Good Review for THE GODS’ MAGICIAN

Must read 🏆 Utterly immersive and inventive character-driven sword and sorcery fantasy Kelrik of Ebon Crossing is skilled in enchantments, but not quite a sorcerer; he can hold a blade, but isn't an actual swordsman; he has sailed the Sapphire Sea, but isn't entirely a pirate, and he can read ancient scrolls, but isn't exactly … Continue reading Good Review for THE GODS’ MAGICIAN →

Review of THE LORDS OF THE WEST END

The content of a recent review from WS Bookclub (Instagram book reviewer) is below the book cover: "This is one of those books that is high on entertainment value. Bradan is an extremely long-lived, magic-wielding ne-‘er do well who just wants to hang out with his band, sell art, and get by. Okay, so his … Continue reading Review of THE LORDS OF THE WEST END →

My ‘Whose Fantasy is This?’ Article Published

The Jim Cox Report/Midwest Book Review published a short - but hopefully cool - article I wrote on the challenges of writing fantasy novels that cross genres and sub-genres. Please enjoy. Here is the link: https://bit.ly/2WL8MVu

Book Marketing – Assessing Your Book’s Strengths and Weaknesses

Analyzing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) for companies or products has been a regular part of strategic business planning for decades. Big name business consultants including BCG, McKinsey and Bain have used this type of analysis. But so what? I'm just a humble author. Is a SWOT analysis helpful in marketing my book? … Continue reading Book Marketing – Assessing Your Book’s Strengths and Weaknesses →

Book Review – Coal Black Mornings

Occasionally, I post reviews about books that inform my own writing efforts... Brett Anderson’s COAL BLACK MORNINGS is less an autobiography than a meditation on how class, upbringing, and relationships with parents, lovers and artistic collaborators drive the creative process. As such, it evokes Patti Smith’s JUST KIDS, heavy company indeed. Anderson led Suede, a … Continue reading Book Review – Coal Black Mornings →