#CPMatch Is Almost Here!

One of my favorite Twitter events is in just two days! #CPMatch comes this Friday, August 25.

Personal Lessons from #Pitchwars 2017 #AuthorToolboxBlogHop

Fair warning: Some of these lessons might be carryovers from 2016, while I was lurking and cheering on friends. And there are a gazillion great lessons to learn from a contest like Pitchwars, but these are mine for now (and counting!). Subjectivity in Story I thought subjectivity was something I fully understood. I’ve even *gulp* blogged […]

All the Unmentioned Awesomeness

I happen to enjoy writing synopses (I know it’s weird) because of the clarity they bring, but sometimes the best, most exciting bits get lost in translation.

When Losing Feels Like Winning #authortoolbox

Even if I tried to quit or take a break, it would hurt too, plus I’d fail, because . . .

I love it too much.

“The Beyond Within” narrated by TallTaleTV

I stare past her at the golden sky. Five stars burn to the north—what Khompan Elders call The Martyr, and Ajh, The Friend. I call them the Reminder.
“There is more,” the Reminder calls. “More to you.”

Magical Means with Krisna Star

For March, I have the privilege of sitting with Krisna Star, an avid reader and a lover of dragons, unicorns, and all things magical. She divides her time between living in this world doing her day-to-day tasks, and the wonderful world of her dreams full of magic and fantastic creatures. Besides books, she enjoys spending time […]

On the Writing Process with Ash Litton

The more patience you have for the upfront work, the happier you’ll be with the end result.

5 Expensive Book Services You Don’t Need

Originally posted on Writers After Dark:
I don’t know about you, but I definitely would like to see more truth and authenticity in the publishing business. I’m not sure which is worse -when people used to dismiss Indie authors entirely or the current situation where we’ve become a primary sales target. There is an awful…

Writing for the Future We Want with H.T. Lyon

I need to create worlds where it’s not all the white guys getting stuff done…
I am trying to create works that provide assertive role models for women and minorities.

Diving into Darkness with Melion Traverse

I’m a heartless bastard robot, but one quiet, understated scene in that book makes me cry each time.