It looks like I’m getting better at keeping this blog updated, and I am trying. Today, I want to talk about something that I’m sure I’ve mentioned previously, probably a lot: the importance of reviews, particularly to authors like me, although I’m sure they’re also still important even to authors like Neil Gaiman. First, for an…
First, I would like to thank everyone who attended the Writers’ Panel at ConGT a few weeks ago: we had a lot of fun hosting the panel and I hope that you all got something out of it. I also want to thank everyone who came up to the tables after to meet us and…
Happy holidays, everyone! This year, in the spirit of the holidays, my publisher, Biting Dog Publications, is giving away over 20 e-books! Yes, YOU GET FREE BOOKS! So how do you get these free books? All you have to do is visit the Biting Dog Publications Free Books Giveaway page for details on how to…
Happy Day After Black Friday! For the first time in I don’t remember how long, I went shopping yesterday. Mostly, because my niece begged me and she knows that I’ll do anything she asks of me, so I really didn’t have a choice. However, my idea of Black Friday and the reality were completely different….
Yesterday, I received an email from Amazon about their ongoing dispute with Hachette Publishing. I’ve been following the argument between the two large companies with some interest as it concerns e-book pricing. For those who follow me on Twitter, I’ve argued for better e-book pricing all along, so I suppose it’s no secret that I’m…
I’ve had a lot of people ask me about both my website design and my e-book covers. If you’d like to know who does my design work, I can answer that easily – me! In my previous life – before I discovered writing, I was a web designer and developer. And now, I’ve decided to…