As much as I try to stay to a certain day a week to post, I will inevitably have one or two of "these" weeks. Going from so much involvement and interaction with my cover reveal last week, wrapping up two giveaways from Goodreads and getting an updated proofing of my book had me going … Continue reading Balance
Tag: Readers
Fair Enough… (pun intended)
I've had exactly two moments of interacting with book-goers while being an author. One was at my own signing at a local coffee house. The other was at the South Dakota Book Festival a couple of weeks ago. When I thought of it, initially, I was more than a little nervous. As far as extroverted … Continue reading Fair Enough… (pun intended)
Back in the Saddle
Hello everyone! I'm back and getting ready to make July productive. Yes, I know there is more left to June, but realistically, there is a lot of catch up with work, more softball tournaments and a creative kindling I am looking forward into turning ablaze. I'm planning to use the rest of June as a … Continue reading Back in the Saddle
Where Are You From?
I could really use your help on a project. I'm looking at creating a map of the world. I'd like to know just where my book may have made it. So, if you've read my book, have a copy (ebook or paperback), looked it over, put it on a wish list, etc. Comment or email … Continue reading Where Are You From?
Flavor of Writing
I'm going to speak metaphorically here in terms of writing as it relates to food. In this post,writers are cooks, the food is our books and the readers are our dining guests. As "chefs" we attempt to create an amalgamation of spices to hopefully combine them all to appease and nourish our audience. Nourish in … Continue reading Flavor of Writing
What to Get Your Author for Xmas
Hint #1: It's Free!! Answer: A Review It may not seem like much, but to Indies, it's almost better than currency. A review or a rating on places like Amazon, GoodReads, a blog or any venue of social media is like seeing the storm clouds part and sun shinning directly on us. As an Indie, … Continue reading What to Get Your Author for Xmas