Ever worry that you're being cliche and nothing you write is new? Yeah, me too. One thing I see in reviews is readers complaining that the book didn't surprise them - nothing felt new or different than any other book in the genre. The book was cliche - as in overdone. cliche = a phrase or … Continue reading Being Cliche
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Five Books! Whoo!
So... I added the next two books in the Devil's Blood series to Goodreads. And, I had one of those "whoa" moments. I mean, this screenshot: Five books. I remember when one book was a dream. Now I've got five! Of course, only three are published, but I've got titles and dates for the next … Continue reading Five Books! Whoo!
New Year, New Ideas, New Goals
It's 2018. Are you ready? Can you remember where you were when it turned 2000? Remember the whole "Y2K" thing? I do. That was 18 years ago. Where's the time gone? This year, I've got goals. Publish Devil's Blood 3 this spring/summer Second draft of Devil's Blood 4 Rough draft/outline Devil's Blood 5 Get a … Continue reading New Year, New Ideas, New Goals