Posts Tagged ‘book’
Win a Signed Copy of Time Heist
Here’s a thing you might be interested in. Goodreads is hosting a contest for a signed copy of my book, Time Heist. All you you have to do is head on over to Goodreads, click on the little button that says “Sell My Soul In Exchange for an Opportunity to Win a Signed Copy of Time…
Read MoreBreaking Promises (Writing Workshop)
Today we’re talking about the promises and implied expectations we as storytellers make. For those of you not in the know, Brandon Sanderson is one of my favorite authors, specifically from a narrative craft perspective. One of the things he talks about over, and over, and over again, is making promises and then fulfilling them.…
Read MoreTwitter Done Wrong
Quick disclaimer: I am, by no means, a Twitter expert. The fact that you’re here now, reading any advice I could possibly offer on how to use Twitter as an effective part of your social media platform, is likely due to your extreme boredom (and/or masochism). In fact, I’ll go one step further and say I’m not…
Read MoreA Conversation With Ted Cross
Today we’re gonna do something a little out of the ordinary. I’ve been wanting to do an interview with Ted Cross, author of The Immortality Game, since I reviewed it back in December. Incidentally, he’s been wanting to do an interview with me, as well. We didn’t want to pass like two ships in the night,…
Read MoreInterview With Cecilia Dart-Thornton
Last week I had the pleasure of sitting down with the author of The Ill-Made Mute, Cecilia Dart-Thornton. Back in 2000, Cecilia was launched into international best-seller status by a series of crazy fortuitous events. Don’t believe me? Check out the interview HERE!
Read MoreSidekick Some Ass! (Writing Workshop)
Ah, the sidekick. An oft overlooked, but (if done properly) ever present force for your storytelling good. When I wrote Cheating Your Way To Likable Characters, I talked a bit about how giving your main character a friend is one of the most important things you can do in establishing your main character’s likability. A…
Read MoreDialogue: It’s All About The He Said, She Said Bull…(Writing Workshop)
Today’s topic is extra-super important so why don’t you butt-scoot a bit closer, take your earbuds out, put the phone and curling iron down, and listen up; we’re talking Dialogue today. Before we dive in elbows deep in storytelling ichor, let’s do a little group visualization. Think back on the last really good movie you…
Read MoreTwo Serpents Rise Review
It’s been a bit since my last review. Blame that on the fact that I’ve been reading a butt-load of non-fiction recently. Or on the fact that I just haven’t felt like posting any reviews on account of the fact that a lot of the books I’ve read in the last few months have given…
Read MoreBettering Your Editing (Writing Workshop)
Creating imaginary worlds filled with whatever weirdness your thinking noodle cooks up is, at it’s root (if you’re doing it correctly) fun. Sure, sometimes it’s hard forcing yourself into the chair to put words to paper, but once you’re in the flow and ideas start plopping out of your word-hole, the act of writing becomes a…
Read MoreMind Breach Cover Reveal
The websites been live for nearly 24 hours and hasn’t exploded in a demonstrative fireball–yet–so things seem to be off on a good foot. There’s a problem with the PIXEL’s review post not opening, but besides that there are only a couple bugs and most of those revolve around the Mobile site. As a society,…
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