It’s hot! And an update on progress for The Sphinx’s Heart.

Sometimes it helps to count your blessings. One of the biggest that doesn’t deserve nearly enough attention: indoor plumbing. Can I get an amen?

A Diary of an Internet Castaway. Help! Send GIFs!

“Do you remember who I am?” Mom asks.

I don’t bother asking Grandma if she remembers me. She hasn’t recognized me as her granddaughter for years.

On dissatisfaction, healing from burnout, and losing my voice. (And maybe finding it again.)

After many moons of silence, I recap why it’s been so quiet here for the last six months: my journey through burnout.

After almost a decade, we have finally moved a permanent home to our property. It’s been a haul to get it here, literally, and 2020 hasn’t made it easier. But we’ve moving ahead and will soon be moving in. Here’s the story.

Between my son leaving for college, buying a new house, shifts in careers, and some difficult health-related news, it’s been a challenging few months. But I’m holding on to gratitude. Here’s what’s been going on.

I’m reassessing my career options again. This might be the hardest decision yet.

A very cool multi-author book promo for speculative fiction lovers, plus a brief personal update.

Exciting news about The Waterboy going into audio, and an interview with Canadian author Suzy Vadori about her new young adult novel, Wall of Wishes.

I'm seeing a lot of my white peers at a loss right now, unsure how to respond to recent events. And I get it. But here is my response: get informed. And don't put the burden of teaching you how not to be racist on your loved ones of colour.

Cover reveal for a new epic fantasy by Brandy Ackerley, an author interview with Jessica Renwick about her new middle grade fantasy, and a special milestone for me—my twentieth anniversary!

Another personal update written to the company of Doctor Who. In general this new is becoming normal. Plus a strange thing to be thankful for right now.

Personal update about the current pandemic, The Sphinx’s Heart (it’s two books now!), our new dog, and more.