While I haven't added a ton of new content to Closer Than Family (which has put me behind in NaNoWriMo word count), I have been making progress. Part of what I need to do is reconsider some of the material that's already been written and how well it serves the narrative for this stretch of time, which … Continue reading NaNoWriMo, General Thoughts

Hope you guys like hearing about my NaNoWriMo word count, because I'm probably going to keep you updated until I hit 50,000 words or I have a finished first draft. Or I get tired of talking about it. With a little perseverance, I'm 2,800 words in already, all of which comprise a Cassie chapter where … Continue reading Off and Running!

Writing to sell can be complicated. Obviously you want your book well-written and thoroughly edited. Obviously you want to have a sense of rising action, climax, and payoff. Obviously you want consistency in both character and action. However, there's something I've noticed as a reader and I don't think the implications to writing can be avoided, unfortunately. … Continue reading Chapter Length

Well fans, we've had a launch party (incredibly successful), a sale event (somewhat less so), and plans for more on the horizon. I've gone through one whole shipment of books (I've been ordering 30 at a time), and am on to the second. I held an intimate launch party for around a dozen family and … Continue reading Sales, Events, Writing