Own Your Writing Career: Always Looking Forward

Own Your Writing Career: Always Looking Forward

In my last post I talked about planning, and a little about what works for me. Along with a clear plan, that includes a structured schedule for writing/editing/publication, and goals for six months, one year out, and five years out, as a writer setting out on this journey, you must adapt to a spirit of […]

Own Your Writing Career: Always Planning

Own Your Writing Career: Always Planning

My last post was about always learning as a writer and as an author. You’ll find the sources that resonate with you. When you do, listen to their advice. I don’t mean to blindly accept their advice. We’re all individuals — each of us has constraints, each of us has areas of expertise and interest […]

Own Your Writing Career: Always Learning

Own Your Writing Career: Always Learning

I did a lot of studying in 2014. When I’m uncomfortable, I tend to study. I eat away at the edges of whatever’s bugging me, until I get it, and I can move the heck on. For much of 2014, I felt behind on indie author trends, behind on success, whatever that means. Behind on […]

New Series Reveal — Complete with Covers!!

New Series Reveal — Complete with Covers!!

I have been holding tight to a secret project since mid-2014 when it began to take over my brain, so today it’s super exciting to get to announce this new series! Water Rites — my YA contemporary fantasy love affair with the sea! *grin*The first book comes out March 9th, and you can already pre-order […]

Own Your Writing Career: My Writer Path

Own Your Writing Career: My Writer Path

As I said in my last post in the Own Your Writing Career series, each writer has their own path. We all have different lives and commitments and goals … there is no single path to writing prosperity. Especially in this brightest of times for writers. There is no one path. Don’t waste too much […]

Own Your Writing Career (Don’t Let It Own You)

Own Your Writing Career (Don’t Let It Own You)

Writers, if you need a little lifting up, to know you’re not alone, or just to feel more in control of your writing life, this is the blog series for you. I’m a very small fry in the independent publishing river. I published my first book in August 2011 (and lurked for ages before that), […]

Sunday Update: Good Writing Week!

Sunday Update: Good Writing Week!

I was on vacation last week, and it shows in my word count. 🙂 Monday through Wednesday I was at a little cabin up in the woods with my two daughters and our dog (poor hubby had to work. Like LOTS of work.). The girls and I hiked, had movie night, and just played around. […]

New Release! Chaos Calling Is Available Now!

New Release! Chaos Calling Is Available Now!

The second novel in my Foulweather Twins fantasy series hit the e-shelves this afternoon! If you haven’t read the first book, Queen Witch is on sale for $2.99 through May 10th. You can find Chaos Calling on Amazon US, Amazon UK, (plenty of other Amazons), and Smashwords. It’ll be out next week on Barnes & Noble […]

Chaos Calling Cover!

Chaos Calling Cover!

Chaos Calling, the second book in my Foulweather Twins fantasy series, will be hitting the shelves in ten days or so! Yippee! This book has received great feedback from my editor and beta readers….who want the next book NOW. That’s a great feeling! And speaking of great — check out this cover done by Kellie […]

Queen Witch Upgrades

Queen Witch Upgrades

Queen Witch has a lovely new cover done by Kellie Dennis at Book Cover by Design. It’s also now available in paperback!! Finally!!! PaperbackKindle U.S.Kindle U.K.Nook The second book in the trilogy is with my editor now, and should hit the e-shelves in May. I’ll be doing a cover reveal for Chaos Calling soon!