Passionate Writers and Fascinating Topics for Readers
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Amazon is offering a new feature that will keep you up-to-date on all your favorite authors, and it's as easy as 1-2-3! All you have to do is put the name of the author in the Amazon search box (#1 in the image below), then click "Go" (#2). Click the author's page when it pops up in your search. Then click Stay Up To Date (#3). It's as easy as that. Now you ... [Continue Reading]
Writing has changed the way I read books. In my case, the same can be said for parenting. The older my kids get, I’m less able to lose myself in a story. Let me explain. I’ve been reading a lot of young adult books recently. As a self-published author, I’m always checking out the bestselling SP titles. Frequently they are YA, or more specifically the ... [Continue Reading]
Boobs and Bras. If you're a woman, you have both in your lives. And no, I'm not referring to the man in your life. I'm talking about those things dangling from your chest that men can't seem to get enough of. Bras. I don't know about any of you out there, but for me, shopping for bras is a task I wish I didn't have to do. Why is shopping for them so damned ... [Continue Reading]
We spend months writing our novel, editing our novel, talking to everyone we know about our novel, even go as far as a tweet or two or a couple Facebook status' about how many words you completed that day on your novel. And the time comes. . . Either you have a publisher that publishes your novel OR you are the publisher. You put a tweet ... [Continue Reading]
Trying to put thoughts together on the approach of my 25th wedding anniversary, I picked up paper and pen and this was the result: We dance more than ever. We still discover new music. We laugh at our cats. We have fun grocery shopping. We like to kiss. We love our son. Family is first. We appreciate good films. We unapologetically watch TV. We adore ... [Continue Reading]
1. START PROMOTING BEFORE YOUR BOOK IS OUT There are several things a writer can do prior to their book coming out. A month or two before the release, I begin putting things in place that will create a steady momentum once the book is out. One of the first things I do is to create a press release that my publicist can send to potential reviewers, ... [Continue Reading]
No, this isn't a plot point. It's a life point. A friend of mine died suddenly a week ago on Sunday night. I think it was Sunday night. I can't remember much about the phone call I received that morning and I don't have any of the details. I just know she's gone. In a blink. Caron and I have had some pretty intense and deep conversations. Life ... [Continue Reading]
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