Thio’s Blog:
A Short History of a Fan:
With an Ilona Andrews’ extended preview and a new release out, I decided to lean into this embarrassment of riches and blog as a devoted fan should!
The Quiet Middle:
The Quiet Middle is where you decide are you someone who wrote a book once or a writer.
On Letting Success be Smaller (but Still Real):
Success isn’t always measured in dollars and cents. As an indie author, visibility is the first real obstacle.
Real Life vs. Blind Spot:
A comparison of real life to a real scene in Blind Spot: The Covenant’s Forfeit.
Preternatural Secret Agents Need Love, Too.
Preternatural secret agents are big, old softies…when it comes to fluffy things.
Feeding the Imagination:
The source of inspiration is experience, whether first or second hand.
On Flashbacks, Cliffhangers, and Other Jarring Phenomena:
There are two sides to the literary coin - sometimes risking a little Deus Ex Machina can pay off big; sometimes, it gives a reader whiplash.
Blind Spot Character Spotlight: Veritas
Vindication! Veritas finally has somewhere to go and something to wear! Blind Spot character highlight of Veritas.
T.I.E. (Entry 18): The Medium Dictates the Message
We must adapt to survive, even in publishing.
Blind Spot Character Spotlight: Colt, Kenny’s apprentice
There are no shortcuts in magic. A character highlight on Colt, from blind Spot: The Covenant’s Forfeit
Blind Spot Character Spotlight: Arlo
Highlighting Arlo, a character from Bling Spot: The Covenant’s Forfeit.
T.I.E. (Entry 17): The Post-Holiday Kindle Climate:
Publishing is a numbers game. Here are a few of mine and how they’re changing in the New year.
On the Hazards of Historical Fiction
On the merits of aiming for accuracy versus aiming for accessibility in historical fiction.
An Unfortunate Update:
Change is inevitable, but I didn’t anticipate this happening so soon after Blind Spot’s release.