Category: dead locked

>Go Behind-the-Book With My New Website!

> I just launched my website – www.amysnovels.com – and it includes some cool features. Instead of just the basic book info, bio, and contact pages, you can peek behind-the-scenes of Dead Locked and find out who inspired Isaac Crewe and the story of The Freelove, learn how the characters came about, and read trivia tidbits about the story and characters. I plan to add to this section as time goes on so check back for updates! I think it’s time to shake things up a bit here at amy & the pen so next week is officially Pirate Week! From […]

>As November wraps up, I’m sure many of you are wrapping up your NaNoWriMo masterpieces! I have to say for what is usually my least favorite month in New England, November has been phenomenal this year. I hope December will prove just as exciting. Here’s a look ahead at what’s coming to amy & the pen in December. Pirate Week! As 18th century pirates play into Dead Locked, I’m devoting an entire week to one of my favorite topics. Stay tuned for lots of swashbuckling fun! Design for Writers. I’m experimenting with an article series idea, helping writers to tackle […]

>After a year and a half of false starts and missteps, revisions galore, and quite a few smackdowns from my sister, Dead Locked is finished and for that I am extremely grateful. I’m the first to admit my little book has a lot of imperfections – some bruising here, a scar or two there – but it came time to send it off into the world and now there’s no looking back. Well, almost. I still think of things I could or should have changed. But in the end, there’s no denying (or faking) that I’m still learning how to […]

>When Obsessive Proofreading Pays Off

> I admit, I’m kind of neurotic about checking and double-checking…and triple-checking…my work for errors. But for something important, say publishing a book, it can be a lifesaver. While going over Dead Locked one last time, I saw double. Two chapters labeled “23.” My heart froze. Did I seriously mess up the chapter numbering? Sure enough, I had managed to get the ordering out of whack earlier. Not surprising since the chapters weren’t in order since my first draft months ago. So I fixed that problem but then I was paranoid and checked everything again to make sure I hadn’t […]

>Over the last several months, I’ve posted a few excerpts and a character interview. Since Dead Locked is actually available now (phew!), I decided to corral all these posts into one for those of you new to my blog or otherwise. In case you missed yesterday’s post, you can download a free copy of the ebook edition of Dead Locked until December 1, 2010! Get the gory details here. For now, check out all these past sneak peeks! Word Paint Blogfest Entry Neverending Revisions and Dead Locked Snippet Blogfest of Death Story Book Title Announcement and Novel Sneak Peek Character […]

>I can’t believe my book is done, but it finally is! After a year and a half, things sped up and came to a head, and as of last Wednesday, Dead Locked was officially finished! And now it is officially available to read as an ebook! To start things off with a bang, I’m giving Dead Locked away for free from now until December 1, 2010. Here’s how to claim your copy: 1. Go to the official Dead Locked page at Smashwords by December 1, 2010. 2. Checkout and enter promo code KR98Q in the appropriate box.3. Download in the […]

>Neverending Revisions and Dead Locked Snippet

> What stage is your WIP in? I’m completing another major swipe of Dead Locked. This should be (will be!) the last round where any major changes occur. I don’t know what it is about this particular go around, but I swear it won’t end. I work and work and work and at the end look to see how much I have left and it’s always the same answer: a LOT! Sheesh! I keep telling myself it’s downhill from here. After this, it’s smaller changes and more focus on the details. We’re almost done! I keep saying I’m taking a […]

Category: dead locked

>Go Behind-the-Book With My New Website!

>What’s Coming in December

>Lessons Learned From My First Novel

>When Obsessive Proofreading Pays Off

>Dead Locked Preview Roundup

>Dead Locked Available Now!

>Neverending Revisions and Dead Locked Snippet