Trading Socks For Skates
Falling in Love with FREE FALL
FREE FALL… where to start with FREE FALL… FREE FALL is a book I wrote totally for myself, because I loved it. I loved the ideas. I loved the characters. I loved getting to write it every day. Thieves. Rogues. Found Family. Secret Identities. Space Heists. FREE FALL had everything…
Talking To Myself
Sitting in bed watching a gas fire in the fireplace I wonder what I would say to a younger me if I could somehow reach back in time. If I could cross the years back to when I was 15 and having one of the worst years of my life….
CHANGE OF MOMENTUM is Done!
CHANGE OF MOMENTUM (working title – Laws Of Attraction) is finally done and handed into my publisher. The cover art should be approved by the end of the month and I’ll have a pub date in early 2019. I’m so excited! Want some stats? Word Count: 122,000 Body Count: 7+…
Food, Triggers, Healthy Thoughts, and Well-Meaning Abelists
CW: eating disorders, abelism, fat-phobia I was a tiny kid. This is an important fact for you to know. I was born early and underweight. I was sick a lot as a child, and allergic to practically everything. By the time I was a pre-teen my parents were divorced…
Celebrating the Little Things
Last week when I did the biweekly grocery shopping event (and with several teenagers at home it is a major event) I decided what my family really needed was a splurge. We’d been rushing around doing choir concerts, ASL learning events, conferences, and job interviews and it felt like we’d…
I’m Going To Be A Teacher!
Hey! How are you? Long time now blog… It’s been a little busy over at the Brooks’ place. I know, I say that every time I log in, but it’s true. I had a really easy month planned and then I volunteered for something. I know. Terrible decision really. But…
Guest Author Beth Cato with an Excerpt from Roar of Sky
Hello! I’m Beth Cato, author of the Clockwork Dagger duology and the Blood of Earth trilogy. The finale of that trilogy just came out, and I’m delighted that Liana invited me by to talk about my books and share an excerpt. In the first book, Breath of Earth, I set…
Happy Release Day To POLAR TERROR!
Inkprint Press | Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Kobo | Apple Books | GoodReads The only villain north of the 66th parallel just met his match. Kaddy Chaak’s career is in jeopardy, her social life is non-existent, and instead of spending the holidays at home with everyone she loves, she’s in the hospital with her chronically-ill, probably-dying nephew Everett,…
Why Don’t We Quit?
“Why are we doing this?” My crit partner looked back from the computer screen. She’s on spring holiday in Australia and we were Skyping to discuss plots, goals, and problems. “I dunno,” I said, which was eloquent for that time of night. Being best friends with someone on the other…