“I think the babies are screaming to get out.” That’s what my four-year-old grandson said about his yet to be born twin brothers, now at 34 weeks. I suspect their mother shares the sentiment. While…
One of the most exciting things about writing a book is producing the cover. Seeing the cover image makes the book feel real. That all the months of labor are producing a tangible result. That…
Have you ever felt the allure of a mountain trail? It beckons, tempting you to explore its length and to discover what lies around the next bend or on the other side of a hill….
Traders play a big part in Raising Fear, especially three friends. Tarkio Tarkio is the first trader that Iskra, our heroine, meets. He’s serious and responsible. Usually. He makes one fatal mistake, thinking he’s just…
The villagers in Tlefas all know to shun the savage, barbaric riskers. But have they been told the truth about this outcaste group? As I’ve written about them, I’ve tried to imagine what they’d look…
I’m getting close to finishing Raising Fear! Now that I’ve got the events of the story straight, I’m ready to move on to more detailed editing. And that means, among other things, knowing just what…
Duty. Desire. Destiny. How far would you go to be safe… to be free…to be loved? Iskra doesn’t question the rules. The rules are there to keep her safe from those who are…
My goal was to break the shackles of bondage I felt in India, to flee the social stigma of being a woman, and the battles I had to fight just to have a career. The…
A few years ago, while traveling from St. Louis to Wisconsin, I stopped by some friends in Bloomington, Illinois. They had invited some other mutual friends, and over wine a seemingly casual conversation started….
As writers of science fiction and fantasy know all too well, a major piece of crafting novels in these genres is creating the world and its history. Part of what gives such classics as The…