People, I have lots of stuff to share today. So, I put it all together for your quick-perusal-needs! First, Open Minds and Closed Hearts are in a YA Story Bundle. How this works: you pay what you want, you get all the books (including Open Minds, not pictured). It’s kinda wild and woolly, the idea being that you’re introducing your… Read More
I’m one of the contributing authors for Indiestructible, a collection of inspiring stories about being an indie author, from people in the trenches who know – and all proceeds go to charity. Check out the deets below! Available at Amazon US and UK 100% of proceeds go to BUILDON.org, a movement which breaks the cycle of poverty, illiteracy, and low expectations… Read More
The earthquake wasn’t his fault. Not this time. Justus Aubre is a wilder. A mage unbound to the Imperium, and therefore a dangerous wild card in their eyes. The Imperium wants him, wants his power, but Justus has hidden for many years and now has some semblance of a normal life. All that’s about to change when Sable Rounds walks… Read More
(This is an excerpt from my Indie Author Survival Guide, available on Kindle and Nook.) Ch 4.2 Creating Covers That Sell Creating covers for my books makes me crazy. cra·zy [krey-zee] AKA CRAYCRAY, BONKERS, WHACKED 1. mentally deranged 2. totally unsound 3. passionately excited 4. very enamored or infatuated 5. intensely anxious Yes, all of those. As an indie author, I love the… Read More
Tween the Weekends is a monthly feature hosted by the Emblazoners. This is an opportunity for everybody to promote tween literature. I’m giving a workshop this weekend on writing for middle grade and young adult. (Which would seem to presume I know something on the subject. I’m not entirely sure this is true.) One thing I do know, however, is what kids like to read…. Read More
(This is an excerpt from my Indie Author Survival Guide, available on Kindle and Nook.) My, That’s a Beautiful Backpack I’m going to assume you’ve written a wonderful book. Because without that, seriously people, there’s no marketing magic in the world that will make people love your book. And loving your book is a key ingredient to selling your book because word-of-mouth is… Read More