by Rob Blackwell | Oct 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
On paper, at least, “Sleepy Hollow” purports to borrow from Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” But other than the names Ichabod Crane, Katrina, Sleepy Hollow and the Headless Horseman, the Fox TV series has turned to very...
by Rob Blackwell | Sep 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
Let’s get this out of the way: I am a huge fan of the Headless Horseman and the original story that created him, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” (You can download a free ebook version here.) I view him as the greatest figure in American gothic literature and re-read...
by Rob Blackwell | Sep 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
It’s hard to believe, but it’s almost Halloween again. And that means only one thing: the release of the third book for The Sanheim Chronicles. I’m pleased to show off the cover for the book, which is once again the work of the very talented Travis Pennington. After...
by Rob Blackwell | Aug 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
I abruptly realized the other day that Aug. 29 would mark my two year anniversary as an indie author. It actually feels much longer. When I launched A Soul to Steal, my outside hope was that it would sell 1,000 copies and maybe garner 40 or 50 reviews on Amazon. It...
by Rob Blackwell | Apr 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
One of the most common critiques of indie authors is that we’re unprofessional. You see the stereotype again and again – we just write quickly and throw our stuff up on Amazon or Nook without any thought to revising, editing, or copyediting. While I don’t doubt that...
by Rob Blackwell | Apr 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
It’s with a heavy heart – and a little relief – that I announce a final legal settlement between myself and The Charlie Daniels Band. As some of you know, The Charlie Daniels Band sued me exactly a year ago today, arguing I had violated copyright on the song “The...
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