This might sound dramatic (hey, I'm a writer!) but my life changed forever two years ago today. Late in the evening on July 24, 2011, my husband and I hovered over our computer, questioning whether we were doing the right thing. Then we did it. We clicked "Publish." I'll never [...]
One of the most fun parts about being an indie author is working on a book's cover. Unlike traditionally published texts, indie books allow the author to either design the cover themselves or hire a cover designer and then approve the final product. As for me, my book cover designs [...]
Happy book birthday to Defy, Book One of the Firstborn trilogy! While Defy is my fourth book and fifth published work in the Estilorian series, this is the first real "book birthday" celebration I've ever had. It's exciting beyond words! Nine months ago, the Daughters of Saraqael trilogy was released [...]
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. [...]
