People Watching: The Character Menagerie for Writerly Inspiration #amwriting

The places where writers (including myself) find story ideas fascinates me. Sometimes it’s by way of deep, meta concepts, sometimes it’s through trivial day-to-day activities, and sometimes it’s from the depth of interesting personas one finds when people watching.

Package Your Books in Ways that Gain More Readers – Guest Post by Robert Chazz

We work hard on our books’ content. We should also consider what form they take. 1. You will write what you feel compelled to create. However, to gain more readers, consider whether you could be passionate about your story in the form of a series or serial.

A Novel Set in Chicago…and Pseudo-Chicago

My New Adult Urban Fantasy novel Gateway to Reality is finally available. Art and Urban Life Shortly after I got the idea for Gateway to Reality I decided it would be set in Chicago. I had recently visited the city, and I generally prefer to write about places I’ve been rather than second guessing a location. I[…]

A Giveaway for #JuNoWriMo Participants

Have you signed up for JuNoWriMo yet? If so, get in on this sweet giveaway, courtesy of Vicki Trask and JuNoWriMo.com! If not, sign up for JuNoWriMo now and join the adventure. Then enter the giveaway below (US and Canada only). (Go here to see the original post and list of prizes.) a Rafflecopter giveaway ~ You might[…]

What Are You Doing in June? #amwriting #JuNoWriMo

What are you doing this summer? I have big plans. In June I’m joining a group of other daring writers and writing a novel for JuNoWriMo (June Novel Writing Month). I’ll be writing the sequel to my recently published novel Gateway to Reality in a new character’s point of view. I don’t yet have much[…]

Gateway to Reality: A Mind-Bending Urban Fantasy Tale

I’m thrilled to announce the publication of my second novel, Gateway to Reality, now available at Amazon US and Amazon UK. Keep reading for a chance to win one of three prize packs! Gateway to Reality Here’s a little more about the story:

When It’s No Longer Science Fiction—A Peek Behind the Double Helix Series (#BBF Day 2)

Please welcome Jade Kerrion, science fiction author of the Double Helix series. Today Jade talks about science fact versus science fiction and about the inspiration behind her books. Read the post and find out how you can win a copy of the set. ~ For the past several years, our attention has been consumed by[…]

Speculative Fiction Highlights – Get These Books! (#BBF Day 1)

Today is the first day of the Winter 2013 Blogger Book Fair (Feb. 7th – Feb. 10th). What is that, you ask? It’s an online book fair that features over 60 authors and over 170 works with a collection of exciting giveaways, freebies, and other fun events. To find out more about what is going on[…]