Dec 22, 2014 | Blog hops tours & reblogs
You may have noticed Craig, aka C. S. Boyack, hanging around. He has a new book out called “The Cock of the South,” which is his first attempt at writing fantasy. It involves a group of conquered peoples banding together to ensure they have a place in the...
Dec 20, 2014 | Marketing, My friends' Guest Posts
I have often mentioned the “show, don’t tell” rule in my blog. MMJaye, a regular around here and a great supporter of Indies in her own blog, kindly wrote this guest post for me, tackling the rule from a novel perspective: how to use it when tweeting. Enjoy her...
Dec 18, 2014 | Blog hops tours & reblogs, Entertainment
As you seemed to enjoy last week’s post, Are you in a Regency Romance Novel?, I’ve got another one for you, also by The Toast (again, I would have reblogged, but The Toast doesn’t allow that). This one, written by Abi Inman, answers the burning...
Dec 17, 2014 | Blog hops tours & reblogs
I’d like to share with you a cover reveal today! The talented L.A. Starkey has revealed the cover for her latest book, Descent. This is the third book in her YA paranormal romance series, Soul Keeper. It is expected to be released in January 2015. What’s...
Dec 16, 2014 | My friends' Guest Posts, Writing
Freelance writer and blogger, Yohana Petrovic contacted me with an idea for a post describing four tools that can help you become a better writer. Enjoy! The best free tools to improve your writing skills! The art of writing is a combination of language, technical...
Dec 14, 2014 | Marketing, Publishing
Frankly, I’m surprised this is even asked anymore. And yet, I did encounter the question a few days ago. I consulted Author Marketing Ideas, Vox.com and, of course, Author Earnings for some interesting statistics on ebooks. EBooks are on the rise right now....
Dec 13, 2014 | Blog hops tours & reblogs
You may have noticed one of my author friends, Charles E. Yallowitz, from his comments on my blog. He’s a great writer, and an all-around awesome fellow. Today, he is here to tell us about the launch of his latest book, Curse of the Dark Wind. The book is the...
Dec 13, 2014 | Random Musings
Susan is a great supporter of authors. Be sure to check out her blog!
Dec 12, 2014 | Blog hops tours & reblogs
Today, I’m participating on a blog tour, brought to you by 4 Wills Publishing. Hi, and welcome to The Religion, Rage & w(R)iting Blog Tour for Authors, Shirley-Harris Slaughter, Rhani D’Chae and Harmony Kent. (Click on each author’s name to be taken directly...
Dec 12, 2014 | My Publications, Publishing
You may remember how Runaway Smile is published in Greece under the auspices of a traditional publisher, George Vasdekis. He kindly arranged for Electra and me to visit the printers today, for a sneak peak behind the scenes. We arrived there just as the...
