Good news, everyone! The Clockwork Dungeon is officially available for pre-order! Follow Inspector Ambrose into the Clockwork Dungeon, and discover more of the Empire as he tries to outwit the dungeon and save his sister. The ebook drops on December 23, and you can pre-order your copy on Amazon here.
The Clockwork Dungeon: The Cover Design Process.
“You can’t judge a book by its cover.” … and so goes one of the most overused and misleading quotes in human history. Covers matter, especially to Indie Authors – they entice people to look further, and on channels like Amazon, you only get one shot, and less than a second to catch someone’s eye. With this in mind, I’ve spent a lot of time […]
Diversity in Fiction: A Conversation with ZB Simpson.
Hi folks. Early on in my writing career, I had an epiphany: I was really terrible at writing diverse characters. I embarked on a mission to improve the diversity of my characters, and it’s this topic that I sat down to discuss with ZB Simpson, a writer who I have a lot of time for. Ian: Hi! First off, thanks for making time to chat […]
Status Update.
Well, it’s been a while. Last time we talked, I was busy reviewing the ASA’s Literary Speed Dating event. Since then, I’ve been working on a bunch of projects, but wanted to give a quick update on new work that’s in the writing pipeline. The biggest news is the launch of my new mailing list! Now’s the time to sign up and be one of the first […]
Doing and Dreaming: an Interview with Emerging Author Cassandra Frances.
Hi folks. During this past week I’ve been reflecting on the fact that there are two types of writers when it comes to publishing: those who do, and those who dream. Not everyone makes the leap from thinking about writing and publishing a work, and actually taking steps toward making it happen. Someone I know who’s taking bold steps towards her publishing dream is Melbourne emerging YA […]
