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My Latest Creative Work
In Light of the Outsider, desperate people unite to rescue a kidnapped infant prince before ethnic, international, and magical pressures can threaten the entire continent. It’s a character-driven fantasy adventure / thriller hybrid with touches of noir and cosmic horror. And even though it’s the first of a trilogy, the book stands on its own.
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Scribtotum is My Blog
I strive to share my experiences as an independent creator with the perspective of a veteran beginner. Whenever I can teach or share, I write a blog post.
On “The Art of Asking” by Amanda Palmer
Lots of folks are reading The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer. I did, too. Here’s my take on this memoir / how-to / inspirational hybrid book.
A Transparency Challenge From A Bottom-List Indie Author
I post my gross earnings as an independent author and creator. If you’re an indie author or otherwise make some or all of your living as an independent creator, I challenge you to do the same. Here’s why…
Five Optimization Tips For Your Author Website
You’re an indie author. You have a website, of course. Optimize it to be the best indie author website it can be.
Authors: This Secret To Selling Books On Social Networks Will Completely Change The Way You Sell Books On Social Networks
The secret authors need to know when they want to sell books on social networks.
All Writers Should Learn From This Strategy Of Comicbooks and Pop Fiction
How and why each novel or short story can serve to lead readers to the rest of your work.
Is Patreon The Neo-Patronage Holy Grail?
Presenting the neo-patronage platform Patreon. Could it work for self-published authors as well as it does for musicians and video bloggers?
A Grammarly Review From A New User’s Perspective
Checking out the features of Grammerly, a writing aid and proofing web application.
More Than Words: Why Writers Needn’t Sweat Word Count
“Write every day” is probably the most common bit of advice you’ll hear experienced writers give folks who’ve come more recently to the craft. And yet…
How To Reinvent Brick and Mortar Bookstores And Finally Realize The Third Place
I have an idea how an enterprising, book-loving entrepreneur can reinvent brick and mortar bookstores and revitalize the concept of the elusive “third place.”
Sonitotum is My Podcast
When I want to talk about making things, finding success however we each define it, and staying healthy and sane in the process, I record an episode.
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