Would you like a free Kindle book of my fantasy Dreamlander? For the next four days only, Dreamlander will be available as a free Kindle download from Amazon. About Dreamlander What if it were possible to live two very different lives in two separate worlds? What if the dreams we awaken from are the fading memories of […]
December 7, 2012 by 20 Comments NewsWho Won the Grand Prize Drawing?
First, I want to take a moment to thank you all for your support and enthusiasm for Dreamlander. Thank you for making the launch a success! The book would never have reached #1 in its category in the Kindle store without you. I’ve already heard about people who have started reading it! Your kind words […]
December 2, 2012 by 72 Comments NewsWin a Kindle Fire, a 17th-Century Italian Rapier, or a Deluxe Fantasy Gift Box
The big day is here! Welcome to the official launch of Dreamlander. You can purchase the book in paperback or the Kindle and Nook formats. I need your help to ensure the book has a successful launch week, so please join the party! I’m celebrating all this week with daily giveaways, culminating in our Grand Prize giveaway! Grand Prize At the beginning of last month, I […]
November 30, 2012 by 14 Comments NewsRead Dreamlander’s First Chapter!
Today, I’m excited to share with you a sneak peek of my fantasy Dreamlander. Scroll down to read the first chapter (click the little square in the bottom right corner to get a bigger view). In just a few more days, you’ll be able to read the whole thing! Squee! For more fun, be sure to check out […]
November 28, 2012 by 47 Comments Writing LifeTempted to Give Up on Your Story? A Quick Word of Inspiration
Winston Churchill’s famous quote about “never giving up or giving in” has become something of a cliché. As with most clichés, there’s a solid gem of truth at its heart, and it’s one all authors would do well to heed. Perhaps the most important lesson any of us can learn during this crazy writing life […]
November 25, 2012 by 32 Comments CharactersHow to Write 6 Types of Courageous Characters
What’s the secret to creating characters readers love? There must be a secret, right? Some magic formula that will make readers fall as madly in love with our characters as we have with other writers’ larger-than-life heroes and heroines. You’re probably thinking I’m going to say, “Sorry, no, there’s no magic formula. Just hard work and luck.” […]
November 23, 2012 by 20 Comments CharactersMeet Dreamlander’s Cast of Characters
Characters are the heart and soul of any story. For all that my stories are very plot driven, they always begin with a character (or, more likely, two characters arguing). There’s a part of me that would like to hoard my characters forever. But nothing beats having a reader fall just as much in love with a character […]
November 21, 2012 by 29 Comments Outlining Your NovelPreparation Is Worth a Pound of Proofreading
One of the most dramatic lessons I learned when writing my portal fantasy Dreamlander was one so obvious I shouldn’t have had to learn it. And that was, in a nutshell, don’t skip the prep. Now, as someone who wrote a whole book on outlining and has a whole software program based on that book, you’d probably think outlining would come […]
November 9, 2012 by 19 Comments NewsWatch Dreamlander’s Book Trailer!
Today, I’m excited to unveil my portal fantasy novel Dreamlander’s official book trailer! Take a peek. And for more fun, be sure to check out my new Pinterest board of images that inspired the settings in Dreamlander.
November 7, 2012 by 13 Comments CharactersHow to Write Sympathetic Characters
One of our most critical jobs as authors is creating sympathetic characters. At first glance, this may seem like a no-brainer. After all, most of us write our stories based on our love for the main character. However, as was reinforced to me while writing this book, there are several levels of sympathetic characters. First, we have the characters […]
