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Amplifier 2: Chapter One, Part One

FYI. The Amplifier Series begins with The Amplifier Protocol (Amplifier 0). The excerpt below is rife with spoilers if you aren’t up to date. Bonds and Broken Dreams (Amplifier 2) – Chp 1, Part 1 A faint hum of sorcerer magic prickled up my bare arms. I flipped over the back of the couch, grimoire […]

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Amplifier 2: cover reveal and synopsis

I figured I should probably ‘officially’ reveal the book cover for Bonds and Broken Dreams (Amplifier 2), as well as share the synopsis, so here it is in all its glory! Synopsis: We had chosen our place, etching our lives into a new land. Then we had defended that land when called upon to do so. And we’d […]

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Amplifier 1: paperback giveaway

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. LUCKY #26 HAS BEEN EMAILED. I thought it might be fun to do a giveaway specifically for anyone who hasn’t ever won anything from me before. The random number generator is usually pretty random, but it has been known – as the years go by – to select some of the same winners. […]

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Amplifier 1: release day giveaway

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. LUCKY #45 has been emailed. Demons and DNA (Amplifier 1) is now available on all retailers. Yep, the amplifier is back and on your eReader (or in paperback, if you prefer). You can read the first part of chapter one here. Or click this link to check out the tea and ginger snaps […]

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Demons and DNA: Chapter One, Part One

September 2018. A sorcerer pushed open the door of the diner, both of his hands on the metal handle that bisected its glass. Holding himself upright. He raised his shockingly blue eyes, seeking out and pinning me into place in the red-vinyl booth situated at the far corner.  My heart fluttered oddly, even as my […]

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Amplifier Series: Chewy Ginger Snaps

Demons and DNA (Amplifier 1) releases in a week! And, in my opinion, you’re most definitely going to crave ginger snaps and tea while reading. So, I thought the best way to celebrate and feed that craving was to release one of Emma’s go-to ginger snap recipes: hand rolled chewy ginger snaps. I also blogged […]

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Amplifier Series: tea and ginger snaps

Emma (aka Socks aka Amp5) from the Amplifier Series has a bit of a thing for ginger snaps and tea. The ginger snap obsession comes from her first Christmas party (see The Amplifier Protocol) and she has two go-to recipes: hand-rolled and sliced. I’ve also added the hand-rolled Chewy Ginger Snaps recipe to the Adept […]

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Amplifier 1: official cover reveal & synopsis

I’ve been greedily holding on to this pretty, pretty video from Gene Mollica Studios but have decided that this rainy weekend is the perfect time to officially reveal it in all its glory (admittedly the Facebook fan group got a sneak peek). RELEASING APRIL 30, 2019 PREORDER NOW – AMAZON – KOBO – APPLE BOOKS – B&N – SMASHWORDS –

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Amplifier 0: early reviews

The Amplifier Protocol (Amplifier 0) and the novelette, Close to Home (Amplifier 0.5) have been officially released into the wilds of all the online retailers for one week today! Paperback version coming very soon! Thank you to everyone who has read and reviewed, or tagged me with an encouraging note on social media. You all […]

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Amplifier 0 – serialization complete!

It’s a gorgeous Spring day here in the Pacific NorthWest – the sun holds a gentle kiss of heat, the garlic is sprouting, and Michael is building three, yellow cedar containers for the two new apples and the second grape we’re adding to our mini orchard. I’m working on the 1st draft of Amplifier 2 […]