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Superstars Writing Seminar 2024

February 12, 2024

Started Superstars with a walk through Gardens of the Gods, as usual. Got to hang out with a few people I already knew and meet a couple new ones.
The tour guide is great.

Craft day ended up having some awesome moments with Craig Martelle and Jim Butcher. There were some tips I’ll be putting to use.

Dinner with Jonathan Maberry was a blast as was the party hosted by Jeff Hays of Soundbooth Theatre. I was able to moderate some panels and sneak into a few more to bring home a number of actionable plans for writing and marketing.

Reader’s Favorite Review (that I missed)

February 1, 2024

Reviewed by Alicia DeBerry for Readers’ Favorite

Kevin A. Davis shows us a world that is hidden within our world in Atlanta’s Guide to Cryptids. Kristen, a witch, and the latest recruit to the Department of Realm Containment, has no time to adjust to her new crew. They get a case on her first day. She thought she was just joining the FBI but soon discovers that’s not the case. Now working with an experienced team of witches, werewolves, vampires, and dragon shifters, she must use all her wits and experience to stay alive. With their combined abilities, they work to solve the cases that involve instances of the use of the dangerous Tarus realm to unleash deadly cryptids into the city.

I love the theme that secret branches are working together to protect the world’s fragility and keep things in balance. Kevin A. Davis’s descriptions of each crime scene and action scene are so vivid that at times I felt like I could see and smell what was happening. The pace moved just right so I never got bored during the investigation scenes. As knowledge was revealed about the different entities they encountered, the abilities of the crew kept me entertained and intrigued for more. I connected with the lead character Kristen’s struggles as she voiced her opinions despite her lack of experience. I enjoyed watching her grow in trusting her abilities and becoming a new valuable member of the team. I recommend Atlanta’s Guide to Cryptids to lovers of fantasy, paranormal, supernatural, action, and drama.

Book Two of the DRC Files: Tallahassee’s Manual on Arcane Artifacts

January 23, 2024

Kristen and the DRC team investigate a bizarre series of deaths in Tallahassee where the victims’ bones shatter without a visible cause.

The bodies are still dropping, and the team is stretched trying to hunt down every lead before they too, become one of the casualties. When her dragon-shifter boss and her vampire teammate are sidelined in the investigation, Kristen and Finn, the other witch on the team, are on their own.

In this episode of the DRC files, the paranormal threatens not only innocent residents of the city, but the team itself. Whether the magic is an ancient magical artifact, or Earth realm magic unleashed by some rogue merfolk or dwarf, Kristen has to find a way to end the slaughter.

Where to buy the series

Friday’s Fifth Audible Available

December 9, 2023

The final book in the Khimmer Chronicle Series has been released! Listen to the whole series!

Gathering an army of friends and enemies, Ahnjii helps clear Earth of invading cryptids, and even starts a new era of working together. The sweet slow burn reaches its resolution as well.

Spunky Ahnjii is tested to her limits, though there’s always a moment for some noodles with Woo, tea with friends, and the chance to make a new enemy.

Christine Mascott narrates the entire series and cover art is by Vivid Covers.

Atlanta’s Guide to Cryptids: Book One of the Khimmer Chronicles

September 18, 2023

I’m running a little late to tell you about my newest release and I’ll blame hurricane Idalia. As of 3 p.m. this afternoon, we have internet!

The reaction has been awesome on my newest series with it rising into the top 100 best sellers of Amazon’s Contemporary Fantasy category! The reviews have been positive with some very kind words even though I may have gone a little darker with some of the horror elements. I’ve got episodes 2 & 3 written however it’ll be a while before Robyn gets to them. Meghan Kelly is narrating the audible.

DragonCon 2023

September 18, 2023

I had an amazing time at Dragon Con this year, especially when I got to panel for the High Fantasy track where I had the opportunity to work with some fabulous panelists. The topics were some of my favorites including Shadow & Bone, the Wheel of Time, and Brandon Sanderson’s Tress of the Emerald Sea.

April competed with a Klingon Barbie costume and I participated with a Klingon Ken, though I really wanted to be Alan (or Weird Barbie).

I didn’t get to see some friends there but I was still a little shell-shocked from hurricane Idalia.

Khimmer Chronicles – Book Four

April 6, 2023

I’m getting close to the end of this series and then we’ll kick out the origin story. I love working with Ahnjii and have appreciated the feedback from some of her ardent admirers. As a series, it is flourishing. I believe much of the basis is Ahnjii lively character, and a growth in my abilities to portray her.

High Fae’s Quest explores an import aspect of Ahnjii’s arc. When we first meet Ahnjii she is an adept assassin, which works for her in the culture she is born into. She has spent time on Earth and through her relationships she has begun to develop new skills. I hope you enjoy the fourth book of this five book series.

Superstars Writing Seminar 2023

February 13, 2023

Best Time Ever!

Superstars is informative, inspirational, entertaining, and exhausting.

This year I was able to moderate nine panels for some amazing guests and topics. I love being able to help out and be a part of such an amazing conference while attending panels that are dealing with the business aspect of writing.

As usual, I came early to take the Gardens of the Gods walk and attend Craft Day. The weather was crisp and perfect. The universe even sprinkled a little snow for me. I saw old friends and made some new ones.