Huzzah! I've been sitting on this baby since May...so I'm not going to beleaguer this post with a bunch of extra words. I just want to say that Ravven is a fantastically talented artist, and an absolute pleasure to work with! I first discovered her a couple years ago, and my immediate reaction was "Wow, if… Continue reading Stones and Finger Bones: The Cover
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Setbacks
Newsflash: I've grossly underestimated the time it would take me to get Stones and Finger Bones ready to send out into the world. Anyone surprised? No? I'm definitely not. Ugh. The good news is that I have a delicious brunch scheduled for Sunday to meet with my final reader to gather up her thoughts and… Continue reading Setbacks
Adventures in Writing Back Cover Copy
One of the many perks of being an Indie author is having complete creative control over all design, promotional, and marketing elements of your work. Unfortunately, this also means being responsible for writing back cover copy (or BCC if you're hip to the lingo). BCC is exactly what it sounds like: the text that goes… Continue reading Adventures in Writing Back Cover Copy
Stones and Finger Bones: The Playlist
Okay, so I know a lot of writer's don't listen to music when they work. They find it too distracting. I, on the other hand, get too distracted without music. And when I get "in the zone" the music disappears and leaves only me and the page. Usually I just shuffle through my Pandora stations,… Continue reading Stones and Finger Bones: The Playlist
Updates Galore!
Greetings, my lovely peeps! Thing have been a little hectic here lately, and I don't have the energy for a useful informative post, so you'll have to settle for a "life update" post instead. Business Item Number 1: I started a new job about 3 weeks ago, which accounts for all the busyness I've been… Continue reading Updates Galore!
80 (Short) Facts About Being an Indie Author (The Full List!)
Informative, depressing...yet inspiring and honest.
What I’ve Learned About Revision (Part 1)
Since Stones is back in the hands of my editor for the third (and maybe final?) time, I figured I would let y'all know what I've learned (if anything) so far, as a first-time indie author. I've titled this "part 1" just in case I think of any more gems of wisdom later on. :)… Continue reading What I’ve Learned About Revision (Part 1)
Author Interview: Kate Sparkes
Today I get the pleasure of hosting Kate Sparkes, the author of Bound, who agreed to let me interview her! In case you missed it, here's the lovely link to Kate's cover reveal, which I participated in at the beginning of June. First, let's start off with some basic information about her debut novel, Bound.… Continue reading Author Interview: Kate Sparkes
One Round Down
After one all-nighter*, a marathon writing weekend, and 4,000 additional words later, I've officially completed one round of edits and returned them to my lovely and patient editor. Yes, I ended up with more words, but filler was still trimmed and the additions are decidedly juicy. Stones was already rather skinny for a fantasy, at… Continue reading One Round Down
Deadlines
I'm drinking the haterade and feeling the pressure!
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