Z is for Zealous
Hello, and welcome to the April A-Z Blogging Challenge! Over the first 26 days of April, we will explore aspects of writing and marketing books – authors, feel free to weigh in, and readers, feel free...
View ArticleNovels to Video Games: Taking the Leap
This post was originally published over at Abyssal Arts, where I am collaborating on world and story design for an upcoming game. If you haven’t yet done so, I encourage you to head on over HERE and...
View ArticleLetting Go: Creating a Player-Driven Story
Dear readers, This is cross-posted from the Abyssal Arts blog. As many of you know, we will be kickstarting City of the Shroud in August, and we are beyond thrilled with how the game looks, feels, and...
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Writing Full Time: Early Lessons
Hello, Dear Readers! As many of you know, I recently began writing full time, with a combination of freelance writing projects and my own work. It was an incredible opportunity, and I am so lucky to...
View Article“Go Set a Watchman”& Reader Ownership of Characters
Today, the sequel to Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” has been released. After the controversy, in which many alleged that Lee did not even wish to release Watchman, there has sprung up a new...
View ArticleWriting Full Time: How I Did It
Recently, as you know, I took a step that terrifies me: I quit my 9-5 job, and to write full time (both for myself, and freelancing). Now each morning, I am in my little home office, surrounded by my...
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Link Roundup!
Hello, Dear Readers! What a week it was! Freelancing work took over the house, my husband returned from a weeks-long business trip (the puppy is over the moon happy, as you might expect – there are...
View ArticlePoll: Where do you find and buy ebooks?
Dear all – A strange query for you today. As I look ahead in the year, I hope to learn more about how you, my readers, find and read my books. So let me know! Where do you buy, what e-readers do you...
View ArticleLink Roundup – July 27th
Hello, all, and welcome to a new week! This week, I am continuing to double down on Mahalia, but my main focus is clearing my schedule for the kickstarting craziness that will begin in the middle of...
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An Update – and a Thank You
Dear Readers – A quick update, so you know what I’m working on, and then a fairly involved thank you. Update first: the second season of Saira has an excellent plot and some really cool twists and...
View ArticleManuscript Last Resorts
Dear Readers (and Fellow Authors), WOW, can a manuscript fight you, right? At one point a while back while speaking to the lovely Robyn Lythgoe, I described the process of writing Remnant as similar...
View ArticleEditing: Let Me Count the Ways
Dear Readers, As the first draft of my manuscript is now complete, I thought I would give you a window into the editing process. Editing is both wonderful and terrible. It’s the stage at which you get...
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Book releases, so many book releases!
Dearest Readers, The end of the year is fast approaching, and what a year it has been! Moving to writing full time has been exhausting, but has felt natural and wonderful from the first day! I have...
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Patreon!
Dearest Readers, After a few requests, I have decided to take the plunge and start a Patreon page – and next Saturday and Sunday, I will be hosting a Patreon Launch Party full of giveaways, an awesome...
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A Non-Spoilery Star Wars Review
The Droids You’re Looking For by tee-kyrin on DeviantArt So! We went to see Star Wars last night, and my non-spoilery and very SHORT review is: go see it, it’s wonderful. My non-spoilery and somewhat...
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The Upcoming Year (and a Patreon Update!)
Dearest Readers, This year has been absolutely fantastic. In June, I was able to make a dream come true and begin writing full time. In 2016, I hope to get to the point where I am writing all original...
View Article52 Stories: A New Beginning
Inspired by this post over on Amanda Patterson’s tumblr, I will be writing 52 short stories this year. Some, like this one, very short, and some longer! If you’re joining me in this endeavor, leave a...
View Article52 Stories: Rising to a Challenge
Inspired by this post over on Amanda Patterson’s tumblr, I will be writing 52 short stories this year. Some, like this one, very short, and some longer! If you’re joining me in this endeavor, leave a...
View Article52 Stories: Fairytale
Inspired by this post over on Amanda Patterson’s tumblr, I will be writing 52 short stories this year. Some, like this one, very short, and some longer! If you’re joining me in this endeavor, leave a...
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Faction Leader Profile: Navid
First, an update: over $5,000 in 24 hours! Thank you! Let’s keep the momentum up! We couldn’t do this without your support, and you’ve helped make our first 24 hours a fantastic success. So let’s keep...
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