To Costume or Not to Costume?
Costumes. It seems like an innocuous topic, especially at this time of year. But I’ve found that it can be a polarizing subject. People tend to fall strongly in favor or against the idea—for themselves, at least. I’ve always fallen firmly in the costume camp. I love Halloween parties. I was the mom who dressed… Read More
Location Love?
So, have you ever fallen in love with the setting of a book? Reveled in the descriptions, longed to travel and see it, experience it for yourself? *Raising my hand!* I started early, too. 🙂 When I was a young reader, I knew I couldn’t travel to Pern or Prydain or Neverland, but I’d always… Read More
What We Do For Family
“Where do you get your ideas?” It’s a question I get asked all of the time—as do many authors I know. The answer is varied. I get a lot of ideas from my research. Or from a song or a snatch of random conversation. Or just from out of the ether. But curious people… Read More
Five Fabulous Things About Writing a Cornish Fairy Tale
by Deb Marlowe Halloween! When Ava Stone approached me about taking part in the Regency anthology series, The Haunting of Castle Keyvnor, I was thrilled! I love Halloween! I enjoy the decorations and dressing up and the fun. I love holiday novellas too. And though I do write paranormal in my Young Adult Series ,… Read More