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Back to Basics: Or, Don’t Let Marketing Steal the Spotlight

Is it just me, or is marketing like a storm cloud hanging over the head of the modern author? I know for me, it’s been a voice hissing in the back of my head ever since I sold From Under the Mountain to REUTS. The desperate need to market, to be discoverable, has led me…

From the Journal of Miranda Wolford

There was a ghost in art class today. At first I thought she was a new student. From behind, she’s a passer, just a girl with wildly curly hair. I walked in and spotted her and wouldn’t have known the difference if she hadn’t turned around. I guess I’m impressed that she can still paint […]

Ghosts and the Unearthly Bond

I’ve always been fascinated by ghosts and other creepy things. I loved reading Goosebumps as a kid. I played with a Ouija board more than once. My friends and I convinced ourselves that we were in the presence of spirits on several occasions—sometimes just pretending until we were actually scared, but sometimes the fear came first. […]

Cover Reveal: THE TIES ETERNAL

Hello, everyone! Part three of The Web novella series is on the horizon, slated for a release date of April 30th. So close, and yet so far! The Ties Eternal introduces one of my favorite characters in this universe, and I can’t wait to share her with you. THE TIES ETERNAL the web #3 Seventeen-year-old Miranda Wolford […]

Liebster Tag! 11 Random Questions, 11 Random Facts

It liiiiiiiives! Yes, a fresh new blog post courtesy of the darling Faith McKay, who tagged me for this Liebster Award blog hoppy type thing. Faith has given me questions which I shall proceed to answer, and then I’m also expected to give you random facts about myself. I suppose I will do this. What […]

Brace Yourselves. Paperbacks are Coming.

Huge news, lovely people. I See the Web and A Single Thread are joining the corporeal world! You’ll now be able to unplug and read the creepy and thrilling exploits of the Fletcher siblings with actual pages to turn. They’ll be coming into print in one paperback volume entitled The First Web: THE FIRST WEB: parts one and two of the paranormal […]

It’s Been Grand, 2014

Some big things happened for me this year. I published two novellas. I got married. I grew my business. I got a new job, left an old job, landed a wonderful internship. I attended conferences and gave presentations. I’ve gone out on limbs and made wonderful friends. I accidentally burned myself on no less than […]

Hard Writing Days and the Importance of Dedicated Writing Time

Writing is amazing. There’s nothing quite like the rush you get when you’re on a roll, pounding out words, watching the scenes take shape and feeling that momentum urging you on and on. It’s no wonder writers write because they need to–the feeling is addictive. But it’s not always like that. Sometimes it’s hard, because […]

Website Updates

Well met, friends! First things first, I now have a monthly newsletter! Click here to sign up. Through this newsletter I’ll be sharing more detailed updates on my works in progress, things that inspire me, books I’ve been reading, events I’ll be attending, and fun stuff like that. I’ll also occasionally share behind the scenes […]

Editor Confessions: Extrapolation

I’m going to level with y’all. There are few things that frustrate me more than an author who does not extrapolate my editorial comments. extrapolate (verb): extend the application of (a method or conclusion, especially one based on statistics) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable. […]