February 13th is fast approaching and with it comes the one year anniversary of Blood Child's release. Over seven hundred people have it in their hands and on their devices. Thank you, because thanks to you, dear readers, I made it on an Amazon Best Seller list. For those of you who haven't had …
Several months ago, I brought Enchanted by Alethea Kontis in anticipation of reading shortly after I had the pleasure of meeting her at a Barnes N' Noble event in Orlando, Florida. Needless to say that life intervened and I didn't crack open the book until this past week. I wish I hadn't waited so long. …
A lot of awesome things have happened this year. And some not so awesome. It's the Saturday before Christmas and the only decoration up at my house is a Darth Vader door knocker that I found at the dollar store. just haven't felt like making the drive to storage to get everything. And I am …
It seems like today is going to be a two page day since yesterday's page was published today by accident, sorry. A page a day and no excuses. Next month, I plan to continue this exercise until it becomes a habit and that habit become the next book. One thing I also need to do …
A new day. April 13th. Two months since Blood Child came out and I have three five star reviews, which is awesome. As of today, nearly two hundred copies of Blood Child are out in the world. It is weird, wonderful and still completely surreal. The book is selling. My book is selling. I am …
So what is happening in April with all these pages? Everyday in April, I am writing a page a day. No excuses and no delaying or trying to make up pages after the fact. A page a day. Simple right? If it were that simple then my next book would be out by the end …
I can, I can, I will start writing tonight. The hour is late and my mind is foggy, but I will, I will write something tonight profound and interesting it may even be Before my head hits the desk and my fingers forget their marks I will, I will write something tonight.
1. It pays to hire and editor, but know what you are paying for first. The best and worse thing that I did when I finished Blood Child was hire an editor. I had read over and over again about how poorly edited some independent authors published works have been and how it gives a …
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The hardest thing for people to believe about me is that I am actually shy. The powerful voice I use on the stage or in the classroom isn't a constant in my life. This evening, I had the great opportunity to listen to and meet with two fabulous ladies, Leanna Reneee Hieber and Alethea Kontis. …
I am proud to announce that on Feb. 22nd from 1pm to 3pm at SMASH Comics in the Seminole Towne Center in Sanford, Florida. I will have some books available for signing as well as some freebies. Check out their Facebook page and show them some love. Blood Child is available on Amazon in both e-book and …
Lucinda Rose 