Monthly Archives: September 2010

a peek into indie life

It’s become the latest fashion to call oneself an “indie” (short for independent) author if self-publishing, but some see the term as belonging to those with independent/small presses. Either is right in my case. I’ve done both. Many wonder what … Continue reading

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a few thoughts

I was just realizing that I don’t write a lot of insightful posts. I guess part of it is that I try to stay out of controversy. I have my opinions, but a lot of them I only share with certain friends … Continue reading

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book trivia

I thought it might be fun to reveal some facts about some of the settings of my books. 1. Many of the places in LEGEND OF THE WHITE DRAGON (all three books) are either directly named after North Dakota towns … Continue reading

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cover art for FIREBLOOD

It’s finally here! The cover for FIREBLOOD (a Legend of the White Dragon novel) is done. I am unveiling it for all eyes now. Here it is: And since I’ve had one request for a print book, this will be … Continue reading

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miscellany Monday

I haven’t known what to post for a while–too busy working on the latest project. I’m happy to report that I’m at about the midway point of the current work-in-progress. While I’m working on that, I’m also leading the nookboards.com/forum … Continue reading

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and the winner is…

D. Moonfire. Contact me to claim your prize. Thank you to everyone who participated in getting the word out about BROKEN WINGS. I appreciate your enthusiasm. It means more than words can express to read your comments and love of … Continue reading

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blogs organized

So, here’s the deal. I keep up three blogs. MySpace, Livejournal, and WordPress. The Livejournal has evolved into a horse training and miscellaneous equine stuff/riding journal blog, although I do occasionally post small summaries of my writing progress because of … Continue reading

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Dark Angel Chronicles

That’s the series subtitle. I have been planning four books for the characters of the current STARFIRE ANGELS series, particularly Elis and Raea. Beyond that, I want to explore some of the other characters I’ve introduced or have yet to … Continue reading

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correction to contest post

I was interrupted and neglected to mention in the last post that the contest for the gift card is to promote BROKEN WINGS. Sorry for any confusion. I have updated the post, but the feed sites that this goes out … Continue reading

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enter to win a $20 gift card

It’s free and nearly effortless. The only effort is your access to a computer and your ability to type. Tweet (include @amsaph, so I see it), blog, or post about BROKEN WINGS and be entered to win a $20 gift … Continue reading

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