by Clarissa | Jan 10, 2022 | writing
Well, Dragon Heir is available. It is even now available in paperback too, as that took a bit longer to get right. And Dragon Queen is also now up for preorder for the end of this year. And if all goes according to plan, then that will close out this series. Which is...
by Clarissa | Nov 23, 2021 | writing
Tomorrow Dragon Heir launches. This is the second book in my series about dragons and shifters. It tells the story of Birgith, a girl who is trying to work out where she belongs, and Haydn, a boy who wants to be with her, but isn’t sure how. Read on for the...
by Clarissa | Oct 25, 2021 | writing
Dragon Heir publishes in just over a month! I am currently putting the finishing touches to the manuscript, so thought I would share a few teasers about the story here for you. It is dual point of view, as it follows both Birgith and Haydn. (And yes, SPOILER ALERT,...
by Clarissa | Oct 11, 2021 | writing, Self publishing
For the next in my series of posts on self-publishing I am going to discuss email lists. These aren’t actually limited to just self-published authors, as if you are traditionally published you might be interested in a mailing list as well, for all the same...
by Clarissa | Aug 31, 2021 | writing
I am super excited to share that I have a story in the next Fall into Fantasy anthology. This is a collection of fifteen short stories across all aspects of fantasy, and it will be publishing on the 21st September on Amazon. My story is a re-telling of Aladdin. And I...
by Clarissa | Jul 19, 2021 | writing, Self publishing
Another format to publish your stories in is through serialisation. That means putting small sections (episodes or chapters) out one at a time. This is a tried and tested way of publishing – most of Charles Dickens books were published a chapter at a time...
by Clarissa | Jun 14, 2021 | writing, Self publishing
So far in my series about self-publishing we have mainly talked about the production of ebooks. Now, these aren’t the only type of books that you can create. In fact, there are a myriad of different formats – paperback, hardback, large print, audiobook,...
by Clarissa | May 31, 2021 | writing
It was a bit of a rush to the finish, but Fae Fair was published on 29th April. I even managed to have the paperback available for launch as well. And I have been blown over by the feedback that I’ve got so far. Reviews are really important to authors, as they...
by Clarissa | May 10, 2021 | writing, Self publishing
For my next post in this series on self publishing I am looking at conferences. These are a great way to keep learning about writing craft, as well as marketing. And they also allow you to network and meet other great authors in your genre you could, in the future,...
by Clarissa | Apr 26, 2021 | writing
Fae Fair – the first book in my epic fantasy series about fae, horses and magical bargains – is about to publish. So as an exclusive for my blog readers, here is the first chapter. Chapter One: The worst brother in the world Footsteps thumped up the stairs. Zoe...