I am pleased to have as my first guest blogger Carole P. Roman, author of over 50 children’s books and winner of over 100 literary awards. Our topic for this series of posts centers around the author’s journey and adventures in the world of writing and publishing. Sharing their wisdom and advice so that you […]
When I tore the package open and saw the brilliant purple, I squealed. Then I held my first book in my hands, felt the weight of it, and I sniffed it before hugging it to my chest. The ebook was released on April 1st and I wept as I watched it download onto my Kindle. […]
From April 20 – 27, my debut novel, The White Raven, is on sale on Amazon for only .99 in both the US and UK. I know it’s tough to take a chance on a new author. But for .99 and several great reviews on Amazon and Goodreads, you just have to give it a try! […]
My debut novel, The White Raven, is published! You can find the ebook on Amazon for only $3.99 or free if you have Kindle Unlimited. (The paperback is coming soon, promise.) If you’ve followed my blog at all, you’ll know that the release of The White Raven is the fulfillment of a dream. My next […]
This interview was conducted by Jeff Kivela with Buttonholed Book Reviews. Who are your influences? My writing influences have varied greatly over the decades. From Piers Anthony and C.S. Lewis, to Anne McCaffrey and Robert Asprin, to James Rollins and J.K. Rowling. I’m all over the place! My tastes change all the time and I […]
When I first started the journey of writing a book, I had the notion that it was just about getting the words out of my brain and onto paper. I was so wrong. So very wrong. The actual writing of 110K words is the least of the work involved in getting it published, especially if […]
I would love to know which title font you like. If you don’t like any, feel free to say that! Thank you for taking the time to vote. I really appreciate it. Book’s Description Finally, after nearly a thousand years, Aven Dovenelle is truly happy. In her thirteenth life, she’s settled into the now witchcraft-friendly Salem, […]
My first novel is entitled The White Raven. Why I chose a white raven as the bird for my story, I have no idea. Nor did the bird initially have such an important role. I had the main character’s witch shop named The White Raven and the bird was just an ornament in the periphery. […]
Well, one of the scary parts since there will be many on this journey. This week, I shipped off my manuscript to a content editor and started the beta reading process. Am I ready for what these people will tell me? Hell frickin’ no, I’m not ready. I am an emotional being. Anything but glowing […]
What is a beta reader, a.k.a. test reader? It is a person who reads an unfinished, unpolished novel in order to give the author feedback meant to improve all aspects of the story. This is a common step before publishing. If you don’t already know, this is my first novel, the fulfillment of a dream. […]