2021 was not my favorite year. I didn't read a lot, I was very ill for a long time, and it took me ages to get back to writing. This was reflected by the sparse updates and posts on the blog. I wish I could promise increased activity, but that will remain firmly in the… Continue reading Happy New Year
Before I talk about the covers, I want to make something very clear to aspiring authors who might be reading this. According to the self-publishing community, my covers are awful. They make for horrible thumbnails (the main way to sell these days), they are offensive, and they do not conform to the modern standards of… Continue reading My annual(ish) post about the cover
Finally, after much trouble and toil, The 5 False Suicides is ready for your reading pleasure -- here. Or, I suppose, displeasure if you end up not liking it. The 5 False Suicides is not detective fiction, but It will hopefully read just like it. Lots of clues, lots of misdirection, lots of murder. I… Continue reading Feeling cute. Might release a book.
I think this is the first time I've been satisfied with the very first author's copy. I'm so relieved. Here's the likely schedule (emphasis on likely): Nov 19th - Nov 26th -- Reading, editing, rereading, and re-editing. It may seem strange, but there's a big difference between reading a PDF or a .doc and a… Continue reading Author’s Copy
James Scott Byrnside 