Plus ça change – March 3, 2026 A novel has a protagonist, and a voice. This voice is the message, the tone, the point of view that characterizes and fills the novel, typically from the protagonist. Marie certainly has that voice, that of a powerful woman subject to oppression, and her… Continue reading
Plus ça change – February 19, 2026 I’ve mentioned these in passing before, I thought it would be good to call them out for the credit they deserve. I have characters who are going to walk down Rue d’Orleans to Père Antoine’s garden. I have a pretty good map of… Continue reading
Plus ça change – February 17, 2026 I’m about to write a chapter set during Mardi Gras, February 27, 1827. I have another before I get there, but hey, it’s Mardi Gras today. A friend sent me a link to a small krewe in the Tremé district that claims to… Continue reading
Plus ça change – February 16, 2026 I started plotting Laveaux: Mother, and then the holidays happened. We had a granddaughter visiting for Christmas, and I took a long break. Honestly, I’m ducking the task, because it’s not clear to me how to get to the end of the story…. Continue reading
Plus ça change – December 13, 2025 Marie was born in 1801. The US bought Louisiana Territory in 1803. Over time, Americans filtered into the city and took over from the French and Spanish. They brought with them Puritanical American attitudes towards slavery, which were far harsher. Marie grew up… Continue reading
Plus ça change – December 12, 2025 Is this thing on? I started working on Laveaux in June of 2024. I expected to write one novel. It turned into two. Marie is a fascinating character, and getting to know her in my imagination led to riches I did not expect…. Continue reading
AggieCon is almost upon us! Who’ll be there? Well, there’s Martha Wells and D.L. Young, sure, but this year the ‘con will sparkle with Paige E. Ewing and Dara Kountz! Yep, look for Paige at panels, and both in the dealer room.
I got in the queue a couple months back, but no project is ever “finished.” So Robin gets the latest with all the refinements from this group’s fabulous insights. This is my author’s Christmas gift to myself. Time to finish plotting Laveaux: Mother.
My first story, The Stone Witch, has been posted on the Amazing Stories web site. You can find the story here: https://amazingstories.com/2025/11/the-stone-witch-by-tom-thompson-free-story/ .
I’ve paired up with Maggie Weber to bring Consent to the audio world. It’s my first foray into the media, and it was very cool to hear the book — an entirely different experience from creating written content. The editing experience is different — listening to every word carefully for… Continue reading
