I’ve recently been invited to participate in the WIP Blog Hop. Basically, this blog hop involves answering seven questions about my current work in progress, tagging five new participants, and linking back to the person who nominated me. I was nominated by Juliet B. Madison, author of the DI Frank Lyle series. Here’s a link to … Continue reading WIP Blog Hop
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A Conversation with Thom Stark
Over the past couple of weeks, I've been having a conversation with Thom Stark, author of American Sulla. Today, I'm thrilled to share our conversation with all of you. This is by far one of the most in depth interviews I've featured on this blog--or any blog. Grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and enjoy … Continue reading A Conversation with Thom Stark
Review Bias
If you're an author or book reviewer, I'm sure you've given a lot of thought to the subject of book reviews. A bad review can ruin an author's week, while a good review can inspire an author to finish that next book in his series. As an author, I know how important a book review … Continue reading Review Bias
The Great Kindle Purge of 2014
I'll admit it--I'm a Kindle Hoarder. If I see an opportunity to download a free book, I'll eagerly hit that "Buy Now" button without stopping to consider I've already got 300 books on my Kindle which I haven't read. Well, that was 2013, folks. In 2014, I'm a new person. And, to prove it, I've … Continue reading The Great Kindle Purge of 2014
Write What You Want
A few years ago, I belonged to an online writers' group where I posted The Claiming Words for critique. For the most part, I received good feedback, but there was one review that really got to me. Good reviews can make you smile all day, but bad reviews tend to revisit you, playing in your … Continue reading Write What You Want
All I Have to Say 