• Snippet

    October 27, 2011 /

    A breeze ruffled the trees overhead and Max swiveled her head, sniffing the air. Uncanny magic pooled thick in the canyon. It was an odd combination of bitter and sweet—like a mouthful of salt and cigar butts all drenched in…

  • Title Winner

    October 21, 2011 /

    The winner of the title contest is Livejournal’s Roseaponi with Blood Winter. So that is now the title of book four of the Horngate books, unless my editor puts a kaibosh on it. But right now, i think it fits…

  • Potential titelage

    October 17, 2011 /

    Here are my top choices for titles, including some that I came up with. I’m curious about what you think of them. I’m leaning toward one. Also, there was one I can’t use because it’s too much like Shadow City.…

  • Title Contest Update

    October 16, 2011 /

    I have a huge and excellent list of titles to choose from, so I am narrowing it down. I’ll give you updates soon!

  • Title Contest!

    October 10, 2011 /

    I’m still title-less for Horngate 4. But here’s a kind of overview of it if you have a suggestion. Here’s the thing, I want it somewhat in keeping with the first three books: Bitter Night, Crimson Wind, Shadow City. And…

  • What’s in a name: Horngate

    August 6, 2011 /

    I figured some of you might want to know just where I got the concept of Horngate as a name. At the entrance of the covenstead is an arch of antlers and horns from animals. Moose, elk, and deer all…

  • The news of the Day

    August 5, 2011 /

    Well, I’m losing my Horngate editor. She’s got a fabulous new job and she will be leaving in a couple of weeks. I am so happy for her and so unhappy for me. What you need to know is that…

  • Back in the saddle again

    August 3, 2011 /

    I’ve been having a tad bit of trouble with the website and posting, but I’m back! Been doing things with the kids, particularly school supply shopping. The list seems to get longer each year. But they are supplied and the…