AurynHadleyJul 3, 20165 minSelf Published Books SUCK!Today, “self-publishing” and “independent-publishing” are mostly the same thing. The group contains both authors who struggled to...
AurynHadleyJun 12, 20163 minThe secret to my success…Yes, that is a keyboard. It’s a very pretty version of what I use, and while I don’t get any kickbacks (I really should with as much as...
AurynHadleyJun 8, 20163 minRape as a plot device – Don’t do it!Don’t do it. Now, let me add a few caveats to that – since my own upcoming book, FLAWED, deals with this. It’s not that you can’t write...
AurynHadleyMay 30, 20163 minWorld BuildingWhat makes world building? Is it a verbal vomit from the author about this new universe the reader has just dropped into? Would it be...
AurynHadleyMay 17, 20162 minWithout writing, I die a little insideWhen creating, it feels like I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole and found myself in a wonderland. I get to learn the nuances of this...
AurynHadleyMay 11, 20163 minA secret about being an authorI write books. I have these ideas in my head and the roll around until they spill out my fingers and onto the page. The craziest thing...
AurynHadleyMay 3, 20162 minThe mindset to write (and when not to)There are times that an author shouldn’t write. Well, not on their story, at any rate. Today is one of those days for me. You see, I...
AurynHadleyApr 24, 20163 minYou don’t need to be a gamer to get these books.That’s the basic story of Challenge Accepted, the first book in the Eternal Combat series. Of course, things aren’t quite that simple....
AurynHadleyApr 20, 20162 minThe Villain’s StoryYou see, Salryc Luxx was actually designed around Sauron from the Lord of the Rings. You know, that mysteriously evil character who is...
AurynHadleyApr 18, 20161 minIt’s an addictionI am an addict. And I just finished another book! Yes, one of those mostly done books in my list of things to finish up is now done....
AurynHadleyApr 9, 20162 minInsta-LoveSome of my astute readers may look at the picture to the left, think of a newly released fantasy book they recently read and be thinking,...
AurynHadleyApr 7, 20162 minWaiting for ReviewsJust me, looking at my phone, my tablet, or my monitor, hoping a review comes in. Wondering if all those people who read the book even...
AurynHadleyApr 6, 20162 minMust FocusIn my head is a war. It’s part perfection, part creativity. One segment of my mind is screaming that I need to get the iliri series...
AurynHadleyMar 27, 20162 minThe “joy” of reading things written long agoAnd so I moved on, learned some things, and wrote some other books. Today, I’m in the process of re-reading book 3 of that series (while...
AurynHadleyMar 20, 20162 minTick TockThe more tiny tasks I add to the list, the more they add up, the more they play in my mind, the harder it is to just focus and write the...
AurynHadleyMar 9, 20162 minThe long roadThat’s how I feel right now. I have 2 new series being released, but advertising them is frustrating. Why dump a lot of money into them...
AurynHadleyMar 8, 20163 minWhat is Indie Author Success?I wanted to know what percentage of independent authors are successful. Well, that’s a real broad term, isn’t it? What does that word...
AurynHadleyMar 5, 20162 minHow I produce a Book/monthWhat, not the answer you wanted to hear? Probably not. So many people are trying desperately to crank out work fast enough to bump them...
AurynHadleyMar 4, 20161 minRefreshing doesn’t make it fasterSo, I’m plotting. I have a few hiccups in a few books that I need to work out. I also have a raging headache that is begging me to lay...
AurynHadleyFeb 27, 20163 minWhy would you WANT to have a “normal” publishing deal?As I mentioned in the previous post, I did a whole lot of research before choosing my publication method. It was shocking! Just like...