Writing Archives - Sticks & Scribbles

Cover of Rumors of the Lyit Nyfin, features a person in a canoe paddling towards large tentacles raised up out of the water against a pink and orange sunset scene.

Rumors of the Lyit Nyfin – a Novelette

Tara loves magical creatures, but she hates having them in her shop. That doesn’t stop potential buyers from seeking her out. When rumors of a rare, powerful cr...

3D mockup of paperback of my book Stolen Magic at the Onami Fair. Cover features silhouettes of two rats standing above an open book against a teal sunset picture of a forest.

Kickstarter and Preorders for Stolen Magic at the Onami Fair

My latest book, Stolen Magic at the Onami Fair, is now available for preorder (ebook only), and I will be launching a Kickstarter next week for preorders of the...

open book stacked on top of another book, glowing sparks are coming out of the open book against a deep blue background

Kickstarter for fiction–I’m trying one!

So I have some fun news! I am launching a Kickstarter for my latest book, The Weyrdragon and the Fire Agate Necklace! It will launch next week on Wednesday, Apr...

Editing for Self Publishing

One of the great things about being a self-published author is that you get to do everything exactly the way you want it. You’re in charge of your writing proce...

New Book Out Now! The Weyrdragon and the Fire Agate Necklace

I finished a new fantasy book! Dragons and mysteries and rats!

Last month I finished my most recent novel, which has been a few years in the making. The picture at left is of my printed out manuscript. This time, I made a c...

I’m going to do NaNoWriMo

It’s been a long time since I’ve participated in National Novel Writing Month. Since starting the Dragons of Arethia trilogy, I have always been in ...

Fate of Dragons is Almost Done

First of all, I just have to make a note about the blog post previous to this one. It was written as this big introduction to a new blog and new activities that...