Direct Sales vs. Wide vs. Amazon
Part of the writer's life is not just about getting words on a page. There is much more to being an author than just writing a book, especially if you…
NaNoWriMo 2023 Update
I am "write" on track with NaNo... Yesterday I hit my 15K mark and imposter syndrome is strong. Wifey said it sounds like a normal November for me because it…
Bringing Horror to A New Audience
In a summer filled with various author and reader conferences, I had to pick and choose which one I felt best fit my current path in publishing. I chose a…
Rejections and Emotions and A New Story?
"Unfortunately your story isn't quite a right fit" - Every publisher I've met. This morning, I received word from a speculative fiction press that my short story for an anthology…
The One Star Reviews
I often proclaim that I write simply because I find joy in the act of writing. It's a statement I repeat consistently, suggesting that my sole motivation lies in this…
Genre Crossing & Pen Names
We are halfway through April, the month that I am taking part in Camp NaNoWriMo. Although I have an 80K word goal for this month, my main focus is on…