Normally I’d use a Friday to post one of my Friday flash stories, but this week it’s rather different. Not only is it my birthday (wow, 825 already!), today also makes the day you can buy The Necromancer’s Apprentice! It’s a novella of which I am immensely proud, and I hope anyone who buys it […]
publishing
Cover reveal!
I’ve been buzzing about my forthcoming novella, The Necromancer’s Apprentice, for a while, and now I can finally reveal the cover! Only it’s not here – it’s over on Dark Continents Publishing’s blog, along with my post in which I discuss my influences and the world building of the story. If you want to see […]
E-book Pricing
There has been much talk about e-book pricing across the Internet, from authors like JA Konrath downright demanding that self-publishing writers stick to the 99c model to readers giving e-books poor reviews based on their price rather than the content. J.C Hutchins even goes so far as to write off the 99c bracket as being […]
Smashwords vs Scribd
One of many things that I love about the blogosphere is that it promotes discussion, and information sharing. People with experience and knowledge can pass it on to others, who can then in turn pass it on again. Some people already know that the first phase of my web serial, Tales from Vertigo City, […]
Is writing really worth the trouble?
I apologise for the recent lapse in blogging – aside from my Friday Flashes and my foray into vlogging, I simply haven’t been posting as much as I would like. Allow me to rectify this forthwith by having a little discussion about publishing. This is a writer’s blog, after all! Well this evening, I came […]
Do e-books promote piracy?
I’ve been following J A Konrath’s blog, A Newbie’s Guide to Publishing, for some time now, and it’s been interesting to see the modest levels of success that can be attained while operating outside of the traditional publishing paradigm. Konrath repeatedly states that his way might not be suitable to all, but it is certainly […]
