I’m writing this up while I watch the Artemis II flyby of the Moon, and I really, REALLY need someone to say “And now… the back side of Luna!” I doubt anyone will (or if they did, I missed it.)
I keep saying I’m tired of living in unprecedented times, but for this unprecedented time? I’ll take it. The last time we went to the Moon, I was eight months old.
And I just found out about the message that Jim Lovell (Commander of Apollo 13) recorded before he died, and that NASA played just before the Moon flyby started, welcoming the Artemis team to his old neighborhood. Sniffle. Snorfle. Moon dust in my eyes.
It’s a little hard to focus on what I’m doing, because I keep stopping to look at the other screen.
This weekend I’ll be at the Storyteller Summit, a reader event at the Oviedo Mall, and in a change of my usual day, I’ll be presenting a panel entitled Book Events for Fun and (Hopefully) Profit. We’ll be covering table display dos and don’ts, table behavior dos and don’ts, and effective selling techniques. I’ve never done this panel before, and I really hope it goes well! (If you’re going to be at the Storyteller Summit, the panel will be at 2PM.)
Enough time has passed that the feed is starting to show footage of the side of the moon we don’t usually see. So. Much. Texture. And they’re saying there’s COLOR. The far side of the moon is green and brown!
And now… the back side of Luna.
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The Imperial Navy has been destroyed. Now Tarjiaan must save his kingdom. With his beloved Nika by his side and their consort Daanir at his back, he must gather his allies and defeat the traitor hiding beneath the waves. To save his people, Tarjiaan must master his newfound magic, defeat the traitors, and conquer his deepest fears.
The end of the war is in sight, but treachery runs as deep as the ocean.
Work in Progress
Tales from the Arena: King of Swords
(Tales from the Arena, book 4)
Six More Weeks of Witches
(Coven Tree, book 2)
Appearances
Storyteller Summit
April 11th, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Oviedo, FL.
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The Great Geek Gathering
May 2nd, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Oviedo, FL
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Summer Lovin’ Book Festival
June 6th, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Oviedo, FL.
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Summer Creatives Market
July 18th, 2026
10:00Am – 3:00PM
Sanford, FL
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Tanoshii Con
August 22nd – 23rd, 2026
Ocean Center Arena, Daytona Beach.
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Smut Lovers Conference
September 16th – 20th, 2026
Orlando, FL
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Page and Pen Festival
October 3rd, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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