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Publishing on Kindle

Where do we begin? Kindle.  Self publishing.  Amazon. These are things I had zero knowledge about, a little more than a year ago, before I decided to take the plunge and self publish two of my short stories.  I hemmed and hawed, found excuses not to, and distracted myself from actually considering self publishing my… More Publishing on Kindle

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

So, I’ve gone now to a few writing workshops and seminars. I’ve heard writers discuss how to write good dialogue, and one thing I’ve heard a few times repeated is this:  Joss Whedon knows dialogue.  Not just how to write it, but how to inspire others to write it.  When people in sci-fi and fantasy… More Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Publishing on CreateSpace

Well, my first official ten copies of my novella have arrived.  And in light of their little yellow presence, I’d like to talk about self publishing for a moment.  About letting loose your creations onto the world and, more importantly, about CreateSpace. A month or two ago I had everything in hand.  A novella with enough… More Publishing on CreateSpace

This weekend only, Redfall is 100% FREE

So, this is a quick post, just to let anyone paying attention know, that I’ve made my short story “Redfall” absolutely free for this weekend (Nov 14 -15). Why, you might ask?  Well, because I’m celebrating the paperback release of my novella, of course!  Check it out before it’s gone.  Regular price is $.99.  If… More This weekend only, Redfall is 100% FREE

“Grim Drifts” Novella is Now Available in Paperback

Very pleased to announce that my novella “Grim Drifts of Sand & Fate” is now available in paperback!  Regular price is $8.99 USD.  You can get it at Amazon (.com, .uk, and .de) and through the Createspace store.  (Yes, this little piece of awesome is self published!)  Looks like us Canadians can order it through… More “Grim Drifts” Novella is Now Available in Paperback

The Sundering

One thing I love about big fat fantasy books is the histories.  The creation of a world, of a universe, often depends on building a rich history.  Whether that be a few decades, centuries, or millennia, there can be just as much backstory put into your writing as the stories you actually reveal.  Eventually, you… More The Sundering