And, everyone listens because she's a ninja. A writing ninja. But, we'll let her tell you in her own words. Good day and or night, afternoon? Hi, I’m Jayne and I write about bodice ripping ninjas in space. They rip their own bodices. I have been a pulp serial fan since reading my first Doc... Continue Reading →
Interstellar House Hunting? Anyone?
It appears that's what NASA has been doing recently, and they have their collective eyes on some seriously expensive real estate. Trappist-1 is all over the news. Primarily, because the system has three, count em, THREE planets in the sweet spot. The star is hydrogen burning and in its infancy. Meaning, that if there isn't... Continue Reading →
For the love of Mechs
Almost every book I've published has mechs in it. Can't help it. Why, you ask? Massive metal death dealing machines of war are great story fodder, and, in my case, I have a thing for the men and women who might want to jump in one and give it a spin. It would take an... Continue Reading →
Killing Santa Claus
Writing for the last two weeks has been like pulling teeth. Today, I think I figured out why. Because I write scifi, writing requires a certain hopefulness on my part, a belief in a far future that could have colonization of planets and technology beyond our wildest dreams. I have to be able to... Continue Reading →
This will be the most personal post you’ve ever seen from me.
My son has autism. I try to keep a fine line on the blog between my personal life and my work. Today though, I just can't. Words are my only way to tip the scales. It's literally all I have to work with. Today's confirmation of Betsy Devos, and the move to remove the protections... Continue Reading →
Love those love scenes, and other lies I tell myself.
Space battles, the pew pew of pulse fire, the adrenaline soaked fear that comes with the knowledge that death is near. Nay, standing right behind you. Intrigue and Bromance are easy peasy. And, of course, no space opera worth its salt doesn't have a good, solid splosion. These are the things that come to me... Continue Reading →
She Reads Like a Fiend.
On the TBR... I'm currently getting to Beta a new release from a favorite author of mine, and yes, I'm bragging shamelessly. AM Manay is getting ready to release She Marches Through Fire to the public. We were chatting today, and she mentioned she was offering the first in the series as a gift with... Continue Reading →