I’m a very, very naughty book reviewer. Very naughty. I’ve reviewed indie books at the New Podler Review of Books for almost a year and have failed to promote my reviews on my own blog. I’m hanging my head in shame right now… So here they are: » Lodestone Book One: The Sea of Storms […]
Read MoreASPECT OF PALE NIGHT – My new “geek chic” novel is live!
Buy it on Amazon! Buy it on Smashwords (all other e-formats)! Think Stephanie Plum meets The Big Bang Theory, and you’ll have the premise behind my all new “geek chic†mystery novel, ASPECT OF PALE NIGHT. Times are tough in metro Detroit, especially for Hamtramck girl and part-time tech blogger Toni Dzielny. Within days, she’s […]
Read MoreDidn’t quite make it…
My UMBRA CORPS Kickstarter project didn’t make its $2000 goal, but 41 people did pledge $886. Though I don’t get any of that money, I’m humbled and thankful for not only the monetary support, but the simple acts of spreading the word so many more of you did. I will publish the book, but it […]
Read MoreUMBRA CORPS on Kickstarter
I just posted my new novel UMBRA CORPS on Kickstarter. Kickstarter is a patronage site where you make pledges to projects you find interesting. Kind of like the pledge drives you see on PBS stations — for every amount you pledge, you get rewards like t-shirts, mugs, books, etc. The more you pledge, the greater […]
Read MoreUMBRA CORPS Trailer
Here’s the teaser-trailer for my new sci-fi/alt-history novel UMBRA CORPS. Took me five hours to find the images and music, only 30 minutes to put it together in this video. I love iMovie.
Read MoreWhat’s so hard about publishing a novel?
“It’s science fiction crossed with chick lit crossed with literary fiction.”
Read MoreDecades of Novel Writing Experience in an Hour
Jim Butcher, Joe Abercrombie, Peter V. Brett, Naomi Novik, Deborah Harkness, and Brandon Sanderson took part in an author’s panel at Comic Con 2010 in New York last month. Whether you’re published or “pre-published” (thank you Lisa Shearin), you’ll find something educational in this one hour panel with some of fantasy’s best selling authors. NYCC […]
Read MoreNew Podler Reviews THE LAST KEY
I couldn’t be more thrilled New Podler’s review of THE LAST KEY: “The Last Key is a great fantasy story. Steiner has crafted a world where politics muddy the boundary between good and evil and forces the characters to find a clear path to solve a world-shattering crisis. His characters rise above stereotypes and engage […]
Read MoreCover of Weezer’s New Album ‘Hurley’
Seriously, this is the album cover. How awesome is this? It’s even inspired other “Lost” mashups. The only one I’d add — “Ben” by Jimmy Buffett. No one loved the Island more than Ben, so who better to write the semi-tragic, part-time villain’s album than another man of the islands? Off the top of my […]
Read MoreEbook Marketing and Publishing
I’m in an ebook mood today, particularly the marketing and publishing side. Might be because I’ve been rethinking some of my marketing strategies for my Kindle novel THE LAST KEY now that I’m developing a sequel. Hope these inspire you as much as they did me. Why self-publishing and online publishing will not ruin your […]
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