I Do What I Want!

It's all in the title, folks. MomoCon: Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA - May 21 - 24th ConCarolinas: Hilton Charlotte University Place, Charlotte, NC - May 29 - 31st John North Book Release Party for Gorgon at 2nd&Charles in Roswell, GA - June 6th Carnegie Writers Reading Event: Alpharetta Branch Library, Alpharetta, GA - June 6th See you there! I do what I want! 

Keeping you all updated on where I'll be this year at conventions and events. Excited to see everyone! JordanCon: April 17-19 StellarFest: April 24-26 ConCarolinas: May 29-31 I do what I want! 

It's all in the title ;) I do what I want! 

It's been quite a year! Whew! I'll fill you in on my final events of 2025, and what's coming up in early 2026 for the Raashan Series. So Excited! I do what I want! 

Talking about some of my favorite fall things and what's coming up over the next couple months for me as an author. Yay! I do what I want! 

Three events, more collaboration news with Teddy Bare Body, and book series updates! Yay! I do what I want! 

It's been a while! Whew! I had to put the podcast on the back burner while I went on some crazy adventures, but I'm getting back on track now! Yay! I'll fill you in a bit on where I've been, and also where I'll be ;) I do what I want! 

Quick recap of the recent events I've done this fall. As well as talking about the last in person event I'll be doing this year and a surprise update. Yay! I do what I want! 

I love to do all that world building, and a big part of world building are the different peoples and cultures within it. Those of you who read my Raashan Series already know that I focus on elves as the main character race in my books. Because of that focus, I have thought through and developed the different elven peoples who inhabit Raashan, and I'm going to tell you all about them! Also, the thi...

The third book in the Raashan Trilogy is coming in October! So excited to share this with you all. Also, check out my remaining event dates in 2024 and let me know in the comments if you'll be attending any of these events. I'd love to see you! https://www.thebookfest.com/ https://www.thebookfest.com/speaker/hollis-jo-mccollum/ https://triciacopeland.com/podcast/ I do what I want! 

Where do you find yourself feeling most creative? Personally, I love a good cafe or coffee shop. I'll tell you why. I do what I want! 

The new editions of the first two books in the Raashan Series will be released this month and the third book, Tear in the World, is going to be released October 3, 2024. So, I thought now is a good time to have a refresher on the series and the world of Raashan while cleverly sneaking in some updates I hope very much you will all put on your calendars because you care SO MUCH and reading the books...

This is the 5th and final short story I wrote for the Power Therapy program, created and managed by Dr. Kobus Vorster. Elephant Driver is another technique developed by Dr. Vorster as part of his Power Therapy program. All therapy related techniques mentioned are wholly his intellectual property. All characters and story are wholly mine. Enjoy! Comment below to let me know if I should continue wri...

This is the 4th short story I wrote for the Power Therapy program, created and managed by Dr. Kobus Vorster. Cat VS Dog is definitely an arguement Haha The Unholy Trinity will be unexpected, I think. These are both techniques developed by Dr. Vorster as part of his Power Therapy program. All therapy related techniques mentioned are wholly his intellectual property. All characters and story are who...

It's the third short story in the Power Therapy series! This short story was originally written as part of Dr. Kobus Vorster's Power Therapy series to help illustrate how some of the techniques from his trademarked Power Therapy would work in practice. He asked me to write them as sort of fairy tales with the characters either representing or using the multiple techniques Dr. Vorster created in or...

@themagiclocker and I are going to be guests at JordanCon this coming April! Come meet us and a bunch of other fabulous fantasy and scifi authors! This short story was originally written as part of Dr. Kobus Vorster's Power Therapy series to help illustrate how some of the techniques from his trademarked Power Therapy would work in practice. He asked me to write them as sort of fairy tales with th...

I'm going to read you a short story I wrote! This was originally written as part of Dr. Kobus Vorster's Power Therapy series to help illustrate how some of the techniques from his trademarked Power Therapy would work in practice. He asked me to write them as sort of fairy tales with the characters either representing or using the multiple techniques Dr. Vorster created in order to help others achi...

My partner was actually asking me some insightful questions tonight about my writing, which got me thinking that maybe I should clarify some differences between my two different book series that I write. Buckle up! This is going to be a shorter one ;) See what I did there? I think I'm funny. Also, come see me and YA fantasy author @themagiclocker at the Time Travelers Book Fair on Saturday, Septem...

Learn about what I have planned for DragonCon 2023 happening this Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, GA. I've got book swag and selfie fun times. @themagiclocker @featherphaseout #featherphaseout @smokepitfairytales I do what I want! 

Delve into what makes the main character from Spare the Swallow and the upcoming Lost Beacon Chronicles series tick and why she always tries so hard even when it hurts her. I do what I want! 

I've been on a bit of a hiatus with my podcast, because, well I'm doing everything all by myself as well as working full time and managing a household, etc... Sometimes, something has to go on hold and for the past couple months that thing has been this podcast. Hoping you can all forgive me. I genuinely appreciate everyone who listens, so I'm going to do better for all of you. Anyway, this episod...

What did I accomplish in the past year, and what lies ahead for me in chapter 41 of my life? Listen to find out! Carnegie Writers: https://www.carnegiewriters.org/ Dio Jensen:https://diojensen.com/ 21 Chieftans Press: https://www.21chieftanspress.com/ I do what I want! 

Overview of the books I plan on releasing for both of my fantasy series through 2026! Smokepit Fairy Tales channel: @trippssmokepit5427 Drinking with Authors: @drinkingwithauthors https://www.hollisjomccollumauthor.com/ I do what I want! 

Sometimes, I think we writers forget to extend self care to ourselves. I know I do. Let's be nicer to ourselves :) I do what I want! 

I've learned A LOT since my episode last year about self publishing, so I wanted to share what I have learned with everyone who listens because I have better, more helpful information now. Yay! www.21chieftanspress.com www.reedsy.com www.ingramspark.com I do what I want!