Welcome to the Next Draft ‘Zine, a monthly roundup of my writing and interesting tidbits I’ve picked up along the way. In case you missed any of October’s articles, you can catch up now: On Being a Writer – Part One: Becoming. “On Being a Writer” is a new series...
Even though Rock Gods & Messy Monsters is my first novel, it’s the second publication. It took fourteen years from the book’s original debut to understand who I am as a writer. It took the same time to strengthen my self-esteem and find the courage to...
Today’s my birthday. As you read this, I’m luxuriating at 10,000 Waves, a swanky spa in Santa Fe, where I live. I’m 61 years old. I can’t fathom or get my head around that number. My body might not move like it used to, but I feel like a 30-something with earned...
Welcome to Next Draft Zine #3. Once a month, I do a roundup of my writing, work, and other interesting and fun tidbits. Promotion for Rock Gods & Messy Monsters began last week, and it got off to an amazing start! The book was a “New Releases for Less” feature on...
In 2020, 1.7 million new books were independently published in the U.S. alone, a 264% increase over the previous five years. Indie books now make up 43% of all books published. Booksellers sold over 825 million books in 2021, up from nearly 758 million in 2020. Adult...
This is the second installment of my Rock Gods & Messy Monsters analysis. You can read my first article explaining the first couple of pages here. Synopsis Alex’s boss Langley shocks her to get his morning coffee. He had electrical shock chips implanted into...
My book Rock Gods & Messy Monsters was released September 7 on Amazon KDP/Kindle (paperback and ebook). The paperback should also be on Barnes & Noble by now, with other online outlets coming onboard any day, if not already. Over the next few months, I’ll post...
I’m ecstatic to announce that Rock Gods & Messy Monsters was officially released today and is now on sale on Kindle and online retailers. It’s definitely up on Amazon, though other sites might still be processing it. It’ll be there soon if it’s not already....
As summer winds down and we begin to head into fall, I’m gearing up for a busy season. Rock Gods & Messy Monsters launches on September 7th and there’s still so much work to do. I’ll be at the Dent conference in Santa Fe from September 11 – 13. And I’ll be...
