The future of the Empire will be decided by monsters or men—the world will end in darkness or light. The Saint is ready.
Steel and Starlight: A Blood and Rubies Novella
How much is one princess worth? How much is one man willing to change? One kiss can change it all.
The Dead Saint: Blood and Rubies Book One
Is Sorcha the woman the temple raised her to be? Is Adrian the heartless killer the empire created
Sacrament and Smoke: A Blood and Rubies Short Story Prequel
In one night, Kira’s world is transformed and the love she thought would last a lifetime is reshaped.
The Glass Palace - A Fairy Tale Retelling
I’ve always loved the Norwegian East of the Sun, West of the Moon fairy tale. There are a lot of variations out there from all over the world but what they have in common is this: the girl saves her lover (and herself) after some intense trials.
Magnolia House
The novel is like that too—there is beauty and harshness, a mix of reality and fiction, and through it all a love for the lush green landscape of the South.
The King of Spring - an Interview with Collette Carmon
King of Spring is everything you want in a spicy romance retelling of this classic myth. The writing is beautiful! I love her take on the characters! The whole book is just magical!
Magic and Myth - Short Stories
It’s always so exciting to release another book! And as always I’m so excited to share. This collection contains some of my favorite stories that I’ve written and released so far.
The Reunion - A Supernatural Anthology
In this story, I wanted to explore the idea of monsters under the bed and things that go bump in the night.
My Top 10 Favorite Fairy Tale Retellings - and Why You Need to Read Them
I reach for a fairy tale (or retelling of one) nine times out of ten when I pick up a book.
Rebecca: Daphne du Maurier and Classic Romantic Suspense
Rebecca has one of the most famous opening lines of all time. Even if you haven't read the book you're likely to recognize it. It's become a part of pop culture.
An Interview with Marnie Vinge: The Haunting of Solomon House
“Hands down. This is probably the most fun I’ve had writing anything in my life.”
The Scent of Leaves and the Ballad of Tam Lin
If I had to choose only a handful of stories to read for the rest of my life Tam Lin would be one of them.
Mistress of Death - Romance and Fantasy
Writing and publishing is a lot like open heart surgery, and in the end, instead of closing up and hiding it all away, people get invited inside to poke and prod. Why this type of stitch?
Deep Water and Other Stories - Self Publishing and What Comes Next
I’ve been writing all my life. It might sound a little cliche but it’s true. There were early diaries with pickable locks and smudged pencil scribbles, scraps of paper covered in ballpoint pen, printed pages, digital files, and everything in-between.
Badlands National Park - South Dakota
If you get a chance sunset is a perfect time to visit Badlands National Park.
How To: Moody Macro Floral Photography
I’ve also been inspired by all the beautiful and dark floral photography out there. I love that flowers can be sunshiny and happy and bright but I love the contrast of shadows even more.
Stakes - Flash Fiction by Kathryn Trattner
A short piece of fiction about the distance between two people
Mushroom Rock State Park - Kansas
Mushroom Rock State Park in Kansas was one of those places I saw on a map several years ago and added to my bucket list.
New Mexico & Arizona - Our First Big Road Trip
I’d started dreaming of the desert, having grown up mostly on the East Coast and right smack dab in the middle of Oklahoma I longed for something different.