I’m not a huge fan of Valentine’s Day. Besides the fact it’s one of the annoying ‘candy holidays’ that I fight with my kids over (‘Mom, can we have candy for breakfast, lunch and dinner?’), I’m old enough to remember Read more
Authors live and die by our words, but almost just as important are the covers that the artists create for our work. They help invoke the feel of the book and give the reader their first image about the story. Read more
Villains, Evil, and Why You Should Be Glad You’re Not in My Head “No one is an unjust villain in his own mind. Even – perhaps even especially – those who are the worst of us. Some of the cruelest Read more
I’ve had a few weeks off from work (long story, just go with it) and I’m learning what it would be like to ‘write’ full time. Houston, we have a problem. Like almost every writer, I mournfully wish I could Read more
It may be rather late in the month to be talking about the new year and all the resolutions we make to be good, to write x million words, to publish something this year if it kills us. I’m Read more
In 2014 I released a novella called Wild and Precious. It became my best-selling book by far. I’m not sure what about it struck a chord but it’s always been one of my favorite stories too. Shy Brent breaks out Read more