Category: Comstock Chronicles

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    Five years. It really is hard believe I’ve been a published author for that long. I have gained so many wonderful experiences, developed friendships I would have never gained anywhere else, and felt more fulfilled than I ever have before. Writing a book was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. But I couldn’t…

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    Read the Alternate Ending for The Phoenix and The Wolf

    It was a week before I was supposed to send the manuscript to my editor and my hands hovered over the keys of my computer. My characters were screaming that I don’t have the ending right, but this was the ending I had planned from when I very first finished The Earthspark. Tellen and Nienna…

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    I almost killed my favorite character

    Last week I shared some of the deleted scenes from The Phoenix and The Wolf, but this week I want to share another tidbit you may not have known. I nearly killed off Teague in this book! It was so close because it brought such emotional weight to the story and really made the final…

  • woman wearing a hooded cloak with a magical glowing ball in her hands and the words: Deleted scenes from The phoenix and the wolf

    Deleted Scenes from The Phoenix and The Wolf

    Deleted scenes, whether in movies or books are some of my favorites. I love to see what was a good enough idea that the author wrote it, or the producers filmed it, but either due to pacing, length, or some other reason was cut from the final product. Here are a few such scenes that…

  • If I Reviewed My Own Series: The Comstock Chronicles

    The power had lain dormant for a thousand years until Nienna woke it up. Now the world is in turmoil as the Elemental Guardians begin to stir. ***Please Note*** In this post, you’ll find reviews for the series as a whole, plus each book individually. I do my best not to give away spoilers, but…

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    BTS: Looking at “Stolen” from The Phoenix and The Wolf

    With her smirk still in place, Nienna said, “Tell me, Master Galbraith, as the master thief of this city, what’s the most valuable thing you ever stole?” Ross cocked his head to one side before taking a cautious step toward her. His palms grew sweaty. The words were out of his mouth before he could…