In defense of the dabbler…or…why getting published might not be all it’s...
In an earlier post, I defined a dabbler as someone who has yet to write one million words while simultaneously implying that the one million words benchmark might be less of a milestone than a state of...
View ArticleWhat else a writer needs to succeed (Part 1)
Let’s forget about the craft of writing for a moment. It should go without saying that a serious writer must have some measure of creativity and a solid grasp of language to avoid the proverbial...
View Article5 ways to support the writer in your life
Do you know someone who is committed to the craft of writing? Congratulations! Maybe this writer is a relative, in which case you have destiny to thank. Or maybe you’ve befriended someone who has been...
View ArticleMilestones from my book marketing marathon
What do you call a race without a finish line? That’s not really a riddle. Or if it is, I don’t pretend to know the answer. I’ve been thinking a lot about book marketing lately…because I’ve been doing...
View ArticleFinally, some feedback!
Reader comments really make my day—even more so than new sales. Don’t get me wrong. When I receive a notification telling me someone purchased one or more of The Renegade Chronicles, I grin like an...
View ArticleLooking for literary love?
Blind dates are the worst. Maybe it’s human nature to want to know as much as we can before we commit—even if only for an evening. The same can be said for books. Our time is precious. We’ve all...
View ArticleUnlike fiction, numbers don’t lie
For a “word guy,” I sure geek out on numbers. This left-brained gravitation came in handy when putting together my 2016 business plan. And now, more than a full year later, I’m in a position to...
View Article100 agonizing words
I recently spent five excruciating hours at my keyboard and have less than 100 words to show for it, leading me to believe that blurbs are the blight of the publishing world. Continue reading →
View ArticleCover reveal: If Sin Dwells Deep
By auspicious happenstance, my 100th blog post coincides with another milestone: the completion of my next book’s cover. Behold! Continue reading →
View Article3 freebies for 3rd annual Reader Appreciation Day
It’s Sept. 13, and you know what that means: something free from your favorite author of wonderfully weird fiction. (That’s me, by the way.) Continue reading →
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