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What Do You Do When Your Editor is Swamped?

(My editor…unfortunately) Scary, I know, but when you’re trying to get your book out in the busiest time of year, it’s bound to happen. After the initial shock and denial stage, I immediately tried...

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Don't be afraid to self-publish!!!

Reblogged from YOURS IN STORYTELLING...: Listen. I'm an old fart. I've been writing for a LOOOONG time - like since the eighties. First story was sold in 1986. * * * So what was going on in 1986?...

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Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award

Just wanted to let all of my writer followers know that entries have begun for the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards. The cash awards and publishing deals are pretty amazing, (not to mention the...

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Infinite Loss (Infinite Series, Book 3): Book Trailer

Just wanted to share my recent book trailer. They may not sell books, but they are so much fun to make! If any of you are interested in making one for your novel, I re-posted an old instructional blog...

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Wonders of Bookbub

Just thought I’d check back in after having the flu for a month and taking a break from the final edits of Infinite Loss to talk about the benefits of Bookbub. “Bookbub is a daily deal email...

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Interview With Debut Author Corey M.P.

I’m here today with an interview with debut author Corey M.P. If her cover doesn’t stop you in your tracks, her blurb will: Sonja Fines is a thirty-year-old, uptight, sleep deprived, workaholic from...

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The Next Best Thing

Corey M.P. (author of newly released HIGH) tagged me for the Next Big Thing Blog Hop weeks ago. I’ve been so busy trying to get my third book of my series out that I’ve pushed this post off. While I’m...

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Infinite Loss is Released at a Special Price! Two Days Only!

I’m happy to announce that the third book in the Infinite Series, Infinite Loss, has been released! Book Description: With lessons and lives of sacrifice and devotion behind her, Maya must continue the...

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A Great Book and an Even Better Cause

On Thursday, New York Times best selling indie author, Dave Wolverton / David Farland’s teenage son was critically injured in a longboard accident. Ben and his family were life-flighted to Las Vegas...

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How Self-publishing is Helping Traditionally Published Authors

So I’ve joined a fun and supportive blog hop that celebrates independent authors that requires you write one post about anything self-publishing once a month. If you’re interested in reading some of...

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Followed by Sara Kjeldsen

I just wanted to share with you all a wonderful gothic thriller by my beta partner, Sara Kjeldsen. I might be biased here because I got to watch Sara mold this gothic beauty into perfection, but she...

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Indie Life Wednesday—How to Create an Audio Book

(Clothing optional) My latest venture in self-publishing has been something I never thought I’d attempt. If you told me that I’d be creating audio books years ago I’d laugh and show you how I haven’t...

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Indie Life Wednesday- The Part-time/Sometimes/Not-enough-time Writer

  It’s sad to see that I’m only managing to blog on these once-a-month Indie Life occasions, but with a rambunctious seven-year old boy, an early terrible two-er, and another baby on the way, I find...

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Indie Life Wednesday—The Best Thing You Can Say To an Author

I’ll admit it, I stalk all my review sites. I can’t resist reading what readers are saying about my books. I do searches of my books every once in a while to read kind bloggers who discuss my books....

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More Than a Year Flew By…

I realize that guessing your blog’s password three times is a good indicator of blog neglect. I feel terrible that things have gotten so busy that I’ve had to drop updating this blog. I used to love...

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Help Decide If the Infinite Series Needs Updated Covers!

I’ve been away from my blog for so long that WordPress changed on me and I had to completely relearn how to do this. Hopefully, I’ll be able to figure out how to attach a poll or this post will be...

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Check Out My Updated Covers!!!

The results of the cover updating poll were close. Even though the poll leaned more towards keeping the original covers (which makes me happy that so many people loved them!), people emailed and left...

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Infinite Faith Release Date & Cover Reveal!

I’m so happy to say to all my patient fans that Infinite Faith (Infinite Series Book 4) will be released May 1st! It has taken longer than I predicted due to the ENORMOUS restoration project that I’ve...

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Infinite Faith Pre-Order Available

Hello my lovely fans, I’m pleased to say I made the pre-order deadline by one day and Infinite Faith is up on pre-order on Amazon here. This is the first time I’ve used pre-order so this is new to me....

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May 1st is Here!

And with it, my long-awaited release of the fourth book of my series, Infinite Faith. I’m very proud of this book and hope you will all enjoy it. You can purchase it right now (and take advantage of...

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