It’s an honor to be featured on the Horror Writer’s Association Halloween Haunts blog fest today. Stop by and say hello!
Category: Writing
October Fun
October is upon us, and I have lots of fun stuff happening! Between the Halloween parties and the scary movie marathons, I’ll be participating is some awesome October author events and giving away copies of Pretty Dark Nothing. You might not want to read it in the dark though. The Horror Writer’s Association Halloween Haunts…
What I Did On My Summer Vacation
Since April, I have moved from Scotland to Texas via Iceland and Boston. Released my debut YA novel, Pretty Dark Nothing, met R2-D2, visited Los Angeles, San Diego, and New York City twice. Road tripped to Kansas City, Nashville, Houston, Tyler, and Princeton New Jersey. Appeared on a local news television show. Signed books and…
My Write Space
Spent all day yesterday finally getting my office organized after a crazy summer of moving, working, and travel. After seven years of sharing space, I now have a writing place all my own! Found the perfect leather writing/reading chair on Craigslist. A bargain! Not to mention my beautiful Craigslist area rug which I love. I’m…
Redirect: Dear Teen Me- Authors Write Letters To Their Teen Selves
Today I’m featured on Dear Teen Me. Writing a letter to my teen self wasn’t as easy as I thought it was going to be. There’s so much I wanted to tell her! http://dearteenme.com/?p=5469
10 Questions with Debut Author Dorothy Dreyer
I am thrilled to be hosting debut author and my Month9Books pub-sister Dorothy Dreyer on the blog today. Dorothy is a wonderfully talented new author. If you like creepy YA, her book My Sister’s Reaper is a must read! Sixteen-year-old Zadie’s first mistake was telling the boy she liked she could bring her dead sister…
My Crazy Summer: The Highlights So Far
Two months ago we made the move back to the states after six years living abroad and I haven’t had a chance to catch my breath since. I’ve already been to Romantic Times in Kansas City, Book Expo America in the Big Apple, participated in a debut author panel, and had my official launch party…
I’m Still Here
I wanted to check in with all of you to let you know I haven’t been abducted by aliens or fallen into a pit of rabid groundhogs. I’m still here, tucked away in my writing cave and only allowed to come out for chocolate breaks and the occasional book signing event. Between an international…
Channeling the Chaos: A Poem
A Scottish wind blows a gale outside my window. Night fades as anaemic daylight fights through the dark dense clouds and thin veil of rain. A gray mist swirls through every minute of every hour, seeping into my very soul. Winter has devoured the sun and won’t give her back again until April. Everything is…
Story Magic
An hour ago, I decided to take a walk down to my favourite spot on Troon beach where surf surges hungrily against the dark craggy shore. It’s beautiful, the sun is shining and the sea is full of a glittering jewels, ‘sparkle time’. I sit on a tartan rug, the roar of the waves fill…