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marketing writing

To-Do List #Fail

Me: Okay! I finished the second draft of Archivist 0 and really should do something marketing related for the Amplifier series. Like promote my new release, Idols and Enemies (Amplifier 4) with some review quotes. Or like mention in various places on the interwebs that The Amplifier Protocol (Amplifier 0) is only going to be […]

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excerpts writing

He hadn’t noticed that I’d just been trying to decide when I was going to murder him.

Idols and Enemies (Amplifier 4) is one week and one day old! Yay!! Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to read, review, and share. It is so, so appreciated (and helps with visibility). I’ve pulled back from email/social media a bit to make more time for writing new words, so I’ve been […]

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lovely readers personal reflection writing

The one time I ignore my phone …

After a few hours of working yesterday – managing my inboxes, social media, checking sales/rankings, etc – I was suddenly hit with this feeling of utter rawness, of overexposure. Nothing bad had happened (the complete opposite, in fact) but apparently I just exist close to that edge with the constant headache/state of the world, etc. […]

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recipe writing

Christopher’s Granola

Christopher’s go-to breakfast cereal recipe from Idols and Enemies (Amplifier 4)! I’ve also added it to the Adept Universe cookbook (click to download).

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excerpts writing

Amplifier 4: Chapter One, Part One

And the one-week countdown beings! If you aren’t a fan of spoilers and are behind in reading the Amplifier Series (starting with the Amplifier Protocol, which is currently free on all retailers) then please continue reading with caution. Idols and Enemies (Amplifier 4): Chapter One: YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED ABOUT SPOILERS!!! A dark-haired, dreadfully sexy […]

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updates writing

News Flash: Sept 21

Idols and Enemies (Amplifier 4) releases in eight days. I’m trying to not freak out because I really thought I had MORE TIME. In fact, I’d somehow convinced myself that I actually had everything under control. But I have no marketing banners (Gene Mollica is working on those for me right now), I haven’t remembered […]

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excerpts writing

Amplifier 4: Paisley wants to play.

I’m working through the editor’s line edit on Idol and Enemies (Amplifier 4) and since I’m refining the text, etc, I thought it would be fun to share a short snippet. When I asked for requests over on Facebook and Twitter, the overwhelming majority voted for more Paisley content. So here you go! Warning: it’s […]

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writing

Me. Today so far …

Honestly, some days I’m not sure I should be in charge of my own schedule. For example, this is me today so far: The plan: Add at least 2k to Misfits 2 before lunch, then chat with my mentee about branding, etc, in the afternoon. The reality: Oh, wait! I need to set The Amplifier […]

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writing

Misfits 2: A tiny bite.

So … I’m supposed to be writing Amplifier 5. Instead, needing to work on something playful (with a whole lot of bite) and distracting, I wrote the opening scene for Misfits of the Adept Universe – book 2. No release date yet, but I’ll probably keep working on it for the next while. I tugged […]

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marketing writing

ATV: the evolution of a book cover and giveaway

In between writing (apparently, I’m randomly working on an Opal short story that falls after Amplifier 4) I’ve been thinking about branding because it’s a topic I’m discussing with my SFWA mentee, Natasha. We’ve been chatting about book covers and finding something simple but evocative to convey the genre and tone of your story in […]