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Interlude: Release Party Pictures

My book release party for TURQUOISEBLOOD was last Saturday. I had a great time showing off my shiny new novel to friends and family. Here are a few pictures:

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Learn more about Turquoiseblood here!

Interlude: Turquoiseblood reviews!

Some reviews have come in for Turquoiseblood! Check them out:

Jaffa from Jaffalogue says:

“In a word–brilliant. This novel deftly weaves 2 narratives of adopted albino women separated by 200 years…Each thread is its own political thriller touching on like locations and motivations across mountainous Rak.

Nothing about this premise should work. And yet it slays.”

Shotobhisha from Booksandblah writes:

“I enjoyed [Kiri and Anya’s] dynamic and their banter…Their relationship was very captivating....

Interlude: Book Release Party

Putting the finishing touches on everything I’ll need for Saturday’s party! This isn’t my first book release party, what with the anthology(and attending author friends’ launches) but it’s my first solo event.

With physical books costing so much to print, I’m notmaking TURQUOISEBLOOD available for wholesale distribution,nor do I expect a flood of fans I’ve never met showing up at my party.To me, a book release party is really for my friends and family to understand what I’ve been working...

Interlude: Turquoiseblood review up!

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The first review for TURQUOISEBLOOD is up now on HerStoryArc.com! Read it here!

Interlude: Turquoiseblood available now!

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Finally! TURQUOISEBLOOD is up and available for purchase! So many people helped make this happen and I’m so thrilled to share this labor of love with the whole world.

If you’re thinking of self-publishing and want a little guidance, feel free to contact me, I’m happy to share everything I did to make it here.

No time to rest on my laurels though–new installment of St. Paul Grimoire will be up later today! Check it out!

Interlude: Turquoiseblood updates

I moved the release date of Turquoiseblood back to February 1st to allow for more time proofreading (not something you want to rush!). Bookmark this page so you’ll know the minute it’s available on Amazon!

Interlude: Cover reveal

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It’s finally here! The cover to my forthcoming novel, TURQUOISEBLOOD!

Isn’t it BEAUTIFUL?!

For this cover, I worked with Glendon Haddix of Streetlight Graphics. I was very impressed by the professional-looking covers in his portfolio and I was not disappointed with this striking design!

I sent the plot of my novel and my requests for the cover look/feel over to Streetlight Graphics and was very pleased with their quick responses. I definitely recommend them to other authors looking for cover...

St. Paul Grimoire Preview!

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IndieReCon Recap: Cover Best Practices

If you’re anything like me, the existence of a free online indie writing con thrilled you to bits. Fortunately (unfortunately?) the videos are up all the time, so unlike a live-action con you have no limitations on how many sessions you can “attend.”

I’ve decided to post some short recaps of a few of the interesting videos I’ve watched so far. Please share your own recommendations below!

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Cover Best Practices: Finding the Right Designer for You

Summary:Guido Caroti, an art director and...

HerStoryArc Post: Forget Pride and Prejudice, Watch Belle

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Check out my writing on Her Story Arc! In Belle, Dido just wants to lead the normal life of an upper class Englishwoman, but her mixed race heritage stands in her way. Eventually, she starts to draw parallels between the forms of oppression in her world. Read the whole review in “Forget Pride and Prejudice, Watch Belle.”

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