After nearly nine months of waiting, the next installment of the Olympia Heights series is just around the corner. This evening, I’m releasing the first Ode and Episode (for those unfamiliar with the series, each chapter has an “Ode” in 11, 11, 11, 5 meter that tells a myth, and an “Episode” that takes place…

Spring Break begins today. After a frustrating Friday of students trying to make up assignments from four weeks ago, fifteen minutes before checking out, I am free. I have a week to do what I’ve been putting off since January 6th. The top of my priorities list includes lesson planning for the week following, going…

Here it is! Three-four months ago I wrote the first draft for an untitled book. I was planning to write a stand-alone fantasy novel, but the story demanded to be a two-part tale. The result, is that part one, Rescue OR, Royer Goldhawk’s Remarkable Journal, will be available in May on every platform I can access (Kobo,…

Olympia Heights: The Pantheon is now available in the iBookstore. Olympia Heights: The Weight of the World is currently being formatted for iBooks. Olympia Heights: The Blood of Athens will be ready for release as an iBook ebook alongside the Kindle, Nook, and Kobo release. If you’re an iPad user, I’d really appreciate you leaving…

JL Bryan is a full-time  indie author living and writing in Georgia. His novel Jenny Pox and the subsequent series, The Paranormals, have received praise throughout indie circles as well as over 250 reviews on Amazon. His latest book, Fairyvision, the fifth book in the Songs of Magic series, is due out this month. Read my interview and be sure to check out the Songs…

My family and friends are always baffled when I hand over a draft of a new book. I’ve published three novels since 2011 and I have two more coming out in the next four months. The real surprise is how I manage to run media for my family publishing company, maintain a healthy marriage, and…

Blake Northcott, Canadian Indie writer (Vs. Reality, Relapse), has a new project, and she wants your help. Read my interview with Blake and then head on over to her Kickstarter. 1. You’ve recently started Noösphere Publishing with Jim Deley and Kiri Callaghan. How did you guys meet up and why did you decide to band…

Yesterday my husband, Kyle Strickland; his mother, Terry Strickland, and I went to the Birmingham Public Library to take place in the local author’s expo. We went with our books and manned a table from 10a-3p. We sold a handful of books, but more importantly we got to chat with readers and connect with publishers…

This Saturday I am going to be appearing at the Birmingham Public Library Local Author’s Expo in Birmingham, AL. I’ll be there with stacks of Olympia Heights 1 & 2 and a bronze sharpie to sign books. With me will be my husband, Kyle, with his book, Say No to Sparkles, as well as some…

Last year, 1,666 publishing projects got their funding on Kickstarter. With over $15 million pledged to publishing projects alone, Kickstarter has given the power to the people. We are creating a market where people tell companies the kinds of products they want made, rather than the previous market where corporations tell us what to want….

This is not a list of best selling books for teens; a walk down the YA isle at Target could provide that. Instead, this list includes books that are great both in their craft and in their importance. Here you will find novels with heart and depth. This is a list of books that will impact the…

My college room mate is working on a beautiful series of illustrations for Olympia Heights. The first, which is available on Redbubble for sale as an iPhone case or print, was of Lewis Mercer (Hermes). Here is the second piece, a portrait of Zach Jacobs, the character on the cover of the first book.  …