Blargle Splect: Writerly Musings & Blather

An Interview with Mira Kolar-Brown

Good morning readers! Today I’ve got a special interview with novelist Mira Kolar-Brown as she discusses her upcoming mystery novel. I’ve never hosted an interview before, hope you like it!

Y. K. Greene

March 12, 2013

Guest Blogger, Living the Writing Life

indie author, Interview, Mira Kolar-Brown, mystery

Guest Post: Never Rains But It Pours & Other Such Nonsense

Time for another awesome guest post! This time I’m honored to be hosting Tracey Alley, a writer of fantasy fiction and a master of short forms including flash fiction! Take it away Trace: Never Rains But It Pours & Other Such Nonsense I used to hear this expression from the adults in my life a…

Y. K. Greene

March 7, 2013

Guest Blogger, Living the Writing Life

cliche, guest blogger, indie author, Never Rains But It Pours & Other Such Nonsense, Tips, Tracey Alley, writing

Eldritch Elysium: Cosmic Horror Just Got Sexy

I’m finally done with some kicking new logo’s to use as place holders for books in the Eldritch Elysium series until I craft their individual book covers. Check them out after the jump.

Y. K. Greene

March 5, 2013

Books, Eldritch Elysium, Guest Blogger, Living the Writing Life, Progress, Toxic Ash

Cosmic Horror, double entendre bullshit, ebook, Eldritch Elysium, guest blogger, indie author, Toxic Ash

Guest Post: Don’t Let Life Get You Down

Woohoo! I’m finally starting to feel better, so I’m typing this from my desktop – but I’m really, really, behind so I’m still getting help from some awesome guest bloggers! Today, the talented Sibel Hodge, who writes romantic comedy and mystery.

Y. K. Greene

February 26, 2013

Guest Blogger, Living the Writing Life

guest blogger, musings, Sibel Hodge

How I Write

I am still horribly ill with the flu that just won’t be through. Thankfully another awesome author has stepped up and offered up a guest post with some insights into their writing process. Seb Kirby is a thriller writer with worlds of experience and an awesome mustache – take it away, Seb! Well, first I…

Y. K. Greene

February 19, 2013

Guest Blogger, Living the Writing Life, Writing

guest blogger, indie author, musings, Seb Kirby, writing

As a Reader or a Writer, does Genre sometimes confuse you?

I’m feeling under the weather today but luckily we have a guest post from thriller author Faith Mortimer discussing genres. Floor’s all yours Faith! Good day! Over the years I’ve found the subject of genre to be rather puzzling, especially as nowadays the line between genre often appears to ‘bleed’ between two, three or even…

Y. K. Greene

February 14, 2013

Guest Blogger, Marketing, Writing

basics, ebook, genre

Toxic Ash is Evolving

In typical fashion, last week I announced the title of my upcoming book, “Toxic Ash,” and this week I announce that it might well be delayed.

Y. K. Greene

February 12, 2013

Books, Progress, Toxic Ash

Delays, ebook, Editing, Eldritch Elysium, indie author, Toxic Ash, writing

Announcing New Book, Series Title Change & Kittens

It’s time to dig in my heels and really take a big bite of the work currently on my plate (yay or something). Over the last few days besides valiantly battling my bodies desire to remain sick, all the time, I have been working tirelessly (blatant lie) to come up with a title for my…

Y. K. Greene

February 7, 2013

Books, Goals, Living the Writing Life, Marketing, Progress, Telling the tale, Writing

Ash, book covers, Cleaner, ebook, Eldritch Elysium, indie author, Rin Tyler, Toxic Ash, writing

When To Start Marketing Your Book

It’s a new year and with it comes time when I take stock over some of the things I’ve learned, wish I’d learned and hope to learn. One of those things is: when to start marketing your book.

Y. K. Greene

February 5, 2013

Living the Writing Life, Marketing, Writing

book covers, ebook, indie author, musings, naming, update, writing, writing tips

All Jokes Aside

Seems I really have made myself quite sick somehow. So I’m in bed with my laptop and a bunch of fluids. Good news is my vacation gets to be extended and I might get to read some new books while I’m off. Bad news is I feel absolutely horrid, don’t know if I’m coming or…

Y. K. Greene

January 31, 2013

Goals, Living the Writing Life, Progress

Delays, random