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Kenrya is one of the two marked females in The Journey of the Marked. She starts in chapter one of the book, watching Eros as he attempts to escape his predators. While she has something of an attitude, I find Kenrya to be a fascinating character. Her earliest memories are of an Arlian that abused […]

If you’ve been reading my blog, I’m sure you’ve noticed the gap in posts. I’ve been in the process of moving, settling in somewhere new, and welcoming a first child into my life. Now that the “dust” is settling a little, I plan to start posting background on the various species and characters in The […]

Valuing differences. This is the fundamental message behind my novel, The Journey of the Marked. Regardless of ability or appearance, everyone can contribute, everyone can make a difference. While I wanted to highlight the advantages of differences, I also wanted to write something entertaining that I loved, which led me down the path of gritty […]

I love to travel. There’s just something that fascinates me about new places. Whether I’m strolling through a city park, a thriving city, or the countryside, I consistently find beauty in the simplest of things. And why does that intrigue me? It sets my imagination in motion. In the summer of 2015, I travelled to […]

A few months ago, an author friend told me that he had attendeda writers’ conference at Yale and what a fantastic experience it had been. I checked out the website and found the agenda interesting. While I’ve already published one book, The Journey of the Marked, I’m a firm believer that you can always improve […]

I sped through this action-packed thriller — Believable characters and a well-spun tale. The story jumps from storyline / location to the next at a fast pace. The first character you’re introduced to is killed and then the second one almost killed. At about 5% into the novel, I thought everyone might die. But, I’m […]

Let’s talk about Eros, another character from The Journey of the Marked andone of the marked youth. The book description includes a brief introduction to his journey and he appears in chapter one, along with a marked female (I’ll talk about her later). I recently discovered two readers who are taken with him. So, a […]

This is a Teen/YA fantasy novel with a native/ancient American culture influence. The story is fresh and unique. Jade is a sixteen-year-old girl that accompanies her grandmother to Peru on a tour. Her grandmother has always been interested in a certain culture/studies that she was first intoduced to by a Shaman from the region they’re […]

COVER WARS BRACKET GAME — Everyone can enter for a chance to win. Part of the Get Down With the Awethors event on April 12, 2015. Please submit either the Excel file or a list back to me at Rebecca_mccray@yahoo.com. For the Excel version, fill in your selected winners for each round, including the winner’s […]

When I ask readers which character from The Journey of the Marked is their favorite, more often than not, the response is Tip. I recently had two readerspanic that something happens to Tip in book twowhen Imentioneda death. This caused me to question why Tip warrants such a consistent reaction. First, a little background on […]