If you have ever written a piece of fiction, then you can probably relate to what I’m about to say: naming characters is one of the most difficult parts of the writing process. There’s a reason that word processing software designed for authors includes a “name generator” option. I hang out in historic cemeteries a …
Cover Reveal! Betty Boo, Ghost Hunter Got a Facelift!
From GHOST OF A THREAT, the first Betty Boo, Ghost Hunter novel…. THERE ARE WORSE THINGS THAN GHOSTS IN SAVANNAH. Normal young women go on dates on Saturday nights. Paranormal investigator Betty “Boo” Boorman goes on ghost hunts in Savannah, Georgia, America’s most haunted city. She’s more comfortable around ghosts than guys, anyway. A violent …
New Release With an Excerpt & Free Ebook! Bad Wolf by Jena Gregoire
LET THE HUNT BEGIN. When Jamie Hayes left home in a heartbroken rage, she had no plan, no money, and nowhere to go. Meeting Marcel Cross, a werewolf alpha, and Kade Walker, the head of a vampire coven, changed all of that. Now she’s got a new life, complete with a job as the first …
New Release With an Excerpt & Free Ebook! Dance With the Devil by Jena Gregoire
Demon hunting sucks. Dez and Vegas decide to take some time off to be normal for a while and quickly fall into their old routine, spending their evenings together at Onyx. Aside from a few unexpected developments with her magick, things are beginning to look like business as usual for the demon-witch hybrid and her …
Short Story: The Homecoming
While cleaning old files off of my computer recently, I stumbled across several short stories. I wrote them a number of years ago, but I have never shared them. Since the Georgia Renaissance Festival begins this weekend, here is “The Homecoming,” a romantic fantasy set at a Renaissance Festival. Just click the link below to read …
Eat, Drink and Be Nerdy: My Favorite Places in London
I have a lot of friends who are heading to London in the near future, most of whom are attending Star Wars Celebration Europe, so I thought I’d chime in with some of my favorite spots in my favorite big city. I think London is best enjoyed when you get away from the ultra-touristy spots, …
“A Talent for Death” Debuted Today!
I’m excited to announce that my most recent novel, “A Talent for Death,” debuted today. It’s always a little nerve-wracking to put my work out there for the world to see, but it’s exciting and gratifying at the same time. “A Talent for Death” is a young adult contemporary fantasy, and the amazingly talented Shalis …
Cover Reveal: A Talent for Death
I’m very excited to reveal the cover of my forthcoming young adult fantasy, A Talent for Death! Shalis Stevens did an incredible job drawing a cover to match the description of a Tarot card that figures into the story – the Knight of Swords, to be exact. A Talent for Death debuts in paperback and Kindle …
Carter Lansford and the Psychologist
Of all the characters I have ever written, Carter Lansford is my favorite. Those of you who have read the Betty Boo, Ghost Hunter Series will remember him as the rich, arrogant ghost-hunter whose paranormal investigation team is a rival to Betty’s Savannah Spirit Seekers. Carter was really a lot of fun to write, largely …
Going to DragonCon? Tips for Costumers
One week from today, I’ll be standing in line to get my badge for DragonCon 2015. The annual sci-fi/fantasy convention is like Christmas for my family, and I start planning and working on my costumes a year in advance. Over on EPBOT.com, Jen Yates has a wonderful list of DragonCon Survival Tips. But for those …