A Throwback Holiday Treat

This year my holiday story is "Henry Takes a Holiday." When Silbrith and I played bunnyball with the concept during this summer's writing retreat, we envisioned a light-hearted caper with references to an old TV show: Remington Steele. 

Caffrey Conversation and the Heroine's Journey

Recently I attended author Gail Carriger's class about the Heroine's Journey. In the class she gave an example of a show that began as a Heroine's Journey, and how viewers felt betrayed when it changed into a Hero's Journey. That was a lightbulb moment for me regarding my feelings about White Collar. My final dissatisfaction with the show ties into the fact that the first few seasons had given me an expectation that wasn't delivered in the final seasons. That dissatisfaction drove the direction I took with the Caffrey Conversation series.

Found Families

The found family relationship in White Collar is generally acknowledged to be one of the most appealing aspects of the TV series. In the world of Caffrey Conversation, Penna and I super-sized it.

Witches and Demons

Halloween is still several weeks away, but any holiday featuring black cats, owls, bats, witches, vampires, and ghosts deserves a month-long celebration, at least in my household. This year to mark the occasion, I'm revisiting my Crossed Lines stories.

A Fresh Take on Complications

Complications was the first story I wrote for Caffrey Conversation. This summer I decided to revisit it, placing it more in the context of the stories immediately preceding and following it. Several characters waved their hands to be in the refresh, including Henry, Tricia, Mozzie, and Noelle. A few other characters you'll recognize snuck aboard too.

Angst ahead: The James Bennett/evidence box arc meets the Caffrey Conversation AU

One of the most common questions I receive about our AU is when (or if) we'll tackle the James Bennett/evidence box arc from canon. It took multiple years of planning and working up our nerve, and it's finally here! I'm posting the 14 chapters of Full Circle in September and October.

June Writing Projects: Retreat in Pride Month

The writing highlight of June—scratch that, of the year—was Penna's and my annual writing retreat. Five glorious days of plotting stories and exchanging ideas. This year was particularly meaningful since we'd been forced to postpone our trip because of the pandemic. Originally, we'd planned to scheme about Angela's wedding which was held at our retreat destination of San Juan Island. The year's delay meant that instead we were visiting sites mentioned in Penna's now-finished story Lavender Dreams. It was a thrill for me to see the places Penna had described so beautifully in her story.