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Early advance reader copies of Unnatural Creatures have arrived! Don't they look pretty? Add to Goodreads. Happy 2022! Since my last update here, there's been much going on with the publication of Unnatural Creatures. As you can see in the photograph, first advance reader copies have arrived. The final manuscript is now with a copyeditor, and the cover design is being finalized. In other news, there will even be a signed and numbered hardcover collector's edition personally designed by me; newsletter subscribers will

Tomorrow! One day! Eek! *runs around flailing limbs* Today's quote comes from another one of my agency sisters, Hazel Gaynor, who's as wonderful in real life as her novels are to read. (Clearly our agent has incredible taste in authors.;-)) Hazel is also a co-founder of The Inspiration Project, which is a perfect reflection of her generous heart and spirit. Finally a reminder that this is taking place tomorrow. We'll have giveaways, visits from author friends, and more. Click here for details—and hope

Two days until paperback time! Today's quote comes courtesy of Erika Swyler, who is one of my agency sisters (meaning we share the same literary agent) as well as one heck of a writer. I would recognize an Erika Swyler novel even if I didn't see her name on the cover. For starters, Erika's novels are populated with some of the most original characters I've ever read: a mad scientist father unable to let go of the past; a lonely

Three days!! As in one-two-three-it's-here! And yes, The Lost History of Dreams was inspired by these three novels, which are among my Favorite Books Ever. I'm deeply honored to have my gothic book baby mentioned alongside them. Besides their sheer literary amazingness, these three novels also employ a nested story structure—a story-within-a-story, if you will—just as Lost History does. Here's more about my writing process from an interview with librarian Sarah Johnson: "I knew from the beginning I wanted The Lost History of Dreams

A Secret Story for You

“To truly love another, you must follow the Lover’s Path wherever it may take you.”

The tale of the lover’s path begins as the story of two sisters, alike as doves in appearance, but different as water and wine in temperament and experience…