Are you trying to figure out the best way to create your book outline? Ever wish you could gain a little insight into how other authors work through their outlines? Ever since writing my book Outlining Your Novel, I’ve gotten all kinds of requests from authors who want to see a full example of what my […]
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 390 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 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 9, 2015 by 40 Comments Narrative6 Steps to Create a Fantastic Narrative Voice (What I Learned Writing Storming)
You hear it all the time: readers’ time is precious, and they’re not going to waste it on books that aren’t da bomb. I certainly feel that way about my own reading choices. What’s my main criterion for instantly recognizing when a book isn’t going to be worth my time as a reader? Voice. It all comes […]
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 […]
