I really never anticipated becoming a professional cover art designer. Oh, there are some fabulous artists in my family, and I have always either sketched or done digital art as a hobby, but it…

Some people complain about advances in technology as they pine for the good old days of flint and tinder, when we used wear bear-skin and have rotten teeth, I suppose. Me, I’m a fan of…

I had one of those strange experiences last night, where I went to bed early, then woke up around midnight, feeling rested and awake and like it surely must be morning. I usually hate that,…

As I said earlier this week, I was contacted by an author about designing her cover art. Rae Davies had seen my work on my own books, and wondered if I ever did freelance work. Well, I only had…

I find myself constantly surprised at how time keeps ticking by so quickly. I don’t think I’ve had a “this day is never going to end” day since high school, and I seem to be gaining momentum and…

Last May I wrote an article with tips for naming characters. It’s not an easy process, and most of my characters go through at least one name change in the course of my writing the first draft.

Contrary to popular belief, I have not fallen off the edge of the planet, although apparently it seems like that to some! (Thanks for asking though! It’s nice to know folks care.) No, I’ve had…

Today, I have the opportunity to introduce another guest, author MJ Goodnow. MJ and I met through an online writer’s group, and I have to tell you, he’s quite a character!

So here’s a bit about…