Cover Reveal: If Wishes Were Curses
A long time ago...okay, maybe four years ago, I had an idea for an urban fantasy. The one thing I knew it had to be was set in Pittsburgh or…
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January 9, 2019
New Release: Paws, Claws, and Magic Tales
I'm excited announce the release of this latest Fellowship of Fantasy anthology, which has an exclusive short story featuring Ademis the Cat-Dragon from my Ironfire Legacy series: There's just something…
October 9, 2018
5 Tips to Writing Book Blurbs That Sell
A fantastic book blurb is critical to reaching readers and getting them to click that buy button on Amazon or hand over money at your book sales table. Here are five great tips to writing book blurbs that sell.
June 4, 2018
Irresistible World Building Release Day and Blog Hop!
I'm please to announce that my next writing resource is available for purchase! Write stories with worlds that create lifelong fans and fandoms! Irresistible World Building for Unforgettable Stories contains key…
April 24, 2018
5 Tips to Sharing About Your Book(s) Without Being a Jerk
Repetition. It's one of the hardest parts of marketing. The fact of the matter is, the best way to get people's attention is to tell them about your book, event,…
March 26, 2018
The One Essential for Writing and Publishing Success
I'm going to throw down the word right away: Perseverance. That's it. Nothing fancy. But within those twelve letters is a key difference between failure and success in writing. Perseverance…
March 19, 2018
Revise It! Story Pacing Essentials – Move and Process
Pacing comes down to two elements: Move and Process. Balancing the push-pull between the two takes practice, quality feedback, and then more practice (also known as writing consistently). Read on for the breakdown of these two elements and then a sweet section of different resources to help you nail pacing.
November 29, 2017
Fellow Authors are Friends, Not Food/Enemies: A Healthy Perspective on Author Networking (Realm Makers blog)
Author networking is a great way to build and grow your platform for mutual benefit. You win, because you get community and connections (and yes, even friends). Other authors win, because they get the same deal you do! Your readers win, because they get even more books to read! Here are five ways to NAIL author networking!
November 9, 2017
5 Ways to Use Fear in Your World-Building
Fear is a powerful tool to use in all parts of your speculative fiction story, including the world-building. Injecting some fearful elements into your science fiction or fantasy world increases…
October 23, 2017
Revise It! Banish the Boring Parts of Your Story Using Genre Conventions
Identifying and eliminating the boring parts in a story isn't a matter of following a checklist. The key to identifying those dull areas is a matter of understanding the genre conventions of your story, judicious use of beta reader and editor feedback, and creating the most intriguing narrative, voice, and characters you can.
September 27, 2017