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Ferocity Summer and Shallow Pond Now Available for Free in the Kindle Owner’s...
I’m very excited to announce the re-publication of the Ferocity Summer and Shallow Pond ebooks. First published in 2012 and 2013, respectively these YA novels now have new, updated looks for 2018....
View ArticleLaunch Day, Royalties and Author Income Report (Awkward Author Episode 12)
Special edition of Awkward Author this week as I’m celebrating the launch of my first fully self-published novel. You’ve heard me talking about Unnamed Roads for awhile now, and I’m happy to report...
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Happy Book Birthday to Unnamed Roads
I am super excited to announce that my latest book Unnamed Roads is now available! It’s been a long time in the making, and it’s hard to believe that it’s finally, a real live book. Unnamed Roads is...
View ArticleTaxes, Kindle Book Stuffing, Post-Launch Thoughts and More (Awkward Author...
It’s episode lucky number thirteen of the Awkward Author vlog. I’m pretty exhausted from having finally completed my taxes not to mention launching a new book, but I do my best to keep it together in...
View ArticlePacking, Audio Book Decision (Awkward Author Episode 14)
Headed out for a family event this week, but before I go here’s what I’ve been up to in my Awkward Author life: Awkward Author is also available as a podcast on iTunes.
View ArticleRead The Rejection Taboo at YA Outside the Lines
Today at YA Outside the Lines I’m talking about something that authors don’t really talk about that much. The publishing world can be a bit strange that way. It’s also why when you ask authors on...
View ArticleA Draft Is Done, Catching Up and More in Awkward Author Episode 15
Still catching up for a very short family get-together, but the good news is I’ve made a small amount of progress on the writing front. Watch or listen to more in the latest episode of Awkward Author...
View ArticleWatch the Unnamed Roads Book Trailer
I’m proud to announce that Unnamed Roads has a video book trailer. Check it out!
View ArticleAuthor Income Report, Lack of a Writing Schedule and More in Awkward Author...
It’s a new month, which means a new author income report. I’m getting ready to put my current WIP away for a bit before I do a more thorough edit, and I’m not entirely sure what I’ll be working on...
View ArticleLearn About My Novel-Writing Process in the Latest Episode of Awkward Author
As I work on outlining two different projects, I thought it would be a good time to talk about how I go about writing a novel, and how my process has evolved and will probably continue to do so....
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For A Limited Time Get a Free Kindle Edition of Ferocity Summer
If you haven’t read my sex, drugs and rock and roll novel, Ferocity Summer, yet, here’s your chance. Right now it is available as a free download to your Kindle or Kindle app on Amazon, but hurry this...
View ArticleDid Your Toy Cars Have Personalities? Read my latest YA Outside the Lines Post
This month on the group blog YA Outside the Lines we’re talking about worldbuilding, and you might be surprised to learn that I’ve been worldbuilding from a very young age. Take a trip with me down...
View ArticleWatch or Listen to the Latest Episode of Awkward Author
It’s been a physically and emotionally draining week, but I do my best to sum things up and not rant too much in the latest episode of Awkward Author: Awkward Author is also available as a podcast on...
View ArticleFree Book Results and More in the Latest Awkward Author video
I’ve gotten no writing done this week, and haven’t made much more progress on the marketing front, but I do share the results of my free book promo and talk about some of the stuff I’m planning in this...
View ArticleMay 2018 Author Income Report and more in new Awkward Author video
It’s been a weird and chaotic week with some car issues – all resolved now, thankfully. Somehow I still managed to make some writing progress. And I share my author income report from May 2018 with you...
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Unnamed Roads Has Been Chosen for Barnes & Noble Press Presents.
I’m very pleased to announce that my latest novel Unnamed Roads has been selected for the June – July Barnes & Noble Press Presents list. I’m humbled to have my little YA novel included with such a...
View ArticleGood news and ranting in the latest episode of Awkward Author
This week I’m talking about a small amount of writing progress, finding out that B&N Press selected Unnamed Roads for their June-July list, why I’m not planning on running any Facebook ads in the...
View ArticleTechnology Is Not My Friend and More in Latest Awkward Author Video
Struggling to catch up with things after a bumpy week on the technology front. Talking about that my small amount of writing progress and my thoughts on hiring a copy editor in the latest episode of...
View ArticleI’m Not Doing Enough Marketing and More in the latest episode of Awkward Author
It’s been a relatively quiet week on the writing and publishing front. Maybe a little too quiet, as I’ve definitely fallen behind when it comes to marketing. Talking about that and more in the latest...
View ArticleJune 2018 Author Income Report, Stress and Writing in Latest Episode of...
In my latest dispatch from the Awkward Author front I share my disappointing author income report from June and some thoughts on writing during stressful times, as I deal with a stressful situation on...
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