Still, Scott had been lucky because of the care Wil’s parents had given him, and now it seemed that Larry LaSalle was going to continue that tradition. He was a good man, and Scott was glad Mrs. J had found him. He glanced at his hands again as he and Wil stood on the porch …
The Lost Guardian (Book 4) – Wil and Scott (Re)discover Magic Read More »
Bright orange flames blazed to life around Andrew, and he put his hand up to block the harsh glare. The heat burned his skin, but it was the brilliance that hurt him the most. The fire cut through the black pitch like a knife; squinting into the light, Andrew saw her standing there, beautiful and …
The Gateway Excerpt (Book 3) – Andrew in the Donjon Read More »
Wil repositioned his baseball cap in his back pocket. Through the window, he saw Scott pace around the corner, an impatient look on his face. Across the street, the same young man wearing black leaned against the streetlight. He watched the diner with the same bored interest he’d shown at practice. Wil was able to …
The Convergence Excerpt (TSK Book #2): Wil and Andrew Go Foggy Read More »
She nodded. “Come closer, Wil Johnson. There is something you must see.” Wil moved around the edge of his bed, eyeing her cautiously. She waved her hand. A glowing orb of light appeared out of thin air and hovered over them. His eyes widened in amazement as she reached up and scooped the orb into …
A while back, I wrote about one of my characters, Scott Jenkins, and where the inspiration for him came from. His role in The Secret Keeper series began as that of the sidekick, the goofy best friend who would serve as the foil for the protagonist Wil’s much more serious character. However, it turned …
People always ask, “Where do you get your ideas” for stories and characters. The obvious (and overly simple) answer is from my life. A writer friend of mine said she once read that an author’s first published novel is usually the most autobiographical, but I don’t believe this to be true. After all, my …
Having an imaginary friend is a rite of childhood. These friends can exist in whatever form, in whatever color, in whatever texture their creators devise. In the movie Inside Out, Riley’s imaginary pal is Bing Bong, a pink elephant made out of cotton candy with a cat’s tail and yellow and red striped legs. …