One of my publishers, Untreed Reads, just let me know that all the books at the online bookstore, Kobo, will be 50% off through December 31st, so readers can load books into their new electronic reading devices at a huge savings. The code can be used over and over through the end of this month. […]
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A link to this fun blog post about the grammar and spelling in Christmas songs was posted on one of the group lists I belong to. I thought it was cute, and I especially liked the grammar lesson on the proper use of “lay.” When I am writing I write all around that particular action
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There are a lot of terrific sales going on for Cyber Monday, and this is my preferred way to shop rather than deal with the crowds at the stores over the weekend. I found a website, Cyber Monday 2013 Deals, that has 29 pages of links to special deals. I like being able to find
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Good as GoneDouglas CorleoneSeries: Simon Fisk Novels (Book 1)Hardcover: 304 pagesPublisher: Minotaur Books; First Edition edition (August 20, 2013)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1250017203ISBN-13: 978-1250017208 In this new thriller from Corleone, who is noted for his Kevin Corvelli Mysteries we get a brand-new superhero by the name of Simon Fisk. A former US Marshal, Simon now works freelance
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That is the goal of writing, a piece of sculpture, a film, or any creation, really. Nothing flabby, nothing soft around the edges to hide a flaw or our sloth. Don’t turn away because that crisp thwack—complete with sound effect—makes you look, and thereafter, you don’t dare look away for want of it. Joy
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I normally don’t have a guest on Tuesdays, but I wanted to help celebrate with an author I have met online. It is so exciting when we can share good news. Now with Montlake Romance – Release Day TODAY 12 November, 2013 On becoming a Montlake Author: Let me tell you about my wonderful publishing
Just a short blog today. I have company, so I have been away from my computer and the Internet quite a bit this week. My friend, Jan, is visiting from South Dakota, and we have not seen each other for twelve years – lots to catch up on. We have been friends since we were
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Well, that title could mean several things, as in “not working” or “speaking out of turn” or “not in the right order.” I choose the latter, as in the fact that I am posting on Thursday and not on Friday. Since today is Halloween, I thought it appropriate to acknowledge the day. Some of us
Last week I said I would report on the results of the free-book campaign I did for my mystery, Boxes For Beds, offering it free for 5 days via the Amazon KDP program. As Nick Stephenson mentioned on his blog and I quoted last Monday, the jury is still out on what kind of positive long-term effect
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That is a question that has been debated a lot in recent months. With literally millions of books in the KDP Select program that may be offered free at any given time, the competition is stiff to get your book noticed and get strong results. The first time I offered a book, One Small Victory,
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