Author Spotlight: L.A. Frederick
-December 21, 2017 Today I’m hosting sci-fi author L.A. Frederick. Enjoy! The Forgetful Man And Second-In-Command Available Now Hello all. I’m delighted to announce my two sci-fi novellas, The Forgetful Man and Second-In-Command are available now, having launched in November and December respectively. The stories are dark, with gruesome happenings throughout. They are from […]
Author Spotlight: Silent Song by Jaci Wheeler
Greetings! Fellow author Jaci Wheeler is releasing Silent Song next month. Please take a few moments to read her incredible story below. I always say, write what you are passionate about (even if it’s painful), and readers will be drawn to that. December 11, 2017 Silent Song coming to life by Jaci Wheeler Many authors […]
Author Update: Thunderstruck, writing endeavors, and a cover reveal!
November 22, 2017 – Deeply saddened by AC/DC’s Malcolm Young’s death this week, I continued finishing the first draft of Thunderstruck, a contemporary romance/political novel. And yes, the title is taken from AC/DC’s rock anthem, one of my all-time favorites. I’ll start rewrites on Thunderstruck ASAP, and hope to get it published in early 2018. […]
Author Spotlight: Peter Mulraney
November 20, 2017 Here’s a guest post by Peter Mulraney, author of the Stella Bruno Investigates crime series. Stella Bruno Investigates is a series of quick reads – books designed to be read in one sitting. Each book in the series only takes around an hour and a half to two hours to read. […]
Author Spotlight: Haylie Hanson
Today I’m hosting author Haylie Hanson, who is launching a new book! “Forests of Mist” Launch Hello, readers! I’d like to apologize in advance if this blog is incoherent. I’m bone-tired from being up all hours of the night feeding Girl Spawn, who coincidentally came early on launch week. Two October babies for me, what […]
My eBooks are Free for the Rest of July!
July 14, 2017 – Alexandria, VA Happy Bastille Day! Oh, and my eBooks are free on Kindle and Nook for the rest of July! If you read one or both, I would very much appreciate honest reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. Here you go: For Kindle: Miscalculated Risks Acceptable Misconduct For Nook: Miscalculated Risks Acceptable […]
Putting Yourself Out There: Social Media Tools for Authors
July 7, 2017 – Alexandria, VA New independent authors are frequently overwhelmed by all the options for marketing their books. I certainly was, and still am. Here’s a list of the big-ticket items, i.e. the social media that I consider worthwhile for promotion purposes. This list is by no means all-inclusive. Here’s one big caveat: […]
I don’t have time to write! Yes, you do.
July 7, 2017 – Alexandria, VA People are always asking me, how do you find time to write, with a full-time job? My answer: It’s like anything. If it brings you joy, and you want it badly enough, you will do it. It also helps that I hate cleaning my house (I contract out for […]
Eleanor of Aquitaine: The first feminist
June 14, 2016 – Alexandria, VA For my 40th birthday post, few things give me more pleasure than to write about my all-time favorite historical personage, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Those of you who know me well know that I’ve studied Eleanor’s life since I was about 15 years old. She was an exceptional woman during a time […]
Baptism by Fire: Self-publishing checklist
***Disclaimer: Nothing in this blog post, or on this blog, constitutes legal advice*** June 5, 2017 – Alexandria, VA For the first novel I self-published, I learned the self-publishing process as I went along. It was truly baptism by fire. Picture it: You have completed a draft manuscript, finished rewrites, and proofread for grammar. What’s […]