Yesterday, July 17, marked my eight-year anniversary of my very first published novel, November Snow. Coincidentally, it was also my one-year anniversary of Take Me Tomorrow (my last published novel with my old publisher). Both novels are currently unavailable, and neither novels had a lot of time on the market…although I hope one day they… Continue reading #SATurday: Eight-Year Anniversary of Publishing, a.k.a. WHAT?
Tag: Clean Teen Publishing
#WW Real-Life Characters Behind a Novel
Everyone knows the author is not the only person behind a novel’s creation. Publishers, editors, cover artists, and formatters are just a few of the technical people behind the masterpiece. Bloggers, reviewers, beat readers, and readers are just a couple of the people who help spread the masterpiece. But there’s another type of person who… Continue reading #WW Real-Life Characters Behind a Novel
#SATurday: The Value of Knowing How Fast You Can Read or Write
The Value of Knowing How Fast You Can Read or Write I don’t have time to read. I don’t have time to write. We’ve all heard the phrases before…and possibly even said it ourselves. We get it. We do. Every writer and reader has a busy life, because every person has a busy life. Finding… Continue reading #SATurday: The Value of Knowing How Fast You Can Read or Write
#WW Staying Focused as a Writer
#WW Staying Focused as a Writer Staying focused. It sounds simple but is all too complicated for many. It’s different for every writer, but I’ve recognized quite a few common stressors among authors. Some get overwhelmed by finding time to write and manage social media. Others can’t finish a novel without another one sneaking up… Continue reading #WW Staying Focused as a Writer
#SATurday: How I Feel About Releasing My Novel
How I Feel About Releasing My Novel Happy 4th to all you Americans out there! Before you start shooting off fireworks, I thought I’d share a funny little article. As many of you know, my novel—Minutes Before Sunset—releases this month. EEK! And Minutes Before Sunset begins on Independence Day. In fact, Independence Day plays a… Continue reading #SATurday: How I Feel About Releasing My Novel
#WW: Can We Stop Hating on E.L. James and Stephenie Meyer?
Can We Stop Hating on E.L. James and Stephenie Meyer? Seriously. Are we over it yet? Surely, we can find something better to do by now—like talking about authors you love instead of the ones you hate. I get it. I do. A lot of people had issues with the content of these stories, and… Continue reading #WW: Can We Stop Hating on E.L. James and Stephenie Meyer?
June’s Ketchup
June’s Ketchup Eek! June is coming to a sunny end, and July is approaching as fast as a bottle rocket. (Fourth of July references are fun.) We are SO close to the release of Minutes Before Sunset. In fact, we’re officially less than a month away. (Eek again!) I’m undeniably excited, and I cannot thank… Continue reading June’s Ketchup
#SATurday: The Timely Death Trilogy Prequel and Contest
The Timely Death Trilogy Prequel and Contest There’s so much I want to do as an author. I want to talk to readers more and travel more. (Something I talked about last Saturday.) But I also want to give YOU more. For instance, Take Me Tomorrow was the first book in The Tomo Trilogy, and now… Continue reading #SATurday: The Timely Death Trilogy Prequel and Contest
#SATurday Author Goals
#SATurday Author Goals About a week ago, my publisher—Clean Teen Publishing—went to Book Expo of America (#BEA15) to share our novels with the world. Awesome, right? I almost jumped out of my computer chair at the sight (and I rarely leave that chair, considering I’m a writer ::wink::) After that, I basically stalked their LIVE… Continue reading #SATurday Author Goals
Website Wonders
Website Wonders: Every month, I share all of the websites I come across that I find helpful, humorous, or just awesome. Below, you’ll find all of May’s Website Wonders categorized into Publishing, Vocabulary Fun, Reading, Social Media, and Just for Fun (a.k.a. cats, art, and futuristic things). If you enjoy these websites, be sure to… Continue reading Website Wonders
