A couple weeks ago, I received a proof copy of The Awakened from my printer. After reviewing it in detail, I found a few corrections that needed to be made before my … Read More
The Awakened Proof Copy
On Thursday (10/28), I received my proof copy of The Awakened from my printer. Here are a few photos of the joyous occasion: I have a few adjustments to … Read More
Final Artwork for The Awakened
Well, the book is finalized! I sent the digital files for my text and cover art to my printer on Monday (10/25) and should have a proof copy in my hands … Read More
Setbacks for The Awakened?
About two years ago, I finished writing The Awakened. Knowing that I eventually wanted to get it published, I ran a search on several online retail sites using my title … Read More
Crunch Time for The Awakened
Well, it’s crunch time. I haven’t posted anything to this blog in a while because I’m busy finalizing The Awakened before sending it off to the printer. Over the past … Read More
Sneek Peek: Cover Art for The Awakened
The cover artwork is almost completed for The Awakened. Click on The Awakened at the top of the page, or the Coming Soon image at the bottom of the page … Read More
Writing Effectively
When you sit down to write, what helps you to be effective? What hinders you? There are probably as many methods of getting and staying in the “creative zone” as … Read More
Why Self-Publish?
After finishing writing The Awakened in 2008, I began looking into getting it published. Although not my intention from the start, I figured it was a good idea since I’d … Read More
The Awakened: One Book or Two?
Each time someone reads my manuscript for The Awakened, it’s in a slightly different configuration—scenes moved around, old scenes deleted, new scenes added. This is because I’m constantly revising based … Read More