Two college friends set out to prove a scientific theory and end up mortal enemies.
Book Review: Vicious by V.E. Schwab
25 Questions for Your Beta Readers
As I’m drafting, I’m taking into account the feedback I received in reviews so far for The Living God. Some were issues that the dev edit should have caught. However, I think if I had adopted better questions for my
Content Marketing Strategy for Authors
Marketing is difficult. I’ve worked in design and marketing for almost ten years and the methods are in a constant state of flux. The industries I’ve worked in have, for the most part, lagged behind current marketing trends. Engineering and
Book Riot Interview for The Living God!
I was recently interviewed by for Priya Sridhar at Book Riot. They asked some wonderful questions, which ended up revealing some spoilers! Not all of the questions were put out for the public (probably because of the spoilers), so I
Book Review: Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan
Sometimes you’re in the mood for a certain book but may not know it until you find it. That’s what Wicked Saints was for me.
Book Review: Beyond the Code by Kelsey Rae Barthel
Beyond the Code by Kelsey Rae Barthel is an intriguing urban fantasy–a modern world where gifted, magical knights serve their masters with unwavering loyalty. It’s a story filled with rich world-building, political intrigue, and lost.
Cheat Sheet: Character Creation
This was supposed to go out Tuesday, but it’s been one hell of a week… Strong, well rounded characters are what great stories are made of. Here is a character sheet to help you develop yours…
Cover Inspiration: Fantasy
This week’s Cover Inspiration post concerns fantasy and YA fantasy book covers (mostly YA, because honestly their covers are FIRE right now). Now, each comment pertaining to a cover is merely my perspective about what makes it a strong design.
Inside the mind of a YA Reader – Reader Interviews
YA authors, have you ever wondered what goes on in the mind of a Young Adult (YA) reader? I reached out to eight readers and asked them ten questions about the genre and what it means to them.
Publishing Isn’t Enough…
A modern day author–without a marketing team or a publicist–eventually comes to the hard realization that, to be “successful”, they have to be working three jobs (on top of their actual day job–the one that pays for foodstuff to keep the meatsuit moving). No, you have to market one book, while editing another, and writing another. It sounds and is exhausting.