Category: The Crimson League

• April 17, 2024

  What I mean when I say “Herezoth has heart”

  Every writer loves a good review. But sometimes, you get a review that gives evidence that your fiction is touching hearts in the way you’d hoped it would–in the way that you pray it might. I like to say that “Herezoth is for everyone,” referencing my Herezoth trilogy, and I mean it. We all need…
• April 16, 2024

  On artistic control as an indie author

  The artistic control / freedom of an indie author is a beautiful gift, if used correctly. That said, it’s important to use it rightly. If you aren’t open to learning from editors and beta readers and such, you’re in trouble as an indie. If you aren’t able to sit back and objectively ask, “Ok, is…
• March 8, 2024

  My book is FREE March 8-10! Feel free to take advantage of the gift!

  Today through Sunday, “The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope” is free to download on Kindle. You can get it here. Why should you? First, let that cover pull you in 🙂 Second, some common themes running through reviews and feedback have been heartening. It’s bingeworthy. Someone who gave it to their aunt said she…
• January 9, 2024

  Character Spotlight: Zalski Forzythe, because everyone loves a good villain

  Zalski Forzythe (ZAL-ski FOR-zaith, ) is definitely my favorite villain–and one of my favorite characters overall–in my entire series. He’s one of those characters who absorbs all the focus in every scene he’s in. Every editing pass I made through The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope, I could feel the anticipation when I knew…
• January 8, 2024

  Character Spotlight (because my novel is 99 cents right now): Lanokas the Lighthearted

  Preparing for my book launch last summer, it didn’t take me long to decide to start character spotlights with Lanokas (LAN-oh-kass), the Crimson League’s swordsman. I realized relatively recently that, apart from one couple who steals the show in book two of my trilogy, almost all of my favorite scenes or discussions in the entire…
• January 7, 2024

  Excerpt because my book is on sale right now for 99 cents: Reaching the Hall of Sorcery

  

  The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope is on sale for 99 cents for kindle for a few more days. Please take advantage and help me spread the word! You can get it here Today’s excerpt involves a slight spoiler–nothing beyond a revelation that would necessarily be part of a trailer, however. That’s why I…
• December 16, 2023

  It’s my six month bookiversary! A reflection on going indie

  Dec 14th was the six-month bookiversary of my little novel that could, “The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope.” It’s hard to believe it’s only been six months, and in other respects, it kind of feels like it’s been six years. I’ve experienced and learned so much. I wouldn’t trade this journey for anything. I’m…
• December 11, 2023

  Need a Christmas or Holiday Gift for a teen? I have a great option . . .

  Is that teen a fan of Harry Potter or The Hunger Games? If so, they might well LOVE “The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope.” But don’t take my word for it. My nephew said it reminded him of Harry Potter. Reviews on Amazon are great and compare it to The Hunger Games (which I…
• November 28, 2023

  Tuesday Tunes: “Real World,” Matchbox 20

  Back in 2007 or 2008, when I was writing the first draft of “The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope,” I was sitting outside a classroom on campus at the University of Alabama with my iPod Mini. (Oh, those were the days!) “Real World” by Matchbox 20 came on. I realized INSTANTLY that it was…
• November 22, 2023

  I just realized one of my characters is a lot like Cera from “The Land Before Time”

  I loved The Land Before Time as a kid, and I particularly loved Cera–the triceratops character. Yellow was always my favorite color, and not only is Cera golden in hue–I’ll be honest, that’s probably why I originally liked her–but she’s colorful in character. It struck me out of the blue this morning that one of…