For those of you who have been along for the ride, you know that I have been writing a series of books that revolve around a supernatural counselor. Or rather, a counselor who counsels the supernatural who live amongst us. Both work, really. She is a wizard, after all. In any case, I have fought… Continue reading The Great Genre Battle
Category: Publishing
Where I Pretend I Know What I’m Doing…
I have a plan and it's a good plan. Or at least I think it is a good plan. Ask me again when all this is over. So here's the plan... Last Child of Winter is nearly complete. It turned out longer than I intended, which I think is probably good because it means I… Continue reading Where I Pretend I Know What I’m Doing…
The Article of Doom
She'd heard all these things before.She knew the chances of landing a traditional publishing deal were astronomical. All the statistics were the same. All the naysaying was the same. And that nagging voice telling her the minimum wage day job was all she would ever know?Yes, that too was the same.So why was this article… Continue reading The Article of Doom
Faking Originality – June Round Robin 2018
Slogging through the middle of my current work in progress I ran into a wall. Not just a wall, but a fortress insurmountable complete with lichen-covered stones and drizzles of what is likely the dumpings of the privy pot. I think my Muse lives up in that tower and takes great pleasure in the fact… Continue reading Faking Originality – June Round Robin 2018
The Hateful Synopsis
Nearly every author I know bemoans synopsis writing. This is the part of our job that isn't the red-headed stepchild, but rather the creature we keep locked in a closet, too ashamed to call it ours. Which I know is a horrible analogy, but we're trying to be honest here. None of us enjoy this… Continue reading The Hateful Synopsis
Book Release Mayhem!
Usurper has made its way to virtual shelves! You can find it on Amazon in both eBook and paperback. This is the third installment in the Sedition series that follows Trenna Dyngannon and her husband Nelek as they struggle to find peace between humankind and the Eldur nation. Fans of the novels - who may… Continue reading Book Release Mayhem!
Let’s Talk About Fantasy
My writing career started with Sedition, a fantasy novel about a pair of brothers trying to rescue their mother. The book went through several revisions - and so many titles it hurts my head to think about - but in January of 2011 its story line was set in stone. (Mostly because the publishing house… Continue reading Let’s Talk About Fantasy
Camp NaNoWriMo – July 2017
This year for Camp NaNoWriMo I chose to focus on revising/rewriting the ending of Dead Weight, the sequel to Tapped. I gave myself a modest goal of 30,000 words, which I surpassed. However, sitting 3 days away from the end of the July I can say that the first week of August will have to… Continue reading Camp NaNoWriMo – July 2017
About Reviews – April Round Robin
My mother always taught me that if I didn't have anything nice to say, I shouldn't say anything at all. While I haven't always followed that advice, I'm certain many authors wish critics would. I've had one or two reviews that scoured my work to the bone, which ... let's be honest here ... required… Continue reading About Reviews – April Round Robin
How Important Are Titles? Round Robin Post
This week it's all about titles in the Round Robin conversation! The question posed is this: "How important is a title? What attracts you to a certain title, and how do you determine what to title your book? " Now, if I was a marking guru, which I'm not, I would say the title was… Continue reading How Important Are Titles? Round Robin Post
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