I'll be chatting about the, A Bridgeport Mystery series, books in general, and writing, live on my Facebook Author Page. It'll be very informal, totally unedited, and I may even have a beer. So grab your own beer, a coke, or sparkling water, and join me! It'll be Wednesday night at 7:30. If you…
Blog posts : "Writing"
Bridgeport Mysteries Series News
I've decided to pull the Bridgeport Mysteries series temporarily. The third book in the series is finished. This seems like a great time to re-read the first two books and make sure the series flows together as it should. I haven't made any major changes, but now that I know so much about the…
Kindle Unlimited
I've made a HUGE change. I've taken these books down from the other retail sites and gone exclusive with Amazon so I can put these books in Kindle Unlimited. That means, if you're part of Kindle Unlimited, you can read these books for free! Check out my author page on Amazon to start …
New WIP
It’s not even the end of the year and I’m already changing my publishing schedule.
I’m going to put the St. Sebastians books on the back burner for a while and focus entirely on horror and urban fantasy.
After I finish polishing the 3rd Bridgeport book, I think this is the nex…
Pre-order on Amazon
Something in the House is available for pre-order on Amazon! It will be available for purchase on Saturday, November 23rd!
BLURB
Some mysteries are better left unsolved…
Holly Murphy arrives in Virginia on a stormy, winter evening, fearful something terrible has happened to her father…
Writing with Soul
Writing with soul. That seems like an easy thing to do, but it's a lot harder than it seems. Stephen King (who everyone knows is my favorite author) and JK Rowling have mastered infusing soul into the books they write. That's one of the reasons their books sell so well. For JK Rowling, she's not w…
Outline Killers
Plotter or Pantser?
That's the question asked in writer circles around the world. I am a proud, card carrying, plotter.
My plotting method is a bit crazy, but it works for me. First, I plot out the beginning of the book. I go as far as I can easily get. Once I'm happy with what I have, I write…
Re-calibrating
Since I've gone indie, one thing that I find myself doing a few times a year is....
reviewing then re-calibrating if necessary. What I mean by that is, I step back and look at all of my stats and decide if I like what I see. If I do like what I see, I continue doing what I'm doing. If I don't like …
What's with the free books!!!
One of the things people often ask indie authors has to do with book pricing. They wanna know what's with all the free books. The thought is that if an author sells a book for $.99 or (gasp) gives it away for free, it's because they don't think the story is worth much. But that couldn't be f…
My Daily Commute
Once upon a time...
I worked in a corporate office and had to drive to work every day. I may again, someday, but while I don't have to, I'm enjoying it. I'd wake up late, pray, say hello to the kitties, then rush to shower and dress. I'd get annoyed on the drive to work by all the stupid dri…
Staying Productive
There are so many distractions in the world today. And there are so many new distractions that authors didn’t have to think about 15 - 20 years ago. Things like:
- Super-duper Cable TV (there are about 100 new channels that didn’t exist before)
- Smart Phones
- Social Media
- Games on Sm…
Postcards from the Edge!
Okay, so I'm not really on the edge. I'm just in my office, writing. I've been writing full time for a little over two months now and I've noticed a few interesting things that I thought I'd share.
Ready? Here goes:
1. Being alone all day takes getting used to. I'm single, so without my full-t…
Late Nights and Late Night Treats
Okay, so the title is a bit misleading. That right there is the kind of late night treat I'd like (LUV) to have when I'm burning the midnight oil, the way I am tonight. But that drink at midnight on a regular basis would do unpleasant things to my body.
I made the picture nice and big so ev…
Indie vs. Traditional
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![]() | ![]() | First let me preface this by saying publishing houses never twist an author's arm and make them sign a publishing contract. That decision is the author's. But once the author signs that contract they are giving up some aspects of creative control. For ins… |
The Making of an AWESOME Release Day!
I've been indie publishing for about a year now and I've learned a lot! Since October 2014 I've released 4 books. By December 2015 I'll have released 6. It's been a busy year.
All of the research I've done since October 2014 shows that the best plan to have followed would have been to focus o…
Insights From the Baltimore Book Festival
This past weekend I went to the Baltimore Book Festival. As always, I had a great time! Over the past three years I've gone I've picked up a few insights on ways to have a successful signing/appearance at large festivals. Here are a few of the things I learned.
1. Candy is always nice…
Becoming a successful Indie Author!
Today I read Joanna Penn's book, How to Make a Living With Your Writing. If you're an indie author, this is a book you'll want to check out. She covers topics that I've been considering, but not quite sure how to implement.
It's offered FOR FREE right now, so you'll want to check it out IMMEDIA…
Crazy! Overwhelming!
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It's been a crazy year! I'm not sure what I was thinking when I started making so many life changes. |
Indie Publishing - Proofing My First Paperback
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Front & Back Cover
I'm proofing my book! Digitally for now. I have an actual paperback coming in the mail. I'm going to have to push back publication of the print version, but I'd rather do that than risk selling a book that doesn't look the best it can possibly look. I… |