If you’re a self-published author, you’ve probably heard that having an author brand is important. But you might be unsure how to build one or why you should focus on it. The answer is simple: an author brand creates continuous and consistent communication with...
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The Results of the ‘New Siren Story’ Survey
Last week, I posted a survey asking readers for feedback on a new story I'll be writing for a special boxed set. The results are in, as you can see with the pretty pie chart to the right. The as yet untitled Sea & Sky themed boxed set which will be published by...
State of the U on June 11, 2017
"Where in the world are you now?" I hear that a lot. Also, "What is your phone number right now?" The funny thing is that more than half the time, I don't even know, and have to check my phone! The life of a transient writer embodies the rolling stone (not the band......
Why You Should Write a Review, Even If No One Ever Reads It
Part of being an author seems to be asking, if not begging, for reviews. I think the current number of readers to reviews is something like 1%. Why do so few readers leave reviews? My guess is that the biggest reason is that it takes time, and the reader doesn't get...
Where Is She Going With This Series?!
If you've read Born of Water: An Elemental Origins Novel and/or Born of Fire: An Elemental Origins Novel then you'll already be wise to the fact that there is a series going on here, and you'll know that the 4 girls/women introduced in Born of Water are all friends,...
Kindle Unlimited – Awesome for the Insatiable Reader
If you're a voracious reader and you haven't heard of the Kindle Unlimited program, step right up, are you in for a treat. For only a tenner a month you can have unlimited access to over 1 million titles registered in Amazon's KDP Select program. It doesn't matter...
Best YA Mermaid Stories
For those of you who love mermaid/siren stories, here is a list of great YA Fantasy Fiction centred around our fin-ful friends. The Siren Kahlen is a Siren, bound to serve the Ocean by luring humans to watery graves with her voice, which is deadly to any human who...
What’s On Deck?
I'm currently working on Born of Earth and as of the date this post was published, I'm sitting around 50,000 words. This is where things usually get tough (so I've learned), so I'm glued to my laptop with visions of desiccated bodies and fairy-folk dancing in my...
Book Review: Poison Study by Maria V Snyder
This book will always hold a special place in my heart. Why? Because two and a half years ago, I lost my reading mojo and lost the ability to complete a book. This is the first book I was able to finish all the way to the end in over two years. And that, my friend, is...
Working From Italy
I've had a lot of people ask me what it's like to live and work from Italy, and while I can't do it justice in a simple blog post, I can give you a small glimpse of my life here. I live in Trentino, which is a region of Italy far to the North, near the top of the...
