My Ebooks
I've written more than 60 novels, but here are some Book 1s you can start with:
Sinister Magic
Balanced on the Blade's Edge
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3 Years of Self-Publishing, 2 Years of Writing Full Time, and Lessons from 2013
It’s the beginning of a new year and I just had my three-year self-publishing anniversary, so it seems like the appropriate time for a summing-up/what-I’ve-learned post. When I started in December of 2010, I published my first novel, The Emperor’s … Continue reading
Posted in E-publishing
Tagged E-publishing, indie authors, international book sales, kindle, kindle store, publishing, self-publishing, writing
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Pen Names for Different Genres, Yea or Nay?
Let’s talk about pen names today. Not the type of pen name you adopt because you need to hide your writing career from employers, stalkers, mob bosses, or grannies who don’t approve of your “active romance” novels (all valid reasons … Continue reading
New Author Series: Novellas vs. Novels, How to Finish Your First Novel, and Pricing
I’ve had a handful of emails related to writing in this last week or two, and I thought I’d answer a couple of them here as well as in email for others who might be interested. I figure if one … Continue reading
A Full-time Indie Author Answers Your Questions: Part 1
I’ve gotten a lot of nice email since Forged in Blood II came out, but I’m woefully behind in my responses. A lot of them are related to my books, but because of this blog, I often get questions related … Continue reading
Self-Publishing Basics: Focus on One Book Series or Start Multiple Series?
If you take a look at the indie authors doing well out there (i.e. those who’ve been able to quit the day job and write full time), most of them have a number of books out. I had four novels … Continue reading
Posted in New Author Series
Tagged new author series, self-publishing, serial fiction, series, writing, writing series
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Common Mistakes Writers Make by Editor Claudette Cruz
As always, I’m busy writing (two or three more chapters to go to finish the draft of EE6!), and I’ve been neglecting the blog a little bit. Next week, look for a new book giveaway contest with a chance to … Continue reading
Want More Time to Write? Go Indie
I’m busily editing away this week, so have invited another indie author to guest post for you guys. Actually it’s a pair of indie authors writing together as M.H. Mead. They’ve just released their science-fiction novel Taking the Highway and … Continue reading
Tips for Dealing with Bad Book Reviews (have any to add?)
I’ve come across a lot of interviews where authors say variations of, “You need to develop a tough skin to survive this business,” and “If you have to write, write, but if you can… quit.” Fortunately, the e-publishing (and self-publishing) … Continue reading
Posted in Tips and Tricks
Tagged 1-star reviews, bad reviews, gatekeepers, self-publishing, writing
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