Hugo and Nebula Award nominee. Creator of Proper Manuscript Format, Spelling Bee Solver, Tylogram, and more. Banned in Canada.
It’s tempting as a self-published author to fantasize about that glamorous cross-country book tour. But is such a thing practical, or even necessary?
In need of sleep, Hasta falls into a vivid and terrifying nightmare world, only to be awakened by a new and nauseatingly real enemy.
A fiction extra. While attempting to pawn an engagement ring in Salt Lake City, a disquieted young man begins to see signs of a quiet migration.
If a book drops and no one hears it, does it make a sale? Some thoughts on marketing, publicity, and the hidden costs of free advertising.
Finding himself on the wrong side of the tracks, Ivan tries to turn an enemy to an ally, and he makes another unsettling discovery about the nature of the world.
Some thoughts on monsters, child abuse, and why some of us are best advised to steer clear of social media at certain times of the year.
Trapped alone now in the school and afraid to sleep, Hasta has two vexing conversations that leave her with more questions than answers.
What associations does the word “fulfillment” conjure? To an exhausted self-publisher, it might be less about personal satisfaction than endless hours stuffing envelopes for a few extra dollars.
Hasta receives an invitation to a trap and faces an impossible choice, while Lamm and Kray defend their actions to a superior being.
A professionally edited manuscript is only the first step in our self-publishing odyssey. It takes some serious coin to turn that manuscript into an actual book.
A dangerous game of cat-and-mouse in the dark leads to an object that's difficult to pick up. But just because you can pick it up, should you?
Putting out my own book cost me plenty, both financially and personally. Was it worth it? Let's look at the numbers.
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