Sticks & Scribbles

Cover of Rumors of the Lyit Nyfin, features a person in a canoe paddling towards large tentacles raised up out of the water against a pink and orange sunset scene.

Rumors of the Lyit Nyfin – a Novelette

Tara loves magical creatures, but she hates having them in her shop. That doesn’t stop potential buyers from seeking her out. When rumors of a rare, powerful cr...

Two rocking chairs in front of a brick wall with the text "stay awhile" to the left

Nikki’s Editing Tips: awhile vs. a while

This summer, I’m working on refreshing my first ever book series, the Dragons of Arethia Trilogy. This past week, I began proofreading Tesa’s Journe...

Kickstarter for Stolen Magic at the Onami Fair is Live!

I just hit “launch” on my Kickstarter for Stolen Magic at the Onami Fair. The goal is $300 and the rewards include paperback and hardcover copies of...

3D mockup of paperback of my book Stolen Magic at the Onami Fair. Cover features silhouettes of two rats standing above an open book against a teal sunset picture of a forest.

Kickstarter and Preorders for Stolen Magic at the Onami Fair

My latest book, Stolen Magic at the Onami Fair, is now available for preorder (ebook only), and I will be launching a Kickstarter next week for preorders of the...

Graphic Design Resources for Indie Authors

I’ve been spending a lot of time lately improving my graphic design skills so I can improve my book covers, my website, and all around social media stuff....

open book stacked on top of another book, glowing sparks are coming out of the open book against a deep blue background

Kickstarter for fiction–I’m trying one!

So I have some fun news! I am launching a Kickstarter for my latest book, The Weyrdragon and the Fire Agate Necklace! It will launch next week on Wednesday, Apr...

Editing for Self Publishing

One of the great things about being a self-published author is that you get to do everything exactly the way you want it. You’re in charge of your writing proce...