Author: Rand

I was recently interviewed by Ryan Persimon for his show, And I Quote. We talked for an hour about how I became an author, where I get ideas from, how I go about writing books, and other cool stuff. I met Read More …

The fifth and final day of the 2024 Fantasy/Sci-Fi Authors Summit is now underway. Come join us.We begin with Robert Wood Anderson discussing how to add tension and surprising twists to hold our reader’s attention.Joshua Dyer then talks about mastering emotional arcs for character depth.Grab your ticket or login Read More …

Day four of the 2024 Fantasy/Sci-Fi Authors Summit is now rocking. Come join us.We begin with my talk with Product Manager Hank Marcacci of Publisher Rocket, a powerful tool for finding the best (and avoiding the worst) keywords for our books. This includes how to stay Read More …

Day three of the 2024 Fantasy/Sci-Fi Authors Summit is underway. Come join us!We’re starting off with Jennifer Hilt discussing something every fantasy and sci fi author needs to know – tropes in these genres and how to use them effectively.Then my co-host talks with yours Read More …

Fantasy & Sci-Fi Author Summit – Day Two – is under way! Today we start with Golden-May, a duo of writing coaches. I had a great talk with them about how to create evil characters that are not a caricature or cliched.Next up Read More …

My co-host, Paula Judith Johnson, and I are kicking off the 2024 Fantasy/Sci-Fi Authors Summit with experts including Janet Forbes of World Anvil, Damon Courtney of Book Funnel, C.R. Rowenson, and more—TODAY. This is a FREE event you can register for Read More …

One of the speakers at the Fantasy & Sci-Fi Author Summit, Savannah Gilbo, invited me onto her popular podcast about all things writing. We talked about one of my favorite subjects – creating monsters.At the end, we did a little Read More …

Are you ready to take your writing to the next level? Or that of your author friends?One of the perks of following me, the co-host of this summit, is that you can get early access to every session. Grab your Read More …

While I’ve been selling music and books for decades, I’ve finally opened my own online store, which you can visit here. Why? Well… Revenue. Depending on the format and store, like Amazon, I lose between 30-75% of the money. With Read More …