On September 19, 2023, fated love is a nightmare, not a dream come true. Get a sneak peek at RARE FLOWER, a dark m/m fantasy romance.
Omegaverse Explained
You have questions. I have answers. Welcome to the omegaverse: explained. Your resource for werewolf kink tropes. (Shelby Waltz / Pexels.com) Omegaverse Explained: What Is It Anyway? Omegaverse is essentially a worldbuilding trope used in fiction. Within it, characters have so-called secondary genders (or sexes). People may be designated as alpha, beta, or omega. Omegaverse originated in fandom...
It’s a Fine Line: The Relationship between Horror and Romance
A lot of romance novels don't seem to realize when they're veering into horror territory. What's the line between horror and romance?
Saved by the Selkie Preview
On November 28, 2023, a swashbuckling adventure on the high seas begins. Get a sneak peek at SAVED BY THE SELKIE here!
Is “Fated Mates” Really So Romantic?
Readers love the fated mates trope. Yet, if you start digging, the whole notion gets a little bit more sinister than you might expect.
Playing Fast and Loose with Fairy Myths in Rare Flower
Rare Flower incorporates a fair few fairy myths, although accuracy isn't its concern. What does "real" fairy mythology look like though?
Greek Mythology in Rare Flower
I took a fair bit of inspiration from Greek mythology when I was writing Rare Flower. Here, I explore some of the stories that were melded.
Rare Flower Preview
On September 19, 2023, fated love is a nightmare, not a dream come true. Get a sneak peek at RARE FLOWER, a dark m/m fantasy romance.
On the Pleasure Planet Preview
Get a sneak peek at a new Cherry Pickett story, exclusively in ON THE PLEASURE PLANET, an m/m scifi romance anthology out 08/08/23!
Checkpoint: Midyear Update on Author Goals
I was super-ambitious in January and had lots of goals! Now it's July, so it's time to check in and see how I'm doing with those.