As much as I dislike the old adage “write what you know” for the constrictions it places upon writers’ imaginations, in one sense it’s not bad advice at all. As a writer of historical fiction, it’s vital that I have a solid grasp of the context in which I’m writing. A lot of my research [...]
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13 May 13
Crunching numbers
A big thank-you to all who downloaded a Kindle copy of His Own Good Sword last week! The promotion was an enormous success; as I tweeted on Tuesday, I gave away more copies of the book in the first nine hours than I sold all last year. Still more exciting, the book slipped several times [...]
6 May 13
Rerelease party!
His Own Good Sword is being officially rereleased tomorrow, May 7, and just for tidiness’ sake I thought I’d compile a helpful list of all the celebratory goings-on so nobody misses out. There are a ton of sweet promotions (including free ebooks!)—be sure to take advantage of all of them!First, enter the Goodreads giveaway for [...]
17 Apr 13
An announcement
Hello everybody! First, an apology for (once again) neglecting this place. Second, I wanted to give you guys a quick update about some Important Things pertaining to His Own Good Sword. I’d intended to wait a bit later before making this announcement, but things have progressed a little more quickly than I expected, so I’m [...]
7 Dec 12
Holiday giveaway
Hello all! From now through 31 December, you can enter to win one of two copies of His Own Good Sword for Nook or Kindle. Use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter. Note that none of the activities are mandatory, but the more activities you complete, the higher your chances of winning! Winners to be [...]
Introduction
I'm a student, amateur historian, coffee connoisseur, movie buff, hockey fan, cat lady, and all-around nerd. I'm currently pursuing a degree in history and political science at the University of West Georgia. In my spare time, I write historical fiction and fantasy. My debut YA historical fantasy novel His Own Good Sword was released on 7 May 2013.
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