Recently, I’ve come across more posts about people ditching Facebook. I just read a convincing article, Closing the Facebook, about why Facebook is no longer useful. The comments show people are focusing more on sites like Google+ and Twitter. On the other side, I have people in the publishing industry saying Facebook is still the…
Nature always provides amazing inspiration. Sitting by the water surrounded by trees gets the creative juices flowing. Seeing images of waterfalls, landscapes and animals is awe inspiring. I like going to the park and relaxing by the water. Sometimes, I read or write. Other times, I stare at the scene and take pictures. Since it’s…
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Most writers have that moment where they want to just stop. Writing a book is hard. It can take months even years for us to see any return. It’s been difficult for me to write. Not because of writer’s block. Response and sales for my books haven’t been going the way I expected. I’m questioning…
Voices chase you. They come from everywhere. A cliff blocks your path. Your light explores the rocky surface. It shines on hundreds of tattered coffins resting on stakes above you. Chairs hang beside these wooden terrors. They sway back and forth as though someone is sitting in them, watching you. The ghostly voices stop. Trees…
I was reading through this Goodreads discussion and found that some authors comment on 4 or 5 star reviews of their book. They thank the person or “like” the review. I know we don’t respond to negative comments, but I never thought about positive ones. I don’t pay much attention to comments for positive reviews…
This is an interesting time to be in the book business. The Digital Revolution has forced bookstores, libraries and publishers to change the way they do business. They’re looking for non-traditional ways of serving their customers/community. People have been questioning the point of libraries. “Why do I need the library when I can just Google…
Decaying dolls handing by the neck from trees, strung up on lines stretching across an island, stuck to the walls of an old hunt. They own the island- waiting at every path, beckoning you to join them. Their ancient bodies falling apart. Plastic limbs cover the ground. Their skin peeling, discolored. Their dead eyes always looking at you. Their blank stare haunts you even after…
I am having a total nerd moment. I visited Hogsmeade last year and went bananas. Can’t image what kind of damage I’d do if I got a chance to visit Diagon Alley. How can I get a job here? This is the coolest thing ever. “Diagon Alley won’t officially open until July 8, but the first photos…
In Chains of the Sciell, new villages/towns/communities have cropped up between book 1 and 2. I’m in the process of fleshing out each new place. Here are some things to keep in mind when creating a village/community. Location People need food and water. When deciding a location for your village, remember, it needs to be…
