Laurie Bell is a once upon a time former teacher and is now an administrator full time. She is regularly featured in the Antipodean Science
Author: Phoebe Darqueling
I'm a speculative fiction author with a sweet spot for Steampunk, but I love the full range of fantasy and sci-fi. In my "real life" I write curriculum for a creativity competition for kids in Minnesota. I currently hang my hat in Germany, but I've lived a variety of places in the US and abroad.
Purple Prose Cause #1: A Misinterpretation of the Phrase “Show, Don’t Tell”
My general approach to both writing and editing is less is definitely more. I like tight writing that doesn’t waste any ink or a reader’s
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained (Mistress of None #2) Release Day is Set and Sneak Peek at the Blurb
2019 was huge for my publishing career, and 2020 is shaping up to be pretty awesome, too. As you may have seen in my last
Inside the World of the Rahki Chronicles, an Interview with Rennie St. James
Rennie St. James loves to put a fictional spin on her favorite things. Adopted kittens transform into mountain lions. Martial arts training creates powerful modern
Goals That Work: Hitting a Moving Target
If you haven’t read them yet, check out the other posts in the series. In addition to writing novels, I am always looking for guest
Goals That Work Case Study: How Many Novels per Year?
My first novel, Riftmaker, took over three years to complete, and that is only talking about the first draft. It was just a hobby for
Phoebe Darqueling 