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Cover Reveal for City of Clocks, a Traditional Fantasy Novel
(c) RJ Blain – Cover Art by Chris Howard When the Great Clock doesn’t ring in the new year, Aerrik’s life is turned upside down. He’s separated from Mya, a fellow escapee from the Duke’s usurpation of...
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An Interview with Anna Kashina
Greetings, Anna! Thank you for taking the time to answer a few questions for me. I really enjoyed reading Blades of the Old Empire. Where did you come up with the idea for this novel? Hello, and...
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Reading Addiction Book Tours: A Review
Reading Addiction Book Tours is the second book touring group I have experimented with, and I think it’s my favorite by far. It is run by a delightful lady named Cami Hensley. She’s a gem to work with,...
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Supporting Authors: A Reader’s Guide on How to Help Your Favorite Authors...
Most of the things I post on my blog are for writers. I’m flipping the coin to the other face today. Today, I’m a reader. I’m a reader who has, in the very recent past, started to try to find ways to...
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An Editor’s Perspective: Plotters vs Pantsers
(c) Jon Gosier – CC (Flickr) This post needs some warnings. Maybe I’m insecure, or maybe I’m just aware that I’m about to stir a bee’s nest, but I’m going to post warnings. Warning #1: These are my...
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Inquisitor Release Day Shenanigans – Participants!
Thanks for stopping by my little oasis on the internet. Today’s the official release of my newest novel, Inquisitor! Thanks for stopping by. There is a lot of things going on all over the internet...
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Random Rambles: Writing a Unique Series
While I’m classifying this as a random rambles, it is also a writing-related post. When I normally write about writing, I try to put a little thought and effort into it. (Shocking, I know.) Because I’m...
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Conceptualizing a Novel: Journaling, Plots, and Characterization
It’s well known that I love writing journals. I’m a hardcore moleskine junky, but really, I love paper and pen. I become a whole new person on a creative level when I’m given these old-fashioned tools...
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Progress on the Fundraising Campaign
Not quite four days into the campaign, my fundraiser for the next three Witch & Wolf novels is doing really well. 20% funded, all thanks to you! The depression is trying to tell me that it won’t...
View ArticleInquisitor & Storm Without End – Available at epub stores!
Your time has come, e-pub readers!Inquisitor is now available at all major epub vendors! Here are links for those interested.Loved reading Inquisitor? Consider leaving a review at one of these sites to...
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Winter Wolf Preorder Available!
The Hunted Wizard When Nicole dabbled in the occult, she lost it all: Her voice, her family, and her name. Now on the run from the Inquisition, she must prove to herself—and the world—that not all...
View ArticleRandom Rambles: Book Reviewing
I’ve been reading a lot more books lately–old favorites, as well as new titles. As a result, I’m going to be trying to review a lot more books. My target goal will be one new review each week. Usually,...
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Copyright, Piracy, Libraries, Novels, and You…
(c) JordyR (Creative Commons – Flickr) I’ve been reading a lot of posts and articles lately on how piracy is killing authors–or their bottom lines, that is. There have been articles (okay, more like...
View ArticleNaNoWriMo 2014: Creating Interesting Characters
As a part of preparing for NaNoWriMo 2014, I want to take some time to talk about the most important element of any book: the characters. Characters make or break books far more than the plot every...
View ArticleRoyalties versus Readership
A few days ago, I stumbled across a post by Hugh Howey on exclusivity with Amazon. It made me think–a lot. Right now, I only have one series exclusive to Amazon. I opened the other books to epub...
View ArticleOn Self-Publishing: Ebook Sales versus Print Sales
One of my dear writer friends, Megan, asked me a question about self-publishing and income. She wanted to know if ebook or print sales were more profitable when publishing through Amazon. I have no...
View ArticleGoals for 2015: A Very Tentative Publishing and Writing Schedule
I’m one of those people who needs to have solid goals and deadlines. It’s simply how I work best. If I know I have a job, I sit down and I do it. If I leave things open-ended, I end up flailing...
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The State of the Blain Address
I figure if the President of the United States can give a State of the Union address (when is that, anyway?) I can give a State of the Blain address. Welcome to 2015 and all of that jazz. I haven’t...
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Sneak Peek: Rider of the Sun Horse
Rider of the Sun Horse – Concept Cover – Art by Chris Howard I’ve been really busy lately. I’m working on quite a few projects at one time, which leaves me precious little time to work on other things,...
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SFWA Opening Doors to Self-Published Authors
SFWA, AKA Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association of America, held a referendum regarding the admittance of self-published authors and small presses for membership into the organization. The...
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