Merry Christmas, or my 3 Nuggets of Wisdom
Once again, Christmas is upon us, and I realize this is the third time I celebrate it with you, my online friends. As a small thank-you, I'll offer you three nuggets of wisdom. No, not from three wise men, but from yours truly, to put you in the Christmas spirit. 1....
Christmas Deals: the Gift of Books – And More
It's time for your Christmas shopping, and I am here unashamedly trying to get you to buy my books to give you a helping hand by lowering the prices of my book bundles for the holiday season! E-books are the ideal gift for the holidays: no trip to the mall is...
New Year – New Books: Win Up To 28+ eBooks!
Exciting news for sci-fi fans! I am participating in the New Year eBook Giveaway with the recently rewritten Rise of the Prince. Two people will win all 28+ Science Fiction novels, while an extra 28 lucky individuals will win one copy each (randomly selected titles)....
Emotional Beats: Ways to Portray Worry
Back in September, I published Emotional Beats: How to Easily Convert your Writing into Palpable Feelings. As promised, I will be posting the book on my blog. So, here is the next installment, listing beats you can use to convey: Worry A simple “he frowned” is the...
Guest Post: The 10 Best tools for Bloggers and Freelance writers
This is a guest post by Benjamin Chiang, an enthusiast of good advertising, deep thinking, labor issues, and chocolate. As a writer, his work has appeared on www.fivestarsandamoon.com, Yahoo, Vulcanpost.com among others. You can find him at www.rangosteen.com or...
New Release: The Spirit Well by Charles E. Yallowitz
Return to Windemere in THE SPIRIT WELL! Born from the light and darkness, Dariana can no longer avoid her fate. The final corrupted temple stands between the champions and Baron Kernaghan having their great battle. Only one problem: the Compass Key refuses to work...
I’m Hosting the Fantasy & Science Fiction Network Christmas Sale
I hope you'll join me tomorrow, Saturday the 17th, when I'm hosting on Facebook the Fantasy & Science Fiction Network Christmas Sale from 1 to 2 pm EST. If you find yourself at home, be sure to drop by and say hi. One lucky winner will win an updated copy of my...
Emotional Beats: Ways to Portray Surprise
Back in September, I published Emotional Beats: How to Easily Convert your Writing into Palpable Feelings. As promised, I will be posting the book on my blog. So, here is the next installment, listing beats you can use to convey: Surprise Everyone loves a twist,...
15 Reasons why Reading a Book is a Life-Changing Experience
Distractify.com recently published a list of reasons why reading a book is a life-changing experience. Here are my favorite ones! 1 . Reading a novel increases brain function for days. Research from Emory University has found that reading a book can increase...
CreateSpace vs. Ingram Sparks: Choosing The Best Printer Service For Your Books
As you know, most of my books are available in print format as well. I use Createspace for this but have often flirted with the idea of using Ingram Sparks. How can one choose? I recently stumbled on a great post by Giacomo Giammatteo on the Self-publishing advice...
A Fantasy Tip from History: A Pox On You!
Two days ago, thieves broke into a chapel in my local parish. They left with a chalice, two candlesticks, and a Bible. When I heard about it, I wondered if the Bible's publishers still followed the Medieval tradition of protecting books with curses. Which makes...
Emotional Beats: Ways to Portray Pain
Back in September, I published Emotional Beats: How to Easily Convert your Writing into Palpable Feelings. As promised, I will be posting the book on my blog. So, here is the next installment, listing beats you can use to convey: Pain What good is a story with no...