It’s time for the monthly airing of insecurities! *Kate, you’re a day early…* Yes, logical self I know, but I have a blog hop tomorrow, and I hate posting twice in one day. So, here we go: I’m not selling any stories. It’s super frustrating. At first, I told myself, it’s because I’m writing […]
Never did get that fight scene done yesterday. And it’s not even the fight itself, it’s the lead up to the fight. I’m reworking the some of the emotions and dialogue going in. Little things, but they make for a better story. I had a bad bout of insomnia last night. So I have no […]
All work and no play makes Kate a dull girl. All work and no play makes Kate a dull girl. All work and no play makes Kate a dull girl. All work and no play makes Kate a dull girl. All work and no play makes Kate a dull girl. All work and no play makes Kate a dull girl. All […]
This week’s offering is the second Uncommon Animals story: Hunting In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mina Grekov has finally been reunited with her brother Matty, and she’s ready to start hunting monsters again. The only downside is his new best friend. Rick is everything Mina ran from years before, a Speaker. Rick’s ashamed of his past. Being […]
I have spent the last week adjusting my categories and key search words every 6-15 hours. Basically, as soon as the changes clear, I search for my stuff. If I can’t find it where I want it, I switch it up again. Why is this so important? Because I’m afraid my stuff is buried. I’m […]
August is almost here, and with it comes not just prepping for the start of school, but publicity for my books. And prepping for the next series. What it won’t have, is a lot of writing. There are days I wish trad publishing wasn’t a scam. I would love so such to just spend all […]
Get anything useful done writing-wise yesterday. Didn’t edit, or work on my blurbs, or critique anybody. I did, however, start collecting school uniforms for my kids, found them some great backpacks at the thrift store (a jansport, messenger style bag for $2.99!), and got the grocery shopping done. Today is haircuts for the boys and […]
I futz with my keywords, submitted to review sites, and even got some editing done this weekend. I’m going to work on my blurbs this week, both for Uncommon Animals and Monsters of Pittsburgh. We’ve hit that patch of self-publishing that is not only boring to hear about, but boring to do.
I finished my Nanowrimo ahead of schedule, which is great, because I have sorely been neglecting my publishing business. Which I know sounds weird since finishing my Jeff stories means I have enough material to publish for a year. But self-publishing isn’t just about the writing. I am my own marketing team. Which is why I […]
In just eight weeks, my new series Monsters of Pittsburgh, gets off the ground. So in honor of the new series, I’m doing Free Book Fridays! Today’s book is Part One of Uncommon Animals: The Hunted The first of seven stories set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Terry prided herself on blending into the crowd. She was […]
Words That Burn Like Fire 