The New Normal: How to Get Published by Growing a Fanbase First
Lesson learned from recent events blowing up the publishing world: How publishers find new authors has changed. I'm a bit slow with change. I tend to avoid it until I have no choice, or it slaps me in...
View ArticleTo Attend or Not To Attend the Conference? That Is the Question (for...
Nice view from the elevator at RT.Recently, several authors began discussing writer conferences in the comments section on a blog. Two opposing groups soon formed: those who sang the praises of...
View ArticleTimeTrap's Time Warped Christmas
The 1960s obsessed, time traveling, mod-chick, UltraAgent TimeTrap has her own short story!This fun tale takes place after A Surefire Way and Dama X (to be released in 2015). It will be released as...
View ArticleMy FIRST EVER Reading!!!
Yes, I went overboard with the exclamations points in my heading, but I was a bit excited—and still am.I gave my first book reading as a published author.To a crowd.At an event.And I didn't vomit.And...
View ArticleBetter Late Than Never or I'm a Slow Writer
This blog post is an apology to my readers.I'm a slow writer. Yeah, I know. I'm not writing the Game of Thrones novels. My books don't follow the fight for the iron throne between the seven kingdoms...
View ArticleWhere I Write
#whereIwriteCoffee (check)Water (check)Laptop (check)Diffuser with citrus oil for writer's block (check)Inspirational quote from Joss Whedon (check)Mini-crystal skull (check) My little writing buddy...
View Article$10 Gift Card for Your Best Ghost Story
In honor of my birthday and Spooktober, I'm asking my readers to share their creepiest, real-life ghost story. Check out my favorite video compilation of paranormal events ... if you dare. ;$10 Gift...
View ArticleThe Twisting Contest—Cover Reveal of Laurel Wanrow's Latest Book
Welcome to the cover reveal for The Twisting, Volume Two of The Luminated Threads by Laurel Wanrow! The talented Craig Shields www.craigshields.co.uk has beautifully depicted the magical Victorian...
View ArticleNaNoWrimo and Kindle Scout and Waiting for the Net
Leap and the net will appear.—Zen Saying ______________Kindle Scout contender. Urban fantasy with an alien twist In the outskirts of modern-day DC is a portal through which vamps and werewolves from...
View ArticleGenre Lover—What I Learn from Tarantino Movies
Genre Lover—What I Learn from Tarantino Movies
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