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I’m so excited to be blogging at Jane Myers Perrine’s cyber-home today, especially when she posed the question of choosing between being a soccer mom or a Demon Hunter. Because, really, what mom hasn’t had to make that choice? Why just this morning, I had to choose between getting my kids to school on time or slaying the demon that came barreling in through the back door. (I chose slaying—trust me when I tell you that spatulas aren’t only for flipping eggs.) And then there was the time that —
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That’s not my life. That’s Kate. Read More….

Carpe Demon a-go-go! Kate’s coming back!

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Pax Demonica - Carpe Demon series, Book 6, picks up not long after Demon Ex Machina ended. Now Demon Hunting Soccer Mom Kate Connor must face one of her most trying challenges yet: international travel with a toddler!

I’ll admit it, I was totally bummed when Berkley decided to drop my demon hunting soccer mom series after book 5 despite decent sales and the fact that I know folks (me included!) want to keep following Kate’s adventures. (Thanks so much to everyone who sends me email about Kate and company!). That was the bad news. The good news is that the rise of indie publishing means that Kate’s stories don’t have to be stuck in my head and, yes, Kate is back in action!

If you’re not already familiar with the series, I hope you check it out, starting with CARPE DEMON (which, cross fingers, will be a movie soon! Andre Ovredal, whose Troll Hunter has been getting all sorts of buzz, is set to direct and is working on the script with producer Chris Columbus — you can read more about that by following the link in the sidebar to the right). I could give you a back cover copy blurb, but I think Charlaine Harris (the New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels now airing as True Blood on HBO) summed it up beautifully: “This book, as crammed with events as any suburban mom’s calendar, shows you what would happen if Buffy got married and kept her past a secret. It’s a hoot.”

I’m currently working on Book 6 in the series, PAX DEMONICA, which picks up not long after DEMON EX MACHINA ended. Kate and family are off to Rome, and I’m having way too much fun with this book and this setting.

I’ve also already started thinking about Book 7 (title ideas anyone?) so I’m hoping that this dive into the deep-end of the epub world works out, because Kate’s like a best friend to me now, and I don’t want to abandon her stories!

CALIFORNIA DEMON, Carpe Demon Book 2 re-release plus bonus content!

So, when is PAX DEMONICA coming out? I don’t have a firm release date, as I’m still navigating the epub and Print-On-Demand waters, but I’m shooting for late Spring, hopefully the last week of April.

THE DEMON YOU KNOW, a demon hunting soccer mom short story featuring Kate and allie

Before that, though, I should have some other Kate nuggets up, including a short story, THE DEMON YOU KNOW, and a digital release of CALIFORNIA DEMON with some bonus content added at the end.

I’m also working on THE TROUBLE WITH DEMONS, which will be an anthology of short stories featuring Kate, Allie, Eddie and others!

The Trouble With Demons, a demon hunting soccer mom anthology

The covers were done by Hot Damn Designs, and I think they rock.

I’m super excited about this venture…hope you are, too! And since TROUBLE isn’t finished, if you have characters you’d love to see in a story, hey, shout it out! For that matter, shout out titles (if I use it, you’ll get a the book free!). For that matter, feel free to comment about anything at all! I love to hear from you!

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Lots of cool stuff. First and foremost, THOSE WHO FIGHT MONSTERS IS OUT! Get your hot off the press copy! From the B&N SciFi and Fantasy Blog:

Revolving around the theme of occult detectives, the 14 stories included within feature beloved heroes and heroines from some of the most popular paranormal fantasy series on the shelves: private investigator John Taylor from Simon R. Green’s Nightside novels, Lilith Saintcrow’s bullwhip-wielding hellbreed hunter Jill Kismet, Julie Kenner’s demon-hunting soccer mom Kate Connor, and Petunia “Pete” Caldecott from Caitlin Kittredge’s Black London saga, to name just a few…

…Kenner’s “The Demon You Know…” is a cautionary tale for all rebellious teenagers – pitting Connor and her 14-year old daughter Allie against someone (or something) who spiked party punch with something much more dangerous than alcohol.

And a nice review from All Things Urban Fantasy: “This was my first foray into this series and I found the mother daughter relationship to be a refreshing changeup from the normal UF relationships. A fun, smart story that manages to convey a lot of series/world building info while still delivering a satisfying story.” Yay!

I’m relatively new to the short story format, but I had a BLAST writing this. I’m thinking there are more Kate and Allie stories in my (and your) future!

And I’m starting a new project…writing an ongoing story with my nine year old daughter. We were going to do it on our own and then surprise her dad when it was done (and if you know her dad, don’t mention it to him, okay? Maybe we’ll get lucky and he’ll miss this post so we can present him with the whole thing once it’s done). But then we decided it would be fun to Post-As-We-Go. Because, honestly, when you’re nine, doing all that pesky research and plotting ahead of time is just no fun. So we’re going with it.

We’ve got the first two chapters up right now, and we’ll post new content at least once a week. Enjoy…and please feel free to leave comments! You can check it out here or click on the Hour of the Dragon link in the lefthand side bar.

The Occult Detectives are coming!!!

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Oh yeah! Almost release date for Kate’s short story…and is she in dang good company or what? Check it out:

Got Vampires? Ghosts? Monsters? We Can help!

Those Who Fight Monsters: Tales of Occult Detectives, is your one-stop-shop for Urban Fantasy’s finest anthology of the supernatural. 14 sleuths are gathered together for the first time in all-original tales of unusual cases which require services that go far beyond mere deduction!


Those Who Fight Monsters: Tales of Occult Detectives brings together popular characters from many Urban Fantasy paranormal investigative series, for your enjoyment.

Meet the Detectives:

Danny Hendrickson – from Laura Anne Gilman’s Casa Nostradamus series.
Kate Connor – from Julie Kenner’s Demon Hunting Soccer Mom series.
John Taylor – from Simon R. Green’s Nightside series.
Jill Kismet – from Lilith Saintcrow’s Jill Kismet series.
Jessi Hardin – from Carrie Vaughn’s Kitty Norville series.
Quincey Morris – from Justin Gustainis’ Morris/Chastain Investigations series.
Marla Mason – from T. R. Pratt’s Marla Mason series.
Tony Foster – from Tanya Huff’s Smoke and Shadows series.
Dawn Madison – from Chris Marie Green’s Vampire Babylon series.
Pete Caldecott – from Caitlin Kittredge’s Black London series.
Tony Giodone – from C. T. Adams and Cathy Clamp’s Tales of the Sazi series.
Jezebel – from Jackie Kessler’s Hell on Earth series.
Piers Knight – from C. J. Henderson’s Brooklyn Knight series.
Cassiel – from Rachel Caine’s Outcast Season series.

Demons may lurk, werewolves may prowl, vampires may ride the wind. These are things that go bump in the night, but we are the ones who bump back!
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Don’t be shy! Pre-order now :)

And remember….”Those who fight monsters should take care that they never become one. For when you stand and look long into the abyss, the abyss also looks into you.” ~ Frederich Nietsche