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September 25, 2018
The 2018 Silmaril Awards: Announcing the Most Nefarious Villain!
You know, I’m beginning to understand why Jenelle was laughing so hard when she passed this award category on to me. She said it would be easy. HA! I mean, seriously, what was I thinking, getting myself into this…what? I’m on? WHY DO YOU ALWAYS MUMBLE WHEN YOU SAY “ACTION”, STEVE??? You know how I hate the mumbling!
Hello, everyone! Welcome back to the 2018 Silmaril Awards, where are about to unveil the winner of our darkest category…The Most Nefarious Villain! But before we reveal the lucky...
September 16, 2018
Doctor, I Let You Go: Why I’ve Lowered My Expectations for the New Doctor Who
The premiere date for Doctor Who Series 11 is just weeks away. Ordinarily, I’d be very excited right now. However, I’ve reached some saddening but unavoidable conclusions about where I stand on the new era of the show at this point.
Will I watch the premiere? Yes, if only to review it.
Will I go on to watch the full series?
Honestly, I’m not sure. I think it’s time to admit that there’s a strong possibility I won’t. I will give the show’s new direction a chance, but if my current expectations...
September 10, 2018
The 2018 Silmaril Awards: Vote for the Most Nefarious Villain!
Look, I don’t care what the UPS regulations are, I’m not signing for these live great white sharks until you put them where they’re supposed to be. They obviously belong down there, under the glass floor, where all the water is! Not up here on the stage with me! And hurry, I think those giant styrofoam cartons are starting to leak. The salt-water might make these decorative evil contraptions go haywire. We don’t want that Laser of Doom going off…
*DZZZZZZT* *Wilhelm scream*
See? Now move the...
September 3, 2018
The 2018 Silmaril Award Nominations: Most Nefarious Villain (CLOSED)
UPDATE: Nominations are now closed! Thanks for your great choices, everyone!
It’s that time of year again, everyone! … Well, actually it’s not, because we decided to do it at a different time of year than we did last time, so it’s a new time, so never mind.
That got away from me. Let’s try again.
It’s time…for the 2018 Silmaril Awards!
Yes, the ever-popular blog event is back (with a slightly tweaked name), and once again, my fellow bloggers and I are calling on YOU to nominate your favorite...
The 2018 Silmaril Award Nominations: Most Nefarious Villain
It’s that time of year again, everyone! … Well, actually it’s not, because we decided to do it at a different time of year than we did last time, so it’s a new time, so never mind.
That got away from me. Let’s try again.
It’s time…for the 2018 Silmaril Awards!
Yes, the ever-popular blog event is back (with a slightly tweaked name), and once again, my fellow bloggers and I are calling on YOU to nominate your favorite fictional characters for a variety of award categories. (You can read more ab...
August 29, 2018
A Guide to My Current Author Platform
I want to follow up on some of the changes I announced to my author platform after coming back from Realm Makers 2018. Lately, I’ve been largely absent from the internet aside from the occasional Facebook event, in part because I’ve been working on preparations for my big relaunch at the end of October.
However, it’s also because I’ve come to realize that I’ve spread myself too thin on social media.
Don’t get me wrong–I love interacting with both my readers and my author friends. However, I...
July 27, 2018
Author Interview: Beth Wangler
[image error]Today’s indie author interviewee is Bethany Wangler, author of fantasy novel Child of the Kaites, which will be available tomorrow!! This is an amazing story full of rich worldbuilding, so be sure to pre-order your copy.
Welcome, Bethany! Tell us how you got started as a writer. What set you on the path of telling stories?
I have loved stories since birth. Before I knew how to read, I had memorized my favorite book so I could “read” it to my mom. I had a voracious appetite for books and never...
July 25, 2018
Post-Realm-Makers Wrap-Up and Announcements
Beware–I’m about to get real with you.
Wait! Come back! Do not fear the realness! And if you’re an introvert, don’t worry, I won’t hug you.
*virtual hug* Oops. I lied. That was just to thank you for following my work online, despite the fact that I don’t always respond to your kind words all that quickly. This post will, in part, address that issue.
So I’m back from the Realm Makers conference in St. Louis. It was incredible. I had an amazing time, I got to meet a bunch of people I had only i...
July 18, 2018
Kumquats and Eggplants
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Realm Makers + Other Announcements
The day has finally arrived–I’m off to Realm Makers 2018! This will be my second year at the conference, and I’m looking forward to getting together with fellow authors again for a time of learning (and fun, of course). If you’re going as well, be sure to look me up! I will have a table where you can buy my most recent books, and I’ll be happy to sign books for you as well. I’m always happy to meet my readers in person.
In preparation for the conference, I’ve made a few tweaks to my author pl...
