In case you’re unaware, a “morality clause” is a section in a publishing contract that requires the author to maintain a certain behavior and social presence, as dictated by the publishing house. What happens if the author fails to maintain this behavior?
Author: Stovall
S.A. Stovall grew up in California’s central valley with a single mother and little brother. Despite no one in her family having a degree higher than a GED, she put herself through college (earning a BA in History), and then continued on to law school where she obtained her Juris Doctorate.
As a child, Stovall’s favorite novel was Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell. The adventure on a deserted island opened her mind to ideas and realities she had never given thought before—and it was the moment Stovall realized that story telling (specifically fiction) became her passion. Anything that told a story, be it a movie, book, video game or comic, she had to experience. Now, as a professor and author, Stovall wants to add her voice to the myriad of stories in the world, and she hopes you enjoy.
Knightmare Arcanist – Chapter 1
Check out the first chapter to my Flintlock Fantasy, Knightmare Arcanist!
LA Festival of Books
Fun news! The publisher I’m with, DSP Publications, purchased a booth at the LA Festival of Books! The festival is free to attend and will be held at the USC campus!
Wisdom Teeth Removal + Writing
Just in case you didn’t know, I had my wisdom teeth removed a couple days ago. It was worse than a normal removal because my bottom teeth were sideways and the roots were hooked into my inferior alveolar nerve.
Next novel: Knightmare Arcanist
My next novel coming out (June 18th) is KNIGHTMARE ARCANIST. Here is the beck description–tell me what you think!
Author Interview
FUN NEWS! I recently participated in an author interview with Many Books. We talked about genetic engineering and the future of science fiction. It was a great… Read more “Author Interview”
5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons
I’m gonna try Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition for the first time!
Writing an Intro
So after I went through and examined my opening lines, I decided to look at the next couple of paragraphs in each of my manuscripts. They say these are what agents and editors look at to determine if you’re good enough to publish (traditionally speaking).
Opening Lines
They say the opening line to a novel is one of the most important sentences in the whole book. It’s meant to hook, intrigue, and simultaneously convey the tone of the story.
My Brother in Prison
So, for those of you unaware, I have a younger brother who recently went to prison. This is technically his second trip, and both times it was because he was caught selling meth.
