I have a Thing for names. I think it has a lot to do with having the most common girl’s name of my generation (yes, I am a Jennifer, and no, I don’t like being called that): I looked it up once at this app they have at the Social Security site, where you can [...]

Since today is pre-holiday-weekend slow, I’ve been compiling a list of as many retailers as possible, and it’s now up on the Publications page.
And can I just say how much it thrills me to see how many countries my books are available in. ‘Cause it thrills me a lot.

This is something I’m not terribly comfortable asking, but I’ve been thinking about it for a couple days and I’ve decided the worst result is that no one does it. So.
If you have read any of my books, please leave reviews or ratings for them, particularly at Torquere Books or Amazon. It doesn’t need to [...]

I like t-shirts, and I’ve been wanting to do some book-related t-shirts for a while. But I’ve wanted to so something a little . . . off the beaten path, maybe?
Those of you who’ve read Chiaroscuro know a lot of the action takes place in the Gallagher family bakery, so the plan is to make [...]

Chiaroscuro has a new review at Fallen Angels Reviews.

Looking through some old files the other day I found another Chiaroscuro snippet I’d written a while back, so I’ve added it to the site. It’s a little drabble called The Happy in my -ness.

I’ve been organizing some files today (I got a new computer a few weeks ago and I’m still transferring and consolidating things) and came across the first scribble of what would eventually become Chiaroscuro. This was written in January 2005.
Jamie & Ben: a love story
For years Ben has said they met at a party. “That’s [...]

The EPPIES were last night.
I didn’t win, but it’s an honor just to be nominated, right? And there’s always next year.

(This probably won’t be a regular thing, actually, but I had to call this post something.)
Because this has come up a time or two in conversation with readers, it feels like time to explain what chiaroscuro is and why I chose it as the title for my first novel. Bear with me: I was a [...]

I am very pleased to announce that Torquere Press will be publishing the sequel to Chiaroscuro, Something Beautiful, sometime this year.
Details as I get them.
(Also, there are no words quite as good as “You’re selling.” It’s like telling an actor, “You got the part.”)