I am on chapter 46 of 52 of the next installment of the ShadowLight Saga, Broken. I tend to be a cycler, which means I cycle back through chapters before going forward, so that my first draft is really about…
Free Fantasy Anyone?
Tara’s team contacted me for a blog highlight exchange a few months ago, and after reviewing her books, there was no way I could say no. Why wouldn’t I tell readers about a highly rated, beautifully (cover) illustrated, FREE fantasy read? Plus,…
Broken: Book 2 of the ShadowLight Saga RELEASE UPDATE
Though book 2 was originally slated for spring/summer release 2013, due to unforeseen circumstances, the release has been pushed back to winter 2013. Please sign up below to be notified when Broken is released. Also, beta readers for this book…
Understanding Bullying, Negativity, and People who Make Fun Of and Judge Others
A lot of people (both kids and adults) suffer at the judgmental hands of others. They put themselves out there and try hard to be the best they can be, only to be shunned, mocked, made fun of, and in…
Guest Post on Starry-Eyed Heart Book Blog
Please hop on over to Starry-Eyed Heart Book Blog for my guest post…along with a book give-away. BUT… don’t just go for me, go for Cee, Starry-Eyed Heart’s blogger.
New Covers for Queen’s Honor!
As a designer, I tend to obsess over my covers a little more than the average author. My obsessive/compulsive nature often drives me to tweak designs endlessly in search for a more accurate representation of the story’s spirit. So, I’ve…
New Covers for the ShadowLight Saga
With the release of Broken, Book 2 of the ShadowLight Saga next on my list, I was faced with redoing cover art since I had designed my covers before the Smashwords sizing requirement change. So, I’ve decided to give them…
What’s a Cryptid?
Guest Blog by Jeff Provine As we’re approaching the release of the Kindle-All Stars’ anthology for charity, Carnival of Cryptids, I’ve been getting the same question fairly often: “What’s a cryptid?” A quick look in the Merriam Webster dictionary says…
ATTENTION READERS: Do you have any idea how powerful your voice is?
I was listening to a podcast interview with Karen McQuestion the other day on how she got her start on Amazon. She mentioned that a reader, who had loved her book, advocated for her on forums and through social media.…
