HAPPY NEW YEAR! *cue fireworks explosions in the background* As we face 2019 with both apprehension and excitement, we turn inward. That’s right. It is the time of New Year Resolutions. Personally, I’ve never had any luck with them, so instead of resolutions, I want to talk about GOALS. What are Goals to a Writer? […]
Recently I had a submission through my website about the time management / work-life balance for a writer. By day, I am an Account Manager at a digital creative agency called Gatorworks, which demands a lot of mental capacity as well as the occasional late-evening or Sunday afternoon at the office. It doesn’t happen often, […]
Hello, Pitch Wars hopefuls! We’re still busy reading subs and making requests, but we wanted to give you a little insight into our inbox. First off…stats! 87 Fantasy General fantasy 62 Contemporary fantasy 9 Urban fantasy 7 Steampunk 3 Fairytale retelling 2 High fantasy 2 Dark fantasy 1 Portal fantasy 1 36 Sci-fi 12 Paranormal/Supernatural […]
With my book already being out for two whole months, it is finally starting to sink in that I. Am. An. Author. And with that knowledge comes the fact that I get to start acting like one… which means one thing: events!! Signings, Presentations, and Panels… Oh my! My Fall schedule is actually shaping up to […]
The Forgotten Child Melissa Erin Jackson Publication date: October 10th 2018 Genres: Adult, Mystery, Paranormal Ever since Riley Thomas, reluctant medium extraordinaire, accidentally released a malevolent spirit from a Ouija board when she was thirteen, she’s taken a hard pass on scary movies, haunted houses, and cemeteries. So when her best friend pressures her into […]
Greetings from Lindsey Duga and Melissa Erin Jackson! Another Pitch Wars season is upon us and we are so thrilled to be YA mentors this year! We see this as a tremendous honor and are thankful that we’re able to partake in this amazing experience. This little ole blog post is to introduce you to […]
Below is a second interview from Audrey Wick, a contemporary romance author with a new romance novel coming out July 26th! Be on the lookout! First, how did your debut book launch go? Was it everything you hoped it would be? Yes! I enjoyed sharing my debut book Finding True North with the world. […]
If you’re anything like most writers, you might be more of an introvert and that can be very difficult when it comes to promoting your own book. Talking to people and asking them to read your book is not only nerve wracking, but it’s incredibly…embarrassing. Don’t get me wrong, I’m PROUD to have a book […]
Today is the day… MY BOOK IS OUT IN THE WORLD. (Get it wherever books are sold! All order links are at the bottom of this post. Plus an exclusive excerpt!) Before I get into all the mushy stuff, a quick teaser of one of my favorite lines from the book: After years of writing, […]
Unfortunately, being an author doesn’t just mean writing books, though I know most of us really wish it was. It also means running your own mini business. If you don’t agree, I would ask you: the government sees you as a business, why don’t you? Every year we have to file some kind of tax […]