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 | 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 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...
by Autumn | Jun 24, 2016 | Tips, Writing
I’m in the turbulent undertow of changing an entire series of book covers. Why? They just didn’t work. There are a lot of reasons to select the books covers we, as authors, do. Because they fit what we can afford. Because they are a scene from the book (one of my...
