The audiobook was an accident. When I finished revisions on Beat In Her Blood late last year, my sister "Alice"—who had provided invaluable critique on earlier drafts—wanted to read the final product, but her eyes weren’t cooperating. Her myriad neurological afflictions from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) include difficulty reading text longer than a chat message. Rather... Continue Reading →
Celebrate Five Years of “Syzygy” with a New Edition and a Free Prequel
The words "five years" always make me think of the opening track on David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust album: News had just come overWe had five years left to cry inNews guy wept and told usEarth was really dying... - from "Five Years", by David Bowie Apocalyptic lyrics seem especially appropriate when I say that five... Continue Reading →
“Beat In Her Blood” Unbowed: A Cross-Genre Novel’s Path to Publication
After a long publishing hiatus, I just released a new novel! My sci-fi mystery Beat In Her Blood is now available in ebook and paperback formats. This novel challenged me in a lot of ways. It was my first project aimed at adult audiences, my first foray into the mystery genre, and a personal exploration... Continue Reading →
Walk the Moon: A Sci-Fi Book Launch Honoring Apollo 11
Fifty years ago today, emissaries from Earth--riding in a command cabin the size of a car, and guided by a computer less powerful than a modern smartphone--landed on our Moon and left Homo sapiens' first footprints on another world. In honor of the Apollo 11 anniversary, I chose this date to launch the print edition of my lunar-based... Continue Reading →
“Brave New Girls”: A Sci-Fi STEM Anthology
If you or a kid in your life need some sci-fi summer reading, I've got a book for you! Brave New Girls: Adventures of Gals and Gizmos goes on sale today. The fourth in its series, this anthology features 26 science fiction short stories starring STEM-savvy girls. All proceeds support the Society of Women Engineers... Continue Reading →
New Year, New Story
Every January since I started running about a decade ago--has it really been that long?! Jeez, no wonder my hip hurts--I’ve celebrated New Year’s Day with a long run. Traditionally, the first song I cue on my playlist is U2’s “New Year’s Day”. (Yes, I’m that dorky. No, it doesn’t bother me anymore.) But yesterday... Continue Reading →