I'm in a summer state of mind. Translation: too lazy to write a blog. Here's the link to the latest name pronunciations on YouTube, finishing up Alien Interludes. Unfortunately, Blogger is being lame and won't let me embed the video here for you. Sorry about that!
Showing posts with label name pronunciation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label name pronunciation. Show all posts
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Another Pronunciation Video and Info on Amazon's Censorship of Covers
Here are the name pronunciations from three stories in Alien Interludes: The Negotiation, The Sentence, and A Family Affair.
In other subjects of interest, my amazing cover artist Erin Dameron-Hill was interviewed this past week about Amazon's cover guidelines for indie publishers. Having had three of my covers censored (Ravenous Virtue, Alien Refuge, and Shalia's Diary Book One), I am always amazed by Amazon's guidelines. Or perhaps we should call them the lack of guidelines. In their entirety, they consist of: "What we deem offensive is probably about what you would expect." Apparently, it was not what Erin and I expected, or three of my books wouldn't have been cited and blocked from the general search criteria. Erin's interview about the matter can be read here at the Hello Giggles site.
If you would prefer to shop Amazon's Kindle offerings without a chaperone, there is a way to disable the filter that keeps those 'offensive' books from coming up on a general search. Jessica E. Subject fills us in on her blog. Thanks to my friend Elizabeth for passing this info along.
I hope you're all having an awesome summer!
In other subjects of interest, my amazing cover artist Erin Dameron-Hill was interviewed this past week about Amazon's cover guidelines for indie publishers. Having had three of my covers censored (Ravenous Virtue, Alien Refuge, and Shalia's Diary Book One), I am always amazed by Amazon's guidelines. Or perhaps we should call them the lack of guidelines. In their entirety, they consist of: "What we deem offensive is probably about what you would expect." Apparently, it was not what Erin and I expected, or three of my books wouldn't have been cited and blocked from the general search criteria. Erin's interview about the matter can be read here at the Hello Giggles site.
If you would prefer to shop Amazon's Kindle offerings without a chaperone, there is a way to disable the filter that keeps those 'offensive' books from coming up on a general search. Jessica E. Subject fills us in on her blog. Thanks to my friend Elizabeth for passing this info along.
I hope you're all having an awesome summer!
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Video Blog and Clan, Honor, and Empire News
I have made another name pronunciation video covering the clans of Alien Rule this week. Stop by YouTube and watch it here.
The book that does not wish to be published is being thwarted in its
plan to drive us all insane. The cover
editor has begun the artwork and the editor is battling with my errors on Clan, Honor, and Empire. Clan Rajhir’s story is being brought to
heel. Hopefully I will be able to give
you a release date sometime this week.
Keep those fingers crossed!
Saturday, April 19, 2014
New Video Blog and Update on Clan, Honor, and Empire
Hi all,
I have begun to record a video series on how to pronounce the names of aliens from the Clans of Kalquor series. The first of these is now up on YouTube. It covers the characters from Alien Embrace. If you've always wondered how to pronounce the names and breeds of Clan Rajhir as well as their Plasian friends, go check it out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XRep3Wu8dU. More videos are soon to come.
I have hit a few unexpected snags with Clan Beginnings: Clan, Honor, and Empire. Both my cover artist and editor have been deluged with personal issues that have delayed them being able to work on the book. I promise that as soon as I am able, I will have it out to you. Unfortunately, life does not proceed down a smooth path, and one has to expect a few bumps in the road. I will update you as soon as I can on the book's progress. Thanks to everyone for your patience.
Have a great weekend!
I have begun to record a video series on how to pronounce the names of aliens from the Clans of Kalquor series. The first of these is now up on YouTube. It covers the characters from Alien Embrace. If you've always wondered how to pronounce the names and breeds of Clan Rajhir as well as their Plasian friends, go check it out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XRep3Wu8dU. More videos are soon to come.
I have hit a few unexpected snags with Clan Beginnings: Clan, Honor, and Empire. Both my cover artist and editor have been deluged with personal issues that have delayed them being able to work on the book. I promise that as soon as I am able, I will have it out to you. Unfortunately, life does not proceed down a smooth path, and one has to expect a few bumps in the road. I will update you as soon as I can on the book's progress. Thanks to everyone for your patience.
Have a great weekend!
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