What’s in a Name: The Nightmara Affair
As I wrote in an earlier post, I like to make my characters names have hidden meaning. Here’s the meanings behind the names of the main characters from The Nightmara Affair: The heroine is Kiera….
Behind the Costumes
In The Enchanted Bird, The Nightmara Affair, and The Secret Soulbond, the king’s summer masquerade is a turning point for the characters, and this masquerade inspires a second masquerade a few months later. With these…
What’s in a Name: The Enchanted Bird
Names are important. They define who we are and how we think of ourselves. When my brother and I were growing up, our parents decided to call us by our proper names and let us…
Handling the Black Witch
Aragon’s meeting of the magic marshal who helps handle the black witch. Told from Master Marshal Thurston’s point of view. After receiving an unexpected note from Lord Islaye the Minister of Magic, Sam strode into…
Lymon Balm Scent
The recipe passed down to Selena from her mother the summer before she died. This is the scent Selena always wears. Harvest lymon balm leaves. (Flower stalks may be included.) Best time to harvest is…
What’s in a Name: The Spellbinding Courtship
When I name my characters, I love giving their names hidden meanings. Often these meanings aren’t mentioned in the story, but I know they’re there. đŸ˜‰ In The Spellbinding Courtship, the heroine is Selena Nieve…
Unexpected Gifts
While writing, characters and events can surprise you. To me, it sometimes feels like I’m being possessed by my characters. It’s one of the best parts of writing a story—other than plotting ways to torment…
Pippa’s Visit to the Veiled Witch
a deleted scene from The Sun-Nymph Bride Chapter 26 After leaving Healer Althea, Pippa continued to Rhiannon’s Veils. Her eyes widened when she opened the tiny witch shop’s weathered red door and stepped inside. Despite…