So! For those who haven't been following along, I have a book titled Nora and the Werewolf Wedding that is due to hit bookshelves on August 9th. Nora Grayson's character was born of a desire to see someone like Deanna Troi from the Star Trek universe stand center stage rather than as a background character. … Continue reading Star Trek – Picard – Review
Author: ajmaguire
Nora, Updates, and Radio Silence
For those who have been following along, they'll notice that aside from Round Robin Blogs it has been a little quiet on my end. Which is unusual for someone who tries to get a post up a week while shouting excitement about the upcoming novel Nora and the Werewolf Wedding. ((See that COUNTDOWN at the … Continue reading Nora, Updates, and Radio Silence
Making Pretend People Seem Real – April 2023 Round Robin
This month we're looking at how we breathe life into the characters on the page. Or, as I like to put it, how we make pretend people seem real. Without sounding completely unhinged... Or, well. I suppose it's going to sound completely unhinged no matter how I put it, but the majority of my characters … Continue reading Making Pretend People Seem Real – April 2023 Round Robin
Character Backstories – March Round Robin 2023
This month we're unveiling the topic of Character Backstories, why they're important, and how we manage to get the information onto the page without a snooze-worthy info-dump. Because nobody likes an info-dump. Even if it's told in a snarky voice in the narrative, readers recognize an info-dump when they see one. So... how do I … Continue reading Character Backstories – March Round Robin 2023
An Author’s Journey – Recording an Audiobook
I have long held the dream of recording one of my books on audio. It's why I bought a fancy microphone years ago - which loitered on a shelf collecting dust until I started producing this blog into a podcast. I love audio books. I listen to them often. Or, well, my husband listens to … Continue reading An Author’s Journey – Recording an Audiobook
Book Review – House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas
Alright, so we all know I loved the first book in the Crescent City series. I got it for Christmas and lived in that book for three days, so it should come as no surprise that I picked up the second book in the series, House of Sky and Breath. Now, I don't give spoilers … Continue reading Book Review – House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas
The Great Genre Battle
For those of you who have been along for the ride, you know that I have been writing a series of books that revolve around a supernatural counselor. Or rather, a counselor who counsels the supernatural who live amongst us. Both work, really. She is a wizard, after all. In any case, I have fought … Continue reading The Great Genre Battle
Star Trek First Contact Re-Watch
Yes, I really am doing a re-watch of the films. Why? For those of you who haven't been following along, I am doing this because my up-coming novel Nora and the Werewolf Wedding features a character inspired by Deanna Troi from the Next Generation series. Deanna as an empath had a lot of power in … Continue reading Star Trek First Contact Re-Watch
Book Review – Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare
I have long been a Cassandra Clare fan. The Infernal Devices series remains one of my favorites of all time and I will often re-read the series just so I can listen to Will and Tessa and Jem tell me their story again. So it should come as no surprise that I was delighted to … Continue reading Book Review – Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare
Worldbuilding and Me
So, not that long ago I picked up Million Dollar Outlines by David Farland and I loved it. I have often struggled with Outlining versus Discovery writing because I fell into the category that once I had dreamed up the whole thing into an Outline, I no longer had the motivation to write the story. … Continue reading Worldbuilding and Me
AJMaguire 