Merry Christmas, everyone! I hope you’re enjoying the holiday and counting it, as I do, an apt reminder of all God’s blessings throughout the year. Even if you’re not writing today (yeah, I admit it, I’m not that dedicated), I hope you’re full of ideas for the brand new year ahead of us. Looking forward to […]
December 9, 2015 by 16 Comments NewsWho Won the Storming Launch Prize Package?
I gotta say it: you guys are amazing. I mean it. You make good stuff happen! The last five days of Storming‘s launch have been incredible–and that is entirely thanks to you. So thank you! Thank you for your overwhelming enthusiasm for the book. Thank you for taking it all the way to #2 in the […]
December 4, 2015 by 389 Comments NewsStorming’s Launch Day! Win Prizes!
Time to get this party started! Today is the Launch Day for my fourth novel Storming, a historical/dieselpunk mashup that is dear to my heart for a lot of reasons: 1. I had probably more fun writing it than I have any of my other books. 2. Which makes sense, since I think you’ll find it the most objectively “fun” story […]
November 26, 2015 by 34 Comments NewsHappy Thanksgiving, Wordplayers!
Today, the United States celebrates Thanksgiving, which means I get to take a moment from the helter-skelter of life and reflect on everything I’m thankful for. Thank you for the part you’ve played in my life this year, whether it was a self-deprecating writer joke we shared in an email, a tweet or a comment […]
November 24, 2015 by 2 Comments NewsStorming: A Historical Dieselpunk Adventure Now on PreSale!
This is just a quick note to let you know my aviation-adventure novel Storming is now available for presale on Kindle. It will officially release on the Kindle, Amazon paperback, Nook, and Kobo stores next Friday, December 4th. But if you’re a Kindle user and you want it delivered to your library at the earliest possible moment, […]
November 18, 2015 by 24 Comments NewsTeasers! Check Out Storming’s Trailer
Today, I’m excited to unveil my historical/dieselpunk novel Storming’s fun book trailer! Take a peek. And for more fun, be sure to check out my new Pinterest board of images that inspired the costumes in Storming.
November 11, 2015 by 14 Comments NewsGet Your ‘Punk On! Read a Sneak Peek of Storming!
Today, I’m excited to share with you a sneak peek of my aviation-adventure novel Storming. Scroll down to read the first chapter (click the little square in the bottom right corner to get a bigger view). If you like what you read, be sure to stop by again for Launch Day on December 4th! While you’re waiting […]
November 5, 2015 by 23 Comments NewsGiveaway! Win a Gorgeous Handmade Metal Bookmark
You know me: I never need very much of an excuse to do a giveaway! And I know you guys: you never need very much of an excuse to participate in a giveaway! So what’s the excuse this time? To celebrate the December 4th release of my historical/dieselpunk adventure novel Storming, I’m going to be running […]
November 4, 2015 by 68 Comments NewsMy Next Novel Coming Soon! Storming: A Historical/Dieselpunk Adventure
I live the strange (but not uncommon) life of an author who teaches other authors. I spend probably two-thirds of my time on what I call “business” stuff–working on this website, putting together non-fiction books on how to write, and doing webinars. And I love that life. It fuels me, it engages me, and it fulfills […]
August 7, 2015 by 11 Comments NewsNew Posting Schedule–and Other Wordplayer News
Today’s post is a quick heads-up on a couple of important news items and site updates. New Posting Schedule The most important announcement is that I’m going be implementing a few minor changes to the weekly posting schedule. Starting next week, it will look like this: Monday: Main text posts (those previously published on Sunday) […]
