faq

Does Threads of Wyrd have an order?

Timeline-wise, stuff goes like this: The Kraken and The Canary, Of Flint and Fortune, Of Valentines and Visions, Like Silk Breathing, The Only Story, Unfair Winds. The latter three books were published first, and I still love that reading order. (4-5-6, 1-2-3.) Both are great... just different ways of relating to the story.

All my cards on the table: these aren't loosely connected books that can be read as standalones. Of course, that's a hugely popular way of structuring historical romance series. My own storytelling just doesn't tend to flourish under "loosely connected" conditions.

I suggest starting with either KRAKEN or LIKE SILK BREATHING. Some readers have said they started with THE ONLY STORY. I can see that working well, too!

Do you know about Julian Barnes?

What, like he's famous? Yes. I took "the only story" from a line in a Mary Oliver poem. The initially published trio's respective titles all come from her poetry.

Does Lennie have DID?

See this post.

Why don't you write out any Scottish accents in dialogue?

Everyone has an accent. You have one! I have one! That guy over there has one! There are numerous accents within countries and cities! I haven't written them all into the text, so I'm not gonna single out one place's accents.

Are you a Scorpio sun?

I have Scorpio in Pluto in my first house, which might be why people ask this.

What's your favorite cryptid?

The yeti, Nessie, and selkies.

What do you do for fun?

Take long walks, pretend I can DJ (I'm not a professional), smell things (I've collected and studied perfumes since I was in my teens), pet my cat, and watch weird TV/films.

Do you believe in ghosts?

Absolutely.

Pronouns?

Tell me yours and I'll use them. I'll answer to any.