Category Archives: Author’s Life
A Few Nuggets
I’m sorry if I’ve been a bit MIA lately, but there are a few nuggets of information I thought worth sharing. A few… what to do, and what not to do, when writing a short story. But first, you might … Continue reading
Revelations of an Indie Author
This week I read Salvation by my good friend Aeon Igni. It’s a short sci-fi romance that came out in 2013 about a girl who posses as a boy in order to get a job aboard a spaceship… and falls … Continue reading
Amazon- One Day Free
Is anyone else’s stomach twisting like a porcupine’s trying to tear its way out? Oh then, it must just be me. My book, “To Kill a Wizard,” has been out since June 30th, and so far, I’ve only sold a … Continue reading
Writing Tip- Magic System
Magic can’t simply be something you throw into your fantasy world. It needs to be taken as seriously as a main character. Time needs to be spent detailing the way magic works in your world. My fellow 7 Evil Dwarves … Continue reading
The Mysteries of an Author’s Brain
My writing ideas come from a variety of different places. A lot of the times, I’ll have dreams that are so real and unique that I immediately run over and write them down, so I don’t forget. Later on, I … Continue reading
“To Kill a Wizard” is Available on Amazon
I know I just published my first short story on Amazon, introducing people to the world of Tarak, but now the first novel in the series is also available. It is absolutely amazing to see two and a half years … Continue reading
Non-Writing Responsibilities of an Indie Author
The next couple of months are going to be a little crazy for me. The plan is to release two of my short stories, in the world of Tarak, before releasing the first novel in the series To Kill a … Continue reading
Navigating Kindle Direct Publishing
Learning to use Kindle Direct Publishing to publish my novel To Kill a Wizard wasn’t nearly as hard as learning to properly format my book for Kindle readers. Both, however, had their challenges, which I’ll share here, as well as, … Continue reading
The Ups and Downs of Book Covers
The first major frustration I ran into in the past couple of months was cover art problems. I found an amazing cover artist for the first book in my series, but he has a day job, so he couldn’t drop … Continue reading
Publishing My First Novel, Using CreateSpace
Publishing a novel really does take an entire team, or a writer willing to learn a lot of new skills. Recently, I published my first novel (it’s available for pre-order): To Kill a Wizard, through Amazon. Even though I’m definitely … Continue reading
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