Last week, Kris Rusch wrote an interesting blog post reflecting on 2014 and things she observed that indie writers learned, so I thought I’d do something similar and reflect on some of the things that I learned last year about the business and the craft. Here goes! Readers of SF&F want longer books. I did… Continue reading Things I learned in 2014 (Part 1)
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Two new cover reveals!
In between writing and revising, I’ve managed to redo the covers for Desert Stars and Stars of Blood and Glory. Check them out! I’m really excited to get the new editions out, especially the print editions! Expect to see those soon, like maybe in a week or two. If you’ve already bought the books, don’t… Continue reading Two new cover reveals!
Cover reveal for BROTHERS IN EXILE!
I just got the cover art for Brothers in Exile (Sons of the Starfarers, Book 1) and it looks pretty sweet–check it out! The cover designer is Kalen O’Donnell–he’s going to be doing the covers for the rest of the series. The scene here is from the first chapter, where Isaac and Aaron arrive at… Continue reading Cover reveal for BROTHERS IN EXILE!
New STAR WANDERERS covers!
Let’s take a quick break from the Brothers in Exile excerpts to show you the awesome new cover art for the Star Wanderers books! These ones are for Dreamweaver, Benefactor, Reproach, and Deliverance, and I think they turned out quite well. The cover designer here is Libbie Hawker, who also did the other covers (except… Continue reading New STAR WANDERERS covers!
New STAR WANDERERS cover art!
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that I was getting some new cover art for the Star Wanderers books. Well, the art for the first half of the series is in–check it out! A big thanks to Libbie Hawker, who did the cover art. I’m really pleased with how they’ve come out so far.… Continue reading New STAR WANDERERS cover art!
C is for Cover Art
They say not to judge a book by its cover, but the truth is we all do. In fact, the cover probably sells a book more than the book blurb does. Whether in print or in digital format, it’s the first part of the book that readers see, and often makes the difference between “meh”… Continue reading C is for Cover Art