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The Weekend Marathon…and a Roundup

After I write this post, I’m signing off.  I’ll be back on Monday, and will write yet another blog post, but this weekend is the hard-core write fest.  I have to reach a goal of at least 7,000 words to...

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An On The Cheap Self-Publishing Plan

Currently I do not have a print edition of This Broken Earth out there, and the reason was simple: I didn’t feel the need to publish in print because of the lack of interest from most readers.  Most of...

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Cover Reveal: Final Covers for Come Apart and This Broken Earth

I am waist deep in the production of the print edition of my newest novel Come Apart and my e-book only novel This Broken Earth.  I planned to release both of them together, as I will shortly, probably...

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Last Day of School: A Summer to Write

One of the few perks of being a public school teacher in Oklahoma is summer vacation.  I have a routine that I go through to unwind from the busy schedule of teaching high school students.  It follows:...

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5 Fears Writers Must Overcome

Over the years I have become more and more determined in my quest for greater distribution of my work, and along that journey I have had to not just overcome but put to rest many fears that I had...

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5 Best Bits of Advice About Marketing Your Book

While the draft of my newest book The Terminarch Plot is in the hands of beta readers, I thought I would focus today’s blog post on some advice I would give an indie novelist who is considering...

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New Book Release: Join Me at SoonerCon24!

Cover art for “The Terminarch Plot” by student artist Chris Wren In a few weeks I’ll be debuting the first novel in the Five Rims series entitled The Terminarch Plot.  I’ll also be a panelist and guest...

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3 Step Method to Finding and Fixing Plot Holes

My latest novel, The Terminarch Plot, is probably my most ambitious work yet.  I spent at least 6 months designing the backstory and various otherworldly settings where the series would take place....

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New Podcast Up: Con-goers and Promotions

In this podcast we talk about our experience at Sooner Con 24 and break down the struggles that come with promotion of indie work. Mainly we discuss the many types of folks you might expect to visit...

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Guest Post: Self Publishing or Traditional Publishing: What do the numbers say?

Today’s guest post is written by Dustin Fife who holds a doctorate in statistics.  He’s also written a few science fiction novels as well.  What he has done with this post is sheerly amazing.  He used...

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