A.I. is a hotly debated topic these days, but like the invention of computers or the internet, AI is not going away. It’s only going to become more prevalent. Yet it’s also an extremely useful tool. So, how does an artist like me decide what is ethical and what is not? It’s tricky, for sure.… Continue Reading
My Thoughts on Using AI as an Author
A.I. is a hotly debated topic these days, but like the invention of computers or the internet, AI is not going away. It’s only going to become more prevalent. Yet it’s also an extremely useful tool. So, how does an artist like me decide what is ethical and what is not? It’s tricky, for sure.… Continue Reading
The GR8 Audio Book Giveaway
Huge Audiobook Giveaway! Enter to win 8 great audio books from 8 amazing authors in the genres of young adult, fantasy, and science fiction. One winner will receive the following 8 audio books: • Brand of Light by Ronie Kendig (Digital download code)• By Darkness Hid by Jill Williamson (Digital download code)• Emberhawk by Jamie… Continue Reading
Blood of Kings Legends Collection Authors Announced
I’m so excited to announce the Season 9 authors who will each be writing an epic medieval fantasy novel in the Blood of Kings Legends Collection for Sunrise Publishing. Books will be releasing in 2025. Congratulations to Andrew Swearingen, Kelly Fernlake, and Niki Florica! Next stop: our brainstorming retreat, coming up the first week of… Continue Reading
Sign Up for the Magic Hunters: The Rising Rebellion Cover Reveal in January!
I am ready to gather my beta readers for Magic Hunters: The Rising Rebellion. If you’re interested, please email me and let me know. I have a couple more slots open. The amazingly talented Hannah Prewett has completed character art for book two (it’s amazing), and I’ve sent that art over to genius Emilie Hendryx Haney… Continue Reading
So Many Good Things Coming
I have had a crazy few months. Teaching keeps me busy 40 hours a week, which leaves little time for blogging or social media, but there is so much going on in my writing world. Unfortunately, there isn’t much to report just yet. I can give you hints, though, about all that I’ve been working… Continue Reading
Free books for the next week! Download Onyx Eyes, Magic Hunters, and many more between October 5-11, 2022
From today, October 5, for ONE WEEK ONLY, U.S. Kindle readers can download up to 100 episodes a day on Kindle Vella–for FREE! That’s, like, three books a day, people, for a week! All three of my Kindle Vella stories only add up to 85 episodes, so this means you can grab my books today, and a… Continue Reading
I SIGNED A CONTRACT WITH SUNRISE PUBLISHING!
Sunrise Publishing is a brand new publishing company dreamed up by authors Susan May Warren and Lindsay Harrel that focuses on combining the talent of new-to-market authors with the experience and mentorship of well-known authors. They call it the James Patterson publishing method. A multi-published premier author partners with a new or rebooting author to… Continue Reading
BY DARKNESS HID $2.99 AUDIOBOOK DEAL
he audiobook for By Darkness Hid was selected for a Chirp deal. This is a great place to purchase discounted audiobooks. The sale is good through July 8, 2020. Click here or on the image below to view the deal.
Magic Hunters OUT NOW in all formats!
The book is out! Magic Hunters: The Journey Begins is now available in ebook, paperback, and hardcover. It’s also available in Kindle Unlimited, for those of you who are subscribers. This means the ebook is not currently available for on Nook, Kobo, or iBooks. Part of the reason for that is because Magic Hunters is still part of the Kindle Vella… Continue Reading
Magic Hunters Map of The Story Realms
Magic Hunters has a map! Thanks to my daughter, Kaitlyn, for drawing the castles and the elephant graveyard. This is my first middle grade fantasy, and I can’t wait to share it with my fifth grade students this fall. What do you think of the map? What part most interests you?
I’m On Discord!
I’m now on Discord! In all honesty, I’m still learning what Discord is, but I started my own server with a bunch of different discussion threads. I’m hoping this will be a nice alternative from Facebook to connect with my readers. If you want to join the fun, click here. Though, apparently Discord links expire… Continue Reading