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Roadmaps 2018
The Way Forward I'm trying something new here. From the time I first launched Huntress as a serial in 2015, I've been dumping a LOT of information into my brain about marketing, social media, book launches, series launches, what works, what doesn't, and...
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Indie Weekend: A Peek Into My Writer’s Brain
Falling To (Puzzle) Pieces You know that expression, "Man plans, the gods laugh?" Yeah, they had me in mind. See, I don't write my books chronologically. I try to, but I end up writing something at the beginning that really belongs near the end, and some...
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State of the Athena: 2017 Recap
The Faceplant Launch The first book in my new series, Scandal, came out and it was the best launch I've had to date. Well, if we're being honest, it was the only launch I've had to date. My entire Huntress series launched with maybe a Facebook post of...
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SFR Brigade Showcase: Heavy on the “Show”
Someone's in an anthology with some stellar luminaries of SFR! That someone would be me, in case you were wondering. I'm pleased to add one small part of the SFR Shooting Stars' latest anthology: Cosmic Cabaret! Cosmic Cabaret Where Hearts Collide in the...
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The Star Empire: The Scions Are Here!
Coming from the SFR Brigade's Showcase? Welcome! Don't forget to return to the page for the next stop on the tour! I'm immensely proud to announce that the Star Empire has a brand new series, and it launches today! Scandal is the first title in the Scions of the Star...
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The Star Empire: The Scions Are Coming!
They have anything they want…except a future. Meet the Scions of the Star Empire!
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Original Poetry: Christmas Eve on Friendship Station
Christmas Eve on Friendship Station An original send-up by Athena Grayson (with apologies to Clement C. Moore, Coca-Cola, and astrophysics) 'Twas the night before Christmas, all through the space station Not a creature was resting, or taking vacation. The techs...
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Indie Weekend: Moon Dance Cover Reveal
Please ooh and aah over the cover for this upcoming contribution to “Love Potion #9: 14 Paranormal Romances” featuring USA Today, Bestselling, and Award-Winning Authors.
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SFRB Summer Blog Hop: Other Worlds
You don’t have to leave this world to get great sci-fi romance, or get a chance to win exciting prizes from our little week-long tour of the science fiction romance brigade universe!
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SFRB Teaser Tuesday: Scions Episode 1
This excerpt is called “Fool’s Gambit” and introduces our hero, Denaat Hades, in an attempt to distinguish himself before his classmates at the Academy and representatives from the powerful ruling houses of Landfall’s elite.
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Indie Weekend: The Ups And Downs
If, in dreams, you are a House, then your down-time is the swing set in the backyard.
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Indie Weekend: Always Something New
One of the most fun things I get to do as an Indie is follow my nose down whatever rabbit-hole it may take me. Caveat scriptor: doing so is probably going to lead you away from the stuff that makes you money or makes this a viable career choice, but part of my bargain...
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Indie Weekend: 5 Mistakes I Made Launching “Huntress”
Learn From My Fail
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Indie Weekend: Five Things I Learned From Launching “Huntress”
Huntress of the Star Empire was a huge learning experience for me. I’m immensely proud of all the lessons I learned getting it out there in all its forms.
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Indie Weekend: One-Year Anniversary
I learned so much and really took great leaps in stride.
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Some Go Nova
He never apologized for his art. He never waved anybody’s flag but his own.
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State of the Athena: 2015 Edition
“That was a hell of a thing…”
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Indie Weekend: The Madness of Method
This year, I made a real plan.
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