Visit the fabulous Gaithersburg Book Festival, this Saturday, May 16, 2026! I’ll be there. Chat with me, buy my paperbacks and have them signed. I’ll have my newest prequel novella, Falling into Place, featuring Mary Clare and Rivley from The Luminated Threads trilogy. The festival runs from 10AM to 6 PM, entrance and parking are […]
It’s #BookQW and Cor isn’t sure how he’ll ‘win’. More from Chapter 16: Cor pulled out his mobile, opened a note and began typing what she’d said. “Put that away,” Lady Pina snapped. “But to remember—” “I’ll teach you. Every morning. You will practice. Every afternoon. My third requirement is that your spiritual presence must […]
It’s #BookQW and Cor is ‘down’ for magical adventure! I had to really trim this one to fit on the post, so here is more of this magical scene starting chapter 1: Bonterra City, in the Windborne Britain District Well past midnight, Cor glided in a serpentine motion down dark, tree-lined streets. His longboard’s wheels […]
It’s #BookQW and Cor hope his ‘ultimate’ goal is within reach. More from Chapter 16: They flapped hard to climb the rocky bluff of the mountain. The air cooled and the wind kicked splatters of rain at them. This wasn’t the gentle, circuitous route Willow had led them over, so it was either faster or […]
It’s #BookQW and Cor will need to work ‘hard’. More from Chapter 16: Lady Pina harrumphed again, her steely hazel eyes locked on Cor. “I cannot say I like the methods you chose to continue putting yourself in my sights, but it has brought you into favorable circumstances with Mimosa, and I do listen to […]
It’s #BookQW and Cor’s chance to stay is ‘tight’. More from Chapter 10: In a stage whisper that carried, Fee said, “I still say there is a distinct need for caution with this foreign lad.” Cor’s shoulders tightened, but Fern’s mum smiled at the small wizard. “When is your next break? Perhaps you should get […]
It’s #BookQW and Cor is ‘close’ but caught! More from Chapter 1: Cor hit a path and kept to certain slates that weren’t warded. The trees became smaller and more ornamental closer to the manor house. A few lights lit the inside, but the conservatory to the side was dark, as were the windows of […]
It’s #BookQW and Fern ‘owes’ Cor, but needs reluctant help. More from Chapter 8: Lady Pina hugged Fern around the shoulders, her frown dissolving. “I understand about your keen interest in plants, dear, but do try to be more careful. You don’t”—her gaze cut to Cor—“know your way around.” No point in keeping it quiet. […]
It’s #BookQW and Cor takes honesty too far of ‘course’. More from Chapter 7: “Does anyone work for her?” Cor asked Fern while he drove. “Lady Pina? No, not regularly.” “That’s the favor I ask of you in return.” He paused longer than he needed to at an intersection. “I want to work for Lady […]
It’s #BookQW and Cor is ‘ready’ to save trees and his friends. More from Chapter 7: Slick paused on the wall. Clearly, he’d been leaving, but was now looking back hesitantly. Marty popped up in front of Fern, sneering again. She flinched, then immediately straightened and narrowed her gaze at him. She raised her hands. […]