerpt. At Just the Right Moment is the twins’ prequel novelette, narrated by Gabby (click here for bio and illustrations). It is available in Moments of the Adept Universe 1, including this heartrendingly perfect illustration by Memo (another of my favs of the entire collection) (am I allow to say that about all the illustrations?). Click here for the full reading order […]

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In Less Than A Moment (Moments of the Adept Universe 0.2)

Excerpt. In Less than a Moment is the second Kandy prequel novelette available in Moments of the Adept Universe 1, including this ridiculously perfect illustration by Memo (one of my favs of the entire collection). Click here for Kandy’s bio and illustrations. Click here for the full reading order of the Adept Universe, including a downloadable PDF. In Less […]

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In But a Moment (Moments of the Adept Universe 0.1)

Excerpt below. In But a Moment, a prequel novelette set in the Adept Universe, was originally sent to my newsletter in an unedited state in early 2021. Now edited, it is the first of the stories collected into Moments of the Adept Universe 1 along with an insanely gorgeous, perfectly evocative illustration by Memo. Click […]

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Archivist 2: bad influence

T-minus 15 days!!! Are you ready for the next book in the Archivist series? Sisu patted my cheek. “You’re always good, Dusk. That’s why I’m allowed to be … less than good.” I snorted doubtfully. “That’s not how it works.” “It totally is,” Neve chimed in from Kellan’s shoulders. She patted her uncle on the […]

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Archivist 2 preview: chapter 1, part 1

I uploaded a preview of Archivist 2 (see below) in the back of Archivist 1 on all retailers today … so I thought it only fair to share it here for all of you who already own book one. Compelling Infinity (Archivist 2) is available for preorder on all retailers. T-minus 29 days! The gallery […]

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Archivist Series: Cream Cheese Cutouts

Compelling Infinity (Archivist 2) releases in just over a month, but I was fairly certain you needed Len Murphy’s family recipe – Cream Cheese Cutouts – before the holidays (though they are tasty year-round). I’ve included an excerpt below for extra fun. I will add this recipe to the Adept Universe cookbook and put a […]

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Amplifier 5: coven witches , sharks, and surfing

It’s happening!!! #AmWriting #AmplifierSeries #AdeptUniverse Another exclamation erupted from the backseat of the convertible, drawing our attention to the left again. For the briefest of moments a view of a gray sand beach broke through the trees. If not for the roar of the wind already buffeting my ears, the sound of the pounding surf […]