This past summer I got invited onto CJ Milacci’s “Read Clean YA With CJ” podcast. We had a really fantastic discussion about the importance of family to me personally and in my writing journey and career, as well as how family themes make it into pretty much everything I write.
Read MoreI stand back and admire the last few finishing touches on the cake I just finished decorating. Ahhh, perfect.
In real life, I’m not great at cake decorating, or any kind of visual art really. But here in the InterFictionVerse, I am brilliant at it. The imps are going to love it. And besides, who cares if they didn’t get the most votes when there’s amazing cake for everyone that is both delicious AND beautiful?
But if I don’t hurry I’m going to be late to my own hostessing gig
Read Morestumbles out of the house looking about wildly and panting
Oh, hello. I’m sorry, I didn’t see you standing there. It has been a WEEK, my friends!
You all sent 49 mischievous imps to my house last week!
Actually, way more than 49… I’m not sure how many Nac Mac Feegles there are, but there seem to be more of them every time I turn around. And they are into everything!
And you know what? Some of them seem to have taken deep offense to only getting a single nomination, and appear to be using this as an excuse to up their mischievous games!
Read MoreGood morrow, dear Reader!
I have some exciting news for you today, which I’m sure will just absolutely make your day.
The Silmaril Awards hath returned!
And for the 9th year in a row!
Read MoreI find myself appearing just outside a roadside tavern with a sign over the door that proclaims it as "Laman's Ladle.” It's a small, shabby sort of place, but cheerful. As I enter, there's a stone fireplace blazing on my right, and to my left is a rickety-looking staircase that presumably leads to rentable bedrooms. At the back is the bar, behind which is a burly (but somewhat overweight) man with a large beard and a dirty apron. He is friendly and roars a loud, friendly greeting to every customer who comes through the door.
Read MoreWe said a fond farewell to Killarney and headed out to the Wild Atlantic Way where we caught a ferry from Doolin Pier for a tour of the Cliffs of Moher… you might recognize them from movies like The Princess Bride or Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince!
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