Dear readers, I hope you're having a great summer and a better weekend than mine. At the time I'm writing these words, my cat Maui is hospitalized in the ICU of my local ER vet clinic. He's dealing with a sudden, very bad bout of feline pancreatitis and his prognosis is guarded; it's a day by day assessment. He's been stable and pushing through it so far, so fingers crossed he gets better with supportive care and time. But he's very sick, so my spouse and I are readying ourselves for the...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Dear readers, The Color of Time came out two weeks ago and I'm astonished by how many people have been enjoying this weird tale of mine! Huge thanks to all the people who bought the book, left a review, came to live events... it means so much to me. You have no idea. Join Me at Books Inc. on June 9 If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area and missed my launch event last month, or just feel like seeing me again, I will be at Books Inc. Mountain View on June 9th from 7 to 8 pm to talk about...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Dear readers, I'm excited to share with you a new Storygraph giveaway that I am running from today to May 15, 2026 for The Color of Time! Five paperback copies are available for residents of the U.S. and Canada, and twenty ebook copies are available worldwide (the full list of countries is available on the giveaway page). Don't wait and enter today! Enter the giveaway Reviews: Why They Matter and Links to Post Yours I'm using today's newsletter to cover a topic every author has on their mind...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Dear readers, In today's newsletter, I write about upcoming events. If you live in the SF Bay Area, this is your opportunity to see me in person! A recap of all my forthcoming events is also available on my website. Author Showcase for Independent Bookstore Day at BookSmart Morgan Hill The wonderful folks at BookSmart are organizing an Author Showcase on April 25, 2026 at their stores for Independent Bookstore Day. I will be tabling at the Morgan Hill store to sell and sign copies of The...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Dear readers, The Color of Time is now available for preorders across multiple platforms in ebook and print! If you live in the US, you can preorder the book from many vendors, including your local bookstore or directly from my publisher, Shiraki Press. For my international readers, the ebook is available on most of the usual platforms where you get your ebooks, and the paperback should be available on your local Amazon website and/or a few other vendors. Preorders are important for many...
7 months ago • 2 min read
Dear readers, Today is the day! My novella The Seventh Sister is now available in paperback and ebook everywhere books are sold. If you enjoy dark fantasy, fairytale retellings, fast-paced reads, mystery and tension, and (almost) all-female casts, this book is for you. Buy Now "A dark fairy tale about gods, betrayal and dangerous magic, this novella will keep you turning the pages right up to its fiery end." — Jelena Dunato, author of Dark Woods, Deep Water"A skillful, lyrical retelling of...
7 months ago • 3 min read
Dear readers, I am so excited about today's newsletter. After months of work with my publisher on The Color of Time, my second novel coming out on May 19, 2026, we are finally ready to reveal the cover. The illustration is by the award-winner cover artist Alyssa Winans. It has always been a dream to get a cover made by Alyssa, and I can't believe it happened! Huge thanks to my publisher, Shiraki Press, for making it a reality, and to Alyssa for creating this dreamy illustration of Cyrelle....
8 months ago • 3 min read
Dear readers, 2026 is off to a great start! In today's newsletter, you'll find information about upcoming events, giveaways, and exciting writing news. Upcoming Event: Live Creature Creation Session on the Bald & Balding YouTube Channel Join me and authors Sarah R. New, Leah Hedrick, J. A. Bryden, L.N. Holmes, and S.S. Fitzgerald for a fun creature creation live session on January 30, 2026 at 5 pm PST / 8 pm EST. Link below: Talking about events, I finally created a page on my website where...
9 months ago • 2 min read
Dear readers, I hope you are enjoying the holiday season! I certainly am. I will have two weeks and half off my day job starting this Thursday and can't wait to do absolutely nothing. This is, of course, a lie. I won't do nothing. But I'll do less than usual, which means I will not start writing a new book, and will only edit one I've already drafted, which shouldn't take me more than a few days. The rest of my free time will be dedicated to reading and playing video games (either Hades II,...
10 months ago • 3 min read