Happy Christmas to all those celebrating. We’re heading into the final week of the year, that strange time when no one knows what is going on. I’m writing this month’s blog post early, so I can put in a good word for some books in the running for the 2024 Indie Ink Awards. I amContinue reading “Coe’s Oddly Specific Book Awards”
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November 2024 – Excited Talking
As we head into December, there is a lot I could say about any number of topics. I’m going to start by thanking everyone who has asked me about the world of Knyadrea or given me the chance to talk about it. My animated discussions with readers who find knyad biology fascinating, are charmed byContinue reading “November 2024 – Excited Talking”
October 2024 – How to Commission Art
We’re doing a themed blog post today, and it is all about commissioning art. I often have trouble with speaking as an authority on anything because I feel I never know enough. But it turns out you don’t have to know everything to be somewhat useful, and I have been working as an illustrator forContinue reading “October 2024 – How to Commission Art”
September 2024 – In Short
This will be a brief post as I have just returned from a weekend of celebrating my mother’s birthday (it was a significant one). I was able to properly spoil her. Highlights On the first anniversary of my debut’s release, I started the day with an interview. Livia J. Elliot and I discussed themes andContinue reading “September 2024 – In Short”
August 2024 – 1st Book Birthday
On 5 September, Far Removed will be 1 year old (the paperback released early on 29/08, so it is already 1). Future blog posts will return to other indie writing and art topics, but I wanted to take this moment to thank everyone who has been involved in spreading the word about this dark fantasy.Continue reading “August 2024 – 1st Book Birthday”
June 2024 – Audiobook Appreciation
This blog post is about audiobooks and approaching interviewers. I took inspiration from something that happened this month, and it seemed a relevant subject. On the 15th, I did an interview with Matt of Beard of Darkness Book Reviews. It came out at a good time; apparently, June is Audiobook Appreciation month. Every month isContinue reading “June 2024 – Audiobook Appreciation”
May 2024 – Of Cats and Readers
I suspect a lot of the people who follow this blog are writers, so this is a blog post for you. I hope it gives you a laugh and a bit of encouragement. Pets have been on my mind a lot this May, so that’s a theme here too. If you’ve been following me onContinue reading “May 2024 – Of Cats and Readers”
April 2024 – An Illustrator’s Retrospective
I started this blog as a way of documenting my journey to publishing my debut novel. Since Far Removed came out, the blog’s goal has been vague, and I have shared mostly reader feedback and promotions. However, I don’t want to dedicate this space to marketing. There’s enough of that on my social media channels. SoContinue reading “April 2024 – An Illustrator’s Retrospective”
March 2024 – Easter Weekend
This has been a month of new releases, reading, and some surprises (both good and bad). Group Promos The Narratess Indie Sale runs from April 13 – 15. This is a big event in the indie book community, hosted by author, Tessa Hastjarjanto. If you return here in April, you can also check the linksContinue reading “March 2024 – Easter Weekend”
February – Time for a Nap
Regular readers may recall that I work as a freelance illustrator (in the educational line). This month was the deadline for a contract I have been working on for several months. There were 400+ pictures in this series. I try to pace myself on these big jobs, breaking them into sections I can finish onContinue reading “February – Time for a Nap”
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