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What I should be doing … part 42

What I should be doing: writing Amplifier 5. You know, the book I’ve been working on since 2020.   What I’m actually doing: writing a prequel short for a new (urban fantasy, portal fantasy?) universe.  I really don’t know what is wrong with me. Aka why can’t I focus on what I’m supposed to be writing? […]

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Amplifier Series: pit bulls and dinners with witches

Here is a great example of how I completely fail at marketing. I should be sharing pretty memes and quotes or reviews from either of my two newest releases, Compelling Infinity (Archivist 2) or Moments of the Adept Universe 1, but instead, I’m sharing half-baked new words because they amused me (and my attention span […]

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Anchored in the Moment (Moments of the Adept Universe 0.5)

Excerpt. Anchored in the Moment is the first-ever Audrey prequel story. Set between Dowser 1 and Dowser 2 in the Adept Universe timeline, the short is available in Moments of the Adept Universe 1. In her illustration (below and in the eBook), Memo has captured the moment right before the pack princess claims the position she wants … […]

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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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The length/price of a novel … a rant by MCD

So here is a great example of something I should keep my mouth shut about, but I’m going to waste my time responding to. Ironically, I was just talking about the grief I get for the perceived length of my books, and the pressure that negative (and erroneous) feedback puts on my ability to write […]

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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 2: cover reveal, etc

Releases January 4, 2022 PREORDER NOW – AMAZON – APPLE BOOKS – BARNES AND NOBLE – KOBO – SMASHWORDS – I was a dragon. Dragons didn’t run from any situation. Not even a dragon disguised as a witch. Well … at least not from any situation that involved the archive or my duty, because apparently […]

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Office dog, attempt #2

I’ve been working out of the cabin for the last two weeks, bringing Molly for office visits (in case you didn’t know, my pretty little office and workout space is in a converted garden shed) but not attempting to do any significant amounts of work. Yesterday, we attempted a regular work day. Molly napped for […]

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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 […]