Every new generation seems to come with an explosion in the world of fiction. Three generations ago, Lord of the Rings transformed people’s imaginations and started changing lives. A generation later, came Star Wars. Then my generation received Harry Potter. In all honesty, my life and imagination would not be… Continue reading
The second perk I listed in the 9 Perks to Being an Author was READING: “Reading any books—in any genres (but mainly speculative fiction)—is market research, of course, so it’s part of my “job”. (And dressing in corresponding costumes is encouraged.) . I’m a compulsive reader. If there are words, I will read them—billboards (though… Continue reading
The first perk I listed in the 9 Perks to Being an Author was WRITING: “Sitting down to weave my imagination into coherent words is not only allowed and fun, but is also the main part of my “job” as an author.” . I learned to write my alphabet with a fountain pen. Perhaps… Continue reading
I consider myself an author. Some debate circulated the electronic writing world saying a person is only an author if he or she is published. That debate’s not worth a single rotten peanut. Before I was contracted, I decided–after much self-debate–to call myself an author. None of this, “I’m just a… Continue reading
Authors dream about adventures. Then they write them. And readers enter them. My goal as an author is not just to convey that thirst and pursuit for “something great”, but to urge and inspire my readers (and myself) to live them. I want my writing and my life to be… Continue reading
Today is actress Jennifer Lawrence’s birthday. The only reason I know this is because she played Katniss Everdeen in the movie The Hunger Games–one of my favorite dystopian books–and the Facebook fan page told me. I’m not this way with every actor who plays a book character, which caused me to… Continue reading
When people ask what genre I write and I say, “Speculative Fiction, specifically dystopian.” I usually receive a polite smile over a mask of confusion. I only heard the term ‘speculative fiction’ a year or two ago and realized, “Hey, that’s what I write!” So what exactly is it? As… Continue reading
This is what The Bestseller Society has to offer anyone interested in honing his or her writing skill. The Bestseller’s Society (BSS) is a conference in a box. It consists of three different Academies: Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Marketing. Each Academy provides video tutorials from experts like Jeff Gerke, Thomas Umstattd, Mary DeMuth, Michael Hyatt, and… Continue reading
