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For a while now I’ve been thinking of getting new covers for The Faery Trials. I absolutely love the ones I currently have, but the trends of cover design are always changing and I think it’s good to see what some other options might be.

As a test run, I decided to start with my short stories and novellas first. Below you’ll find the before and after for ‘A Coat Red As Holly.’

If you were walking through a bookstore and saw the two covers side by side, which one do you thi...

The quirks, the chaos, the constant battle for who’s really in charge when the adults aren’t in the room–those are just a few of the things to love about stories featuring big families in YA fantasy. Brothers and sisters may not always get along, but when adventure and danger are closing in, these five families are always there for each other. Which fantasy family would you most want to visit?

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The Weasleys embodied everything that made...

It’s been a while since my last post. I’ve been working hard on Book 3 of The Faery Trials, but one of best parts of writing YA fantasy is reading other books in the genre to stay inspired. Since Jack’s problems are all because he just can’t cut his ties to Faerie, I thought I’d put together a list of some of my favorite books that follow their characters into and out of the land of Faerie too.

I finished this book recently and love...

It’s not unique to say that the holidays are my absolute favorite time of year. I love splashing holiday decorations everywhere throughout my house. As a storyteller, I feel as though I’m setting the stage where my family’s stories and future memories will take place. I want my friends and family to remember sitting by the fire, wrapping ourselves in cozy coats and blankets, admiring glittering lights, and enjoying wonderful dinners and desserts.

So here’s a little peek at my home dressed for...

Teams play a big role in a lot of stories, but I don’t often see much time devoted to talking about how to create good team dynamics. Writing teams into a story isn’t as easy as it sounds. The more characters involved the more work has to go into making each member feel relevant. Now the types of teams you find yourself writing might differ from one story, medium, or genre to another, but the process by which you make your audience care about them as characters should stay the same. To illust...

Pre-Orders for the Braid of Sand ebook are available today! Reserve your copy and be the first to get your hands on the epic adventure November 6th!

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It’s the story of Rapunzel set in a world of warrior priestesses, ruthless mercenaries, and vengeful goddesses. Braid of Sand is a sweeping fantasy adventure that tasks a young priestess named Raziela with deciding the fate of the entire human race.

In the shade of a tower hidden in the Realm of the Gods grows a sacred tree tied to all life in...

Are you ready to see the cover for Braid of Sand? I’m so excited to share it here with you!

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In the shade of a tower hidden in the Realm of the Gods grows a sacred tree tied to all life in Phalyra. Entrusted with its protection, Raziela—the last surviving priestess of the Great Mother, Naiara—spends her days honing herself into a weapon worthy to serve the goddess.

Meanwhile, mankind is turning from the old ways. Now the tree is dying and time is running out. Hoping to save it by rekindling...

I’ve been a bit quiet around here lately, but I’m excited to announce that the Cover Reveal for Braid of Sand is happening on August 1st!

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If you want to be part of the Cover Reveal, you can sign up HERE! Are you looking forward to this retelling of Rapunzel with warrior priestesses, vengeful goddesses, and ruthless mercenaries?

Welcome to the Fairy Tale Blog Hop! In honor of June 24th being International Fairy Day, twelve fabulous fairy tale authors and I have put together this blog hop to talk about some of our favorite fairy tales!

How to play:

Hidden within each of our posts you’ll find a number. Collect each of those numbers to total up at the end and enter the rafflecopter on Shonna Slayton’s Fairy-tale Blog Hop page to win a print collection of all of our books! (There are several anthologies, debuts, and even...