I mentioned in an earlier tweet that I had a talented artist working on my book cover--perhaps I should also mention that this artist is also my husband. Despite immense pressure at work, he's graciously taking his time in creating and delivering a quality cover design that will be both simple and attractive. To be honest, I never thought about the cover until now, when I've finally completed ... View Post
What’s in a name…er, label?
This discussion had me thinking...what would my story actually be labeled as? I swear I've read so many definitions of what makes a novel "urban fantasy," but then there's also "historical fantasy" and then "alternate history." I feel like The Tower's Alchemist can fit into more than one of these. For some, just having the magical and fantastical in the confines of a city qualifies a story as ... View Post
Why I Write
I don't remember how or why, but I do know that at the age of seven I wrote my first fictional story. I would show off my seven-page masterpiece (with illustrations in pencil and crayon) to my family, and they'd read it with amusement and encourage me to write more. By sixth grade I wrote a few detective stories, and my aunt actually saved them but refuses to give them back to me 19 years later. ... View Post
ebook formatting rave!
If you're gearing up to publish an ebook and have taken up the task of formatting it yourself, and you've been frustrated by the process and ready to breakdown and open your wallet...STOP! The Smashwords Style Guide is a life-saver! It is FREE of charge (just download it in your choice of format) and it will step-by-step take you through correcting what you've been doing wrong in your ... View Post
I’m done! Or so I think…
I'm thrilled to be finally done with my FINAL edit of The Tower's Alchemist. I swear it seems like you can go over everything with a fine-tooth comb and can still find something to tweak :-) I think the best thing about seeing this project through is knowing that I've worked hard on it and I actually enjoyed doing it. There were definitely days it seemed like a chore, or I'd get frustrated ... View Post
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