WINNER: Toysha Gayle Trivia the Final

Welcome to the Twelfth and Final installment of True North Trivia! Hosted by S.M. Winter: Author of True North: An Elemental Series Novel. Congrats to Toysha who won the Final installment of True North Trivia! See you all after the next book release. Subscribe for updates! Question: When planning their final assault where did Tabitha find her computer tablet? Prize: “Tabitha’s Key” […]

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Where you can find my book

My book is available on every major eBook site! Here are some helpful links. Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/True-North-Elemental-Book-1-ebook/dp/B0129AWEBG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1437838219&sr=8-1&keywords=True+North+SM+Winter Apple iBooks: In app search “True North S.M. Winter” Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/true-north-sm-winter/1122378835?ean=2940152049527 Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/search?Query=True+North+SM+Winter Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/561973   And many more including the “read as much as you want” eReader sites like Oyster and Scribd. If you are having trouble locating it, please let me know and I will […]

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10 Self-Publishing Dos and Don’ts

Recently I self-published through Smashwords and made it through the vetting into the their premium catalog! I made it through their vetting process within 48 hours of original submission. This means that I gain access to all of their eBook distributors like Apple, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Page Foundry, Baker & Taylor Blio, txtr, Library Direct, OverDrive, Flipkart, Oyster, Scribd, […]

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Love to Hate Your Characters

Hello Again! I want to take some time to thank you for reading my blog. It’s a labor of love and I’m excited about it. Now, down to business. So you’re writing a novel! Congrats. The development of your characters differs drastically not just in demeanor but also in the length of the story you want to tell. It’s exceedingly […]

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The Abandoned Manuscript

Now it may seem odd that last week I urged you to be true to your art and then the next week write about consumerism, but in reality they go hand in hand. Unless you plan on writing only for yourself or the enjoyment of people around you without making a dime, then more power to you! You should probably skip this […]

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The Beginning

As we all know, the most important parts of a book are the beginning and the end. I’m at the beginning of my publishing journey, so let’s make it good. I’ve completed two books. The first stank to high heaven, the second is much better and the third, I’m sure, will be better still. No one writes the Great American […]

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