appearances

And Now…. Breathe!

And Now…. Breathe!

Two weeks of shows done. And now… breathe! I have two and a half weeks before the next show. Which means I have two and a half weeks to restock my books, because I was not expecting books to fly off my table the way they did! I started this run with a full table, and ended it nearly selling out of two titles. So now… here’s hoping that I can get those titles in before Smut Lovers!

(The two titles, for the record, are Heart’s Master and Ravenborn.)

I also had something fun happen this past show. Now, I have repeat readers who will buy at one show, and then come back and buy from me at another show. Or I’ll have people who come find me because they were given a book as a gift, and they want more. At this past show? I had multiple people at my table who had never seen me before, but were saying, “Oh, I found this on Amazon!” or “Oh, I read this! I liked it!” One person bought a copy of Heart’s Master, and I mentioned Have Yourself a Merry Little Witchmas as being in the same universe, and she stared at me because she already owned it! It’s not the first time someone has told me that they’ve found my books organically, but it’s definitely the most I’ve heard it in a single weekend!

Speaking of Witchmas… we have a book 2! Six More Weeks of Witches is complete, and it currently with the first reader/Darling Editor. Once he’s done with it, I’ll polish the manuscript up and send it off. I have no idea when you’ll see it, but the file for Coven Tree 3 (tentatively titled Warmest Witches) is already open on my laptop. There’s nothing in it, but it’s open. Before I get to that, it’s time to return to King of Swords. Which means rereading King of Swords to see where I left off.

For the record? Rereading made me cry in Starbucks this morning. There’s a GOOD scene in this one, and I can’t wait for you all to see it!

Promotions

The last night!

There’s still a little bit of time to get in on The Narratess Indie Book sale, so you should click the graphic to see what’s available.

Try a Book on Me!

If you’ve never ready something of mine, this is a good place to start! Read Written in Water for free on TheoReads! All you need to do is sign up with your email (which also signs you up for my monthly newsletter.)

Offer good until September 21st.

Get a Month Free on Me!

Score a free month of Yearn, on me! Sign up through my link and get unlimited romantasy audiobooks and ebooks for 30 days.

What books of mine will you find on Yearn?

The entire Heir to the Firstborn series.
The Coral Throne series
Chains of Light
The Chronicles of John Zebedee


Work in Progress

Tales from the Arena: King of Swords
(Tales from the Arena, book 4)

85767 / 120000 (71.47%)

Six More Weeks of Witches
(Coven Tree, book 2)

25217 / 24000 (105.07%)


Appearances

Smut Lovers Conference
September 16th – 20th, 2026
Orlando, FL

***

Page and Pen Festival
October 3rd, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Oviedo, FL

***

Maker Faire Orlando
November 7-8th, 2026
Orlando, FL

***

Deck the Mall
Saturday, December 5, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Oviedo Mall, Oviedo, FL

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Catching Up

Catching Up

The Monday after a weekend event is my time for catching up. Laundry, cleaning up, getting the millions of things done that usually get done over the weekend. So today is my day to catch up on things. The last load of laundry is in the machine. My planners are updated for the week. I’ve read all (okay, most) of my emails and ordered the supplies I need for upcoming shows. I put the words in that I wrote at the table during the quite moments yesterday (and then got carried away and wrote more words!) There are still a couple of things left to do, but I’m almost all caught up.

Tanoshii Con was interesting. I met a Disney animator, which was all kinds of awesome. Saw Athena Finger for the first time in an age (if you’re not familiar, she’s the granddaughter of the ACTUAL creator of Batman, Bill Finger. Bob Kane stole all the credit, but she had the proof needed to make sure that her grandfather got his deserved credit.) Met some of the cast of Stranger Things, which was interesting because I never actually watched the show, so I have no reference. And I sold books. A bunch of books. A surprising number of books, considering that the convention was criminally underpopulated.

Next week is Enchanted Knights Medieval Magic, which is going to be even more interesting! See, when we booked this show, we did not know that it’s the same weekend as the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona Beach. The Volusia Mall is DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET from the Speedway.

If you’re coming to the Faire, leave early and bring your patience. Parking is going to be at a premium. If you can avoid International Speedway Blvd, do that. I’m already looking up alternate directions to the mall.

Hope to see you this weekend!

Promotions

The Narratess Indie Book Sale Coming August 29 – 31st!

Try a Book on Me!

If you’ve never ready something of mine, this is a good place to start! Read Written in Water for free on TheoReads! All you need to do is sign up with your email (which also signs you up for my monthly newsletter.)

Offer good until September 21st.

Get a Month Free on Me!

Score a free month of Yearn, on me! Sign up through my link and get unlimited romantasy audiobooks and ebooks for 30 days.

What books of mine will you find on Yearn?

The entire Heir to the Firstborn series.
The Coral Throne series
Chains of Light
The Chronicles of John Zebedee


Work in Progress

Tales from the Arena: King of Swords
(Tales from the Arena, book 4)

85755 / 100000 (85.76%)

Six More Weeks of Witches
(Coven Tree, book 2)

23889 / 24000 (99.54%)


Appearances

Enchanted Knights Medieval Magic Renaissance Faire
August 29-30, 2026
12PM – 6PM
Volusia Mall
Daytona Beach, FL

***

Smut Lovers Conference
September 16th – 20th, 2026
Orlando, FL

***

Page and Pen Festival
October 3rd, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Oviedo, FL

***

Maker Faire Orlando
November 7-8th, 2026
Orlando, FL

***

Deck the Mall
Saturday, December 5, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Oviedo Mall, Oviedo, FL

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Start of the Silly Season

Start of the Silly Season

This weekend marks the start of my silly season — two shows back to back, then two weeks off, then another show followed by a week off before one more show. Then I get to breathe for a month and hope that I have time to restock before my last two shows of the year. Between now and the beginning of December, I have six shows. They’re all listed below, so you can hopefully catch me at one of them!

Given where I am in Six More Weeks of Witches, I should be done with the novella sometime in the next two weeks. I have two chapters left, I think. Once that’s done and off to Darling Editor to read, I have a couple of things to finish (my paper for an anthology and my reading for the Ruthven Literary Bulletin) before I can get back to work on King of Swords. I’ll hopefully have King of Swords done by the end of the year. What will come in 2027? I’m not sure yet. Coven Tree 3 for certain (there will be 8 novellas in this series.) I’m not sure what else — it will depend on several irons already in the fire.

I’m starting to make other 2027 plans and putting together that calendar — I’m already booked for ICFA 2027 and for Smut Lovers 2027, and I applied for two more shows today. I also have a family event in 2027, so I’ll have to take that into account in my planning. If I overextend, then nothing gets done and I know this!

I’ve said before that the life of a writing mom is like juggling chainsaws. I’m trying not to drop any next year.

Promotions

The Narratess Indie Book Sale Coming August 29 – 31st!

Try a Book on Me!

If you’ve never ready something of mine, this is a good place to start! Read Written in Water for free on TheoReads! All you need to do is sign up with your email (which also signs you up for my monthly newsletter.)

Offer good until September 21st.

Get a Month Free on Me!

Score a free month of Yearn, on me! Sign up through my link and get unlimited romantasy audiobooks and ebooks for 30 days.

What books of mine will you find on Yearn?

The entire Heir to the Firstborn series.
The Coral Throne series
Chains of Light
The Chronicles of John Zebedee


Work in Progress

Tales from the Arena: King of Swords
(Tales from the Arena, book 4)

85755 / 100000 (85.76%)

Six More Weeks of Witches
(Coven Tree, book 2)

19332 / 24000 (80.55%)


Appearances

Tanoshii Con
August 22nd – 23rd, 2026
Ocean Center Arena, Daytona Beach.

***

Enchanted Knights Medieval Magic Renaissance Faire
August 29-30, 2026
12PM – 6PM
Volusia Mall
Daytona Beach, FL

***

Smut Lovers Conference
September 16th – 20th, 2026
Orlando, FL

***

Page and Pen Festival
October 3rd, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Oviedo, FL

***

Maker Faire Orlando
November 7-8th, 2026
Orlando, FL

***

Deck the Mall
Saturday, December 5, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Oviedo Mall, Oviedo, FL

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How Do I Do This Again?

How Do I Do This Again?

This past week has been interesting. I spent quite a lot of time silently wondering “How do I do this again?” Okay, that’s not entirely true. I did spent a bit of time catching up on what I’d already written. Sometimes, I can’t remember what I’ve written from day to day, so remembering after two months was asking a lot.

I’m focusing more on Six More Weeks of Witches at the moment, because that’s the one that is closer to being done — I have two more chapters after this one. Which means it will come in at somewhere in the range of 22K words. Then I’ll get back to King of Swords (which has more for me to catch up on.) I’m also doing research for an academic paper I was asked to contribute, research on a different topic for a future Coven Tree book, and I’m reading for the Ruthven Literary Bulletin. So there’s a lot going on, and only so many hours in the day. (Or functional brain cells.)

Baby steps. Finish the novella first. That’s the plan.

There are two shows coming up later this month — back to back shows in Daytona Beach. The first one in Tanoshii Con, which will be at the Ocean Center on August 22nd and 23rd. You can find me in Artisan Alley.

The following week, we’ll be at the Volusia Mall for Enchanted Knights: Medieval Magic. This is the same crew that put on the Renaissance Faires at the Oviedo Mall, and we have a two day Faire to celebrate their second anniversary. I don’t know where we’ll be in the mall yet, but as soon as I know (and am clear to tell you), I’ll share!

Promotions

Try a Book on Me!

If you’ve never ready something of mine, this is a good place to start! Read Written in Water for free on TheoReads! All you need to do is sign up with your email (which also signs you up for my monthly newsletter.)

Offer good until September 21st.

Get a Month Free on Me!

Score a free month of Yearn, on me! Sign up through my link and get unlimited romantasy audiobooks and ebooks for 30 days.

What books of mine will you find on Yearn?

The entire Heir to the Firstborn series.
The Coral Throne series
Chains of Light
The Chronicles of John Zebedee


New Cover!

Time for a new look on an older book.

When Delan stumbled into the Temple, he wasn’t expecting to be welcomed as a Temple servant. He wasn’t expecting his only duty to be to serve Lyander, cloistered son of the High Priestess. He wasn’t expecting to fall in love.

And he wasn’t expecting that he was going to have to choose: save his love, or save the world.


Work in Progress

Tales from the Arena: King of Swords
(Tales from the Arena, book 4)

85755 / 100000 (85.76%)

Six More Weeks of Witches
(Coven Tree, book 2)

16074 / 20000 (80.37%)


Appearances

Tanoshii Con
August 22nd – 23rd, 2026
Ocean Center Arena, Daytona Beach.

***

Enchanted Knights Medieval Magic Renaissance Faire
August 29-30, 2026
12PM – 6PM
Volusia Mall
Daytona Beach, FL

***

CANCELED
Florida Authors Book Fest
September 11-13, 2026
Brannon Center
New Smyrna Beach, FL

***

Smut Lovers Conference
September 16th – 20th, 2026
Orlando, FL

***

Page and Pen Festival
October 3rd, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Oviedo, FL

***

Maker Faire Orlando
November 7-8th, 2026
Orlando, FL

***

Deck the Mall
Saturday, December 5, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Progress!

Progress!

Progress is progressing! Today, I was discharged from pain management, because if there’s no pain, there’s nothing to manage. Makes sense, right? The admins were all lovely and wished me well and told me that they hoped they didn’t see me again. Which… I hope I don’t see them either!

I still have one more week of restrictions, and I’ve gotten to the point where I keep forgetting. For example, I had some hand sewing to do the other night, and apparently managed to drop half a dozen needles on the tile floor in my family room. Which meant several days of “Oh, there’s a SHINY THING in the grout. Let me pick it up… oh. Oops!”

This, by the way, is how I found out there’s a magnet on the end of the grabber thing they gave me in the hospital.

This weekend is my first show postop, and I’m hoping for a good one! I still can’t lift anything, so set up and tear down are going to be all kinds of fun. But it’ll be good to get back into the swing of things! Come see us at the Summer Creatives Market in Sanford, at the Sanford Civic Center!

Remember, if you tell me you saw this post, you get a discount at the show! See you all there!

Promotions

Yearning for a New Way to Read Fantasy Romance?

Check out Yearn! Newly launched, women-owned, and backed by luminaries in the romance world.  Combines the best of Booktok, KU and Goodreads, without the toxic messes. And now available on Android!

What books of mine will you find on Yearn?

The entire Heir to the Firstborn series.
The Coral Throne series
Chains of Light
The Chronicles of John Zebedee

Download the iOS app here.
Download the Android app here
International users? Sign up here to be notified!


New Cover!

Time for a new look on an older book.

When Delan stumbled into the Temple, he wasn’t expecting to be welcomed as a Temple servant. He wasn’t expecting his only duty to be to serve Lyander, cloistered son of the High Priestess. He wasn’t expecting to fall in love.

And he wasn’t expecting that he was going to have to choose: save his love, or save the world.


Work in Progress

Tales from the Arena: King of Swords
(Tales from the Arena, book 4)

81571 / 100000 (81.57%)

Six More Weeks of Witches
(Coven Tree, book 2)

13478 / 20000 (67.39%)


Appearances

Summer Creatives Market
July 18th, 2026
10:00Am – 3:00PM
Sanford, FL

***

Tanoshii Con
August 22nd – 23rd, 2026
Ocean Center Arena, Daytona Beach.

***

Enchanted Knights Medieval Magic Renaissance Faire
August 29-30, 2026
12PM – 6PM
Volusia Mall
Daytona Beach, FL

***

Florida Authors Book Fest
September 11-13, 2026
Brannon Center
New Smyrna Beach, FL

***

Smut Lovers Conference
September 16th – 20th, 2026
Orlando, FL

***

Page and Pen Festival
October 3rd, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Oviedo, FL

***

Maker Faire Orlando
November 7-8th, 2026
Orlando, FL

***

Deck the Mall
Saturday, December 5, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Oviedo Mall, Oviedo, FL

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Still Rolling.

Still Rolling.

The ball is still rolling, and I don’t have any firm answers yet. Tomorrow, I will sit down with the neurosurgeon, and we’ll see where things go from there. I have my records and my imaging discs, and I’m about as ready as I can be, and I really just kind of want to go in and say “I’m broken. Fix me.”

Can you tell I’m just so DONE with this?

Once I have this appointment, I’ll be able to make some better decisions about upcoming shows. I don’t like the not knowing part of all of this. I think that based on today’s date, and how long it might take to do all the testing, I’ll still be able to do the Summer Lovin’ show at Oviedo Mall, but the Enchanted Knights Renn Faire in Sanford is questionable. (More information on both of those is below.)

There might be a supplemental post tomorrow. We shall see. For now….

Promotions

Yearning for a New Way to Read Fantasy Romance?

Check out Yearn! Newly launched, women-owned, and backed by luminaries in the romance world.  Combines the best of Booktok, KU and Goodreads, without the toxic messes. And now available on Android!

You can find my work there — the entire Heir to the Firstborn series. The Coral Throne, and The Chronicles of John Zebedee are all part of the catalog. And if you use my referral code, you’ll get 50% off your first month!

Referral Code: Schechter50
Download the iOS app here.
Download the Android app here
International users? Sign up here to be notified!


New Cover!

Time for a new look on an older book.

When Delan stumbled into the Temple, he wasn’t expecting to be welcomed as a Temple servant. He wasn’t expecting his only duty to be to serve Lyander, cloistered son of the High Priestess. He wasn’t expecting to fall in love.

And he wasn’t expecting that he was going to have to choose: save his love, or save the world.


Now Available!

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)

78180 / 100000 (78.18%)

Six More Weeks of Witches
(Coven Tree, book 2)

11710 / 20000 (58.55%)

Appearances

Summer Lovin’ Book Festival
June 6th, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Oviedo, FL.

***

Enchanted Knights Summer Solstice Faire
June 20th, 2026
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Downtown Sanford, FL

***

Summer Creatives Market
July 18th, 2026
10:00AM – 3:00PM
Sanford, FL

***

Tanoshii Con
August 22nd – 23rd, 2026
Ocean Center Arena, Daytona Beach.

***

Smut Lovers Conference
September 16th – 20th, 2026
Orlando, FL

***

Page and Pen Festival
October 3rd, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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The Ball is Rolling.

The Ball is Rolling.

I had another pain management appointment today, and the ball is rolling. What ball? The one that involves a referral to a neurosurgeon for spinal surgery to relieve the pressure on my sciatic nerve. My pain doctor and I are in agreement — surgery is the best option for me.

Which means that I’m now on crunch time. I NEED to finish King of Swords and Six More Weeks of Witches as soon as humanly possible.

I don’t know what this is going to mean for my summer shows. It all depends on when the surgery is scheduled, and we’re not there yet. Be advised that some of the shows on my calendar will probably be going away. More on that as I know more.

I’ve put my newsletter on hiatus for the foreseeable future. I’m probably going to do the same with the blog. I’m going to hold off on putting this on the shelf until I know more and have a date. And I’ll be continuing to plan for the shows until I know for certain I can’t attend. So for my next show, I’ll be back to the Oviedo Mall on June 6th for the Summer Lovin’ book festival. After that, I just confirmed that we’ll be in the vendor pavilion at the Enchanted Knights Solstice Faire in Sanford, Florida. We’re taking over the town, folks!

More news as I find out more.

Promotions

Yearning for a New Way to Read Fantasy Romance?

Check out Yearn! Newly launched, women-owned, and backed by luminaries in the romance world.  Combines the best of Booktok, KU and Goodreads, without the toxic messes. And now available on Android!

You can find my work there — the entire Heir to the Firstborn series. The Coral Throne, and The Chronicles of John Zebedee are all part of the catalog. And if you use my referral code, you’ll get 50% off your first month!

Referral Code: Schechter50
Download the iOS app here.
Download the Android app here
International users? Sign up here to be notified!


New Cover!

Time for a new look on an older book.

When Delan stumbled into the Temple, he wasn’t expecting to be welcomed as a Temple servant. He wasn’t expecting his only duty to be to serve Lyander, cloistered son of the High Priestess. He wasn’t expecting to fall in love.

And he wasn’t expecting that he was going to have to choose: save his love, or save the world.


Now Available!

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)

73330 / 100000 (73.33%)

Six More Weeks of Witches
(Coven Tree, book 2)

8103 / 20000 (40.52%)

Appearances

Summer Lovin’ Book Festival
June 6th, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Oviedo, FL.

***

Enchanted Knights Summer Solstice Faire
June 20th, 2026
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Downtown Sanford, FL

***

Summer Creatives Market
July 18th, 2026
10:00AM – 3:00PM
Sanford, FL

***

Tanoshii Con
August 22nd – 23rd, 2026
Ocean Center Arena, Daytona Beach.

***

Smut Lovers Conference
September 16th – 20th, 2026
Orlando, FL

***

Page and Pen Festival
October 3rd, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Clever Headline Goes Here.

Clever Headline Goes Here.

“Clever Headline Goes Here.” Otherwise known as “this is your brain on sciatica pain.”

I thought I pulled a muscle exercising. So I did what you usually do when you pull a muscle — anti-inflammatory medication, heat and ice, gentle stretching. Then the pins-and-needles started, and I hied myself off to the orthopaedist. Ortho set me up with six weeks of physical therapy and sent me to see a pain management doctor.

I know I’ve mentioned this in the blog before, back in March when I was just about to start PT, and I was going in for an MRI. The MRI showed that my L5 disc is sitting on the sciatic nerve. To fix it? Well, a week from today, I’ll be getting an epidural injection of steroids and painkillers into my lower back.

(Yes, this is my way of telling you that there won’t be a blog post next week.)

If the injection works? Great! I can get back to being exercising, sitting comfortably, and able to sleep through the night. If it doesn’t work?

Surgery.

Between now and then? I’m going to be a guest on Good Day Orlando on Thursday the 30th! (7AM call! Eep!) Then on Saturday the 2nd, we’ll be at the Great Geek Gathering at the Oviedo Mall!

As for next Monday? Think some good thoughts for me, will you?

Promotions

Coming this Summer!

Looking for something for your older teens to do this summer? Are they interested in writing? Send them to write with me! I’ll be leading a Summer writing camp on Tuesday afternoons in June, hosted by the Native Home Marketplace at the Volusia Mall. The program runs for 6 weeks, and is limited to 12 participants.


Yearning for a New Way to Read Fantasy Romance?

Check out Yearn! Newly launched, women-owned, and backed by luminaries in the romance world.  Combines the best of Booktok, KU and Goodreads, without the toxic messes. And now available on Android!

You can find my work there — the entire Heir to the Firstborn series. The Coral Throne, and The Chronicles of John Zebedee are all part of the catalog. And if you use my referral code, you’ll get 50% off your first month!

Referral Code: Schechter50
Download the iOS app here.
Download the Android app here
International users? Sign up here to be notified!


Now Available!

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)

69017 / 100000 (69.02%)

Six More Weeks of Witches
(Coven Tree, book 2)

3476 / 20000 (17.38%)

Appearances

The Great Geek Gathering
May 2nd, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Oviedo, FL

***

Summer Lovin’ Book Festival
June 6th, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Oviedo, FL.

***

Enchanted Knights Summer Solstice Faire
June 20th, 2026
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Downtown Sanford, FL

***

Summer Creatives Market
July 18th, 2026
10:00AM – 3:00PM
Sanford, FL

***

Tanoshii Con
August 22nd – 23rd, 2026
Ocean Center Arena, Daytona Beach.

***

Smut Lovers Conference
September 16th – 20th, 2026
Orlando, FL

***

Page and Pen Festival
October 3rd, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Well, That Certainly Took Off…

Well, That Certainly Took Off…

Friday night, we went out to dinner, and I made SURE that we were home in time to watch Artemis come home. And once she was down and safe, I posted something to my social media. And… it certainly took off.

I’ve never had a post ever that gained the traction this one did. Friends have been tagging me when they see it, so I know how far it’s gone. And I’ve tripped on one person who stole the post and claimed it for their own, which… I suppose that means I’m a real writer? (a real annoyed writer…)

Funny thing, though — I got part of the details wrong. The pieces of Challenger and Columbia were part of the heritage parts used to build the boosters, and were not carried aboard Integrity on her mission. But, as someone on Threads put it when I clarified my misunderstanding, they were still part of it. The sentiment holds even if their seats changed. Which I think is true. I also think that this mission healed the hearts of a lot of people who were watching in school and saw the moment when Challenger touched the face of God.

The other part that I got wrong? I had NO idea that there’s another piece of the Wright brothers’ plane further out in space. It’s on Mars, and it’s inside of Ingenuity, the tiny helicopter that went to space with her big sister Perseverance. The spirit of the first powered flight in human history lifted the first powered flight on another planet. That’s kinda cool.

Yes, I am a space geek. What’s your point?

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Coming this Summer!

Looking for something for your older teens to do this summer? Are they interested in writing? Send them to write with me! I’ll be leading a Summer writing camp on Tuesday afternoons in June, hosted by the Native Home Marketplace in Volusia Mall. The program runs for 6 weeks, and is limited to 12.


Ends today!!!

From April 11th to the 13th, check out the Narratess Indie Book sale! Find the best of current indie books, all at reduced prices. That includes The Sea Prince, which will be available for $0.99!


Yearning for a New Way to Read Fantasy Romance?

Check out Yearn! Newly launched, women-owned, and backed by luminaries in the romance world.  Combines the best of Booktok, KU and Goodreads, without the toxic messes. And now available on Android!

You can find my work there — the entire Heir to the Firstborn series. The Coral Throne, and The Chronicles of John Zebedee are all part of the catalog. And if you use my referral code, you’ll get 50% off your first month! (But you can only use that code for the next NINE DAYS!!!)

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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.


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Tales from the Arena: King of Swords
(Tales from the Arena, book 4)

63480 / 100000 (63.48%)

Six More Weeks of Witches
(Coven Tree, book 2)

 
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Appearances

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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And Now… The Back Side of Luna!

And Now… The Back Side of Luna!

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.)

Screenshot from my other monitor.

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.

Promotions

This Weekend Only!

From April 11th to the 13th, check out the Narratess Indie Book sale! Find the best of current indie books, all at reduced prices. That includes The Sea Prince, which will be available for $0.99!


Yearning for a New Way to Read Fantasy Romance?

Check out Yearn! Newly launched, women-owned, and backed by luminaries in the romance world.  Combines the best of Booktok, KU and Goodreads, without the toxic messes. 

You can find my work there — the entire Heir to the Firstborn series. The Coral Throne, and The Chronicles of John Zebedee are all part of the catalog. And if you use my referral code, you’ll get 50% off your first month! That’s good even if you have to wait for the Android release — put the code in when you join the waitlist, and you’ll still get 50% off your first month. 

Referral Code: Schechter50
Download the iOS app here.
Android users (like me?) Sign up for the waitlist here.


Now Available!

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)

 
60918 / 100000 (60.92%)

Six More Weeks of Witches
(Coven Tree, book 2)

 
0 / 30000 (0.00%)

Appearances

Storyteller Summit
April 11th, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Oviedo, FL.

***

The Great Geek Gathering
May 2nd, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Oviedo, FL

***

Summer Lovin’ Book Festival
June 6th, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Oviedo, FL.

***

Summer Creatives Market
July 18th, 2026
10:00Am – 3:00PM
Sanford, FL

***

Tanoshii Con
August 22nd – 23rd, 2026
Ocean Center Arena, Daytona Beach.

***

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is 2026-Signing-Author-1024x1024.png

Smut Lovers Conference
September 16th – 20th, 2026
Orlando, FL

***

Page and Pen Festival
October 3rd, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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