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I see the same two or three pieces of public domain dragon art used over and over again for self- and small time publishing projects.

The same pieces of dragon art that I used for Zooscape years ago, when they hadn’t been going around in circles over and over again. Continue reading “Public Domain Dragon Art”

I would watch the new Barbie movie solely on the basis of the fact that someone involved decided to use the Beach Boys’ “Fun, Fun, Fun” in the trailer… but just looped it on her having fun, fun, fun rather than ever letting it reach daddy taking her T-Bird away.

That’s AMAZING. Continue reading “Fun, fun, fun… fun, fun, fun!”

The nine-year-old: “I want to fly a jet.”

A few moments later: “As long as none of the landing is for me to do. I want to fly around and spin.”

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Eating fudge for breakfast after noon and working on a story about video game characters coming to life outside their game, all while a very nice cat sits on my lap. This is a more than okay way to spend time. Continue reading “Treats while Writing and Jets Flying”

This summer, Deep Sky Anchor Press will release its first book — You’re Cordially Invited to Crossroads Station by Mary E. Lowd!

This cozy space opera novel is an indirect prequel to Lowd’s Entangled Universe trilogy, and it’s a story not to be missed!

When an unexpected wedding invitation arrives, Anno packs her family up for a trip across the stars. Continue reading “FIRST BOOK RELEASE!”

My book, “The Otter’s Wings: A Labyrinth of Souls Novel,” has now been nominated for all three of the furry literary awards — Cóyotl, Leo Literary, and Ursa Major Award!!!

Thanks so much to ShadowSpinners Press for taking a chance on my adventure story about a squirrel and then letting me turn it into a whole trilogy! Also, especially to Christina Lay for her wonderful editing and Matthew Lowes for creating the delightful game that inspired these books. These stories wouldn’t exist without you. ❤️

Mortality is counterintuitive.

Theresa made it almost to nineteen. Her last two years felt like a complete bonus, every day extra beyond what we’d expected. She ate so much tuna, stole so much pork from fried rice, and constantly begged us to leave the faucet running like a waterfall. Goodbye, Theresa. ❤️ Continue reading “The End of Theresa’s Reign”

Back during the summer when I first got access to some of the AI art programs, I spent hours and hours putting together illustrations for as many of the upcoming Zooscape stories as I could manage.

Now that I’m approaching the April issue, and the programs have improved… Continue reading “Evoking Appropriate Emotion with AI Art”

My spouse brought me a little cup of peanut M&Ms and black jelly beans, labelled with a post-it reading, “10 WORDS EACH,” because he knew I was struggling with getting started on my writing tonight.

This has proved surprisingly effective. And also tasty. Continue reading “Writing and Willow”

As a writer, I know it’s tempting to read meaning into the length of time it takes a market to reject my story… and okay, sometimes there is. But as an editor, I know that the biggest factor is just which day I have free to work my way through a lot of stories and decisions.

Absolutely burst into laughter when a cover of “Crimson and Clover” started playing during a feast in the middle of a forest in the fantasy show Willow. (Yes, I’m several episodes behind.)

Really nice cover though. And love the weirdness of the choice. Continue reading “Willow and Quantum Leap”