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July 9, 2016
Common Writing Myths
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There are very few objective truths about writing. I think there are some (you’ll typically suck at first, a strong noun/verb is better than a weak noun/verb with a qualifier, remove needless words, etc). But most of these “objective truths” are little more than common writing myths. There are a host of suppositions masquerading as axioms: – Show don’t tell – Writers must write every day – Writers can’t notwrite – Never use...
June 24, 2016
Seeing Viagra Links? Refresh.
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Hi friends! Those of you who have been around here for a while know that a few months ago there were some strange links appearing above the banner of the site. Some of you mightstill see some strangeness if you visit/revisit an article or tab you haven’t visited in a while. My host uses server-side caching to improve performance. If you see the strange links again, please take a moment to refresh the page. This will...
June 19, 2016
My Experience With Amazon Giveaways
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Amazon recently added a new tool they call “Amazon Giveaways” to ourmarketing toolbox. Using Amazon Giveaways, the book publisher can purchase an arbitrary number of copies of their book and have Amazon distribute them “free” to people who participate in the giveaway. I’m not going to spend muchtime on “how to” in this article. There are a lot of resources out there that will get you started with Amazon Giveawa...
May 30, 2016
Necromancer Falling Hits 3 Bestseller Lists in UK
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I woke up to some amazing news this morning. In less than 24 hours since publication, Necromancer Falling has hit 3 Amazon bestseller lists in the UK, and two “Hot New Releases” lists overall! Thank you all so much for the overwhelming outpouring of support you’ve all shown. This is truly mindblowing! In the US: #22 in Hot New Releases for Metaphysical Fantasy #35 in Hot New Releases for New Adult...
May 29, 2016
Necromancer Falling Now Available!
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The wait is over! After 2 years in the making, Necromancer Falling, sequel to 2014’s #1 Amazon bestselling fantasy Necromancer Awakening, is now available on Kindle (and soon to follow in paperback). Grab a copy now!
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May 14, 2016
Necromancer Falling: Chapter 1
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Necromancer Falling, the sequel to the 2014 #1 fantasy bestseller Necromancer Awakening, is almost upon us! Just as I did with Necromancer Awakening, I’ve decided to post chapter 1 of Necromancer Falling here on the blog to whet your appetite. If you like what you see (I surehopeyou do!), you don’t have much longer to wait. Necromancer Falling, in its entirety, will be in your hands by the end of this month! ***SPOI...
April 16, 2016
Where’s Nat?!
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Still here. I promise. I’m currently doing “stuff and things” related to the upcoming release ofNecromancer Falling.And playing a ton of EverQuest 2 because my Freeblood Swashbuckler is almost max level. Necromancer Falling has been one of the most challenging projects I’ve been a part of. I’ve found it’s never easy to pull off “book 2” of a trilogy. Though it’s a “book 2”, the story needs to be self-contained. You can’t make too ma...
March 20, 2016
Seeing Strange Links at Top of Page?
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Don’t worry. You’re not alone. Apparently it’s regional (related to an outdated plugin), and only some of you can see them. I’m currently working with my web host to fix the issue once and for all. For the time being, please do not click any links that appear above the banner image. Cheers! Nat
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March 11, 2016
3 Myths About Social Media Marketing for Authors | Tim Grahl
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I stumbled on this article today and knew immediately I needed to share it with you. Manyof you who frequentthis community comehereforthe articles on how to leveragesocial media as a writer. Social media (specifically for writers) has become a side passion of mine since about 2012. I can tell you that everything Tim writes in this article rings true to me. In many cases, it actually mir...
March 8, 2016
Free Giveaway for a Limited Time!
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Hi friends! I’m running an Amazon Giveaway for the next 2 days, so hop over to the link below and enter for your chance to win a digital copy of Necromancer Awakening! And, if you can, please help me spread the word about it! Click HERE for a chance to win!
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