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  • Sanctuary Is More Relevant Than Ever in Today’s USA

    As we inch closer to Sanctuary‘s debut at The Hope Theatre in London, the world outside the theatre feels increasingly like the one within it. What’s happening in the United States right now—the deepening divisions, the rise of extremist ideologies, the alarming resurgence of white supremacy and misogyny—makes Sanctuary a more urgent story than I

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  • A Response to J.K. Rowling’s Essay

    I’m obsessed with Harry Potter. Literally. I sleep in Harry Potter pajamas. I have a full set of Harry Potter Gryffindor robes, complete with replica wand. I have a Harry Potter lap desk in which I keep my Harry Potter quill to write cards with a real ink well, just like Harry Potter. My partner

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  • My favorite book review site, Bitten By Books, has reviewed all 5 of the Rowan of the Wood books. Here is an excerpt from their final review for Spirit of the Otherworld:  The end of a series is always bittersweet. While it is satisfying to finally have every mystery solved, it is also like saying goodbye

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  • This recipe is so very delicious. I’ve made it 4 times in the past three weeks, each time with a different squash. Although my biscuits aren’t nearly as attractive as the creator’s biscuits, they are scrumptious. Like most of my recipes, I alter them from another recipe. This one was altered from Kitchen Vignette’s Delicata

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  • I’ve gotten several messages and emails lamenting the death of O. M. Grey or to express a sadness that I’m quitting writing…only I’m not quitting writing. I got so many messages, in fact, I doubted my own memory of what I wrote just two days ago, so I went back to “Caught in the Cogs”

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  •   Ethan and I have the great joy of being part of the 22nd Annual Valhalla Renaissance Faire this year in South Lake Tahoe. We’ve been trying to get into this faire for years, so we’re super excited about it. Look for our booth, then come in and say hello! We’ll be doing live demonstrations

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  • It was a great day when I discovered Lindsay and Happy Herbivore. For those of you who follow me here or on Facebook, you know I’ve been struggling with some health and digestive issues. Since doctors keep dismissing my symptoms as “all in my head,” even though the lab results are suspect, I’ve had to

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  • Sweets for the Sweet!

    Super happy to announce this! Spirit of the Otherworld (Rowan of the Wood, Book 5) is at the editors as I type! This means that, barring any major snafus, it will be out by Valentine’s Day! Pre-order your copy now, as we’ll only be offering a limited number of author-signed copies. Make sure you get

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  • Zombies & Cogs

    Olivia (O. M.) Grey’s two new titles are now available for purchase! Just in time for Christmas! First, Caught in the Cogs: An Eclectic Collection. In the midst of war, a beautiful young officer finds love aboard an airship… A woman steals away to fulfill her desire with a phantom lover… A group of thieves

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  • Smashwords, LSI, and CS News

    Just a few links to actual posts, seeing as how this is obviously not a real post. Smashwords to Start Accepting More eBook Formats in 2012 EXCERPT: Starting in 2012, Smashwords is going to allow everyone to submit other eBook files instead of the DOC file that is used as the source for Meatgrinder. This

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