The Word: What A Book Publicist & Experts Taught Me/How I Was Killing My Own Books

Originally, this blog post began as an essay of what I've seen others doing wrong with a different title to help others avoid the mistakes, but when I stopped working on it I realized I had made many of these mistakes myself, even recently! I wanted to step back and start over when I became … Continue reading The Word: What A Book Publicist & Experts Taught Me/How I Was Killing My Own Books

Last Chance: Southern Fried Autopsies Will Be Gone Forever!

With the closing of Burning Willow Press (Read: Goodnight Sweet Burning Prince) that didn't just mean I had to find a new home for my work published through them it also meant I had to make some hard choices. I'm free to continue doing this anthology. I can continue forward, if I wanted with the SFA … Continue reading Last Chance: Southern Fried Autopsies Will Be Gone Forever!

The Word: Mike Feria Gives A Slice Of Himself To Us!

Where did all of this begin for me, you might ask? Well─ in an unlikely way. When I was a child, my imagination was a wild one, and much to my satisfaction, I’ve managed to keep most of it. Living back in South Florida, we lived in a neighborhood filled with other kids, and we … Continue reading The Word: Mike Feria Gives A Slice Of Himself To Us!

The Lessons I Learned While Writing: All of My Every Things

I've stated before that All of My Every Things has been a healing journey. It's been one of the more emotionally raw projects I've ever worked on, poetry is emotionally raw. The best way I can describe it is as if I've opened old wounds and poured salt in them. That is what this book … Continue reading The Lessons I Learned While Writing: All of My Every Things

Silver Dagger Book Tour Has Begun! You can enter to win an Amazon giftcard!

The title sums it up pretty well. The tour has launched today and you can enter to win a 20 dollar Amazon gift card! Start the tour now! Instructions: Check out the mega post about my poetry book All of my Every Things and near the bottom you can enter to win the gift card! … Continue reading Silver Dagger Book Tour Has Begun! You can enter to win an Amazon giftcard!

AUTUMN TAG – Are You Ready for Sweater Weather?

After the Nanowrimo 20 Questions Tag I became curious about other tags that might be going on I discovered one called The Autumn Tag on many blogs. I wasn't tagged, but I'll tag the blogs I found this tag on. Adventures of a Bibliophile, Perfectly Tolerable, Jenniely, and Papereyedgirl are the blogs, make sure you … Continue reading AUTUMN TAG – Are You Ready for Sweater Weather?

All of My Every Things: Silver Dagger Book Tours Schedule!

The tour begins October 29th and every day after for a month a new blogger will share new goodies! The important thing to remember is if you visit before the date at 3am central time the links will be broken, so visit on the day or after. Oct 29 kickoff at Silver Dagger Book Tours … Continue reading All of My Every Things: Silver Dagger Book Tours Schedule!

I’m Answering Common and Uncommon Interview Questions Part Two

How do you handle literary criticism? I understand its part of the entire industry. I've seen it come in several forms like from the editors of my work to even unsolicited reviewers or readers. The only thing that can be done is nod and keep moving forward. How much ‘world building’ takes place before you … Continue reading I’m Answering Common and Uncommon Interview Questions Part Two

Come Over to the Dark Side: Scrivener — WRITERS’ RUMPUS

I write fantasy adventures, but I’m not adventurous when it comes to writing tools. I’ve always been a Microsoft Word person. And even with Word, it would take me years to finally upgrade to the newest version. I liked the simplicity of just typing on a blank document. I didn’t need all of the extra […]Come … Continue reading Come Over to the Dark Side: Scrivener — WRITERS’ RUMPUS

Dreaming of a Literary Pilgrimage

A literary pilgrimage is when you go to the home, grave, or favorite place of your favorite writer. This is something I've wanted to do for a very long time. I was never sure if I'd be able to and still don't know if I ever will, but I've got a plan. A close friend … Continue reading Dreaming of a Literary Pilgrimage