about me

I write primarily romantic fantasy stories. I have a core philosophy about my writing: to shamelessly quote Ron Moore, "It's the characters, stupid." If you have a strong enough cast of characters put into an interesting situation, the plot will, for the most part, write itself.

Also, I have something of a grudge against those who indiscriminately demand that all adverbs be removed from a manuscript. While it is possible to overuse them, and many amateur writers do so, that does not mean they should be denied a place in literature altogether, as so many critics suggest. I believe the adverb has received much more disdain and scorn than it deserves. There is nothing wrong with using them to add color and detail to descriptive passages, so long as they are not used to excess (i.e., as a crutch to prop up otherwise weak prose). So fair warning to all you adverb obsessed critics: prepare to be ignored. :)

To those of you currently on my watch list or waiting for a read swap, my sincerest apologies. I've had a lot going on in the offline world that's kept me away from Authonmy more than I would like. I'm currently at least a week behind, but will try to get to responses, reads and comments as soon as possible. For those who are close to making the Editor's Desk this month, drop me a line and I will put you at the top of the heap so I can get to you before month's end.

favourite books

The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald
Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte
Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen
Firelord and Beloved Exile, both by Parke Godwin
Pastwatch, Orson Scott Card
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series, Douglas Adams
Midnight in the Stolen Cathedral, Harlan Ellison
The Tairen Soul series, C.L. Wilson
The Mists of Avalon, Marion Zimmer Bradley
The Last Unicorn, Peter S. Beagle
The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien
The Drifting Soul, Matt Spencer
Belinda, Anne Rice as Anne Rampling
Interview with the Vampire, Anne Rice
The Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling

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