Writing

  • Seattle Meet-Up: Thursday, January 16th

    Enough people have gotten in touch to ask about meeting up here in Seattle, that I thought we’d try to make something happen. Thursday night is really the only time I have open. I fly out early Friday, and I figure I can sleep on the plane. My hotel doesn’t have a very welcoming bar… Continue reading

  • Non-Compete Clauses: A Live Case Study

    Publishers are terrified of simultaneous releases. Their contracts are saddled with non-compete clauses that prevent authors from “publishing too many books.” Meanwhile, readers are clamoring for more. And most authors can write quicker than they are allowed. This is a policy that helps absolutely no one and hurts absolutely everyone, publishers included. If more business… Continue reading

  • Kindle Worlds Webinar Giveaway!

    All you saw in that title was “Giveaway,” right? Admit it. It’s okay. Details from a talking head: Here’s the last webinar with J.R. Rain and Jason Gurley.  Here’s where you can register for the Webinar and attend the event! Two Kindle Paperwhites will be given away as well as Two $25 Amazon Gift Cards.… Continue reading

  • Sand: The Audiobook

    I’m thrilled to announce that Sand has found her voice! And it’s that of Karen Chilton, who absolutely blew me away with her audition. I literally danced around the room with goosebumps as I listened to her read chapter one. I couldn’t believe I might get this talented woman to read my book! And then… Continue reading

  • Brenna Aubrey: A Case Study

    Doesn’t “Case Study” sounds so much better than “anecdote”? I think so. Some will no doubt dismiss the following because of ingrained biases, but my hope is that if we  stack enough anecdote together that it will become data. Because until we have real data that works, I don’t know anything better than keeping our… Continue reading