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Dreams, Regret, and Writing Horror
I was interviewed by Cylo for their podcast series on self-expression. Give it a listen to learn about my motivations for writing The Banished, and my own writer’s journey.
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Launch Lessons
I consulted my magic 8-ball. Should I indie publish?
“As I see it, yes.”
I’d invested almost three years on The Banished, and decided to pull the trigger. Or, rather, to click PUBLISH.
Here’s what I learned, in no particular order.
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Why I Went Indie
All writers need to trust their gut. What’s the right way to publish? Any way you can once you feel your novel is, to the best of your ability, worthy of readers.