Tag Archives: self-publishing
The Next Step Collection

The Next Step Collection

A lot of people are just finishing up NaNoWriMo or are looking ahead to 2011 as the year when they get their novel in publishable shape, so they can take the plunge into the world of publishing. I really understand that dream, and I want to help people realize it. This is one of the […]

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In Hero Years… I’m Dead… Chapter Three

In Hero Years… I’m Dead… Chapter Three

For your reading pleasure, here is Chapter Three of the Digital Original novel, In Hero Years… I’m Dead. Chapter Three Her lips curled into a snarl. “You’re a bastard.” “Not me.” I pulled my bandana down. Blood. Great. “My parents were married.” Fury flashed through her green eyes. So like her mother. She went to […]

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In Hero Years… I’m Dead  Chapter Two

In Hero Years… I’m Dead Chapter Two

For your reading pleasure, here is Chapter Two of the Digital Original novel, In Hero Years… I’m Dead. Chapter Two So I didn’t get through the lock in world record time. I still got through. Pocketing the picks, I slipped into the corridor, closed the door behind me. Things looked promising. Left was the vault […]

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Digital Original novel: In Hero Years… I’m Dead

Digital Original novel: In Hero Years… I’m Dead

Back in 2007, if you were visiting this blog, you saw me talk a bit about a novel I was writing on spec. On spec is a writer’s way of saying he’s working without a contract, which is kind of like a high-wire act working without a net. The novel was In Hero Years…I’m Dead. […]

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NaNoWriMo Prep Work

NaNoWriMo Prep Work

November is almost here and I have a novel to write. Of Limited Loyalty is the second book in the Crown Colonies series. It picks up roughly three years after At the Queen’s Command. As I did last year, I’ll be putting a lot of words on the project during November. I’ll also be blogging […]

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At the Queen’s Command Chapter Two

At the Queen’s Command Chapter Two

(For your reading pleasure, the second chapter of At The Queen’s Command) Chapter Two April 27, 1763 Temperance Bay, Mystria Owen Strake disembarked from the Coronet once the longboats had pulled it to the dock. His papers had been sent ahead with the Harbormaster, bound for Her Majesty’s Military headquarters. The Prince’s Life Guards had […]

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Every Website is a Retail Store

Every Website is a Retail Store

Full Disclosure Note: I own ten (10) shares of Starbucks stock. On October 20th, 2010 Starbucks rolled out the Starbucks Digital Network. The link goes to their press release. The network was developed in conjunction with Yahoo. Via the free Wifi in company owned stores, Starbucks is providing premium content which one can only get […]

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