Atlantis Legends: How the Emerald Got Black Flecks

I love myths – especially myths that inspire my Writing Muse.  For the plot of my Guardians of Aeld series, I started researching gemstone lore.  That’s when I stumbled upon a really cool legend about the Emerald, which dates back to…

Author Learns Hands-On Healing to Write Fantasy Novels

Ten years before anyone had ever heard of a “Paranormal Romance Novel,” I was writing a Romance in which the heroine possessed a special gift for healing people with her hands.  (No, that Romance never got published.  Bummer!  However,…