Flawed Femmes wielding Whips, Guns, and Blades
A picture is worth a thousand words, they say, and that’s especially true of book covers. A good cover can spark interest and be the difference between a digital “shrug” on the part of a potential reader and a pause Read More …
I finally figured out my genre is flintlock fantasy, or rather that’s the genre that most closely fits Lady Merreth’s world. Her world has matchlocks, flintlocks, and (eventually) even rifles. However, in Western Watch the predominant ranged weapon is the Read More …
Today, I’m going to look at using Lumen5 to create a book trailer. Interest in using book trailers to market indie author publications seems to wax and wane in marketing discussions. Initially all the rage, I’ve noticed a lot less Read More …
I have discovered dealing with blogging fatigue is a very real thing. Over the past several months I used to pump out two or three posts every month. Upon occasion it’s been as high as five. Lately I struggle to Read More …
Lady Merreth’s stories belong to the Flintlock Fantasy genre. Flintlock fantasy is characterized by early gunpowder weapons, some magic involvement, issues of class and social advancement, complex plots, and fairly high levels of violence. Here’s a more comprehensive description. The Read More …
I’ve always had an interest in book marketing, not unexpected given my business background, and I’ve collected quite a collection of links to blog articles on that subject. Today I present to you 40 Book Launch Resources, a compendium of Read More …
By popular demand (Hi Mom!), Chapter 28. Ostinik watches the trio of fools scatter to the stone yurt like terrified mice. The riders flying up the road hold no fear for him, though he twists his lips in a sour Read More …
Your characters need to eat. In novels with a modern, urban setting this isn’t usually a problem. Hungry? Drive-thru, supermarket, or delivery; there are a plethora of choices. Historical and — more particularly — fantasy novels is where things get Read More …
In Part II of Four Questions When Writing, I’m going to provide some ideas on finding your ideal writer. Recall that Part I went over why are you writing, and for whom are you writing. Over the Christmas “break” I Read More …
