I love a book that turns out to be a kind of treasure hunt. It’s like playing a video game with Easter eggs that unlock secret scenes or powers.

I wrote this post in response to a question I get a lot from other authors and readers: what part does music play in my writing?

At a recent local author event, the host asked our panel of writers how we balance reader expectations and desires with our own vision for the story and characters. The more pointed version of this question is: what, if anything, do authors “owe” readers?

Well, change is scary. We all know this (I think), so that’s not exactly breaking news. It’s weird that every time I experience a change, I’m surprised by how much anxiety it induces.