I'm a bit late but couldn't not share the exciting news! Jack Roger's Planet by Philip Wilder will be getting a SEQUEL! It's called Jake Roger's Mission. You can sign up to be notified of launch of the campaign on the Kickstarter page by clicking here. And guess what?! Not only will you be able to pick up Jake Roger's Mission during the campaign, but you can get the original, Jake Roger's Planet, in its fancy Kickstarter hardcover and paperback editions! Meaning, if you missed the first campaign…

Getting published is no easy task. People talk about publishers and agents being the gatekeepers - but I've found this to be only partially true. You are the gatekeeper to your own writing. Know who you are pitching to. Know if they print Middle Grade (8 to 12 years) or Young Adult (12 to 18 years) or just Adult (18+ years). I hear complaints now and again from authors about publishers pushing them to add in smut or language, so the book sells better. But that's not everyone. My publisher, Elk L…

Sometimes I stop and read back over some of my writings. As I read them, laughing, occasionally crying, gasping, just like a reader re-enjoying a favorite comfort read, I begin to notice themes in my work. A common one is friendship. My short stories with Ye Old Dragon Books' anthologies have all had friendships in them - some more prominent than others. Sonji, my YA horse fantasy, features a friendship between a boy and girl growing into something more. My two stories in The Adventures of a Hor…

I'm sure with this title you're expecting some magic wisdom that will help you become a best seller or write a crazy amount of words on the page. I have no such magic wisdom to offer. I do have a little advice, though. Something that's been very helpful to me. Prayer. Pray for guidance - on which story to pick next, on how to market, on how to pitch, on whether or not to do a conference, on what editor, agent or publisher will be best for you to work with, etc. Will the answers be instant? Proba…