Tag Archives: JD Mader

Wicked Awesome Indies: Vote and Win!

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

Have you voted yet for your favorites in BigAl’s Books and Pals Readers’ Choice Awards? Fear not. Voting continues until March 31. You may have (ahem) voted for a certain novel in the contemporary fiction category, and I thank you … Continue reading →

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Drawing Breath a Nominee for Readers’ Choice Award: The Voting Begins!

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

Some of you may know this already, but among the world of indie authors, getting a review from BigAl’s Books and Pals is no small accomplishment. According to statistics released by the site, “In the twelve months ending February 28th, 2013, … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction!

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

My writing-self felt a little creaky and stiff this week, so I entered Indies Unlimited‘s weekly flash fiction contest. A new prompt goes up every Saturday, and it’s a great chance to play around with the 250-word challenge and bust … Continue reading →

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My Year of Living Indie

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

Jacqueline Hopkins-Walton, a member of a Facebook group I belong to, recently asked us to kick in our “top ten” favorite books we read in 2012. Five immediately came to mind, several others I can’t name because they’re not officially … Continue reading →

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Conflict and Why You Need Some

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

Whether your story is plot- or character-driven, what’s really sitting behind the wheel of this bus is the conflict. Without conflict, your story will flop around like a quivering lump of protoplasm, kind of like Jabba the Hutt without the … Continue reading →

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Joe Café by JD Mader: a review

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

A bloody massacre at a beloved diner in a small town sets Joe Café in motion, and, boy, does it move! A little Elmore Leonard, a little Pulp Fiction, JD Mader’s crime thriller sparks and crackles with tension, laying out … Continue reading →

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