Two Beginnings and an End

Okay, let’s start with the good stuff, but know that the sad part is coming. Screenshot Spark and Fire are now live on Audible! Woo Hoo! They should also be appearing on Amazon and iTunes, so have a listen. Here’s what’s really cool: I have 50 promo codes to give…

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They’re at it Again

Forty seconds to finish this puzzle. Not my best, but not bad. My fans @NYTgames have slipped my work into theirs once again, just a couple of days after Feral made her appearance. This time they're tipping their editorial cap to the first novel in the series, Spark. The title…

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Book Review: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

Murder your darlings. Not my favorite cover It’s a phrase in publishing that’s often associated with a similar phrase: Torment your darlings. The first, allegedly, means that you can’t afford to fall too much in love with your own prose. It can be the best thing you’ve ever written, but…

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When Ducks Attack

Muscovy ducks are the least attractive of all ducks. The red warty thing is called a caruncle. It was a muggy morning; the buzz of cicadas filled the air. I’d taken care of the dogs and was heading out for some exercise of my own. As I turned the first…

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