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The End of the Road
The end of the road to publication is now in sight. My editor, Martha, has declared my novel ready for the reading public and returned it to Hydra Publications. The next step is the design of the cover, which should take a few weeks and then the book will likely be released in February, if …
The Curse
My wife and I were watching Castle, when "The Curse" struck. Castle is about a writer who follows around a New York police detective, garnering ideas for his books. So, naturally, there is always a who done it in each show and part of the fun is figuring out who the bad guy (or girl) …
Hydra for the Holidays
It's that time of year again, when we scramble to find gifts for friends and family. And knowing what to get is always a problem, even for those you know who love books. What if you buy the latest New York Times bestseller and they already have it? That's awkward. You could always break down …
My interview with authors Raven and Lain Bower, a husband and wife writing power team
My guests today are Raven and Lain Bower, the husband and wife writing duo behind novels of supernatural suspense, fantasy and horror. Welcome to both of you. Update: Raven is the one answering the questions, while Lain lurks in his mad scientist lab. At least that's what I've heard. What is your most recent …
Guilty Pleasure Movies
I was flipping through the channels last weekend and came across one of my guilty pleasure movies. You know the ones. The ones which aren't necessarily great movies, but when ever you find it on TV, you stop what you're doing and watch. Even though you've seen it dozens of times. Those movies. My top three would …
Into the Spiral Cover Release
Into the Spiral, Book One of the Spiral Defenders Series, by friend and fellow Hydra author Erin Danzer, will be released in electronic form around Black Friday. The print edition will then be released in December. Today she is revealing the book's cover and I wanted to share it with you, along with a blurb …
The Three Questions Every Writer Should Ask
Like most things, writing is a craft you can improve by practice. The more you write, the better you will become at the process of writing. But how do you know what you’re writing is worth other people reading it? One way is through writing response groups. Response groups can be informal, such as a …
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Next Big Thing Blog Hop
The Next Big Thing Blog Hop is a chance for authors around the world to tell you what they’re working on. The author answers 10 questions about their next book, and tags the person who first tagged them, plus at least 5 other authors. So, I was very happy when I was tagged by by …
A Trick or Treat Halloween Costume Buying Scary Tale
"Then I'd look like a fat Robin Hood."I was standing in Party City, where I had just helped the Twins pick out their Halloween costumes, when they decided I needed a new one as well. I have been wearing the same evil knight costume for ten years, so I agreed.The folks at Party City, across …
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