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: Publishing Advice
#WW Judging An Author’s Life
Judging An Author’s Life Recently—and by “recently” I mean a month ago—I posted this photo on my Facebook page, Instagram, Twitter, and . . . well, pretty much anywhere on the Internet that I have an account on. To my surprise, (and still to my confusion), I received a bit a slack for this. It… Continue reading #WW Judging An Author’s Life
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
#SATurday: Authors, Be Yourself
#SATurday: Authors, Be Yourself As an author—but also as a marketer—I am constantly stressing the importance of being true to yourself and being true to your work. For instance, it’s a popular question to ask an author how long it took them to write a story. In turn, this has caused millions of debates about… Continue reading #SATurday: Authors, Be Yourself
#MondayBlogs: When Writing is Not All You Do
Intro: Back in February of 2013, I wrote a little blog post called Writing Tips: How to Handle Rejection. A huge part of this post was dedicated to John Tompkins. At the time, he wrote a blog called Rejection Love Letters (Or How to Lose Agents and Alienate Publishers). That blog no longer exists, but… Continue reading #MondayBlogs: When Writing is Not All You Do
#Monday Blogs: Traditional vs. Self vs. Indie: What is the best way to get published?
Intro: I have had the great honor of getting to know Kasi Blake through Clean Teen Publishing, and let me tell you guys, she is someone to watch. Her imagination began writing stories at a young – including one that was inspired by Star Wars – and she wrote across many genres. Now, she writes… Continue reading #Monday Blogs: Traditional vs. Self vs. Indie: What is the best way to get published?
#WW Rejected? How to Keep Submitting
Rejected? How to Keep Submitting Lately, I’ve been trying to help a lot of fellow writers find publishers, literary journals, and websites where they can share their work. The market is HUGE (hence the giant, capital letters), but for many, this is both a positive and a negative description of the industry. With so many… Continue reading #WW Rejected? How to Keep Submitting
Finding Interesting Quotes
Announcements: Bookstore Browser reviewed Minutes Before Sunset, stating, "The book sets up a great world, with interesting characters and storyline as a great start to the trilogy." Check out the entire review by clicking here. ... Finding Interesting Quotes Quotes. We love them. I rarely log onto any social media site without seeing some quote… Continue reading Finding Interesting Quotes
Writing the Back Blurb
Announcements: The Messy Owl reviewed Take Me Tomorrow, stating, "A thrilling and entangling plot, full of suspense and action." Read the entire review here or check out my latest novel by clicking here. ... Writing the Back Blurb As I near the release date of Death Before Daylight, I remember more topics that I can talk… Continue reading Writing the Back Blurb
The Pros and Cons of Setting Writing Deadlines
Announcements: Today's HUGE thank you goes out to DJ FRESH, one of the most influential muso’s in the South African music industry, for quoting Seconds Before Sunrise book 2 of The Timely Death Trilogy yesterday afternoon. Moments like these are unforgettable, especially since I have some wonderful music to follow! Also, I would like to thank Rebekka.B for reviewing Take Me… Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Setting Writing Deadlines
