First of all, sorry for forgetting to do a Trope Tuesday post (again!). I guess I’m really flaky about doing those. Oh well–better to be flaky about blogging than flaky about writing, right? In fact, the reason I didn’t write-up the post was because I was busy doing a 2.0 revision pass for Star Wanderers:… Continue reading Well, that was a quick revision
STARS OF BLOOD AND GLORY is now up on Amazon, B&N, and Smashwords!
Hey guys! My latest novel, Stars of Blood and Glory, is now up on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords! Kobo, iTunes, Sony, and Diesel editions should be up shortly. I’ll start typesetting the print version in the next few days, and it should be out through CreateSpace sometime next month. Stars of Blood and… Continue reading STARS OF BLOOD AND GLORY is now up on Amazon, B&N, and Smashwords!
Read an Ebook Week 2013 at Smashwords
In case you didn’t know, the first week of March is Read an Ebook Week. Apparently, this is something that the early adopters of ebooks started back in 2004 to help popularize the new reading format and break down some of the initial wariness from the general public. Well, Smashwords does a Read an Ebook… Continue reading Read an Ebook Week 2013 at Smashwords
The cover art for STARS OF BLOOD AND GLORY is in!
And wow, is it amazing! Artwork is by Hideyoshi, who also did the covers for Desert Stars and Bringing Stella Home. I’ll format the ebook and upload it to the various sites on Monday. It should be up for sale on Amazon, Kobo, Smashwords, and Barnes & Noble before the end of the week. The… Continue reading The cover art for STARS OF BLOOD AND GLORY is in!
Projects, projects everywhere …
… and not a clue where to start. Seriously, I feel like that guy in the Russian proverb who’s chasing two rabbits. Except, in my case, it’s more like a dozen. Here’s what I currently have to choose from: Stars of Blood and Glory — This one is in publishing mode, and should be out… Continue reading Projects, projects everywhere …
Trope Tuesday: Mexican Standoff
In a typical standoff, such as a hostage situation, two characters face off without immediately shooting at each other. One or both of them may be using a human shield, or be reluctant to shoot first for fear that the other will take them with him. A Mexican standoff, however, takes that up to a… Continue reading Trope Tuesday: Mexican Standoff
Why I am not afraid of the Noise part III
These days, it seems as if everyone is terrified by the fact that anyone can publish a book. Indies, self-published writers, authors with traditional book contracts–it doesn’t matter. Everyone is mortified by the sheer volume of crap books coming out nowadays, as if Sturgeon’s Law is a new thing. The assumption is that all this… Continue reading Why I am not afraid of the Noise part III
Trope Tuesday? Oh yeah, about that…
I’ve been so hard at work on the edits and book teaser for Stars of Blood and Glory that I completely forgot about Trope Tuesday. In addition, I’m working a two week job that runs 8 to 5, with a half hour lunch break. Sorry for those of you who enjoy this feature, but it… Continue reading Trope Tuesday? Oh yeah, about that…
Book teasers are HARD…
…but I think I’m on to something with this one. What do you think? THE ONLY HOPE FOR THE LAST FREE STARS NOW LIES ON THE PATH OF BLOOD AND GLORY. The princess of Shinihon could not have picked a worse time to run away. The galaxy is at war, and the massive Hameji battle… Continue reading Book teasers are HARD…
Thoughts on ebook parts and a sneak peek of STAR WANDERERS: DREAMWEAVER (aka Star Home)
There’s been some discussion on forums and the blogosphere recently about the different parts that should make up an ebook, and what order they should be in. J.A. Konrath just did an interesting blog post on the subject, in which he picks his own books apart and gives some advice. At the moment, here is… Continue reading Thoughts on ebook parts and a sneak peek of STAR WANDERERS: DREAMWEAVER (aka Star Home)