7 Ways to Overcome Writer's Block

Writer's Digest just posted my article "7 Ways to Overcome Writer's Block". For any writer who has ever dealt with being stuck, I offer some zany tips that have worked wonders for me.

http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/7-ways-to-overcome-writers-block

Dallas Book Signings in Early May

For those living in or near Dallas, Texas, I've got two book signings happening in the first week of May.

Thursday, May 2nd, 6:00 p.m
PFamily Arts
4017 Preston Rd #544
Lakeside Market Center
Plano, Texas 75093

Saturday, May 4th, 3:00 p.m.
Texas Frightmare Weekend Convention
FEARnet.com booth
Hyatt Regency Hotel - DFW Airport

https://www.texasfrightmareweekend.com/weirdpress/

My Interview with Books and Trailers Showcase

In case you missed it, here's an interview I did for Books and Trailers Showcase a while back, talking about writing my first 2 novels, Dead of Winter and Shadows in the Mist. I share some of my research and writing methods.

You can read the interview here. 

New Short Story Coming in July

Today, it's official. My publisher has agreed to release my short story "The Girl from the Blood Coven" as a FREE ebook in July. I wrote this to be a prelude to my upcoming book THE WITCHING HOUSE, which releases the following month in August. 

Below is a description of the short story:

It’s the year 1972. Sheriff Travis Keagan is enjoying a beer at the local roadhouse, when a blood-soaked girl enters the bar. Terrified and trembling, Abigail Blackwood claims her entire family was massacred at the hippy commune in the woods. When Sheriff Keagan and his deputies investigate the Blevins House, they discover Abigail may not be telling the full story.

Upcoming Book Signings for 2013

Cincinatti, March 22-24: I'll be signing books at the Samhain Horror booth at HorrorHound Weekend. This horror convention is supposed to be huge. So come see me and the rest of the Samhain Horror authors in lovely Ohio.

New Orleans, June 13-16: Anyone in the mood for some Cajun fun in the French Quarter this summer? Once again, I'll be signing books at Samhain Horror booth at this years World Horror Con. This will probably be the largest gathering of horror authors in one place this year.

Radio Interview: Cover & Interior Design

I'm on another episode of Cover 2 Cover, the show about writing, publishing and marketing books, hosted by ghost writer Michael Gray of TexasGhostWriter.com.

This week Michale and I discuss designing the layout of the book: cover design and interior design. In addition to writing and editing, I've been designing books for several years and share some tips that might be useful to writers looking to self-publish their books.

We use my novel SHADOWS IN THE MIST, as an example.

You can listen to the show here:

If you would like to hear the weekly show live, Cover 2 Cover airs on iZoom Internet Radio every Monday 2:00 PM Central ST. Whether you're an inspiring writer or a published author, we'll have episodes full of advice and success secrets, plus interviews with other published authors.

Radio Interview: Publishing Tips

 

I'm now going to be a recurring guest on a radio show for writers called "Cover 2 Cover." The show, hosted by ghost writer Michael Gray of TexasGhostWriter.com, is all about the craft of writing and the publishing business. It airs on iZoom Internet Radio every Monday2 :00 PM Central Standard Time. Whether you're an inspiring writer or a published author, we'll have episodes full of advice and success secrets, plus interviews with other published authors.

In the first episode Michael and I discuss the pros and cons of self-publishing vs. traditional publishing. In the second half of the show we talk about producing audio books.

You can listen to the show here: