Help for Australia

Koala Bushfire victims Lake Innes Paul and Lake Innes Anwen are recovering well at the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital. Picture: Nathan Edwards  Source: News Corp Australia​I’ve been watching with horror as fire devours Australia. My heart ​is breaking​. Here’s an article from news.com.au that lists some ways we can help. Share0 Tweet0

RWA Implosion. Ransomware Attack. Skunks. Really, 2020?

​2019 was not a great year for me. So I was really holding out hope that 2020 would be better. Unfortunately, so far, 2020 has been proving to be just as difficult:Romance Writers of America (RWA) Implosion. If you haven’t heard about the current controversy, you can read about it here . Basically, RWA has […]

The First Issue of The KierDevil News for 2020 Is Out!

Happy New Year! The ​January 2020 edition of my KierDevils newsletter went out on Thursday, ​January 2nd. ​It includes information about a special promotion that runs ​until January 10th, plus what I’m currently researching. If you’re a subscriber and don’t see it in your Inbox, please check your Spam or Junk folder. For Gmail users, it might […]

It’s the End of a Decade… Or not

Tomorrow is January 1, 2020 and I can’t turn around without running into another end-of-the-decade reflection or best-of list. But does 2020 really start a new decade? There are a lot of different thoughts on this. I particularly like the explanation offered on TimeandDate.com. They say that if you think of decades in terms such as the […]

Smashwords End of the Year Sale

​I’m pleased to announce that I’m closing out 2019 and kicking off 2020 by participating in the End of the Year Sale over at Smashwords. My books are 50% off​.  Here’s the link to my Smashwords page. Scroll down to see my books ​with the promotional pricing. The sale ends ​January 1, 2020. Enjoy! Share0 Tweet0

The 2019 Community Holiday Tree

As I mentioned last year, many parks in my area have a tree that people decorate year after year. There’s no formal process or rules. People just show up and add whatever they want. I love seeing what people come up with each year, although I worry that some of the ornaments won’t do so well […]

Bringing Back the Medieval Book Curse

Illustrated medieval manuscript from Depositphotos.com.​​On the copyright page of the hardback edition of Leigh Bardugo’s novel King of Scars there’s this little story:​At the foot of the Petrazoi lies a small swamp that smells potently of feet and rancid cooking oil. It is known as the Armpit and its fumes cause dizzy spells, vomiting, and […]

Don’t Be Afraid of Scrivener

​WHAT’S SCARIER?​If you ask a group of writers that question, you’ll likely get at least a few people who think Scrivener is scarier. But it doesn’t have to be! ​Are you one of those writers? If yes, then check out my new online course, Start Your Novel with Scrivener​. In it, I’ll walk you through the […]

10 Fun Holiday Gifts for Readers

​It’s the holiday season, so I couldn’t resist browsing the internet to see what holiday gifts are out there for readers. ​Here are ten gifts that I thought were fun. ​1. ​Mug with Slogan: I’m Not a Book Worm, I’m a Book DragonFrom Etsy.comYep. Because I DEVOUR books! ​2.​ T-shirt with Slogan: My Weekend Is […]

December Issue of The KierDevil News Is Out!

The ​December edition of my KierDevils newsletter went out on Thursday, ​December 5th. I​ tried something new this time. I took a deleted scene from WAR: Disruption and added commentary about what changed and what was eliminated from the final book, along with my reasons.  ​Did you like this ​commentary? If so, let me know […]