What’s Your Type?

**My apologies for posting this late.  My internet is out so I’m using the library’s wireless.**
I’ve been thinking about heroes for a couple of weeks. Why I write the type I do. What type of heroes I like to read about. What makes a compelling hero. Stuff like that. Then I had this semi-crazy thought.  [...]

I AM NOT WHOOPIE!

So far, I have been really lucky. I have so many characters and stories in my head, they fight over who gets their story told first. And they pout if it isn’t them! Before I have barely finished one manuscript, I have another trying to crawl out of my eye sockets.
Take this week for example. [...]

Release Day Approaches!

Wild Child Publishing will release Star Stepping on Tuesday, June 3rd. Hooray!! The wait is about to be over!
In celebration of this new science fiction / fantasy anthology, I’m posting interviews with my fellow authors each day leading up to the release date. Please join me at my Flights of Fantasy blog and get to [...]

Summer Reading

Today’s post is going to be a bit short. I’m in a writing-woes down cycle, too many false starts and not enough dimensions, seeing everything flat and from afar instead of finding the immersion point. I keep looking for other things to do – dishes, exercise, books to read – so I think it’s time [...]

Think hard

Think hard, make it count. And then have some fun!
(Image courtesy of Camilla Eriksson.)

To Prologue or Not to Prologue

I’m one of those people who really like seeing inside and behind the scenes. Yup, that’s me, I dig the bonus features on movies, especially the blooper reels. And for me, reading a Prologue is like getting a sneak peak into the story before actually beginning the story. IF done correctly.
I’ve read info dumps, really [...]

Incomplete Endings

I need closure when I finish reading a book or watching a movie. I don’t expect a happy ending, but I do expect to be satisfied with how a story ends, even if I’m not thrilled with how the writer chose to knot the plot strands. Like with The Professional and a few other movies. [...]

Reasons NOT to call 911

Yeah, I am kinda burnt out right now so bear with me as I pull from my job experience for this blog. I am too tired to think about much else right now.
Some people just do not grasp the concept of EMERGENCY. ANd altho somethings are annoying and bothersome, and even pressing, they are not [...]

All Good Things Must Come To An End

So, it’s official.  I’ve decided to move on.  I appreciate the opportunity given to me here on Tales.  Unfortunately, real life has taken hold of me & with all of my other responsibilities, Tales must go on the wayside. 
I want to thank all of the ladies, but especially AJ for the opportunity to post here.  [...]

Book Recommendation

Every once in a while, someone asks me a question like, “I’ve written a romance…does anybody publish those?” – and I’ll admit it, my annoyance factor skyrockets. Not because the person asking doesn’t understand the popularity of romance (or any other genre for that matter) but because the person asking hasn’t bothered to educate themselves. [...]