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Bad Book Reviews, Part 2

May 4, 2022 admin Leave a comment

I thought I’d said all I felt like saying on the subject of bad reviews a few months ago, but…

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Posted in: Horror, Publishing, Reviews, Tidepool, Writing Filed under: horror, Reviews, Tidepool, Writing

On Giving Up

April 10, 2022 admin Leave a comment

Once upon a time, I gave up on writing.  In high school and college, I was always one of the best…

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Posted in: Pitch Wars, Publishing, Tidepool, Writing Filed under: Bram Stoker Awards, failing, Pitch Wars, rejection, Tidepool, Writing, writing advice

It’s Official: TIDEPOOL is a Stoker Nominee

February 23, 2022 admin Leave a comment

I’ve been chewing my nails for the last month since the Bram Stoker Awards® preliminary ballot was announced and Tidepool was…

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Posted in: Horror, Tidepool Filed under: Bram Stoker Awards, Tidepool, Writing

Farewell and Well Done, Pitch Wars

February 22, 2022 admin Leave a comment

News I was not expecting: On February 15, Brenda Drake announced that Pitch Wars and #PitMad are closing up shop…

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Posted in: LIfe, Pitch Wars, Writing Filed under: Pitch Wars, Tidepool, Writing

FAQ #2: “How Did You First Get Into Horror Fiction?”

February 21, 2022 admin Leave a comment

I get this one a lot. While I can’t say that any one specific book or story set me down…

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Posted in: FAQ, Horror, Writing Filed under: FAQ, FAQs, horror, Reviews, Writing

On Bad Book Reviews and the Author’s Big Mistake

January 15, 2022 admin Leave a comment

For some reason, the topic of bad reviews and appropriate responses is a contentious one on Twitter right now. I…

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Posted in: Publishing, Tidepool, Writing Filed under: Bad Reviews, Reviews, Tidepool, Writing, writing advice

2021: The Year I Did the Thing

December 30, 2021 admin Leave a comment

So. What a year it’s been. Not all good, of course—I still haven’t gotten a job, and I truly thought…

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Posted in: COVID-19, Tidepool, Writing Filed under: 2021, Tidepool, Writing

FAQ #1: “When is Your Next Book Coming Out?”

November 27, 2021 admin Leave a comment

I’ve been getting this question a lot since Tidepool’s release. And don’t get me wrong: I appreciate it. I like that…

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Posted in: FAQ, LIfe, Publishing, Writing Filed under: Editing, FAQ, FAQs, publishing, Writing

The Amazing True Story of the Witch Who Wouldn’t Leave

October 31, 2021 admin Leave a comment

I was nine years old on the night the witch came to our house for Halloween and refused to leave.…

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Posted in: LIfe Filed under: Halloween, Writing

My Wild Weekend as a Bestselling Author

September 7, 2021 admin Leave a comment

To answer the question I raised in my last entry: Yes, BookBub is well and truly worth it.  If you’ll…

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Posted in: Tidepool, Writing Filed under: BookBub, BookBub Featured Deal, Parliament House Press, Tidepool, Writing, writing advice

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