Hello and howdy, friends! Yes, I'm still here. Yes, I'm still hard at work on Catalyst Moon - despite being somewhat distracted lately by Dragon Age. (But can you blame me?! Fenris x purple!Hawke FOREVAH!!!) You'll (hopefully) be pleased to hear that Catalyst Moon: Surrender (Book 4) is with my brilliant beta-readers. I hope to … Continue reading Update – September 2018
Hello there! Gosh, I almost don't know how to begin a blog post without first apologizing for not posting in so long! 😉 During the first weekend of December, I was lucky enough to attend Tallahassee Comic Con as "professional," meaning my lovely publisher paid for my writer's table at this event. This was my … Continue reading on Tallahassee Comic Con 2017
Hi there! To celebrate the launch of Catalyst Moon: Breach (Book 2), my amazing publisher, Inkitt, interviewed me about the book, my writing process, and other neat stuff. The interview is below. Enjoy! Inkitt: How did it feel writing the sequel, as opposed to the first book, Catalyst Moon: Incursion? I imagine you grew even … Continue reading interview with Inkitt
Hi there! I'm thrilled to share this piece by a dear friend and fellow author who also happens to be a fan of the Catalyst Moon 'verse. Without further adieu, here's A Bird In Hand, by impoeia. (Who has kindly given permission for me to post this on my blog.) Please read and enjoy! 🙂 … Continue reading Catalyst Moon fanfic! (contains spoilers for Breach)
Hi there! I'm back, quickly, because I'm plugging away at the FINAL round of edits for Breach. But I had to stop and share the gorgeous cover art with y'all! Are you ready? [drumroll] Here you go: Ahhh, it's just so beautiful, I'm beside myself! 😀 It's exactly what I wanted and perfect for … Continue reading Catalyst Moon: Breach – cover art!
Look who's back with another blog post in a (relatively) timely fashion?! Yes, dreams do come true. I know y'all are excited. I wrote this ficlet in autumn of 2016 and promptly forgot about it. Because that's how I roll. It's set during the final few chapters of Catalyst Moon: Incursion (book 1 of my … Continue reading The Ambush – free ficlet!
Hi there! My name is Lauren, and I write fantasy novels. My aim today is to address folks considering entering any of Inkitt’s ongoing novel contests by sharing my experience having my book published through Inkitt. Disclaimer: This post is meant to relay my own experience with one of Inkitt’s contests, and is not meant … Continue reading on Inkitt
Hi there! It’s been a minute, I know, but I never said I was a consistent blogger. However, I have a very good reason for not posting anything in a while. As of today, books two AND three of the Catalyst Moon saga are drafted. 182,740 words total between them, in one loooong document that … Continue reading Update – September 2016
"Nothing is impossible. Nothing is out of your reach. So keep believing in your dreams, life's not what it seems, sometimes." ~ "Weight of Sound," by Stick Figure, from their album Burial Ground. Hi there! It's been a while, huh? Well, on my end, it's been a helluva couple weeks. Book launches are difficult, both … Continue reading on dreams
Worldbuilding is an essential part of any speculative fiction author's life. Your world should be a backdrop to the characters and their struggles, but in order for the reader to be fully immersed in that world, an author should strive to make it as rich and complex as they can. Of course, a lot of … Continue reading on mythology
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