Hi, my name is Allison, and I am an American. This is normally inconsequential. The second home to my heart is Quebec; I'd move to Paris in a heartbeat, and have friends on every continent, at a quick estimation. I don't mean to brag, I mean to say I love my planet, and its people, … Continue reading Democracy Soon!
Ode to Beta Readers
How in the world would an author survive Without the benevolence of this mind-hive? The kindly friends who read in advance All the terrible words we thought, perchance May somehow a story derive. Oh with such patience they read through our prose! And gently all the plot holes help us to close With a generous reading … Continue reading Ode to Beta Readers
Artists: Keep Arting!
It's really easy to feel like scarcity rules. You're a new, upstart artist, in a world that glorifies the JK Rowlings, the Thomas Kincaids, the Ansel Adams of the world, and everyone else in the field is that thing people think they maybe saw something about in a coffee shop, once. It can be demoralizing. Damn … Continue reading Artists: Keep Arting!
“SILENCE, MINIONS” & Other Terms of Endearment
Let's all recall how I've said before that I'm married to a real life human who is totally not imaginary or Canadian. Okay? Are you remembering that? Good. It's confession time. I am not good on a natural, instinctive level, at writing about the bizarre waltz that is the human courtship. Indeed, I believe I … Continue reading “SILENCE, MINIONS” & Other Terms of Endearment
It’s A Process
I'm in full on editing mode. So, while I hope you're in full on free-book-getting mode, I am reminding myself of the rules for that/which, removing dangling prepositions, and generally wondering why, God, why, did English have to be my native tongue? Also, this is where I like to condense all of my crippling self-doubt. Like … Continue reading It’s A Process
Don’t Look If You Hate Bargains
Oh, you don't hate good deals? How bizarre! I thought everyone did. Well then, since you're here. . . In preparation for the release of Sacrifice, happening sometime soon, I'd like to give a group of you t advance copies! Here's how it works: Read and honestly review Feeding Frenzy before Sacrifice hits shelves Follow me on Facebook or Goodreads … Continue reading Don’t Look If You Hate Bargains
Google Thinks I’m Insane
This is a common refrain of authors. Humans, generally, I think, but chances are you don't idly wonder how you'd butcher a human or which part of a human is best to eat, and then Google it. (Until now!) So, here is a list of a few of the things that have really changed the … Continue reading Google Thinks I’m Insane
Got Your Goat
Today's post is going to be a short one. I'm dead set on getting the first draft DONE today for Sacrifice. To apologize, here is a video of a talented yogi who is also an exceptional goat gym. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYZr1IoYVKs #fitnessgoals #teamClyde
If You Can’t Go Home, Where Is It?
At some point, home goes some place else. It's not longer where we learned to ride a bike or had our first kiss. "Home" becomes a new place with new traditions and feelings associated with it, and your previous home becomes just a place to visit. We do this when we move on from old … Continue reading If You Can’t Go Home, Where Is It?
A Day Off
Happy Labor Day, American friends! Happy almost-Eid, Muslim friends! I'm a day off, but in fairness it still feels like Sunday, so I'm counting it. Things are very busy here. I'm editing two books for other authors, reviewing cover designs for Sacrifice and damn near done with that interminable book. I much preferred this "finish a … Continue reading A Day Off
The Summoner Sisters 