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Changes all around

I’ve been reading over the recent Samhain author blogs (I’m one of those eternal lurkers!) and have noticed that a lot of changes have been happening in people’s lives at the moment. I have to say, ours is no different.

The past two weeks have been taken up with moving countries, which is why I couldn’t think of a topic to write about today. Last time, I went through a bit of the background of The Dragon of Ankoll Keep, and there was a vague thought this time to do the same with Combat!, but all my best intentions flew straight out the window, surrounded as I am by unpacked boxes and — to be honest — a floor that could use a good vacuum and mop.

Yeah, but do you want to HEAR them?

What do you think about author readings? Do you like them? I have to say, I’m really not all that fussed. When I read a book, I have my own mental narrator, and the characters have voices that are distinctively their own, all tucked away right there in my imagination. Do I really want to hear the author speaking those words? Especially as authors as not notably professional voice actors? I know it’s expected of authors, especially well-known ones but, for me, the jury’s still out on that one.

'Strike' the bells & may 'Aldanen' wishes come true!

Hey, what are you doing here? Outside the United States perhaps? Or inside, but just relaxing and letting that turkey digest? Welcome! I wish I had a warm and homely Christmas anecdote to share with you but my memory is like a sieve and the years have just sped past in a blur. Sorry.

My first Samhain release

Wow, it’s finally here. Release Day. I feel I’ve been part of the Samhain family for so long and it was a bit of a shock to realise that my very first release was only slated for today! And, you know, I have to laugh, because The Dragon of Ankoll Keep is a fantasy romance and I’m usually a sci-fi junkie! I know, the obvious question is, then why did you write it?