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In Jail for Killing My Critique Group Partner: Step Four Example

Step 4: “Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.” So, one night, years ago, way before I was published, I left my critique group and I realized I hated one of the members. Hated her like the Devil … Continue reading →

19 Reasons Why You Should Hit My Goodreads Giveaway to try and win a copy of my debut novel, The Never Prayer

19 Reasons Why You Should Hit My Goodreads Giveaway to try and win a copy of my debut novel, The Never Prayer. 1) Because Sam and Dean Winchester would probably pay you a visit to thank you. They’ll be shirtless. … Continue reading →

Guest Blogging Today with Nickle Love at Night Owl Reads

Read my blog post: My Three-Year-Old Angel Who Doesn’t Believe in God See Character Profiles of the stars of The Never Prayer! And don’t forget to Enter to Win a free, autographed copy of my book at Goodreads.

The Never Prayer Playlist

Okay, so my friend and fellow Crescent Moon Press writer Constance Phillips had me come up with five songs that inspired me in the writing of The Never Prayer. I thought I was done with the playlist until my friend … Continue reading →

I Can’t Write Because I Hate You: The Fourth Step and Resentments

Step 4: “Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.” Let me start the 4th step stuff with this quote: “Another writer’s blockage—a more serious blockage—may arise from an excessive need for a success not actually related to good … Continue reading →

My Completely UNAUTHORIZED Interview With Mystery Author Sue Grafton

At the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention in Chicago, as I walked down the aisles of authors hawking their books, I saw a woman, standing behind her table, looking very approachable and charming. Then I saw who it was. Sue Grafton. … Continue reading →

My Completely UNAUTHORIZED Interview with Young Adult Author Ally Carter

So, at Romantic Times Book Lovers Convention, when I saw I could chat with Ally Carter, author of tons of wicked cool YA novels, well, I had to stop and chat with Ally Carter. My lead-in was that I knew … Continue reading →

Aaron gets interviewed and reviewed today over at The Boo...

Aaron gets interviewed and reviewed today over at The Book Tart. Here’s the review. Come join him.

My Sales Numbers Reprise: My Scale is Broken

So last Tuesday I posted a blog post about my sales numbers not being of the “fly off the shelf” variety and I got some wonderful comments from a bunch of wonderful people because the world is good and I am … Continue reading →

My Sales Numbers

I found something more cutting and disheartening than getting rejection from literary agents. My book sales numbers. I just got my Q2 numbers back and yeah, um, not the fly-off-the-shelf numbers I would have liked to see. At first, I … Continue reading →