by Autumn | Dec 9, 2016 | Tips, Writing
Mailing lists. A direct connection with readers. An opportunity to turn a casual reader into a fan. But how? Mailing lists have been HUGE for decades, centuries probably. Think of those old Sears & Roebuck catalogs that supplied the Wild West with goods. How did...
by Autumn | Nov 25, 2016 | Writing
I’m not one on things nor shopping, but tools … I LOVE tools! By tools I mean useful things, items needed to build, create, and refine. And for writing, there are so many out there. Actually, probably too many. If you are looking to improve your grammar,...
by Autumn | Nov 18, 2016 | Tips, Writing
Stress kills creativity, exhaustion kills creativity, but does age? We as authors and artists rely a lot on our brain to remain elastic and creative, as if we were still children who could find a cape in a blanket, a sword in a stick, or a magic land simply by...
by Autumn | Nov 4, 2016 | News and Events
Today I want to send all the fantasy fans over to J. Philip Horne’s website to check out his newest feature: First Friday Free Fantasy! This is a listing of free fantasy books that will be updated every first Friday of the month! I think this is a GREAT idea. It...
by Autumn | Nov 1, 2016 | Tips, Writing, Writing Promotion
Ever since book sales on Amazon dropped by half this summer for many indie authors, I’ve been looking for new methods of reaching readers and new book promotion tools. Submitting my books to advertising sites and even running successful Facebook ads (costing less than...
by Autumn | Oct 28, 2016 | News and Events
October is one of my favorite times of the year and Halloween is definitely one of my favorite holidays! I love the lighthearted spirit, the stories, the colors, and of course the lights: candles flickering in jack-o-lanterns to will-o-wisps hiding in the forest. I...
by Autumn | Oct 25, 2016 | Tips, Writing Promotion
I’m running a giveaway for both of my completed series, epic fantasy the Rise of the Fifth Order and the dystopian thriller Friends of my Enemy! And while pondering posting an announcement here, I realized a better discussion is why run a book giveaway in the first...
by Autumn | Oct 21, 2016 | Featured Author, News and Events, Tips
On Monday I joined Keystroke Medium on the air for a one hour interview as part of their Live! podcast. There is nothing like being asked to do a live interview, especially for a show whose billing reads “Josh and Scott conduct live interviews with authors of...
by Autumn | Oct 18, 2016 | Tips, Writing
Facebook events to launch and sell books, or generate interest through cover reveals and giveaways, have been around for years. So they must work, right? Well you never know until you try. And I’d never tried. But I’m determined to find ways of reaching readers...
by Autumn | Oct 7, 2016 | News and Events, Tips, Writing Promotion
Are you going to Virtual Fantasy Con?!? Ok, you might need a tad more information than that. 🙂 Virtual Fantasy Con is a live multi-day event on Facebook running from Oct 9 to the 16th. It is going to be BIG! Why? Because there are video panel discussions, prizes,...
