Melissa asks: I’m intrigued by The Crow Man from Whisper Hollow. How did you come up with the description for him? I really couldn’t find anything about him online. Answer: You won’t, because I made him up. He’s a creation
Writing Wednesday
Writing Wednesday
Ruthie asks: I love your work! How are you so prolific? What inspires you so? Answer: My mind is always active–I’m always wondering, “What if…?” Truthfully, most writers don’t know where their ideas come from–they’re everywhere if you just look
Writing: Which Characters Do I Relate To?
Reader Question: Now that you have so many more characters and worlds, all within the same space in a way, which of them do you most relate to? And which one of them would you want to spend a day with?
Writing: Re-reading prior books
Reader Question: Do you reread your previous books before you begin the new one in a series? Oh, I don’t have the time for that–not with the speed at which I write. I try to keep a list of unresolved
Writing: Word Sprints
Recently one of my readers asked me if I use word sprints, and if that helps me finish my books. The truth is, I use sprints all the time–not just to finish a book. I find the Pomodoro technique is
About My Patreon
I wanted to talk to you a little about my Patreon today. Patreon is a site that allows people to help support their favorite content creators (writers, artists, cartoon creators, musicians—you name it, it’s on there) in return for certain perks. While
Playlist for Witch’s Web
Aerosmith: Walk This Way The Alan Parsons Project: Breakdown; Can’t Take It With You Android Lust: Here & Now AWOLNATION: Sail Beck: Qué Onda Guero; Farewell Ride; Emergency Exit Black Angels: Vikings; Holland Blind Melon: No Rain Blue Oyster Cult:
Why I Don’t Offer Writing Classes
I knew I’d grow up to be a writer since I was 3–that’s 58 years ago. I’ve been writing professionally since I was 35–since 1996, so for 26 years. If I were to teach writing, my biggest advice would be:
I’m Back on Patreon
It’s been a rough year–Caly’s and Morgana’s deaths hit me far harder than I realized and I’ve struggled though this year of writing and trying to keep up. Even with the love of Apple, Brighid, and the baby girls (who
Season of the Witch
When we talk about the season of the witch, we’re talking about September, October, and November of course. Mostly October, because of course both Halloween and Samhain take place at the end of the month (October 31st is Samhain Eve–which