The Blog

  • Content Warnings

    There’s always been some controversy about content warnings, whether they come in the form of #TW: tags, the annoying little black box in the corner of your screen when you’re watching a TV show, or that stupid R-rating that (should) keep children out of a mature movie. Some people call content warnings a form of Read more

  • “But what’s my motivation?”

    It’s a go-to joke that’s so old that you rarely see an actor depicted who doesn’t spout the line, but it really is important. Every character needs a reason why they do things. Is the villainous henchman a true believer, or like in Iron Man 3, doe he only work with the villains for the Read more

  • Molly Grue and the Ghostbusters

    Molly Grue and the Ghostbusters

    When I read The Art of Wishing by Lindsay Ribar, I found myself getting angry– a pacing, seething, hissing fury. Not because I didn’t like the book, mind you. I absolutely loved it. And one of the things I loved most about the book is the very thing that inspired my outrage.  Read more

  • Early Access Giveaway

    Early Access Giveaway

    The release date for Urban Dragon is rapidly approaching, so to get you excited, I’m doing a Goodreads giveaway. Who can enter? As of now, only people in the USA. Sorry, guys, but I’ll be mailing these out myself and postage is expensive. What’s up for grabs? A signed copy of Urban Dragon: Volume 1, Read more

  • Only the Sith deal in absolutes

    Only the Sith deal in absolutes

    If you’ve applied for a job online in the past fifteen years or so, you’ve probably had to take one of those awful personality tests. You know the ones. They come with statements like “I enjoy meeting new people” and “I sometimes make mistakes”, and then you have to select whether you “strongly disagree”, “disagree”, Read more

  • Cover Reveal: Mark of the Dragon

    Cover Reveal: Mark of the Dragon

    If you’ve been here before, you might have noticed the site’s new look. That’s because we’re unveiling the new cover for the first book of the Urban Dragon series: Mark of the Dragon.  What’s it about? I’m glad you asked. Rosario Hernandez doesn’t ask for much. She’d like to sleep on a bed instead of Read more