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It’s time ladies and gents…time for me to begin the great giveaway circus. That’s right, for those interested, there shall be prizes. The prizes? My books (what did you expect, a brand new car? A cool zombie butler?). What I am going to do is start with giving away digital […]

The Great Giveaway

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Tick, tock, tick tock — the clock is about to strike and Shero is about to be unleashed onto the reading public. Why is that so important? Shero is chic-lit, with a twist (a BIG twist) of gender-bending, super hero hilarity. The full-blown novel will hit the shelves this month, […]

Sample Sunday: Shero

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Ask any indie author and, aside from sales, the one thing they will all say they need more of are reviews. It’s almost a universal. How is this possible? People read and review books. There are seemingly countless sites out there dedicated to the book review. There’s a catch…always a […]

Reviewer sites should open their hearts and minds

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It’s been a while since I ran a sample of A Blade Away. This particular scene is one that displays one of Lakme’s tragic flaws — and another brutal glimpse into his past. Purchase A Blade Away on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, or in Paperback from Amazon. Follow Email […]

Sample Sunday: A Blade Away

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What with the Rapture less than 24 hours away, I thought I best post a new “Under the covers” article before it’s WAY too late. I get asked this a lot — “How do you do your writing?” The question tends to refer to whether or not I use outlines […]

Between the covers: Developing the story for the “I Zombie” ...

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I am not only a writer, I am a reader (they go hand-in-hand after all). And seeing as how I am an indie author (check out the right navigation for purchase links to my ever-growing catalog) it would only make sense that I would read other indie authors. Follow Email […]

My dedication to the indie author front

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Since it’s Mother’s Day today, I thought what a wonderful thing to share the joy of zombies with all those mothers out there. So, a second sample sunday is in order. This time, from my book I Zombie I. If you’re interested in purchasing this book, you can find the […]

Sample Sunday: I Zombie I

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It’s that time of the week again! Today is Sample Sunday for all of my twitter followers and today’s first treat is a snippet from my newest release – Gothica! To purchase this book visit Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Smashwords. Follow Email PostShare on Tumblr

Sample Sunday: Gothica

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I’ve been posting and reading a lot lately about reviews — how to get them, how they effect sales, etc. Out of this “research” something bubbled up to the surface that had never really crossed my mind — the purpose of reviews. Follow Email PostShare on Tumblr

Which would you rather have: Reviews or Fans?

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