This Typey-typey Thing Is Hard! (dedicated to all potential writers) by Jake Bible

Today I’d like to welcome author and podcaster Jake Bible to The Evolution of Nikki. Jake is the author of DEAD MECH, the world’s first drabble novel. You can find out more about Jake via his official website. Now onto today’s post. (If you’re a potential writer, this one is most definitely for you.) * […]



Backing Up the Info Dump Truck by Jim Ryan

Today’s special guest is Jim Ryan, a caffeine-loving podcaster and writer who can be found at his official website Jim – Yes, THAT Jim and via Twitter, Facebook and MySpace. (Yes, MySpace is still around. It’s hard to believe, I know.) Also, please feel free to check out Jim’s two podcasts, The Great Debate and […]



A Review of Kings of the Dead by Tony Faville

Before I delve into my review of Tony Faville‘s Kings of the Dead, I must admit I haven’t read many zombie stories, so my knowledge of them is fairly limited, but I am an avid reader, so I still know what makes a great read, at least to me. I like a story that draws […]



Author Jennifer Hudock Launches Kickstarter Campaign

Over the past year, you’ve all heard me mention author Jennifer Hudock, aka Jennifer Melzer, on numerous occasions. She’s my friend, mentor, editor, cover artist and more. Jenny and I first met back in 2008 while we both were working at Mahalo. Since then, she’s been there for me through many of the ups and […]



Guest Blog Post: Author Suzy Turner on ePublishing

Today’s guest blog post on ePublishing comes from author Suzy Turner. Her debut YA novel, Raven, will be available for purchase through Amazon in the near future. To read an excerpt from Raven, please visit her official site. * About a month ago I had an epiphany. A light bulb illuminated inside my head… ‘epublish […]



Guest Blog Post: Tony Faville on Music

Today I’d like to welcome friend and fellow author Tony Faville to The Evolution of Nikki. Tony is the author of the post-zombie apocalypse novel Kings of the Dead, currently available on Amazon. If you’d like to get in touch with Tony, you can find him on Twitter and Facebook or you can visit his […]



An Interview With Author Nicholas Denmon

Today, I’d like to introduce you all to Nicholas Denmon, an up and coming author who will be releasing For Nothing, his debut novel, in mid-May. (So stay tuned!) I can honestly say that I enjoyed the answers Nick provided to my questions, and I’m confident you’ll love them, as well, so what are you […]



An Excerpt From A Second Chance

Today I thought I’d share an excerpt from A Second Chance with all of you. I know you can download samples at Amazon, but for those who have not installed the Kindle computer software, this is for you. * That Friday in mid-September dawned bright and hopeful for Annabelle Dixon. The air’s crispness marked the […]



Guest Blog Post: Justin Scro, Part 4

This is the fourth and final installment of Justin Scro’s guest blog post for my site. If you haven’t read the previous three installments (1, 2, 3), please do so before tackling this one. * While I’m living at home and working on the screenplays, we put out an ad for a guitar player/keyboardist on […]



The Soundtrack of My Life: Do I Make You Proud?

One of the most important things I wanted to accomplish with A Second Chance was to make my parents proud of me. I’ve said before I wasn’t an easy child to raise. I was a handful, and I put my parents through a lot.  I caused them to cry. And I even had them praying […]