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Blog postAs I write this entry, I’m curled up on my couch with my parrot, Aladdin, fast asleep on my chest. Sometimes he grinds his beak happily, and I feel the vibrations, which help bring down my anxiety. On some of my worst nights, I know he’ll be willing to cuddle and slow my pounding heart.
There are no words to describe the importance of therapy pets. For writers, I think having that constant furry, scaly, or feathery companion is extremely important. Writing can be a solitary project, a -
Blog postIt hasn’t even been a month since I published The Purple Door District, and I’m already feeling the dreaded sequel struggle. You know the feeling. You finish book one in a trilogy or series. Ideas blossom in your head for the next story. Your characters weave their tales and are ready to continue their journeys. You sit down to write.
Nothing.
Yes, this is going to be one of those raw blog posts where I talk about my struggles and then still try to provide some advice tha -
Blog postI can’t believe that 2018 is finally over. It felt like the year that just would not die! I made resolutions last year, but most of them I don’t even remember, except for wanting to start querying Dragon Steal, which I did manage to accomplish. For this post, I’d like to go over some of the awesome (and not-so-awesome) things that happened this year and cover my goals for 2019.
2018 in Review
Finished editing Dragon Steal and submitted it for publication. I’ve -
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Blog postIt’s been a week since I launched The Purple Door District. It’s hard to believe that it’s over already after so many months of work. I’ve had people ask what went well, what didn’t, what would I like to change, and so on and so forth. After some reflection, I thought I’d share a few tidbits for anyone else who’s preparing to launch their book. As I say in many of my posts, these are just ideas and not the true method. What works for me may not work for you, but it may give you a place t
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Blog postAbout a week ago, I reached out to #writingcommunity on twitter and asked people what was the best and worst thing about being a writer. The answers were mixed, but there was definitely a theme that I could relate with. (You can find the original thread here).
Best Thing About Being a Writer
Getting lost in the world I’ve created Watching my characters deal with the world and events I throw at them. Meeting other writers and hanging out with them Creating worlds and characters and -
Blog postIt finally happened.
The Purple Door District officially launched on Saturday, December 15th, 2018, and it was spectacular.
If you had told me at the beginning of 2018 that I would decide to publish one of my books, I probably would have laughed. Over the course of six months, I started my own marketing campaign (with the help of other brilliant writers like Alexandra Penn and Brian K Morris), and began furiously editing my book. My social media realm exploded, and I delv -
Blog postI can’t believe it’s finally here. After six months of planning, plotting, and procrastinating (we all do it), The Purple Door District is finally going to see the light of day. I’ve already sent a few copies out to ARC readers and to my indiegogo supporters, and the reviews thus far have been great. My favorite has to be:
“Casey caught me hook, line, and sinker and I’m already impatient for the sequel!” -Rebecca Daniels.
At this moment I’m putting the final pieces o -
Blog postThat’s right all you literary hopefuls, #pitmad is just around the corner! But what exactly is #pitmad, and how do you participate? I thought I’d give you a run down and suggestions while I also furiously scribble out pitches for the event.
#Pitmad is a quarterly pitch party where writers tweet a 280-character pitch for their finished manuscripts. Agents and editors will be scouring twitter and liking/favoring tweeted pitches that catch their attention. If they like your tweet, that m -
Blog postEver since finishing two of my books, I’ve had to ask the tough question of whether I want to go indie or traditional with publishing. Well, I don’t like making decisions, so I decided to be a hybrid. While I’m indie publishing The Purple Door District in December, I’m also trying to go the traditional route with my other book Dragon Steal.
But what does it take to publish a book traditionally? I had a friend ask me this question recently, so I thought I’d toss up my own thoughts on t -
Blog postAfter months of writing blog posts, I’ve come to realize that many authors agree on one thing; they hate marketing their books. I can understand why. Marketing isn’t an easy job. You spend all of your time and energy writing an amazing book, and still there’s so much work to do after that to ensure that your baby makes it into the world.
I’m by no means an expert when it comes to marketing, but I’ve learned a few tricks through my own experiences and also reading articles/blogs from e
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