Free ebook: Her Name is James by C.J. Heath
You may know C.J. Heath from his fantasy novel, Dark Angel. You may not know that he has also written a novel called "Her name is James". The book deals with a number of issues around family dynamics, sexual identity and, well, love. CJ is giving away "Her name is...
Guest Post: 4 Quick Reads to Improve Your Book Marketing Strategy
Update: GeoRiot is now geni.us. Find out more! You may remember Ryan Shepherd from his previous guest post on my blog, "Sell More Books Through Amazon Links". He's here today to share some of GeoRiot's tips on Book Marketing. 4 Quick Reads to Improve Your Book...
I’m Hosting a Facebook Event!
Be sure to join me on November 5th at 9am NY time on Facebook for an hour's chat with yours truly! The event is part of the Release Party for Electric - a new series by the wonderful author Carly Compass. As this is the first event I'm hosting, I'm looking forward to...
Cover Reveal: Imminent Danger, by Michelle Proulx
You may have noticed lovely Michelle Proulx hanging around my blog. Today, she's revealing her new cover for her book, Imminent Danger (and how to fly straight into it). To celebrate, she has a great giveaway on her blog! May I also say that I have read her book and...
Halloween Short Story: Would you Like Flies with That?
This short story started, like so many of my stories, with a dream. I wrote it down and turned it into a story, then MMJaye pointed out that the ending needed something more original that what I had in. I reworked it into the present format giving it a Halloween twist...
Featuring Mihran Kalaydjian
Today I'm sharing with you an unusual interview. For the first time, I'm not featuring an author, but a musician. You may have seen Mihran Kalaydjian hanging about and leaving comments. I listened to his music and was fascinated by it. So, I decided to find out about...
Author Feature: Regina M. Joseph, Author of The Alterran Legacy
You may know Regina M. Joseph, as she's very active on social media and has created a splash with her award-winning Alterran Legacy series. I recently bought the first book in the series, a combination of Charriot of the gods, mythology, science fiction and...
Characterization: Hierarchy of Needs
I was reading a book the other day, and was amused (and bemused) by the number of things the hero noticed during an intense fight. Greece has a conscription service, and I spent 23 months in the Navy, namely at a Navy helicopter base. During that time, I met a lot of...
Publishing and Kindle Unlimited: Conclusions from Hugh Howey’s Latest Author Earnings Report
This has been a busy week. I was reading a post by Chris McMullen on Kindle Unlimited and the effect it has on rank. The next day, I came across Hugh Howey's latest Author Earnings Report (October 2014), and a couple of interesting posts by Publishing Perspectives and...
Guest Post by Vanessa Finaughty: Five Tips for New Writers
Today I'm featuring Vanessa Finaughty, a prolific South African author of 15 books with the bluest eyes I've ever seen (and I should know - I, too, am blue-eyed!). She's written a guest post for us, with five tips for new writers. Enjoy, and don't forget to check out...
Writing Makes you Healthy
We authors may be creative cheats, but is there any good news about our profession? Actually, yes! According to research cited by Arts.Mic, the benefits of writing go far beyond building up your vocabulary. In fact, the act of writing itself leads to strong physical...
My First Year as an Indie Author Giveaway
Today is my authorversary Indieversary one-year anniversary since the publication of Pearseus: Schism, the first book of my epic fantasy series! Twelve exciting months and four books later, I'd like to celebrate by sharing with you my work. So, anyone who leaves a...