I Fell in Love with a New Fantasy World: Cold Fire

If I’m up late tonight, it’s because I’m reading‌ book 2 of The Whispers in the Shadows series by Kai Jennex and Casey Cross. This morning I finished the first book, Cold Fire, and I’m already deep into Silver Magic, even though I have so much to do today.  Cold Fire was one of thoseContinue reading “I Fell in Love with a New Fantasy World: Cold Fire”

Why My Characters use Celsius (and other Metric Systems)

An editor once sent me back a note that read something like, “It will be easier on your American readers if you use inches here.”  I read that feedback twice because I respect my editors; thenI  firmly crossed that suggestion off.  Why?  The character speaking was not from the U.S.A.  And outside the U.S.A., whoContinue reading “Why My Characters use Celsius (and other Metric Systems)”