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Six Free Serial Novels with Fantastic Worldbuilding
If you’ve been curious about Kindle Vella serials, now through October 11th is your chance to unlock, for free, these awesome Vella serials. Each of these serials presents exceptional worldbuilding and lengthy and indulgent episodes,…
Vetted Vellas: Crossover Serials on Kindle Vella that Don’t Cross Boundaries
A cross between magical realism, historical fiction, and a Raymond Chandler novel, Charlotte and the Demons has a noir feel while showcasing Eason’s seemingly effortless capacity for surprise and wit.
Five Vella Serials that Deliver a Fantastic (Free) First Page
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5 Tips for Kindle Vella Authors: Writing Serials for Amazon
If you’re like me, you’ve wondered if Vella is a good use of your time, writing, and marketing resources. The short answer: Maybe. The longer answer: Possibly, if you have a marketing platform already. And…
YA Chapter Critique Event: Oh, and also, Some Tips for Young Novel Writers.
From now until April 23 at midnight (Mountain Time) I’ll take the first chapters of 5 Young Adult novels and offer some free critique and feedback.
Keeping Your Novel Series Current: Writing about a Pandemic During a Pandemic
How do you keep your series authentic and relevant when large scale current events change how readers interact with your worldbuilding?