J.A. Coppinger

My second novel, "Where Dead Fish Go" just got its first five star review, compliments of author Cy Wyss. If you haven't already read the...

It always amazes me there is so much to a book marketing campaign. Every time I do one, I always find another outlet or venue that I...

"Where Dead Fish Go", my sophmore novel, is finally published and available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and in paperback! You can also...

Odd things come up when your publishing online. I was just working through SmashWords and they rejected my manuscript because at the end,...

Yes, the new novel is almost here! I've finished all the formatting and editing and posted it to my publishing sites. Now I just have to...

Now, I'm sure you've all noticed that this blog has been a hit or miss endeavor of late. That seems odd for a professional writer,...

Thanksgiving has a unique meaning for me this year. In my current novel, I'm working with a lot of unpleasant memories I've dredged up...

I have to say, I find it difficult to follow traditional writing advice. In particular, the old adage of: "Write what you know" is...

OK, so I've been a bit absent from the site lately. That's sort of a good thing - I've had a little bit of time working on my next novel...

Ok, seriously . . . how the hell did I miss this show when it aired??? I stumbled across ABC's "The Quest" the other night while...

My, oh my! Time does fly quickly, doesn't it? It's been several weeks of abscence for me here on the blog (sorry about that!) Work has...

Why, yes, as a matter of fact I DO have an author interview out there on the web, thank you so much for asking! :-) Smashwords has an...

So, I'm officially 47 years old . . . I have no idea how that happened. I'm fairly sure it must be a mistake because I was only 19 just...

Some days life has a way of interfereing with even my best plans for writing. I have this frustrating time suck that kills my wiring...

A reminder for all you folks who've read my novel "The Screaming God". PLEASE take the time to log into either Amazon or Barnes & Noble...

It's Monday - that means more wisdom from the Godslayer!! That explains SOOO much of my life . . . #author #book #coppinger #independent...

One of the things I try to bring to my writing is . . . me! :-) I enjoy writing for the sake of writing and I want that joy to come...

A common discussion that comes up among writers is: “How much do you write?” The answer is usually along the lines of “Oh, 3,000 or so...

Behold the widom of Godslayer . . . :-)

Well, my first self-published novel: "The Screaming God" is out there for the world to enjoy (or to mock, if you're a close friend or...