Blast Off to Silent Planet

Silent Planet is the first Caffrey Conversation story to be set in 2006. Neal has now worked at the FBI for over two years. This is also his second year at Columbia University. The story begins in mid-January, which is the first week of classes at Columbia University. Over the winter holiday, Neal and Sara revealed they'd been dating in secret for several months. Their relationship is no longer concealed, but dating is still a problem. Sara works as an investigator for the insurance company Sterling-Bosch and is currently working in London. She's applied for a transfer back to the States but has been told to not expect anything for at least six months.

My first narrated story!

Last week I decided to try something new, and worked with a narrator who created an audio version of one of my stories.

Comfort Stories for Stressful Times

Today I posted the first chapter of Merlin's Cave, a new installment in Tales from the Library (The Invisible Library fandom). The story seems very appropriate in this writing year of the dragon. One of the main characters is a dragon, and much of the plot is centered around his backstory. Kai is able to appear human and thus most people are unaware of his true nature. In the world he currently resides in, dragons are ferocious legendary creatures. The literature is filled with tales of knights riding off to slay dragons. This is not a welcoming society for Kai so he hides beneath his human exterior, in a sense placing his dragon nature in quarantine.

Novel Progress: LGBTQIA+

Last week I described the changes I made so my novel could pass the Bechdel test. Making those changes got me thinking about LGBTQIA+ representation.

Alien Politics

Now that Mozzie is co-writing Arkham Files with Diana, it's not a surprise to those who know him that he's managed to inject one of his favorite conspiracy theories into the stories. You've already encountered several candidates in Caffrey Conversation. Who can forget his obsession with Hitler clones? The otherworldly connection to tunnel slime is another example. In Arkham Files, Mozzie found an ideal breeding ground for extraterrestrial interference in global politics.

Novel Progress: Bechdel Test

A year ago this month, as I reflected on International Women's Day, I confronted the uncomfortable fact that the novel I'm writing didn't pass the Bechdel test. I decided to fix it.

New Women in Our Series

In honor of International Women's Day on March 8, it's time for the latest additions to the women in our stories to take a bow.