Mar 7, 2019 | Free Stuff, Marketing
I recently discovered DIY Book Design (thank you, Krystallia!) and just had to share the news. DIY Book Design has a number of useful tools and tutorials, all aimed at helping you produce the perfect image for your book. From a number of tutorials helping with the...
Jul 23, 2017 | Marketing, Publishing
Last month, Written Word Media shared the results of yet another extensive author survey they’ve run, to tease out the strategies and tactics successful authors were using to achieve their success. The survey compared authors making over $100,000 in a single...
Apr 29, 2016 | Interviews Features and Reviews, Writing
I couldn’t have a pay-it-forward series without mentioning the Logsdon family. Lorelei Logsdon is an amazing editor, who has edited all of my books. Her husband, John, is a best-selling author who has helped me immensely with my marketing. And their son, Jake,...
Sep 26, 2015 | Entertainment
Following the great titles in my previous posts, Awkward Moments in Children’s Books and More Awkward Moments in Children’s Books, here are some more… erm… unusual book titles, courtesy of the Bored Panda. Naturally, cats are the very first subject...
Jul 1, 2015 | My Publications
Remember how I mentioned that I’m redesigning all of of my book covers? Today, I can share with you the new cover for The Power of Six: 6+1 short science fiction stories. The redesign has been by the very talented Alexios Saskalidis of 187designz. Buy The Power...
Feb 18, 2015 | My Publications
My good friends, I need your help again. I have designed three different variations on the cover for Pearseus: Vigil, and I need your help to choose which one to use. This was my first attempt. I like it, but Electra complained that it was too similar to Schism; as...
Jun 26, 2014 | My Publications
Now, you can’t say I don’t listen to you: I’ve only written the two posts this weeks, busy as I’ve been with Pearseus: Mad Water, therefore following your advice to tone it down a bit. Just kidding, of course: The reason I’ve disappeared...
