Feb 22, 2017 | Tales of the Supernatural
I’m guessing a lot of you have bucket lists. It won’t surprise many of you to learn mine has a separate section just for travel. One of the longest standing places on that list is Scotland, and it’s not just because I have an affinity for haggis, men...
Jun 21, 2016 | The Writing Life
I’m proud to welcome a special guest to my blog today. I’ve known JG Faherty since our novellas were chosen for Samhain’s Childhood Fears collection. Since that time, JG has proven to be a gifted writer and an incredibly supportive colleague and...
Mar 22, 2016 | The Writing Life
Imagine this, if you will… You turn on the evening news (or check Facebook or head to your favourite online news site or *gasp!* read a paper), only to discover there’s been another school shooting. Many children were wounded, and a few died, including the...
Mar 11, 2016 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
Here’s what I wish someone would have told me before I hit the teenage years. Dear Teen Me, Don’t get upset when your peers call you “weird.” Take it as a compliment. Those same people will be envying your interesting life later on. Don’t...
Sep 2, 2015 | The Writing Life
When I saw my friend Niki’s new necklace, my first thought was, “That’s exactly what I need.” My second was, “But only if it’s real.” I think J.K. Rowling tapped into every writer’s–and or at least every...