Ready to gear up for holiday shopping? Want to add to your TBR? Can’t stop buying books? We got you. Come to the PNW Authors’ Book Fair Saturday, October 7 at 10am – 3 pm at the Peninsula Church Center in Seaview, WA. Meet 22 local authors representing multiple genres, including our featured author, multi…
As it happens, I’m a nerd. Not only am I a writer, I also read, draw, and film videos. Sometimes when I’m doing research for a YouTube video, I end up going on a deep dive, delving into a rabbit hole that ends up weighing heavily on my noggin. When I filmed Chapter 14: Happy…
If you’re in the SW Washington State area, come see me and several other independent authors at the 1st annual Columbia River Author Festival on May 6 from 10-4. Meet indie authors, purchase books, and listen to readings throughout the day. I will be reading from both The Rise of Riverstone and The Pride of…
The hardcover version of The Rise of Riverstone is now live on Amazon! I was hoping to have author copies available in gift boxes in time for the holidays, but it wasn’t meant to be. In this beautiful new version you will find new formatting, a map, and family trees! The family trees contain spoilers,…
There’s so much going on right now between filming YouTube videos, editing book 2, working on The Rise of Riverstone special edition hardcover, and life in general that I thought it would be cool to celebrate my big 4-0 by having a Kindle sale! From 10/22-10/29, the Kindle version of The Rise of Riverstone will…
Behind the scenes, I’ve been slowly working on a YouTube page. On it, I’ll post videos discussing the writing process, giving tips, and sharing the world of Riverstone through history, crafts, and humor. I had no idea how difficult it would be to film this series. In addition to my apparent stage fright (I’ll only…
The Rise of Riverstone is turning a year old in November! To celebrate, I’m working on a special edition hardcover. That’s right, you heard it here first! If all goes well, I’ll have copies available exclusively on this website! What can you expect from the new edition? The same amazing cover, but reformatted interior and…
While you’re waiting for beta readers and draft edits, there’s a lot that goes on peripherally. The funnest is the cover design. Research what you like, especially in your genre, and get an idea of the vibe of your book. Make a budget for what you want to spend on a designer. Reedsy offers several…
Your first draft is done! Now the real work begins. Editing. Go through your story on your own several times looking for grammatical errors and plot holes. Make your manuscript as polished as you can, then pass it onto your wonderful beta readers. I definitely recommend this because they are not as emotionally invested in…
The idea of Laria persisted until one day I decided these fragments might come together to make a decent story, maybe even a novel. But where to start? There are many options for online tools for writers to plan out their stories, keep track of plot points, characters, and timelines. A few I’ve seen are…
