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August 23, 2016

Flipping Tropes on their Heads

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There are so many Hollywood tropes out there, and some of them annoy the hell out of me. Here are some of the ones I plan to flip on their heads.

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Published on August 23, 2016 17:12

August 16, 2016

What’s the Hardest Part of Writing a Novel?

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Statistically speaking, hardly anyone finishes writing even one novel. What is it that stops so many from climbing that mountain? What's the hardest part? That's what I try to get at in this blog post, at least from my perspective.

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Published on August 16, 2016 08:45

August 9, 2016

New Books By Nobodies Don’t Sell Jack

How are sales going? For a brand-new author with no real notoriety, the answer is as predictable as it is slow. I get crazy specific, though, in this post.

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Published on August 09, 2016 09:22

August 2, 2016

5 Lessons from a First-Time Author

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Writing your first novel is tough. It's intimidating as you start to learn about everything that has to be done. With my 5 lessons, learn from my mistakes.

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Published on August 02, 2016 08:40

July 26, 2016

Twitter vs. Instagram For Book Marketing

Twitter vs. Instagram - which is best for marketing a book? I've done a good bit of it with both, and I'm starting to lean slightly toward a conclusion.

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Published on July 26, 2016 07:57

July 19, 2016

Goodreads Giveaway Contest

Want a free book? I've got a giveaway contest coming up on Goodreads. You should enter, because you like free stuff. Details in this post.

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Published on July 19, 2016 06:02

July 13, 2016

Release Date for “Killing the Immortals”

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The wait is nearly over. I can finally announce a Release Date for "Killing the Immortals." I've got a lot more details on the release in this post.

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Published on July 13, 2016 06:31

July 5, 2016

How Much Should a Novel Cost?

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Before you sell that badass novel of yours, you've got to decide how much it's going to cost. How do you set that number? I've got some tips in this post.

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Published on July 05, 2016 18:44

June 28, 2016

Excerpt from my short story: “The Slingshot”

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My latest short story is called "The Slingshot," and it's about brotherhood persevering through terrible circumstances. The first chapter is in this post.

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Published on June 28, 2016 06:57

June 21, 2016

Release Plan for “Killing the Immortals”

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The Release Date for "Killing the Immortals" is approaching quickly, and the marketing is all on me. Here's the plan for how I'm looking to get out the word.

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Published on June 21, 2016 07:39