A little-known feature about my novels is that though each is a standalone story, and not part of a series,* they’re all connected. Certain characters, items, locations, and scenes from each book appear (though sometimes quite differently) in others, crossing over in particular ways. *Though I’ve sometimes described Stray Cats Continue reading everything’s connected
On September 23, 2014, I published my second novel, Lost Dogs. It has become my most popular book by far, selling thousands of copies, having over a million Kindle pages read, and earning hundreds of ratings. Not bad for a quirky and challenging post-apocalypse book by a no-name, indie author Continue reading “lost dogs” at 10
This blog post is for authors and writers who want to know more about selling books in person, specifically at a really big event. Everyone else, take the rest of the day off, and if your boss asks why you’re leaving work early, tell him or her that I said Continue reading for authors: awesome con 2024 after-action report
Five years ago this month, I released This Wasted Land, a modern-day young adult dark fantasy/ horror novel. And though I have much love for Lost Dogs (the book that came before) and Stray Cats (the book that came after), I still insist that TWL is my best work. How Continue reading 5 reasons why “this wasted land” is my best book
Have books, will travel. Lately, I’ve spent a lot of time selling books in Virginia, first at the Virginia Comic Con in on August 19, then at Fairfax Comic Con on August 26-27. The results couldn’t have been more different. Virginia Comic Con After a very successful three-day stint in Continue reading a tale of two conventions (va. version)
Each January, it’s always good, as an author, to reflect on what and how one did in the year that just ended, as well as anticipate and plan for the year to come. Because some of that might interest my readers (and other authors), I’ll share my experiences and expectations Continue reading looking back, looking ahead: 2022 in review, and what’s next in 2023
I was so busy at the beginning of the summer finishing up and releasing Stray Cats, my latest book, that I overlooked the ten-year anniversary of issuing Dragontamer’s Daughters, my first published novel. That’s nothing new: of my four works, it’s the one that has always attracted the least attention. Continue reading “dragontamer’s” turns 10
I often tell people that I write books for young adults, and for adults who are still young. Sometimes, parents ask me if a particular book of mine, including the latest one, Stray Cats, is appropriate for their child. Understandably, most of them don’t want their kids exposed to certain Continue reading “is ‘stray cats’ ok for my kid?”
This blog post is for authors and writers who want to know more about selling books in person, specifically at a very large event. Everyone else, go outside and play: it’s a nice day! I’ve written before about the success I’ve had in hand-selling books, mostly at small craft fairs Continue reading for authors: awesome con after-action report
It was the story I didn’t intend to write, but I’m glad I did. Stray Cats, my latest novel, comes out this week. A follow-up to my 2014 post-apocalypse novel Lost Dogs, its premise is that cats really do have nine lives, but instead of living them one after the Continue reading all about “stray cats”
