by Autumn | Sep 30, 2016 | Tips, Writing
There are 4,760,476 ebooks on Amazon right now. Well, not right now as I’m writing this a few days before you will read it. So right now there are more than that. How many? I waited half an hour and refreshed my screen and there are now 4,763,122 ebooks available....
by Autumn | Sep 23, 2016 | Tips, Writing
“There is never a good time to start a new endeavor.” If that isn’t a quote by someone famous, it should be. I imagine it being delivered in a very dry, and slightly ironic voice. Because if there is never a good time to start something the choices are 1) Never even...
by Autumn | Sep 9, 2016 | Tips, Writing
Is it a myth that author blogs attract readers? No. But without direction, and a bit of persistence, finding those readers can feel like a slog through a desert of quicksand. Why bother? Because a blog is free marketing, well cheap marketing (one of the cheapest!) if...
by Autumn | Aug 19, 2016 | Tips, Writing
Have you ever been writing and needed a name? And you couldn’t write any more until you’d thought of the perfect one? Rejecting and brainstorming ideas for minutes to … the next day. Why is that? Why won’t any name do? Or why can’t you just put in a blank or an ‘X’...
by Autumn | Aug 12, 2016 | Tips, Writing
One of the best things about reading fantasy is entering a new world that feels like it existed in all of its glorious complexities far before opening the book holding it. And as a fantasy writer, worldbuilding is one of the most exciting and creative parts of the...
by Autumn | Aug 5, 2016 | Featured Author, News and Events
Are you writing a fantasy novel? Do you need a map? I had the fortune to receive an ARC of a great new book perfect for fantasy writers out there who are building the world of their story. Fantasy Map Making by Jesper Schmidt steps you through creating a world, a real...
by Autumn | Jul 29, 2016 | News and Events
Let’s call it research… See my husband and I are heading out on a trip. I can’t call it a vacation really. Because when you say “vacation” the idea of exotic locations, spas, beaches, and relaxation usually spring to mind. And that really...
by Autumn | Jul 22, 2016 | Tips, Writing
Boy, fantasy has changed! My husband and I recently started watching the Shannara Chronicles on Netflix. The episodes are being released this year (I think this may be the most up to date I’ve ever been in watching a series!), but the story is based on the Elfstones...
by Autumn | Jul 15, 2016 | News and Events
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is mid-July and I hope your summer is going awesome! But just in case it isn’t, I teamed up with a handful of other great authors to give your reading list a lift – all for free! See, it’s Friday. It’s...
by Autumn | Jul 8, 2016 | Tips, Writing
It is no secret that Amazon gives a ninety day bump to new releases. They rank higher on lists and receive more exposure, especially if they sell well and get reviews during that initial period. So why not take advantage of it and release your novel in parts? I’ve...
