In the modern world of publishing I often hear discussions of author platform, especially among new writers trying to break in. There are a lot of misconceptions about what platform means, and how important it is, so I thought I’d take a crack at clearing things up, and offer some useful resources for authors hoping […]
Ten Writing Highlights from 2016
It’s been a long, weird year, hasn’t it? I know there are things about 2016 that many of us would prefer to forget, so I’d like to focus on the positive. From a writing career perspective, this was the most important year of my life. Here are my top ten things about it One. My […]
The Island Deception Cover Is Here
I’m thrilled to show off the cover for The Island Deception, the sequel to The Rogue Retrieval. Because I know my readers love a challenge, I’ve turned the cover image into a sliding puzzle. Solve it, and you feast your eyes on the finished product. Solve it faster than anyone else, and you win a […]
#SFFchat with Harper Voyager Authors and #SFFpit
If you write science fiction and/or fantasy, there are two events this week that you won’t want to miss. December 6th: #SFFchat with Harper Voyager Authors On Tuesday, you can chat about genre, writing, and publishing with a bunch of Harper Voyager authors. We’ll be on the #SFFchat hashtag at 3pm Eastern and again at […]
World Fantasy Convention and NaNoWriMo
I’m back after having proven my physical existence to fellow SF/F enthusiasts at World Fantasy Con in Columbus, OH. This was my first national convention, and made for an interesting experience. I took a few decent photos that I thought I’d share along with some convention highlights before I give my fair warning about NaNoWriMo. […]
