Category Archives: Writing

Genesis of Death Before Dragons (and a few reader questions answered)

I don’t know about you, but when I’m into a new TV show or book series, I love to hunt down extras and behind-the-scenes stuff online. Remember the good old days when we got DVDs that had director and actor … Continue reading

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The Star Kingdom Audiobooks Are Here!

If you’re an audiobook fan, you can now listen to the Star Kingdom series. The first three novels are out today in one big omnibus edition (one credit for Audible subscribers), and the rest of the series will be following. … Continue reading

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Reminder: Get My Books Early on Patreon

Just a reminder that I’ll be publishing my new sci-fi series (Star Kingdom) exclusively through Amazon this first year. If you are not an Amazon fan and/or want to get the books EARLY, you can get them through my Patreon … Continue reading

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The Amazon Conundrum (AKA Why Some of My Books Are in Kindle Unlimited and Most Are Not)

I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while, because I get these questions a lot: Why isn’t X book available in Kindle Unlimited? Why isn’t X book available on Kobo/Barnes & Noble/Apple/etc.? I wanted a place to send … Continue reading

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Science Fiction Romance Meets Fun Alien Critters in the Pets in Space 3 Anthology

I don’t usually post about my pen name projects on this blog, but “Ruby” has a new sci-fi romance novella out in the Embrace the Passion: Pets in Space 3 anthology. And it’s fun. 🙂 All the authors wrote new … Continue reading

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How to Successfully “Genre Hop” as an Author

If you’re an indie author, you’ve probably heard this advice: write in a series and publish often. If you genre hop, your readers won’t follow you. If you have too many series going at once, you’ll struggle to build momentum … Continue reading

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Finding a Good Editor, Talent Vs. Training, and Writing Banter

A couple of weeks ago, I started answering reader questions that came in via a Facebook post. Here’s the first batch, if you’re interested: Writing Humor, Writing Quickly, and Well-Rounded Characters. Today I’m back with another round. Patricia asks, “I’d like … Continue reading

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After 20 Novels, What Does Your Editing Process Look Like?

When I write about my self-publishing journey here, I usually stick more to publishing strategies and marketing topics, but a couple of people have asked me editing questions lately. As I close in on twenty novels (between my name and … Continue reading

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