I've mentioned before on this blog that I am the head of a shared fantasy universe called Of Metal and Magic. We even have a Facebook page. Right now we have six authors, including myself, writing series which are all set on the world of Soria. But as we churn out drafts in preparation for … Continue reading Looking for a Few Good Writers
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Tag, I’m it!
I’ve been nominated by the great M.L. Davis for Writers Tag, which was originally set up by Lorraine Ambers and Ari Meghlen. Like other "blog awards" this one is meant to get bloggers talking about themselves (and also as a means to get ping backs). As such, the rules are very similar: Post the Tag and Image on … Continue reading Tag, I’m it!
Story Ideas — Where do they come from?
Authors often get asked about their writing process. Most of all, readers want to know how we come up with our story ideas? From where do these ideas spring forth? Is it magic? Divine muses? Simple insanity? I know there are authors out there that get inspired by reading other works of fiction. That does … Continue reading Story Ideas — Where do they come from?
Big, but Unceremonious Release News!
Well, it's finally out. The book I have been working on for what seems like a lifetime. The book is out in both paperback and Kindle formats. I grabbed an ebook copy myself, and I have to say that Fiction Vortex did an incredible job on the formatting. It really looks great! This book is … Continue reading Big, but Unceremonious Release News!
Mystery Blogger Award
Fellow fantasy author Roderick T. Macdonald nominated me to this award recently. Probably because he knows how uncomfortable I get talking about myself. I can talk your ear off about my books, or fantasy in general, but I don't find myself to be as interesting a character as the ones I create. I also am … Continue reading Mystery Blogger Award
Proof of Life
This post is going to be short and sweet. I got the proof copies of my next self-published title, the first collection of Storm Hamilton stories. The wonderful E. Rachel Hardcastle did the front cover. For those who don't recall, she also did the cover for my Iric collection. And like the Iric book, I … Continue reading Proof of Life
So the Big News is…?
So I've been bad at keeping up with this blog recently. And I've made excuses. There are big things happening. I've got good news. And all that. Everyone has excuses. That's an good author's prime talent. But I do have big news, and I do have a lot going on. So let me just get … Continue reading So the Big News is…?
Some Common Dialogue Problems
It's been a while since I've listened to an ebook. Well, not a real ebook, a novel. I've spent the last couple of months listening to audio lectures on a range of subjects from the mythology of the ancient west (Greek, Roman, Norse, Celtic), medieval history focused on important heroines (Joan of Arc), and currently … Continue reading Some Common Dialogue Problems
Calling All Epic Fantasy Authors
So I am finally home, for good this time. I actually arrived a couple weeks ago, but had to run off for another week-long business trip right after. Now I should have some time to catch up with writing and other projects (knock on wood!). One of the big twists that my writing path has … Continue reading Calling All Epic Fantasy Authors
Share: Write a Proper Cover Letter
This was just to good not to share. It sort of meanders in getting to the final point--which ironically, is to keep it short!--but the detailed review of cover letter mistakes is helpful, too. Thanks to Richie Billing for bringing this to my attention. ~JM via How to Write a Proper Short Story Cover Letter
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