Loss

For many, this virus is an annoyance. They complain about what THEY can’t do. They complain about how inconvenienced they are. They want a haircut. They make it political. They make it about percentages. You’ll probably be okay. I’ve heard people say only old people die. Only sick people die. I want to curse at…

Missing Swords…

Like the rest of you, I am trapped in my home because of COVID-19. I am feeling extra confined because I have an underlying lung condition and cannot leave the house except for a walk. I haven’t been in a building other than my home for almost 2 months now. One thing I miss the…

Best-laid plans…

Sometimes, writing goes so smoothly it seems a dream activity. The words just flow and the story is amazing. I often hear of writers saying the stories write themselves and I myself have often said that. Unfortunately, in writing Battle Engines 2 for the past few months that was not the case. I’ve been struggling…

Happy Birthday …

Cliff’s birthday was recently and I was faced with a dilemma. What do you get your writer husband for his birthday that he wouldn’t normally buy himself? Then, when we went to pick up a copy of Infinity Wars, it occurred to me. Cliff has had a bit of a bro-mance with Thanos for as…

A much needed vacation…

The final edits and formatting changes have been completed for Within the Ice.  The second to last draft of Out of the Ice is done.  Two copies of Out of the Ice arrived this week for test readers to enjoy for the week that I am on vacation.  Off to the warm sun and beaches…