Now, I might catch a lot of flack for my opinions, I don't know. This list is based off what I've observed as a reader of dystopian fiction. I am sure all the lit. professors and other authors much more educated than I am could tear me to shreds and show me all the ways … Continue reading Top 5 ‘Must Haves’ in a Dystopian Novel I: Inorganic Society
Plan: Make readers happy
I had a new release that came out January 5. Sales have been awful and I've learned a few things. I would LOOOVE to make money for my work, and we really need it (really), but I am soo busy, I can't beat myself up too much for finally releasing a book that's been ready … Continue reading Note to Self: Why your new release flopped
Excuse the belated posting, but The Ogress' Son is finally available for purchase. If you'd like to do a review, you can bypass paying for it at major retailers, and get a free ARC from me instead! No spam, just free copies of new releases in exchange for your honest reviews at major retailer outfits. … Continue reading Omigosh y’all, IT’S HERE!
Before I get into what this post is actually about, I need your honest opinion. This picture is what I was going to use as the background for my dystopian dark age steampunk (yes, I went there) novel, The Ogress Son. SO strongly feels that it looks too "concentration camp" like, which doesn't exactly fit … Continue reading Stability
For lovers of clean historical vampire fiction! Reviewers say: "The writing is excellent, and I'm looking forward to reading more about Grissom." "The Egyptian Elixir is a rollicking good time, filled with snappy dialog, bone-crunching action, and a swift moving plot." " I was unable to put it down." Find it on Amazon.com.
The Egyptian Elixir is featured over on Killarney Traynor's blog,Wanderings , where she gives a glowing review! Have you seen the youtube trailer for it yet? It's pretty epic. 🙂 And Bk 1 in The Unofficial Chronicles, a full length novel titled Order of the Blood, is FREE right now, so now is the time … Continue reading Book Tour Day 1
So I've been busy for the past two weeks working on preparing for my next book launch. You night time writing warriors know how that goes right? You have these couple of hours available in the evening - hours sometimes taken up by doing other stuff that can make you money, children that refuse to … Continue reading Prep yo’ self: the book launch
That's right! I'm featured over on author H.L. Burke's blog! She's the author of the steampunk Nyssa Glass series. Her interviews are random and crazy and fun, so if you're interested in getting to know a little more about what makes me tick (it's like a cool "get to know your author" session), stop on … Continue reading Featured at…
So here's an indie author's life: I planned on releasing The Egyptian Elixir (that would be book 2 in The Unofficial Chronicles series, for the uninitiated) at the end of January, but after reading the fantastic recommendations of Mark Coker of Smashwords fame, I've decided to release it in March <groan> I know, I know. … Continue reading FREE Paranormal Book for Beta Readers – only 2 left!
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