Nerdy Sewing + Win a Copy of The Expanse: Leviathan Wakes

Have you been reading The Expanse series, or watching the show on SyFy?  I love it.  I love tight focus on the characters, the action and adventure, the moral choices, the plucky team who's got each others' backs — all of it.  But most of all I love the unrelenting sense of optimism in this series. Yes, people can be terrible to one another. Yes, we make mistakes. Yes, there are horrible tragedies in the world. But rather than going in the direction of grimdark nihilism (think Altered Carbon or Game of Thrones), The Expanse makes you feel like there's…

News: Book launch party, print books, and giveaway!

I can't even believe it's December right now. I know I say that every December, and I'll probably keep saying it every December for the rest of my life. But seriously, you guys, it's December. For me, December is a time of quiet contemplation – liberally seasoned with fevered dashes to finish goals, more events than one calendar can hold, and, normally, an Epic Eastern Washington Road Trip to see all the facets of the family. This year the road trip will be a little mellower, and so far my calendar isn't yet full to bursting. Maybe I'll actually squeeze…