Arena 3: Updated writing schedule

Hello friends and enemies! I've been keeping you in the dark a bit about Arena 3 and other books for a few reasons – namely my health. I didn't want to make promises I couldn't keep, and until my health got back to somewhat normal, I couldn't pin down a writing or publishing schedule. At…

My New Book is Done

My new book next to a stack of revisions. IT'S DONE. After three long years, I'm happy to finally say my latest book is complete. This is something brand new and completely different from the Arena series, but I hope it's still something all of you will enjoy. What's It About? It's second-world fantasy, 1940s…

How to List Writing Credits on your Query Letter

Image by Pexels.com How much do writing credits matter? What should I include? When it comes to query letters, I get these questions a lot from newer writers. So, I decided to do a blog post about writing credits for anyone else out there who is wondering the same thing. As I always state when…

4 Things I Wish I Had Known as a Debut Author

Image by Pexels.com Back in 2016, when I was a debut author, I felt like a fish on dry land. I was flopping around and getting some attention, but I was completely out of my element. There are tons of resources, writer's groups, and blog posts for newer writers trying to break into publishing, helping…

The Query that Landed Me a NY Agent and Big Five Publisher

You asked for it. By popular demand, here it is: the query for my novel ARENA. Look, I'll be the first to admit it's not perfect, but it still bagged me several requests from agents, an offer of representation, and a two-book deal with Ace (Penguin). In less than six months. That's right. I started querying…