White Hyacinth is the second book in my Svatura series and the second book I ever finished. Doing so made me realize that I could be an author, turning out books consistently. And this one has gotten a facelift! Originally self-published in February 2013, it (and the rest of the Svatura series) was contracted by... Continue Reading →
As a hybrid author, I get asked a lot about self-publishing vs. traditional publishing. I absolutely LOVE both. I have LOVED every single editor and publisher I've worked with so far, both self-pub'd and traditionally pub'd. I've been lucky, I think, that I haven't really had a bad experience with either (because I've heard stories).... Continue Reading →
This post is for first-time self-publishers or those considering it. I frequently get asked about how difficult it is to do the actual publishing part, how much it costs, etc. The good news is, it's really not difficult at all, and it can be totally free, depending on how much you want to do yourself.... Continue Reading →
I am on track to publish my 2nd book - Hyacinth - which is a follow-on to Blue Violet. As I get closer to publishing, I've realized that this book launch will be different from the first one. And I may need to do more/other activities to promote the book when I release Hyacinth. With... Continue Reading →
November 14th - Stop #3 for my first ever blog tour is at Free Book Dude .com Free Book Dude is a website that lists free book promos out there and where extremely helpful when I did my first free promo for Blue Violet in November. They also help authors out by hosting blog tours,... Continue Reading →
As I continue the journey of self publishing my first book - Blue Violet - I have discovered an entire micro-community that I now find myself a part of - the world of indie authors. Other than the few indie books I stumbled on as a reader, I had no idea how wide and deep this... Continue Reading →
Today is publishing day and I am wrapping up the last steps of getting my first book - Blue Violet - out there for purchase. If all goes as planned, tonight I will be announcing the book and watching the proverbial floodgates open on sales (or the trickle in sales of a first time /... Continue Reading →
As the title suggests, I am now in the homestretch of self publishing my first book - Blue Violet. The biggest chunks of this process are done. The book is written. All the major edits are applied. The book cover is designed. And what I have left to do is a laundry list of final steps.... Continue Reading →
Before I ever became a writer, I was (and continue to be) first and foremost a lover of stories. I am a voracious consumer of stories in all their forms: books - from multiple genres, movies - from the silent era on up, history lectures - I minored in history, story time at the local... Continue Reading →
