This summer, one of my primary writing projects has been composing new short stories related to my Civil War novel, Hagridden. Each story involves a minor character or two from the novel, people who have some important moments in the book but are definitely supporting characters to the main narrative; in these stories, those folksContinue reading “New publication”
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Portland release party for Hagridden
Today’s the day, gang! I’ve only been back in my home city of Portland for a few days, but it’s been enough to rest up from my big Southern book tour, and now it’s PDX’s turn for a Hagridden party! And folks, this one’s gonna be a doozy. We’re at the Independent Publishing Resource Center, one ofContinue reading “Portland release party for Hagridden”
More people reading Hagridden
Here we are again! Some of the folks reading Hagridden are being super cool and sending me pics of their copy — on bookshelves, with booze, in the bayou. Basically, places that begin with B. (Not really — I made that up.) So here are a few more photos of Hagridden that people have been posting to socialContinue reading “More people reading Hagridden”
People reading Hagridden
Back when my chapbook, Box Cutters, came out, I did a thing where I posted photos of people reading the book. It was awesome, because the people who bought and read Box Cutters are awesome. So are the people who are buying and reading Hagridden, because they’re doing the same thing and I didn’t evenContinue reading “People reading Hagridden”
New publication
This summer, one of my primary writing projects has been composing new short stories related to my Civil War novel, Hagridden. Each story involves a minor character or two from the novel, people who have some important moments in the book but are definitely supporting characters to the main narrative; in these stories, those folksContinue reading “New publication”
Goodreads giveaway for Hagridden
As of today, we’re exactly one week away from the official release of Hagridden, gang! And to celebrate, Columbus Press is getting the party started early: they’re giving away three free copies of Hagridden, signed by me! All you have to do is head to the giveaway page, click the “Enter to win” button, fillContinue reading “Goodreads giveaway for Hagridden”
Places to publish, literature to read
I don’t know if it’s just Jung’s collective unconscious or if we’re all slaves to social media, but I’ve noticed a trend lately in people posting lists of publishers. Like the “7 Chapbook Publishers” on Authors Publish, which includes the always-excellent Black Lawrence Press, my pal Maragret Bashaar’s Hyacinth Girl Press, and (best of all!)Continue reading “Places to publish, literature to read”
An evening in Austin, Texas
Gang, I have a hell of a book tour coming together this fall, and now, in addition to a handful of other events in central Texas, I’ll be hanging out in the Capital of Southern Cool, Austin, Texas, on August 20! Come find me and author Zoë Miller at the cool indie bookstore, Malvern Books, atContinue reading “An evening in Austin, Texas”
The correct way to pre-order a novel
Now that we’re less than a month away from the official release date for Hagridden, I’ve started getting questions about how to pre-order the book. Eventually, there will be a variety of ways to call shotgun on your copy of the novel, and when they’re available, you’ll find those at the novel’s website, HagriddenBook.com. ButContinue reading “The correct way to pre-order a novel”
Some exciting Hagridden news
People following my Author Page on Facebook already know a lot of this, but I wanted to put together a blog post with a handful of cool announcements in one place: The release date Nothing new here, but I wanted to remind everyone that as of yesterday, we’re officially one month away from publication! HagriddenContinue reading “Some exciting Hagridden news”
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