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Watch or Listen to the Latest Awkward Author Episode
Hey! I’ve moved! Life is exciting and good and wonderful, but also I have a million and one things to catch up on. So, if you’ve sent me any kind of message in the past week and haven’t heard back i’m...
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Talking About Plagiarism on the Latest Episode of Awkward Author
This week on the Awkward Author vlog and podcast, I was inspired by the recent #copypastechris controversy to talk about plagiarism and tell the story of the time I was accused of plagiarism. I...
View ArticleSharing my February Author Income in the Latest Episode of Awkward Author
February is the shortest month, and while it wasn’t my least profitable month ever, I certainly didn’t bring in the big bucks with my books this month. Seventyish dollars isn’t really enough to live...
View ArticleHow Do You Find the Time to Write? The Latest Episode of Awkward Author
Daylight Savings Time, misbehaving furnaces–sometimes there just does not seem to be enough time to write all the words. This was certainly one of those weeks. I muse on this and some tips for finding...
View ArticleHave an idea for a book?
This month over at YA Outside the Line we’re talking about book ideas, specifically how we decide which ideas to turn into actual books. You can read my post An Abundance of Ideas here. Now though,...
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Learn About the Books I Use for Outlining on the Latest Awkward Author
This week on Awkward Author, I’m sharing some of the books that I find helpful when outlining a new novel. Get all the details in the latest video or podcast, or scroll down to check out what books I...
View ArticleHire Me To Write Your Novel Outline
I’m excited to announce a new service that’s available to my fellow authors. Do you have a great concept for a novel, but you’re struggling to turn your idea into a book? Is the plot of your manuscript...
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Some Big News (For Me) In the Latest Episode of Awkward Author
Well, this week I’m celebrating the completion of the first draft of my current work in progress. It’s still along way from publication. I talk about that, apologize about a goof I made with the...
View ArticleThis Week on Awkward Author I Talk Revising, Outlining and Muse About a...
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for the last episode of my Awkward Author vlog and podcast. This week, I share some more details about my revising and outlining process as I work on my first ever...
View ArticleIt’s Time for My Latest Author Income Report
This week on my Awkward Author vlog and podcast I share the details about how much I earned from my books in March, and while I did make more money than I did in February, it’s still under the hundred...
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Outlining, Collaborating & Fake Reviews – Watch or Listen to the Latest...
This week, I’m diving into some outlines moving ahead with a collaboration project and discussing the epidemic of fake Amazon reviews. Here’s the link to that article about Amazon’s fake reviews. And...
View ArticleCatch the April 24th Episode of Awkward Author
In this week’s episode of the Awkward Author vlog and podcast I talk about the awkwardness of discussing a crime-filled thriller in a public restaurant, the awesomeness of making progress on my first...
View ArticleI’ve Published My First Box Set and More on This Week’s Awkward Author
I’m excited to have published my first e-book box set, though at least as of this writing I haven’t gotten around to adding all the links and such to this site. It’s coming soon. I promise! In the...
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Watch My Latest Author Income Report
This week on Awkward Author, find out how much money I made from my books in April. Spoiler alert: not much. Also find out the mistake I made uploading my box set graphic to Apple Books and why you...
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Authors, Check Out These Image Editing Tools
In the latest episode of Awkward Author, which you can watch here: or listen to here: I shared some software and tools that I use for editing images for book covers, book ads, book mockups and more....
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Stock Up on Great Reads at Barnes & Noble’s Graduation Sale
With the end of the school year and graduation just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to stock up on some fun reading for summer. Barnes & Noble’s Graduation Sale is the perfect way to load...
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Talking About that Barnes & Noble Promo and More This Week on Awkward Author
In this week’s episode of the Awkward Author vlog and podcast I explain all the details behind being included in that Barnes & Noble sale promo. I also discuss making progress, though not quite as...
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What’s Your Backup Plan? – The Latest Awkward Author Episode
A “day job” related mistake this week cost me some writing time and reminded me about the importance of always backing up your work. When I’m working on a book, I like to email myself a copy after...
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How much did I make in May?–The Latest Episode of Awkward Author
A new month, means a new author income report, and despite Barnes & Noble including me in that recent sale, it was not an especially big month for book sales for me. Watch the latest Awkward...
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Family Visits and Writing Injuries This Week on Awkward Author
Family visits are all well and good until somebody sprains a toe. It’s been a rough week for my body, but a fun week visiting with my parents. That and some thoughts on retail stores in the latest...
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