Since I typed the END to my first manuscript to the release of my 10th traditionally published book on August 15th (The Assassin’s Kiss,if you’re interested) I’ve learned so much about the business and industry we’re in. Some good. Some bad. In September at the RMFW Conference I’ll be facilitating a workshop on the things…
Author: J.A. (Julie) Kazimer
BrownCoats, Scooby Gangs, & Muggles Unite
Do you wonder what happened after your favorite character’s happily or not so happily ever after? If you’re like me, which I hope you aren’t because two of us in this world would be dangerous, this question keeps you awake at night. What happened to Inara and Mal? Did they ever…bow, chicka, waaaa, waaaa. Will…
Even a Monkey Can Write a Bestseller: An Easy Formula
Did that headline get your attention? Did you instant click in to read the rest of the post? Or did you scoff, throwing your hands in the air, saying “there is no formula to a bestseller.” When I read the PW Weekly article, What Makes a Bestseller? Two SMP Authors Say They Know the Formula….
Feeling Cozy: Avoiding F-Bombs & You
I’m a big fan of f-words. Though I try to limit the number of them, both in my books as well as in real life. F-words have power. Even if you don’t use them, you must understand the beauty of a great insult. Or a stream of f-words blurted when one stubs a toe. I…
Character Flaws: Heil Hydra
***Before I get into my post, I wanted to acknowledge the lives lost on Sunday. My heart breaks for Orlando. For those who aren’t nerds like myself, you might not be aware of the recent issues surrounding the Captain America comic. Apparently Captain America is a double agent. He’s a hydra operative. Hydra are…