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My first novel, HOST, was self-published. I went back and forth quite a bit on my publishing path but decided at some point I needed to make a decision. When I did, for me, it came down to control and more importantly, learning. There are plenty of horror stories about Read more
When self publishing there are plenty of options for distribution. From selling your book directly, to going exclusive with Amazon, to going with everyone but Amazon, to a hybrid version of all three. Each option comes with pros and cons, and in the end, it depends on your goals, and Read more
With a new book launch in my, very, very, near future I’ve started to wrestle with my marketing and promotion to-do list (my least favorite list). This time around I’m focusing on trying some new tools to get word out there. One option that has resurfaced is ARC Readers. I Read more
Writing a novel isn’t easy. Every step of the way there are hurdles that feel even more insurmountable than the last. Finding the right idea, finding the beats that shape that idea into a story, discovering characters with depth who live on the page, and that’s only the beginning. Draft Read more
Also known as the “vomit draft” is one of the most important pieces of the writing process. Without it you have nothing. Without it you can’t get to the most important part of writing, which is rewriting. It’s a blueprint for things to come and gives you something to work Read more
I love reading books and watching films across genres. I also like seeing how action / violence is portrayed or used in a story to move along plot and develop a character. To me, action and violence should exist within a story for a reason. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes Read more
Tension & Suspense pair together like Tango & Cash, like cheese & crackers, like peanut butter and chocolate, to help keep a reader reading. In a recent episode of Writer Syndrome, we dove into the differences between the two and how they serve each other to keep momentum in a Read more
A friend of mine, and early beta reader of HOST, told me in their feedback that it felt a little too much of a coincidence that my main character’s father just so happened to be the one who discovered the signal that kicks off the plot. I said that’s fair, Read more
You can call this a lazy post. It’s ok. It is. I’m working on a post about the research and writing of an action scene (as I’m in the middle of one right now for my second book). It’s a bit more involved than I expected so I didn’t want Read more
