Tracy Falbe, one of my writer friends at the Magic Appreciation Tour, wrote an interesting article on the Digital Book Today blog. The post is titled “Are We Enjoying a Golden Age of Reader Rewards?” Her post and some of the comments that followed got me thinking about how my own buying habits have changed […]
The Last Priestess Tour with Elizabeth Baxter
February 20, 2013 by
I originally met Elizabeth Baxter at the Writer’s Café on KindleBoards.com where she goes by the whimsical moniker “SmallBlondHippy.” Her comments on the forum made a positive impression on me, so I was happy to see her book registration come through at the Magic Appreciation Tour. Elizabeth is doing a blog tour to celebrate the […]
Excerpt from Sorcerer’s Blood by Christopher Kellen
February 5, 2013 by
I’ve known Chris Kellen since he joined the Magic Appreciation Tour on February 11, 2012. I think of him as one of the founding members since he joined within the first month after the site was launched. Over the past year and many emails, we’ve become friends. He has been a great supporter of the […]
Vanna Smythe’s Anniversary of the Veil Tour
January 14, 2013 by
I’m happy to be hosting Vanna Smythe today on her Anniversary of the Veil blog tour. Vanna recently released Decision Maker, which is the sequel to her book Protector, the first volume in her “Anniversary of the Veil” series. Vanna is giving away two copies of Decision Maker as part of her tour, so be […]
Kindle X-Ray and the Vaetra Unveiled Cast of Characters
January 12, 2013 by
One of my beta readers for Vaetra Unveiled suggested that I include a glossary of character names in the book. It was a good suggestion, but I was so wrapped up in revisions that I forgot about it until after the book was published. However, it’s never too late to publish the information on the […]
The Final Paragraph
November 30, 2012 by
Today, I typed out the final paragraph of my work-in-progress, Vaetra Untrained. My wife knew it too, because heard me exclaim from across the house. I don’t know how other authors feel about the final paragraph, but for me it is a moment of big excitement. I feel my nerves start to tingle as I […]
Guest Post by Tracy Falbe: Dacian, the future King of the rys
November 23, 2012 by
I’m pleased that The Vaetra Files is a stop on Tracy Falbe’s Feel Real Fantasy Blog Tour, which celebrates the completion of her Rys Rising series. I read and enjoyed the first book of her series, so I jumped at the chance to host her character spotlight on Dacian, the lead character of Rys Rising: […]
Guest Post: The Magic System of Marsha A. Moore’s Enchanted Bookstore Legends
November 14, 2012 by
One of my favorite things about reading magical fantasy is seeing how the author puts together a magic system. A magic system is more than just a way to explain how magic works: it’s an integral part of the tale that strongly influences the sociology of the story world and the motivations of the individual […]
Book Character Trading Cards
October 13, 2012 by
First, I’d like to say congratulations to the two winners of my first Goodreads giveaway for Vaetra Unveiled! The books have been shipped and are on their way as I type this. Now, on to my title subject… I recently joined an online conversation about book character trading cards. Yep, it’s just what it sounds […]
Vaetra Unveiled Book Giveaway
September 26, 2012 by
I’m doing my first book giveaway over on Goodreads. The Kindle edition of Vaetra Unveiled has been doing so well that I decided to celebrate by giving away two autographed copies of the paperback edition. The giveaway ends on October 11, 2012. It only takes a moment to enter, so don’t delay! Enter the Vaetra […]
