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Aging in Reverse
I turned 60 and started getting sick. I had chronic reflux all the time and was living on Tums. I took that other pill until they pulled...
Dec 3, 20236 min read


A Woman's Autumn
It's autumn where I live. Fall. The most beautiful time of year. There's vivid foliage all around me that takes my breath away. The days...
Oct 7, 20235 min read


Audio Sale
Special announcement! I just got exciting news from Tantor; AUDIOBOOKS.com has two of my audiobooks on sale for half price! That's only...
Sep 13, 20231 min read


Thirty Year Celebration
My very first novel was released in September 1993, making this month, September 2023, my 30-year anniversary as a published author. And...
Aug 29, 20234 min read


Niblet
It started in 2009, when Lance's mom had bought a bulldog puppy sort of long distance. She lived way north of us near the Canadian...
Aug 22, 20235 min read


Meet Janina Grey
Janina Grey is one of the closest friends I've ever had and a soul sister. (As is the other woman in this photo, Chris Rossi.) Janina is...
Aug 16, 20233 min read


Rage Against the Machines
You've probably seen the meme above. If you haven't been following along, it refers to two big, current issues; the Hollywood writers'...
Jul 23, 202310 min read


The Many Maggies
There is not just one Maggie. There are myriad Maggies. There are so many I can barely keep up with us. To give all my Maggies a voice –...
Jul 9, 20233 min read


A Wiccan Trailblazer
This post is such a big deal that I'm cross-posting it to all three of my Blogs. Maggie's Coffee House Blog at MaggieShayne.com/blog The...
Jul 7, 20236 min read


Golden
I am not going to quit writing stories. Not ever. When I die, I would like to be buried with my head propped up and my fingers poised...
May 28, 20234 min read


The Value of Story in a Chaotic World
I get very involved in the big events of our time, the ones being covered non-stop by the news, and especially the ones that push my...
May 27, 20235 min read


Baby Got Back(list)
An author’s backlist is her fortune. It’s also her taskmaster. And maintaining it sometimes brings up deep questions that go straight to...
May 3, 20237 min read


Downtime?
I'm having trouble taking time off after the latest gigantic project. I planned to. A trip away would be ideal, but we have a geriatric...
Apr 19, 20233 min read


My Passion
Wings in the Night is the signature work of my lifetime. It is the series of books for which I want to be remembered. The first novel I...
Apr 16, 20234 min read


The Ending that Wasn't
TWILIGHT PROPHECY (Wings in the Night 19, on sale today!) and TWILIGHT FULFILLED (coming in 2 weeks on March 7th!) were intended to be...
Feb 21, 20232 min read


Fatal Phantasm
I was at the 6 month point in a long hiatus from writing. I'd been blocked for months at the beginning of the pandemic. Three of my...
Jan 31, 20232 min read


BLOODLINE
Scroll down for an excerpt! As I continued creating Wings in the Night stories, my former publisher felt the series was getting long, and...
Jan 24, 202310 min read


One Resolution
I always pick a touchstone word or phrase for the new year, one that reflects my wishes, hopes, dreams, and yes, resolutions for that...
Jan 1, 20235 min read


The Year Gone By
It has been a year of transition and challenges for us here at Serenity. Big changes have happened. I entered a partnership with Oliver...
Dec 30, 20224 min read


Holly & Humbug
To get you into the spirit of the season, here are the first three chapters of my holiday romance Holly and the Humbug. If you love...
Dec 6, 202221 min read
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