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another piece of the puzzle
My horse is the puzzle, a challenge for me to constantly work on. I love challenges, or at least those that are not so far beyond my skills and knowledge that I wouldn’t be able to overcome them without a … Continue reading
New DESTINY cover is here!
Tada! Artwork by Paul Davies, who will be doing the cover for the prequel of this series titled PROPHECY. Look for that one in early 2014. The cover will be revealed in a few months. This new cover is going … Continue reading
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Tagged cover art, destiny, legend of the white dragon
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more than I thought
Shards is turning into more of a story than I had planned. What you can expect will be more than a short novella. Now, it’s looking like it will be around 30,000 words or more, so a $2.99 price point … Continue reading
A few changes to Starfire Angels
I’m leaning towards using my initials for what’s coming in the Revelations series. If you’re not familiar, I use M. A. Nilles for stories that are more graphic and/or contain more mature themes. Soriel was kind of a transition, while … Continue reading
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in-freakin-credible!
This is why I tolerate my horse’s occasional exuberant spats, like the one that had me praying for a miracle Monday: He is super talented. Sure, he doesn’t have the fancy front-end movement of the elite warmbloods, but he is … Continue reading
Giveaway Results
Thank you to everyone who signed up for the chance to win one of my signed paperbacks of Soriel through Elle Casey’s Indie Book Giveaway. Congratulations to the winners: Crystal Debby Sheryl Shona Yia I’ve sent emails to the winners. … Continue reading
Secret Project Reveal WITH COVER!
Tada! I mentioned it as a secret project a few times on Facebook, but was waiting for the right time to reveal it here for when I had something substantial. All I can say is that this will be a … Continue reading
Revisiting an old issue with my horse…or seeing my life flash before my eyes!
And my instructor saw for herself tonight the frightening reason I rode Beau in a pelham up until last summer (at her insistence that I switch to a legal bit), which I am going back to using in the outdoor … Continue reading
Massive Indie Book Giveaway!
Thanks to fellow indie author, Elle Casey, for making this possible. I’ve thrown in 5 signed PAPERBACKS of Soriel. But hurry! The giveaway closes on the 15th! To enter, follow this link: http://ellecasey.com/promotions/elle-caseys-springtime-indie-book-giveaway/
Fargo CoreCon wrap-up
Ah! The weekend is done. It was an interesting weekend and I’m still mentally slapping myself for the times when my brain quit functioning but my mouth still worked, spitting out idiocy. I’m good for that when I’m nervous. The … Continue reading




















