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. ย 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. ย They also help authors out by hosting blog tours,... Continue Reading →
As I continue the journey of self publishing my first book - Blue Violet - Iย 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.ย The biggest chunks of this process are done.ย The book isย written. All the major edits are applied. The book cover is designed. ย 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.ย 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 →
