Teenagers get a bad rap. They really do. Oftentimes, there's a good reason for this. You see--I know teens. I'm the proud mom of an ex-teen, two current teens, and a preteen. I write books for teens. I used to be a teen. So, yeah. I know teenagers. I know why they get a bad … Continue reading Expect the Best
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It’s Nothing Personal
I'm not sure how many of you are aware of this, but there's a war going on. Waged on the battlefields of Goodreads and Amazon, it's a war between readers and authors. Well, actually, it isn't quite that simple. Authors seem to be split--some side with the readers, some side with the authors crying 'bully,' … Continue reading It’s Nothing Personal
The Costs of Self-Publishing
There are many advantages to self-publishing your book. As a self-published author, I've found the experience to be very rewarding. It's a lot of work, but fortunately, there are numerous resources out there to help you. Unfortunately, you need to be careful when choosing people or companies to help you. Here are some of the … Continue reading The Costs of Self-Publishing
The Plague of Independent Publishers
Today, we're going to talk about the plague of independent publishers. There are more small presses than any of us could possibly count. They pop up seemingly overnight, publish ten or two-hundred books or so, and then vanish, often leaving bewildered authors to pick up the pieces of their publishing careers. Though there are vanity … Continue reading The Plague of Independent Publishers
It Sparkles
I haven't been around the old blog much lately because I've been distracted by things that sparkle. Specifically, I've been distracted by book covers. My book covers. Not only is it time to work on a cover for Demon Fire, but we're also working on a new cover for The Claiming Words. My friends, Maegan … Continue reading It Sparkles
All I Have to Say 