Though I rarely like to emerge from my quiet attic and face the public, I've consented to do so for the next couple of weekends in order to chat about my Greek myth trilogy. So for those in the Seattle area, here is where I will be. All are free events, no reservations required. And I do hope you will come join me ( Read more... )

Little Free Libraries: You've probably seen these cute quirky wooden structures in your neighborhood. Here in Seattle everyone's kind of crazy about them; they're popping up on every other street, and my husband is now putting the finishing touches on one for our sidewalk too, since I'm so fond of them ( Read more... )

I have completed a first (sloppy but complete) draft of the third book in the Persephone series! And yes, this will be the final book in the series, unless I do a spinoff someday, so it will for now wrap up as a tidy trilogy. Therefore, if you're the type of person who doesn't like embarking on reading a series that's yet unfinished--and I ( Read more... )

The cover for Underworld's Daughter is ready! And it's a beauty.


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I greatly admired this post in defense of the "unlikable" female character"We forgive our heroes even when they’re drunken, aimless brutes or flawed noir figures who smoke too much and can’t hold down a steady relationship. In truth, we both sympathize with and celebrate these heroes... But what we love about many male heroes - their complexity, ( Read more... )