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April 17, 2014
Do you review books on Amazon?
Want to make your opinion heard? Want a free ebook? If you’re interested in reviewing The Spider Thief on Amazon.com or Goodreads — and getting free review copies — just send me a link to your book review site, or to any reviews you’ve posted online. Click here to contact me. > Filed under: book business, Books, For […]
April 11, 2014
You could win The Spider Thief: Omnibus!
I’m super-excited to announce my new book, The Spider Thief: Omnibus, a collection of the first four Spider Thief novellas. To celebrate, I’m giving away copies to four lucky subscribers! No purchase necessary — just sign up for my newsletter. Bonus: this special omnibus edition also includes the opening chapters of Conspiracy of Angels. “Uber-cool!” (bestselling author J.A. […]
April 10, 2014
Framed For Murder — What Would You Do?
The fine folks over at FreshFiction.com invited me to do a guest post about The Spider Thief series, and I’m happy to oblige! –L. Pop quiz: Do authors really imagine complex characters from the ground up, with mysterious backstories and intricately detailed biographies? Or do they just make everything up as they go along? (Or […]
April 9, 2014
You could win The Spider Thief paperback!
I’m super-excited to announce that my new book, The Spider Thief, is now out in paperback. To celebrate, I’m giving away an autographed paperback copy to one lucky subscriber! No purchase necessary — just sign up for my newsletter. Bonus: this special paperback edition also includes the opening chapters of Conspiracy of Angels. “Uber-cool!” (bestselling author […]
April 7, 2014
How to Outline a Novel (Even If You Hate Outlines)
Getting overwhelmed at the prospect of starting (or finishing) your novel? Feeling the pressure of hundreds of blank pages staring at you, waiting to be filled? No sweat. Planning out a story is like building a wall: You just do it one block at a time. Just like a towering brick wall is made up […]
March 27, 2014
It’s here: The Spider Thief, Part 2: Haunted Dreams
All of his life, Ash has been haunted by the ancient curse that killed his parents . . . Ash is a Robin Hood-style con artist who rips off the worst kind of crooks and uses the money to help their victims. He’s unearthed an ancient gold spider statue with the power to erase the […]
March 12, 2014
The Spider Thief, Part 1: Stolen Memory releases today!
My new book is here – The Spider Thief, Part 1: Stolen Memory — and it releases today exclusively on Amazon.com. The Spider Thief is a series of four interlinked novellas, and you can read them alone or all in a row. Every week, a new installment releases on Amazon. Here’s the lowdown from my world-class […]
March 6, 2014
It’s World Book Day–Get a Free E-Book!
It takes a lot to make a guy like me blush. In celebration of World Book Day and Read an E-Book Week, the ever-awesome Booktrack.com has named me a Booktrack Star. Aw, shucks. I’ve got to tell you, it’s a real pleasure to see so many people enjoying my books. Altogether, I’ve gotten almost 4,000 reads […]
March 4, 2014
My Dinner with Satan
I recently discovered, much to my dismay, that I had eaten Satan for dinner. This is a true story. Allow me to explain. In the midst of a snowstorm, my wife and I decided to try a new restaurant. We ended up at a brightly lit, very mod, hipster-friendly place that put an emphasis on […]
February 26, 2014
The Art of Getting Things Done
Sun Tzu ruined my life. Don’t get me wrong, “The Art of War” contains some gems of insight for anyone engaged in a difficult struggle, like running a business. (Or fighting a war with chariots and spears.) But the problem is that Sun Tzu puts a great deal of emphasis on lightning-fast strikes intended to […]
