Book #5 Title Reveal!

I’m fed up with constantly having to refer to the next Camilla book as the next Camilla book… You have to imagine that it’s really frustrating to keep the title a secret, especially when I’ve known the title since before I published The Dark Ruler!So, I’m done playing...
Inside Fantasy Castles

Inside Fantasy Castles

Welcome to the doldrums. That is how I refer to this time of year here in Pennsylvania. It might be perfectly pleasant where you live, but here, it’s cold, it’s gray, it’s gloomy, and the days are still short. Christmas is over so all joy is gone. I...
Elmyra: The Land of Dark Secrets

Elmyra: The Land of Dark Secrets

This week is special. It marks two important events. First, we celebrate 6 years since I published The Faintly Beating Heart, the book that launched the Camilla Crim series and also my writing career. And second, this week is my birthday! That was a special...
A Necklace with Powers

A Necklace with Powers

Last month I shared with you all about a mineral that appears in my Camilla books called Catahli. I intentionally talked about Catahli FIRST before diving into our topic today; Portia’s amulet. Here’s why, Portia’s amulet is actually made out of Catahli so I wanted...
 Catahli: A Magical Mineral 

 Catahli: A Magical Mineral 

You might be wondering what in the world Catahli is. If you’re wondering that, then it means you haven’t read The Sacrifice of One. SHAME! SHAME!  SHAME!!!!! Just kidding! But seriously, if you haven’t read The Sacrifice of One yet, you can sign up for...
Poison Rings: The Latest Fashion in Elmyra 

Poison Rings: The Latest Fashion in Elmyra 

I’m coming to you today with an interesting topic and probably not one you think about often; poison. As a writer, I have to work out a lot of plots and scenarios that I’ll probably never experience in real life. That’s just the nature of being a writer, especially a...