The best advice I’ve received about writing a book was to simply finish. To non-writers this may seem obvious but it’s amazing how many ways we writers procrastinate. “I’m writing a book,” we say while revising chapter one to get that perfect first line, reading hundreds of how-to write books, attending thirty workshops, critiquing friends’ pages, doing the laundry, walking… Read More

VAMPIRE LIES book 1 Blood and Snow Season 2 Release Date: April, 19th, 2014 Summary Genre: YA Fractured Fairytale Born of the seven magics, Jasmine is different in every way, including the obnoxious wings on her back courtesy of the original Vampires. She wants to be normal, to be a regular teenaged girl.When a gorgeous dark-haired boy named Laeddin shows… Read More

Ok, I’ve got a BUNCH of Debt Collector Deals for you! What’s your life worth on the open market? A debt collector can tell you precisely. “The street-smart science of LOOPER meets the cold, just-the-facts voice of DOUBLE INDEMNITY in this edgy, future-noir thriller that will have you holding your breath, looking over your shoulder, and begging for more.”  —Leigh Talbert… Read More

Be True to Your Story by EE Giorgi A few months ago Susan posted: Write What You Want. To that I add: No matter what you write, Be True To Your Story. Yes, do listen to the feedback you get. Welcome constructive criticism, try to understand what might have prompted the critique. But listen to your characters, too. Don’t trash… Read More

Indie Extravaganza: New Book Releases You Should Check Out – PLUS Gift Card Giveaway! Looking for some great NEW indie reads? All of these books are New Releases in the last few months. Skip to the genre you love, sample a new indie author… and enter the giveaway at the bottom! (Also check out the FREE books associated with these… Read More

AlmaGamil_Philippines @ Creative Commons[/caption] Being an indie author requires a lot of hats. You’re the writer, obvious-ly, but also the formatter, proofreader, accountant, web designer, customer service rep, office manager, marketing director…and the list goes on. When Angela and I had only The Emotion Thesaurus to worry about, things were fairly simple. Then it began to sell. When it came… Read More