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2017 Wrap-Up and UPDATED 2018 Plans

Note: Usually I keep my blog posts and newsletter separate, but for this year-end wrap-up I’ll be using the same text in both. Just letting you know in case you’re wondering why this is in your inbox twice.

Normally, at the end of a year, I find myself saying “I can’t believe 20XX is over!” However, in the case of 2017, I actually can believe it’s drawing to a close. Only because for me, it’s been more like several years stuffed into one. That sounds like a complaint, but it’s not–far from it...

Christmas in Talesend–A New FREE Anthology!

Some people bake cookies at Christmas time. I…bake stories. (It actually works as an analogy, trust me. Read this book to see why.)

I wasn’t planning to do any special Christmas story this year, but then I suddenly got inspired. So, here’s the second episode in the Beaumont and Beasley Case Files series–Christmas in Talesend!

And it’s FREE! All you have to do to get it is sign up for my email list. If you’ve already done that, I’ve sent you the book–check your inbox. Don’t worry, you won’t ge...

Announcing The Phoenix Fiction Writers!

Today, I’m excited to announce the launch of Phoenix Fiction Writers. This is a co-op of six indie authors (myself included) banding together to share resources and promotional help, as well as offering readers and fellow writers great content in the form of blog posts, podcasts, videos, etc.

To learn more about PFW, visit our website at www.phoenixfictionwriters.com. You can also check out our YouTube channel to see our introduction videos.

In addition, we’re running a giveaway right now for...

2018 Publishing Plans and Cover Reveals!

I have big plans for 2018.

The first trilogy of the Beaumont and Beasley books is finished. The Stroke of Eleven has dramatically changed the status quo for the series–but I won’t say how, in case you haven’t read it yet. (If not, what are you waiting for? It’s getting great reviews.) Also, Horseman, the first book of the Crockett and Crane series, is chugging along nicely on Wattpad. I hope to have that completed before January 1. And The Stroke of Eleven also sets the stage for Blackfire...

Free Book Offer! (a.k.a. Typos in The Stroke of Eleven)

Hey there readers! It has come to my attention that there are some typos in The Stroke of Eleven. Or rather, there were, before I whizzed through the book and cleaned them up. However, you might still have ended up with some in your ebook or paperback copy. If you have automatic updates enabled on your Kindle, the ones in your ebook version may disappear on their own. (If not, here’s how to do that.)

If the typos in your ebook are stubbornly refusing to go away, or if you’ve bought the paperb...

The Stroke of Eleven–Now Available!

All right, you can officially stop guilt-tripping me about the release date delays. XD It’s here!

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The Stroke of Eleven, the highly-anticipated third book in the Beaumont and Beasley series, is now available on Kindle! (A paperback version will be released on Amazon later today, and the book will be coming to other ebook markets soon.)

It’s hard for me to talk about The Stroke of Eleven without getting spoilery, so I’ll resist the urge to drop a lot of teasers. I will say that there are a bun...

Beaumont and Beasley Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale!

Happy Belated Thanksgiving! Everyone awake from their food comas yet? ‘Cause I’m not. I am typing this in my sleep.

In answer to your first question, yes, The Stroke of Eleven is still on schedule. I am knee-deep in final edits at the moment, but everything is going according to my brilliant plan. I don’t do pre-orders, so it won’t actually be available for purchase until November 30, but it is still definitely happening on that day.

And as for your second question, no, I have not forgotte...

Indie Author Interview: Annie Douglass Lima

Pardon the mess, everybody; the new site is still under construction. Time to take another break from your NaNoWriMo-ing for a new author interview! This week, we’ll be hearing from Annie Douglass Lima, author of the Krillonian Chronicles fantasy series. Book 3, The Student and the Slave, was just released at the end of last month.

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Hi, Annie! Tell us how you started out as a writer.

I’ve been writing for as long as I can recall.  When I was seven years old, I had a sudden inspiration for wha...

Announcements and More Announcements

Hokay. First off, sorry for vanishing from all social media and internet stuff in general for the past week. I’ve hit a few small snags with my writing that have taken up all of my time. Nothing major, don’t panic. In my opinion, hitting snags is a good thing. They’re opportunities for learning and improvement.

In the wake of that, I have several announcements. I don’t think they’re going to be that controversial, but I’m not sure. Try not to hate me, either way.

First off, I have closed my P...

Announcements and More Announcements

Hokay. First off, sorry for vanishing from all social media and internet stuff in general for the past week. I’ve hit a few small snags with my writing that have taken up all of my time. Nothing major, don’t panic. In my opinion, hitting snags is a good thing. They’re opportunities for learning and improvement.

In the wake of that, I have several announcements. I don’t think they’re going to be that controversial, but I’m not sure. Try not to hate me, either way.

First off, I have closed my P...