The story began long before Max showed up. The initial Trencher story that started it all hasn’t let me go, and instead grew into a whole world with a multitude of endearing characters. But it started here, with a love for the abject and uncanny, and for the girl who was unfixed. I’m honored to have you join this journey and enter this enchanted world. You can now get the story that started it all as a free ebook....
The Cost of Holiday Cheer by Amy L. Sauder & by Jaclyn (proprietor of Amica Mea) “Santa didn’t like me.” “Madlyn, eat…” her father Greg frowned. An awkward Fischer dinner was to be expected, the weekly pad thai a miniscule pretense of normalcy. Greg would look with pleading eyes at his wife, Lilith. Lilith… Continue reading A dystopian mermaid Christmas story for you
Here it is! For you. For free. I've posted Chapter 1 of I Know You Like a Murder on Patreon. Get yo sneak peek there. Enjoy now [with the sneak peek here] Detectivize October 23 [by preordering here]
As I began editing my story, I asked a bunch of writers - either that I personally know or through Facebook writers groups - what tools they use when editing their book. I was shocked that most didn't have a plan or a tool...they just wing it! I'm sure most of us would like a… Continue reading 13 tools for editing your book
I certainly don't want a boring to-do list. Granted, I do have a to-do list probably similar to yours, piled high with the following: laundry schedule eye exam speak with IRA investment advisor taxes change banking contact info I know. You don't want to read anymore of that list. I don't either 😉 but let's have… Continue reading Sometimes to-do lists aren’t boring
Free E-books. It's quite a wonderful concept that a debut author makes an e-book available for free in order to pique a reader's interest and gain readership. At least that's what I used to think. Then I read about 20 free e-books – some not-so-good and some quality. I still hated it. The Problem The… Continue reading The Problem with Free E-books
