I am so excited to share the final cover design for By Fate’s Frozen Firelight, book one of my upcoming YA romantic fantasy trilogy Mythic Hearts Saga! The whole trilogy is coming to Kickstarter in early 2025—but, of course, our found family in the Ravens Keep will get to read it first. I can’t waitContinue reading “Mythic Hearts Cover Reveal: By Fate’s Frozen Firelight”
Category Archives: Skald’s Corner
A New Serial & Keeping Promises
Weekly update for June 2, 2024. A short story, a new serial, keeping promises, and creative energy.
New Motherhood as a Writer
On Valentine’s Day this year, my son was born. He’s my first child, so motherhood has been a new experience for me. Taking care of a newborn requires a lot of energy — and that means personal projects take a sideline for awhile. That includes writing a book! I’m writing this post at 4:50 AM.Continue reading “New Motherhood as a Writer”
The Origins of the “Daughters of Valhalla” Series
Today, I thought it would be fun to share how the Daughters of Valhalla series began. It feels like such a whirlwind to me — from thinking up the idea to writing to publishing the first book, Song of the Shieldmaiden! Are you ready for a quick storytime? I was actually working on an entirelyContinue reading “The Origins of the “Daughters of Valhalla” Series”
Viking Völvas: Who Were These Magical Women?
As I write Whispers of a Sorceress, the second book in my Daughters of Valhalla series, I’ve been learning a lot about Viking* völvas. In the books, the character Haldis has been trained as a völva, or Viking seer. Born blind in one eye, which is all-white, and with a reddish-purple rash running down oneContinue reading “Viking Völvas: Who Were These Magical Women?”