March 2015 Fiction Update

Hi everyone, Wow, it seems like forever ago that I was last on this blog posting an update about new stuff. But here I am, out of my writing cave and… well, typing away some more. Thank God for my new ergonomic setup or my wrists/back would be ruined by now. In...

When Sales Slump…

I’ve had a few questions from readers about what to do when book sales slump, or how to kick sales off that haven’t even had chance to slump. I thought I’d answer very simply and publicly in this post with a few words of general advice and guidance....

Write What Terrifies You

I started writing a new book today. I don’t like talking about my work in progress while working on them, especially in the early stages (which kind of shits all over the idea of a blog but hey), but one thing became immediately clear: this book is dark. Now...

Does Writing Get Easier Over Time?

Today’s blog topic comes courtesy of a question from reader Kati. Kati wanted to know whether the novel writing experience gets easier with more experience. Specifically, she wondered whether I noticed any changes in my writing speed over time. So for example,...

Saturday Writing Prompt

Bit of a cheat post today because I’ve been busy formatting the two Blake Dent books for launch next week, but I’ve been reading a great book called Million Dollar Productivity by Kevin J. Anderson and wanted to share an excellent quote with you. It ties...