Category Archives: Odds and Ends
Samantha Young…Totally Inspiring!
I read this post today from indie author Samantha Young, an author whose work I have read and enjoyed immensely (and it doesn’t hurt that she’s a really nice person too!). I was soooo inspired after reading it! She went … Continue reading
Amazon rankings for Wrecked
I was reading an article about some indie authors who had reached Top 100 status on Amazon.com, and I wondered what number I was. Nowhere near that yet, but hey, a girl can dream… A week ago I checked and … Continue reading
Music as inspiration.
The first time I ever saw an author recognize music as her muse was when I went to the website of Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight series and The Host (an aside: I wish she’d write something else!) She … Continue reading
Half of War of the Fae: Book One (The Changelings) is done. Plus, Samantha Young!
I’ve reached a milestone today – 51,000 words finished on my newest novel. I’ve been cranking it out; it’s nearly writing itself at this point. I’m super excited about the characters and the storyline. My number one beta reader (husband) … Continue reading
Happy Holidays.
Happy holidays to everyone out there. This is my first Christmas as a novelist, and it feels damn good. Next Christmas, I’d love to be a novelist who has actually sold some books to people she doesn’t know.
Final Edits. Next Project.
I sent WRECKED off for final edits, and I can’t express how excited and nervous I am. Here are some of the thoughts that are racing through my brain, pretty much at all hours of the day: I wonder if … Continue reading
Ear plugs.
I flew on a Delta flight about a year and a half ago, and as part of my very expensive plane fare, I received a pair of *free* squishy foam earplugs. Technically since my flight was only worth about 75% … Continue reading
Beta Readers Needed
I’m on the home run stretch with the final draft of the book. I’m cramming in over 10k words a day, leaving myself a week to edit after. I’ll be needing beta readers in about 2 weeks. I have a … Continue reading
I’m jumping in.
I was totally inspired by an article I read on Yahoo (oh the shame) yesterday featuring the publishing success of a writer named Darcie Chan who used Amazon and B&N’s e-reader fans to shoot to the top of best seller … Continue reading
