For Dragon Lovers

National Appreciate a Dragon Day on January 16 is for the dragon lovers of the world. Count me as one of them! I've written about dragons in three of my fanfic series—Six-Crossed Knot, Tales from the Library, and Arkham Files—and even managed to sneak them into Caffrey Conversation.

Werewolves for the Wolf Moon

With the approach of January's Wolf Moon, I feel a howl coming on for my favorite werewolf stories.

I resisted the genre for a long time. I like wolves but I'm not a fan of gore and I've seen too many depictions of ferocious werewolves to think that I'd like reading about them. How wrong I was! The werewolf stories below place the emphasis on family, personal growth, and character development.

Sci-Fi Reads

January 2 is Science Fiction Day. Cheers to all the authors who have expanded our horizons!

My recent favorites are two series:

• Tinkered Starsong (Divinity 36, Demigod 12, Dome 6) by Gail Carriger features spectacular use of music and color, captivating aliens and creatures, and an ending that sets my spirit soaring. 
  
  
• The Resolution Universe (Winter's Orbit, Ocean's Echo) by Everina Maxwell combines a thrilling mystery with dazzling plot twists. 

Both series include an understated M/M romance - so much pining!

2025: The Year of the Butterfly

Welcome to the Writing Year of the Butterfly! We hope 2025 will be a year of low-pressure writing where Penna and I can float from story to story as our mood suits us.