As a way of fighting boredom for you and kiddo during this time, I’m offering a few free books (I figured out how to make them available through links online!) Edited to add: the book titles are links. Go ahead and click them 🙂 In A Pickle – As if angry nuns and bullies weren’t […]
Authors Need to Read Recent Fiction
I find your lack of books disturbing The other week, another writer made a simple statement on Twitter. To sum it up: writers who want to be published should read at least one book that was published within the past five years. Reasonable suggestion, no? Here’s why a very good reason to be up […]
Series Bible Pics
You may have seen on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram but…I’m handwriting and -drawing a series bible for The Goblets Immortal. Here’s a peek at what I have so far (as of the writing of this blog post): I’m also having a sealing stamp made for my main character. Here’s what it will (hopefully) look like: […]
Book and Food Pairings
Who doesn’t like curling up with a good book and a cuppa comforting tea…or perhaps a scrumptious scone (or three)? This blog post is for you, o seekers of creature comforts. Read on! The Teashop Mysteries by Laura Childs have one obvious pairing: tea. But why not matcha the book-a with the-a corresponding tea-a? (/phony […]
What I’m Reading: January 2020
My TBR (to be read) pile keeps growing, but I need to finish what I’ve started reading, which has proven difficult lately. Don’t get me wrong. It’s nothing to do with the books I’m reading—per se. I think I just have a small case of reader’s burnout. Ugh. Here’s what I’m reading: PRAY BIG by […]
New Year, Non-negotiable Goals
We’ve said farewell to a decade, guys! It’s the ’20s again, and that is cause for celebration. I considered attending a Roaring ’20s NYE party, but I’m not big on crowds. Or booze. Or being out late, for that matter. Did you y’all do anything fun to ring in the New Year? Kiss someone […]
2019 – A Year in Review
Here’s am overview of my 2019. Please feel free to enter your accomplishments, setbacks, realizations in the comments 🙂 Books I read in 2019 Reader Magnets by Nick Stephenson Bootstrapping for Indies by Simon Whistler Blood Orange Brewing by Laura Childs Your Road Map to Successful Author Events by Pavarti K. Tyler Story Trumps Structure […]
Book Signing – May 2020
I announced it first in my newsletter and to my Street Team, but I have my first engagement booked for The Goblets Immortal’s release! The Amherst Public Library (Ohio) will be hosting me for a signing and launch party on May 16th of 2020 (time TBD.) There will be books for sale there, free refreshments […]
9 Reasons for Libraries
Some people believe that the public library is obsolete, or at least headed in that direction. They see it as a waste of tax dollars, because, frankly, they don’t need it, so no one must. Can’t people just buy an e-book or paperback from Amazon? Random but obligatory Mr. Crabby shot, just ’cause Here is […]
3 Things Fantasy Novels Taught Me About Time Management
There are many morals to be gleaned from fantasy. From the consequences of coveting to the danger of spilling secrets, the genre is a treasure trove. Today I’d like to talk about time management and what fantasy has taught me about the beast. These are simple lessons, but when taken seriously, I believe they can […]
