Is anyone interested in reading more of the back-story from some of the more prominent characters in the Tirumfall Trilogy? How about a group of short stories included in a new book, probably titled The Tirumfall Reader? So far, I have Alicia’s first flight, Dalphnia’s grief after losing her previous husband and how she came to find … Read More
Hey don’t forget Indie Bookstore Day, Saturday, April 25. Go visit your nearest Indie Bookshop and buy lots of books. Maybe a few by Indie Authors. Meanwhile, editing round 1 complete on Koronus book 3 (still no title) and lots of work to do. Gald I am doing this myself and not having my editor look at this. God only … Read More
After the first draft is finished do you put it aside for a period of time or dig right in and begin polishing and revising? Working on the revision for book 3 in the Koronus Saga I have a hard time believing I wrote such a mess. Then again, I wonder if it sucks as bad as … Read More
Hey book lovers, don’t forget about Indie Bookstore Day coming up next Saturday. I urge you to visit your nearest local book store and buy lots of books. Let’s make it a success for them. Might even find one of my books depending on where you live. And while you’re there, don’t forget to check out the “Local Authors” … Read More
Does anyone ever check out the books in the Local Author section? Readers can find almost any genre, not just books about the area but books by authors who live nearby. I admit that section isn’t always easy to find. At Fireside books in Chagrin Falls, OH, you have to go up to the second level and look … Read More
As an indie author I do watch my sales charts, probably more than I should since the numbers tik up pretty slowly. Last month was an anomaly because I sold more books at D2D than at Amazon. That NEVER happens. Might never happen again but for that month D2D was on top without explanation. Now it’s April and we’ll … Read More
The last trilogy I wrote took so long that books came out several years apart. I think by the time the next book hit the market, readers had forgotten all about the series. Now that I’m embarking on another epic fantasy trilogy and I wonder how best to release each novel. At this point, book 1 is done … Read More
Hey readers, today I want to recommend the novel “Guardian of the Light” by D. Thrush. It takes the reader through a struggle that seems familiar, universal, even as it’s wrapped in mystery. The main character endures a metaphysical battle between the darkness and light within us and gains wisdom that we all need. The author lays it out … Read More
It isn’t often that an author, especially an indie author, gets to talk to a reader one-on-one. Even less likely is when the reader has lots to say about the book and it becomes clear right away that this reader read the book and even better, understood the nuances that the author intended. When it does happen, … Read More
They may only be words but in the world of fantasy literature are they synonymous? Can they be used interchangeably? Perhaps. And they aren’t the only words used to indicate someone who can use some version of magic. What about Prestidigitator, Conjurer, Magician, Enchanter, Warlock, Sorcerer, Illusionist, or Necromancer? Maybe in any particular fantasy world, each of these terms might … Read More