Under current conditions, you may or may not be doing anything to mark this day as the “official” start of the summer season. But regardless, let us take a moment today to remember those who have given their all to defend this country and her principles, both at home and abroad. God bless, and haveContinue reading “Happy Memorial Day!”
Author Archives: J. S. Allen
Happy Mother’s Day!
To all you hard-working mom’s out there, thanks for everything you do. May this day be a good one for you.
Carry Nation Days
Just a reminder that I will be vending at Carry Nation Days on Main St. in Belton, MO on Friday, May 31st and Saturday, June 1st. I will be in booth #10, so come and say hello if you happen to be in the area!
Plans for May
April was a month of constant action. Though it was never as focused nor as organized as I had hoped, progress was made on several drafts at various stages of production. May is set up to be a fairly spectacular month. With a bit more organization thrown into the mix, I will be able toContinue reading “Plans for May”
Wolves of the Beyond 11 Years Later
As a teen, I absolutely loved Kathryn Lasky’s books. Whatever she wrote, I would read it, especially when it came to books related to the world she created in Guardians of Ga’Hoole. Therefore, when I had finally finished reading those books, it was only natural that I should move on to what was then herContinue reading “Wolves of the Beyond 11 Years Later”
Marketing Matters: Merchandising
Some time ago, I made a post about promotional materials, and how they could help sell your book. But what if there are other ways you could sell your book–or even other products you could sell that somehow relate back to your work in some other way? I believe there are several interesting possibilities outContinue reading “Marketing Matters: Merchandising”
Plans for April
March was a busy month. Between getting ready for my debut appearance at TFF, attending said event, and dealing with the aftermath, I managed to get a goodly number of other things done that put me in a decent position to start April. It could have been a much better position had other things beenContinue reading “Plans for April”
TFF 2024: A Retrospective
It is one week since I returned from Texas Furry Fiesta, an anthro animal-themed convention hosted annually in Dallas by Creature Arts, which was my second ever live appearance as an author/bookseller. Having had time to reflect on this whirlwind expedition, I have come to a few conclusions, which I will share in this week’sContinue reading “TFF 2024: A Retrospective”
Plans for March
Well, February was certainly a packed month. Between some major manuscript checking, ordering stock for my appearance at Texas Furry Fiesta, and other sundry progress, I feel it was an accomplished month indeed. Here in March, I am hoping to build on that progress, and of course to see just how I can do atContinue reading “Plans for March”
Shepherd Reading Lists
Howdy all! It’s been a while. Today I thought I’d share a couple short reading lists I made for the folks at Shepherd.com, a site that focuses on promoting the work of authors via recommendation by other authors! I was contacted by this website sometime last year, and while skeptical at first, it turned outContinue reading “Shepherd Reading Lists”