Well, Squiders, work continues apace on getting this novel ready for release in May. We’re finishing up our final revisions and the manuscript is due back to the copyeditor/proofreader in a few days. And now we have a title, so
Why Do You Follow an Author?
Good news, Squiders! We got our novel off to the editor, so if all goes well, it should be out in the world around the beginning of the summer. Woo! Onwards. One of my goals for the year is to
A Need For New Music (And a Call for Reviewers)
Okay, Squiders, I need your help today. I went to my old music standby, Grooveshark, the other day, which is where I’ve made my novel-specific playlists over the years, only to discover that it had been shut down (and in
Cover Reveal: Under His Skin by Stacey O’Neale
Squiders, today I’m pleased to reveal to cover for the first book of Stacey O’Neale’s new series! Earth girls are never easy. But they’re worth it. Bakery owner Annabelle Sparks’ business is booming ever since she won reality TV’s Cupcake
A Surplus of Spare Time
I don’t know what to do with myself, Squiders. The husband and the no-longer-that-small, mobile one have gone on a father/son sort of trip, so aside from some contract work (~4 hours worth) and taking care of the very small,
[Guest Post] Chris Mandeville on the Inspiration Behind Her Post-Apocalyptic Seeds
My friend Chris Mandeville’s debut novel, Seeds: a post-apocalyptic adventure, was released on April 18, 2015. One week later it shot to number 6 on Amazon’s Top 100 list of post-apocalyptic books, and it’s been in the top 100 since. She’s agreed
Are Podcasts Really the Future?
Flowing from Tuesday’s topic, podcasts are something I’m starting to see recommended everywhere in the marketing world. One writing marketing newsletter I receive has gone fully that direction and now talks about nothing else. A podcast, just so we’re all
Marketing to Distraction
I’ve noticed something lately. I, like many people, I suspect, have a limited amount of time every day to spend on writing-related activities. These activities include: Plotting/planning Research Writing Editing Marketing Publishing activities Ancillary activities, like blogging or market research
Why I Chose to Write About Ghosts and Sci-fi
Today with have a guest post from Erin Zarro, whose new book, Grave Touched, comes out today! Without further adieu, I’ll let her take over. Ghosts and sci-fi, you say? Really? Yep. I’m a big fan of ghosts and the
Denver Comic Con, Cosplay, and Miscellany
So! It’s Denver Comic Con (or, as I shall refer to it from now on, DCC) this weekend and I’m of two minds. 1) I am really excited because it’s been a long time since I’ve gotten to really do
