As I have probably mentioned several times, JR Murdock and I have collaborated on a YA Steampunk Superhero mashup novel. Well, today we received the cover art to share with you. I know I speak for JR when I say, we cannot wait to share the book with you. You can find out more about the book at: Champagne Books
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Did I Mention There’s a Contest?
When I was in the final edits of Mik Murdoch: The Power Within, my publisher (Lorina Stephens) suggested I add an element to the story that we could use as a contest. I did that and so, now that the book is available, so is the contest. Here are the details directly off the 5 Rivers’ site: So, here’s the deal. Get yourself a copy of Mik Murdoch: The Power Within as soon as you’re able. Read it. All of it. And while you’re doing that remember all your best scouting lessons, because you’re going to need them. In fact, mapping skills is what you’re going to need. Why? Because there are coordinates you’re going to need, and once you […]
Read moreConvention Fun
This weekend marks the third When Words Collide (A Festival for Readers and Writers). For those of you who haven’t had the opportunity to attend, it is one of my favorite conventions. It started out fantastic and has only gotten better. I approach these types of events with several goals in mind: meet and network with people – this is a wonderful opportunity to meet my readers and get to know other writers, editors, publishers and marketers in a friendly environment. It is also wonderful to catch up with friends I’ve made in the past. sell books – obviously, with this being a Reader (and writer) festival, there will be people there looking to be introduced to new authors. Since […]
Read moreMik Murdoch: The Power Within Is Now Available
There are defining moments in every career. For the writing career phase of my life, today’s launch of Mik Murdoch: The Power Within, is one of them. Why? To put it as simply as possible, today I am a series writer. Mik Murdoch: The Power Within is the second (of many to come) book in the series that was kicked off by Mik Murdoch: Boy Superhero. This book represents a lot of things for me: growth as a writer, building my reading audience and even validation as a writer. There were times (a few years ago) when I wasn’t entirely sure I would ever get a single book published, little lone a series. Not only do I officially have a series […]
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