Earlier this year I volunteered to create a one-of-a-kind “art bra” for the Breast Cancer Resource Center‘s annual “Graphic” Art Bra charity fundraiser, which took place at the Bob Bullock State History Museum in Austin, Texas. It was a tremendous honor to be able to donate a piece of art for the auction which raised [...]

It’s no mystery, I love bats! As should everyone else. Not only are they our adorable fuzzy little squeakers of the night, but they are also a crucial part of our ecosystem! I would like to pass along some information from the Bat Conservation International institute here in Austin, Texas. Please consider supporting Bat Con [...]

I just want to say thank you again to everyone who came out tonight to the Girl Up Campaign fundraiser at The Dogwood! Tonight was a VERY emotional night for me. Not only was I asked to deliver what turned out to be in the end a very raw, honest and passionate speech written from [...]

As you can probably imagine, October is usually my busiest month of the year and this year is definitely no exception! It also appears that I may be adding a few more events between now and the end of the month as well so be sure to check the Appearances page of my site to [...]

Well, Wednesday is definitely turning out to be quite the whirlwind! Tons of tidbits to tell you. First of all, if you haven’t already heard, tomorrow I will be participating in an all-day online event at Bitten by Books where I will be the featured guest for an interview & live interactive Q&A session with [...]

During the Austin Fashion Week Kick Off Party at GSD&M’s Idea City I met an amazing young woman by the name of Grace Kim who happens to be working with the United Nations Girl Up Campaign on a fundraiser event happening in Austin at the end of September. When I told her about all of [...]

Recently Sue Quiroz of the Anne Rice Vampire Lestat Fan Club, the lead organizer for the upcoming UndeadCon and Memnoch: The Resurrection vampire events in New Orleans, approached me about donating to a charity auction she was working on with actress Deborah Ann Wohl of the hit HBO vampire series True Blood. The auction is [...]

Lately I have felt more and more of my creativity being focused towards my poetry. While I make my living as a novelist, poetry has always, at least for me, been an illusive transcendental art form that feels awkward being “sold”. Since the rights to my collection CROSSROADS were returned to me in March, I’ve [...]