The novels Island of Fog and Labyrinth of Fire are represented by Whitt Brantley Management and Talent, a Literary, Film and Television Agency.
Writing, editing and publishing fantasy novels
My blog is slowly growing and past articles are becoming buried under the weight of new ones, so I've started tagging/categorizing the posts to make them easier to find.
Writing a book is the easy part; selling it is much more difficult. A good way to promote your book locally is to get involved with the library system and all the bookstores, and try to arrange book talks and signings from time to time... Read more along with 13 posts
We've all heard of dragons, ogres, goblins, elves and trolls. Many are familiar with griffins, sphinxes, harpies, the minotaur, and Medusa. Those with a greater interest in mythical creatures will have heard of manticores, basilisks, naiads and dryads, as well as the Naga and the Ouroboros. But there are so many mythical creatures, from so many cultures, and with so many variations and names, that it's virtually impossible to list them all in one place... Read more along with 3 posts
These days, authors no longer have to jump through hoops trying to get an agent or a publisher interested in their manuscripts. Now authors can go the self-publishing route. Self-publishing is not for everyone, and some strongly urge against it, but it is definitely worth considering... Read more along with 17 posts
It's hard to get noticed by a publisher or agent. You could have a great bestselling novel, but unless your query letter to an agent or editor knocks his or her socks off, you're not going to get a chance to show off your work... Read more along with 4 posts
There are no rulebook methods for writing and editing, so all I can do is waffle on about my own methods and hope they're of some interest. Although it seems like a simple two-step process – first write the book and then edit it – I find it's not that simple at all. I edit to some extent throughout the writing process, and then some more after I'm all done. And then I edit again. And again... Read more along with 17 posts