These days, getting your book seen (and read) involves marketing and promotion. A lot of times, the easiest way to do that is to put a book (or series) on sale and then advertise it. But when you’re marketing your … Continued
It’s so easy to point out problems in retrospect, isn’t it? Such was the case for my rockstar romance trilogy The Vagabonds. I experimented with a lot of different elements (such as the cover) but, ultimately, I learned so many … Continued
The road to Hades is paved with the best of intentions…and that begins with making promises!
The Vagabonds trilogy was never read like I wanted it to and, over the years, I’ve been making changes to it, hoping to find a wider audience. The changes were mostly small, although the cover change was pretty big. My … Continued
Recently, I read a book supposedly set in the 90s but it felt like it belonged in the 60s. One of the things that made it feel that way was the characters. One of the college-aged men constantly addressed everyone … Continued
Earlier this month, I talked about real Colorado cities and towns I’d used as locations in my books, but now I want to talk about the fictional places I’ve written about. There aren’t as many of those, because they exist only … Continued
Last week, I told you about a few cities I’ve written about in my books (places like Boulder and Pueblo). This week, I’m going to tell you about a few more. I like using real places in my stories sometimes … Continued
Stephen King has said more than once, in advice to aspiring authors, “Write what you know.” I don’t recall if that is the exact phrase he’s used, but that’s one of the distilled nuggets I’ve been left with after reading … Continued
Recently, I had a reader send me an email, wondering where Boiling Point fit into the Bullet universe. I wasn’t able to give her a solid answer, because, after writing Feverish, I realized Clay’s band Last Five Seconds had its … Continued
I hope I got your attention. I have some news for you and some of it is time sensitive. If you don’t follow me on social media or get my newsletter, you might not know! Sometime this month, I will … Continued
