Oct 3, 2014 | Random Musings
I remember it as if it were yesterday. I had just broken up with my girlfriend of almost three years, and was spending the weekend with a cousin of mine. A strange thing about his family; they’re big cat lovers. I mean, real fans. The day before, one of his...
Oct 2, 2014 | My Publications
Following my first live video interview on Sally Sue Ember’s CHANGES, I woke up this morning to a lovely surprise: The Power of Six had reached #1 on Amazon – without any ads or promotion! So, I wanted to thank you all for your help with that. I know a lot...
Oct 2, 2014 | Random Musings
You know there is a list on Facebook called ‘10 best books that have stayed with you’? If you don’t, it’s okay, I wasn’t aware of it until 3 days ago, when I was nominated by a friend who thought that, since I’m an author, I should have a very interesting and...
Oct 1, 2014 | Interviews Features and Reviews
On October 1st, at 9 am Central Time, I gave my first live interview! I was interviewed by Sally Sue Ember, whom you may have seen commenting on this very blog. Sally has very kindly asked me to participate in her live show, CHANGES on Google’s Hangout. The show...
Sep 30, 2014 | Interviews Features and Reviews, Publishing
You may have met Rayne Hall on Twitter, her preferred medium. She has literally written the book on the best ways to use Twitter – it’s called “Twitter for Writers” and is part of her celebrated Writer’s Craft series. I met her almost a year ago, when I first started...
Sep 29, 2014 | Random Musings
Have you been on the receiving end of a troll attack or a flame war? You can take comfort in the thought that you’re not alone – and that trolls are, officially, sadists. My friend Jack Eason alerted me to a link between trolls and sadism, discovered by...
Sep 27, 2014 | My friends' Guest Posts, Publishing
Cindy Bates is a freelance writer and blogger. She has kindly shared with me this guest post, on some mistakes made by new new authors. Aaand… take it Cindy! 🙂 The 10 Biggest Mistakes New Authors Make New authors are going to make newbie mistakes–it is...
Sep 26, 2014 | Blog hops tours & reblogs, My Publications
This is a short story I just wrote up for a flash fiction contest for the Short Story and Fiction Society (SSFFS). The prompt was the following picture: Patience is a Virtue I’m patient, as befits all immortal beings. Urgency is such an undignified concept. I open my...
Sep 26, 2014 | Interviews Features and Reviews
On October 1st, at 9 am Central Time, I have my first live interview! I will be interviewed by Sally Sue Ember, whom you may have seen commenting on this very blog. Sally has very kindly asked me to participate in her live show, CHANGES on Google’s Hangout. The...
Sep 25, 2014 | Random Musings
You may have read by now in one of my interviews how fond I am of classical music. In fact, I usually listen to Classic FM all day long. Another thing I love is reading the Economist. I may disagree with half their editorials, but they’re always well-written and...
