I don’t profess to know the publishing industry inside and out. I’m just a reader and small-time self-published author. But I’m seeing some things coming down the pike, things that are already here, really, and I got so excited and scared about it, I decided to write a post. And here I be. Publishing used […]
Book Reviews: Tips From a Reader Not a Writer
Book reviews have as many styles as books do, seems like. But as a reader, I have certain opinions about how a good review should be written. A good review in my opinion is one that helps me decide if a book is for me and if it’s worth spending part of my book budget […]
Sneak peek at Apocalypsis: Book 3, Exodus is UP!
Check it out! Publish date: August 31, 2012. www.ElleCasey.com/sneak-peeks
Dream Book Tour … Would anyone come, other than the crickets?
Even though I don’t have a publisher to put one together for me, I’d still love to do a real, live, in-person book tour. A really sweet fan of mine who posts on Facebook from time to time, mentioned seeing me at a book-signing some day, and it got me thinking. I mean, if I […]
Apocalypsis: Book 2, Warpaint is PUBLISHED!
Come one, come all. I’ve gotten my 8th book up on Amazon.com/.co.uk/.de/.fr/.it !! I hope you like it. Be sure to leave a review if you can.
War of the Fae Tree-Hugging Photo Contest … Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!
The War of the Fae tree hugging photo contest has arrived! A special page has been set up on the site here to manage the voting and instructions. In a nutshell, you can go to my Facebook photo album to see the entries and vote for your favorite. Only fan club members can vote! May […]
Co-Authoring versus Fan Fiction
From time to time I’ll have a reader comment about one of my books or characters and say something to the effect of, “You should have this character do this in your next book,” or “For the sequel, you should have this happen.” On the one hand, it’s very flattering to me that readers would […]
Book publishing schedule
Elle Casey’s Publishing Schedule (2014-2015)* Trouble DONE (January 2014) Just One Night (serial romance) DONE (begin February 2014, end May 2014) MacKenzie Fire DONE (sequel to Shine Not Burn) (May 2014) Mismatched IN PROCESS with co-author Amanda McKeon (June 2014) LOL Volume 1 – Anthology DONE (September 2014) The Telepath Chronicles – Anthology DONE (October 2014) LOL […]
I don’t have gator skin. Yet.
But I’m working in it! One thing any writer has to endure is harsh criticism. No matter how awesome you think you are as a writer, or how awesome some of your readers might say you are, there will always be some who think you submitted the work of a fourth grader and put your […]
Sneak Peek at Apocalypsis Book 2 *Warpaint* is up!
I’ve put up a sneak peek at Apocalypsis: Book 2, Warpaint! It’s subject to future editing, but I hope you like what you see. 🙂 And a special thanks to Martijn from the Netherlands for reminding me to put it up. xoxo Elle
Tree Hugging Amazon Gift Card Promotion!
Hello readers. Have I told you lately how much I love you? I’m so psyched about the tree-hugging pictures I’ve received on my Facebook fan page, that I’ve decided to have a little fun with them. We’re gonna have a competition! The 3 photos that get the most votes will win $25 Amazon gift cards. […]
My Next Brilliant Idea
Who wants to have some War of the Fae fun with me? I’m re-reading the War of the Fae series, getting ready to have them available in paperback, and I got this flash of brilliance (otherwise known as a bright idea). I’d love to have you all participate. If you’re a War of the Fae […]