The first book in my #12books12months plan is up and out. You read about my YA urban fantasy series here, and you can purchase it via Amazon, B & N, or Kobo. Print is available via Amazon, B & N, and anywhere served by Ingram. We're only 2 days in - but here's what's going... Continue Reading →
High Summons
Aesthetic Boards - the glorious mashing of images to create a thematic storyboard. Tumblr is full of them. Instagram too - and I might just have tumbled down the rabbit hole a bit late. Either way, I'm hooked. However, as I created a board for my debut, High Summons, I realized how far my main character, Jon... Continue Reading →
PRINT!!
Both HIGH SUMMONS and GRIMM REMAINS are now available in print! Check it out: "HIGH SUMMONS reads like a young Harry Dresden with the same wit and charm...A must-read for lovers of urban fantasy!" - 5⭐ review Readers Favorite High Summons (AMAZON) - http://a.co/697fALj "Eli Celata once again enthralls readers with Jon's story, striking the... Continue Reading →
Pitch Contests
A lot of people like things that make their lives easier. For agents and editors, this can be pitch contests. They get hundreds of emails from potential authors a day. The time it takes to read and sort through them (considering the number with incorrect formats, genres that aren’t represented, or big warning signs) –... Continue Reading →
Releases, Marketing, and Tours
April has been intense. I took my comprehensive doctoral exams, released my second book, and reinforced a book tour. Despite what some PR or marketing companies would tell you, blog / book tours don't run themselves. The PR/marketing folks also aren't 100% going to run them for you. Ultimate Fantasy Books (UFB) are a favorite... Continue Reading →