Here's a little treat: the prologue that I originally wrote for The Mixtape to My Life. I was going to use it for The Mixtape to the Real Me, but it after thinking about it, I just decided to post it here. It hasn't been edited, so please be kind. Prologue - When the Children … Continue reading The Mixtape to My Life Unused Prologue
Tag: writing
To Ask for a Blurb or to Not Ask
So one thing I’ve had in my mind lately is whether or not I should ask more established authors if they would like an advanced copy of my book in the hopes that they will love it enough to give me a glowing blurb. There’s a lot of fear that goes into it, and also … Continue reading To Ask for a Blurb or to Not Ask
So Why Young Adult (YA) Novels?
I don’t think it’s hard to determine that I’m an 80s kid and a 90s teen. My book The Mixtape to My Life after all takes place in that era and makes a lot of references to it. So it begs the question why would someone in their forties want to write young adult (YA) … Continue reading So Why Young Adult (YA) Novels?
Why Hair Metal Means So Much to Me
Okay, so I know that some people may not understand why I love hair metal so much. Or why I decided to put it in my book The Mixtape to My Life. I realize a lot of those songs are used in strip clubs and some are cheesy as hell, but I promise you, I … Continue reading Why Hair Metal Means So Much to Me
Who Exactly Am I?
Hey there folks. First of all, I want to thank everyone for all their support during this process. There are a lot of people to list, and I’ll be doing that in future posts. I also want to thank everyone for stopping by my blog. I hope you like it and my upcoming book The … Continue reading Who Exactly Am I?
Jake Martinez - Author 