A pirate/mermaid love story fantasy set in the 17th - 18th centuries the Golden Age of pirates. A thrilling adventure that creatures a new and unique mythology - Book 1 of the Gemstone Series.
I have been quoted as saying things like "Why does my coffee taste like bacon?" and "But I don't want to be a casualty of science." I have my reasons.
Background
Information
I write collaboratively with my husband, Frog Jones. We're new authors, and recently signed our first three book deal with a small press, Sky Warrior Publishing. Book one is scheduled to be out around the holidays. We are so happy to share our stories with others. In my ideal world, everyone will have as much fun reading them as we did creating them.
My major influences include many wonderful authors. Just a handful would be Robin Hobb, Robin McKinley, Jim Butcher, and George R. R. Martin. I will admit the Muppets and Dr. Who may have snuck in there too.
I've also had the incredible luck to get some very valuable advice from James Masao Mitsui, Lilith St.Crow, and Irene Radford, which has helped Frog and I's journey as writers speed forward much faster than we would have expected. I am eternally grateful for the time and effort they put toward helping us.
Accomplishments
Winner of the 2011 League of Extraordinary Writer's Short Story contest, for the work entitled, "Blood & Spirit"