I hit a new milestone last week: my first reading and book signing. It proved a fun and educational experience for a new author like myself, so I’m here to share some thoughts and advice for my fellow authors. 1. Choose the Right Bookstore Many book stores host author events, and I’m fortunate to live […]
Publication Day for The Rogue Retrieval
Today is a glorious day: HarperCollins has released my novel, The Rogue Retrieval, as a physical book. This is a milestone in a journey that began in November 2007, when two important things happened: I registered for a fiction writing course at WashU. Amazon released the first Kindle e-reader device. At least one of those events altered the course of […]
The Reburialists by J.C. Nelson
It’s the release day for The Reburialists, the latest urban fantasy novel by my friend J.C. Nelson. You may recognize his name from one of my book’s blurbs. I’m happy to return the favor by telling you about his awesome new book. Burying the dead is easy. Keeping them down is difficult. At the Bureau of […]
The Week Before Book Launch
How did it become mid-January? Getting here seemed to take forever, and suddenly, we’re less than one week from my publishing debut. I’ve been spending a fair amount of time on promo for the last couple of months, but now everything’s full steam ahead. Here are some of the things that are happening. The Blog Tour […]
Cover Reveal: Machinations by Hayley Stone
It’s my pleasure to help reveal the cover of MACHINATIONS, the sci-fi debut of my fellow Pitch Wars author Hayley Stone! Feast your eyes on it: Perfect for fans of Robopocalypse, this action-packed science-fiction debut introduces a chilling future and an unforgettable heroine with a powerful role to play in the battle for humanity’s survival. […]