Ahh, swag. Just the word has my imagination leaping! Bringing to mind strapping, swashbuckling pirates stowing their ill-gotten loot in mysterious lairs, swag was simply a must-have once I became a published author. Of course, swag costs money. Most authors just starting out don't have hundreds (or more) dollars to [...]
The usefulness of book trailers for promotional purposes is a subject of great debate in the writing community. Personally, I'm of the mindset that as long as they're done at least marginally well, they certainly don't hurt! My book trailers were created by a friend of mine, Erin, who dabbles [...]
Today I'd like to share with you the dedication from my upcoming book, Defy. For those of you who don't know, Defy was a book that just about made me give up writing. It seems silly to say that now, but there you have it. I've never revised a book [...]
I've never considered myself challenged when it comes to keeping surprises, but having to wait over a month before releasing the cover of Defy has definitely tested my willpower! It has helped to have the involvement of wonderful book bloggers and fellow writers participating in the release. They've all seen [...]
Happy Valentine's Day! As I sit here admiring the flowers that my husband probably paid waaay too much for and eagerly anticipating enjoying a caramel-filled chocolate or two (okay, five), it occurred to me that I needed to put up a Valentine's Day blog. Say what you want about this [...]
Today's my birthday! *tosses confetti* Hey, um, will someone sweep that up later? Any-who...there's something about grown-up birthdays that prompts you to evaluate your life. Since my birthday coincides with the passing of my books' six-month mark since publication, I thought this would be a great time to [...]
Last week was my first attempt at a Six Sentence Sunday post on my blog, and I found it a lot of fun! Since I featured a snippet from Becoming last week, today I figured I would present something from Central, the second book in the Daughters of Saraqael Trilogy. [...]
A new year, a new blog. Isn't that how the saying goes? Well, in my case, that's what I decided at the end of 2011. I went into blogging last summer without a clue, knowing only that it was another forum in which I could promote my work and discuss [...]
It's so hard to believe that 2011 will be rolling to a close in just a few days. This has been a whirlwind year with so many wonderful experiences, and I can't wait to see what 2012 will bring! For me, personally, these are the top five highlights from 2011: [...]
This has been a crazy (and exciting) year. On top of building a new house, moving into that house, and my daughter starting Kindergarten, I also published the Daughters of Saraqael trilogy. For anyone who thinks that publishing a book is the last stage in the world of writing, though, [...]
