Here’s what we got when we told the AI to give us some sensory details for that train story: User That’s great. Please give me a feel for the atmosphere. […]
Playing with AI
So I’ve been playing around with AI. Not to write anything for me, but for research purposes. One of the stories I’m working on at the moment involves a train […]
What I’m Reading: Witchcraft Mysteries
I’ve started a new series, sort of a tangent on the Tarot mysteries. This one is by Juliet Blackwell and is about a witch who runs a vintage clothing store […]
15 Things Most People Don’t Know About Me
Here are fifteen things almost nobody knows about me:
11 of the Best Books on Writing
Here are eleven great books about how to write. First You Write: The Worst Way to Become an Almost Famous Author and the Best Advice I Got While Doing It by […]
5 Books Set in South Carolina
J.E.S. Hays lives in Upstate South Carolina, so here are five books set in the state for you to peruse: A Delirious Summer by Ray Blackston: To Neil Rucker, seven […]
What I’m Reading: Tarot Mysteries
I’ve been on a Tarot kick lately, reading a set of Tarot mystery books from Steve Hockensmith and also a series by Bevan Atkinson. The first series is a cozy […]
Marketing Your Books, Part 3
We’ve been talking about selling your books at events. You may have good luck at a gun show, for example, or a ComicCon event. Once you have your promotional material […]
Marketing Your Books, Part 2
In our last post, we talked about finding events where you can sell your books. Unusual places like gun shows or flower festivals can be fun and profitable. In this […]
Marketing Your Books, Part 1
Let’s talk about selling books. You’ve all been to those events where you’ve spotted an author set up at little table hawking their wares. How do they find out about […]