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The Cursed Dagger: Blurb, Book Trailer, and Release date!
I love working on book trailers with my boys, but I hate writing the blurb. I usually start out with a full page before I painstakingly whittle it down to just a few paragraphs. I hope everyone is pumped for the release. I went through quite an emotional hell with this one and I…
Are writers crazy?
Are writers crazy? This is the question that I am pondering as I sit here itching to start my next book. I finished the third book in The Fae Witch Series, The Cursed Dagger, this weekend. It has been an emotional rollercoaster and I am happy to be done with it because I need…
January SXSW Collaboration: Inspiration and Character Development
This month’s SXSW collaboration with my fabulous author in crime Valerie Day-Sanchez is about creating characters and finding inspiration before, during and after writing a novel. Let’s start with what inspires me as a writer. I’m going to be honest with you. I find inspiration in the craziest and sometimes most mundane things in…
Diary of a Happy Indie Author!
Before you say it, I know what you’re thinking. Yes, this angry Indie author can be happy! I decided since we just rang in a new year that I would write a positive article so we can feel optimistic for the months ahead of us. Great things about being a self-published author: 1)…
Diary of an Angry Indie Author: Questions you should never ask me.
This picture represents how I feel when certain questions are asked of me time and time again. Every writer and self-published author knows exactly what I am referring to, but I thought I would write up this little blog post for those people that may be unaware of our exasperation when we are posed some…
The Cursed Wand Blurb & Book Trailer
It’s almost here! I am beyond excited to unveil the blurb and the book trailer for my latest release, The Cursed Wand. I felt like this book brought me back from the depression and pain of the whole pinched nerve debacle that I developed after writing The Cursed Charm. The Cursed Wand has pushed me to the…
Diary of an angry Indie Author: Paying for book reviews
” The worst thing about being lied to, is knowing you weren’t worth the truth.” – Unknown I didn’t want to write this article. I have been dragging my heels all week, but I feel that I must. I came across several columns during my research on why publishers seem to hate us Indie…
Interview with a Photographer: Introducing Ann R. Fischer
A little over a month ago, I had a comment on my blog from a lovely woman who just happened to be the photographer of a photo I mistakenly used on my site without prior consent. I was so embarrassed because normally I am very careful about trademark images, but I can only say…
Diary of an angry Indie Author Part 2: Bullying
So since my last rant I have been researching why some in the publishing world seem to dislike indie authors and the results have been disturbing. I have read articles from self-proclaimed ‘experts’ who continuingly bash self-publishing time and time again. My mouth gaped open in astonishment when one particular blogger proclaimed that we indie…
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