Category Archives: News

Now Answering Questions and Sharing Audiobooks on YouTube

I’ve become a fan of YouTube these last few months (ever since I ponied up for the Premium version and can watch without ads or interruptions), and that’s inspired me to start my own YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX50ChqY7ScEieFL9J2YEGQ If you would … Continue reading

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Sixth Death Before Dragons Audiobook (Storm Forged) Is Now Live!

For my audiobook fans, I’ve got an update! Book 6 in my Death Before Dragons series is now available on Audible, Apple, Kobo, Google Play, and several other platforms. I also sent Book 7 (coming in ebook form in a … Continue reading

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Thoughts After Eight Years of Self-Publishing and About What’s Ahead

In the beginning…  I published my first novel, The Emperor’s Edge, in December of 2010. I’d taken a short stab at querying agents, but at the same time that I was doing that, I got my first kindle, and I … Continue reading

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What’s Coming Next and Where I’ve Been

A reader emailed me and asked me if I was dead. I guess that’s a sign that it’s time to update the blog? I make fairly regular updates on Facebook and Twitter, but the blog has sadly been neglected. The … Continue reading

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Dragon Blood Contest [Winners Announced!] — Describe a couch, win signed paperbacks!

If you’ve been following along with my Dragon Blood series (excerpt of Book 1 here if you haven’t tried the books yet!), then this contest is for you. One of our heroes (who may or may not be alive) lost … Continue reading

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KDP Select Titles Being Pirated and Distributed to Other Stores

Do you have any titles in KDP Select? Titles that are supposed to be exclusive to Amazon? If so, you may want to check periodically to make sure they’re not on sale anywhere else. I only have a couple of … Continue reading

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Writing Humor, Writing Quickly, Well-Rounded Characters and Other Reader Questions Answered

I was recently interviewed on the Upgrade Your Story podcast, and the host asked if I had any reader questions that people might like answered. Several people chimed in on Facebook with questions. We didn’t end up having time to … Continue reading

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Yes, I’m Podcasting on Self-Publishing/Writing and Marketing Science Fiction & Fantasy

Hello, everyone! I’ve got my nose buried in a new novel for the pen name (12,000 words written yesterday, and I’m shooting for 10k more today, pant, pant), so the blog is getting neglected, but for those who enjoy the … Continue reading

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