I’m excited to be hosting Lori MacLaughlin and her newest book, Trouble by Any Other Name (May 2016)–the sequel to Lady, Thy Name Is Trouble. This is the second in a planned series and by all accounts, a great addition to the story. Here’s a summary: Tara Triannon is no stranger to trouble. She’s yet to … Continue reading
Since I started this blog six-and-a-half years ago, I’ve had almost 1.2 million visitors, 3300 on my busiest day, with over 14,000 comments on the 1,238 articles I’ve written on every facet of writing. I have several columns: writer’s tips (sign up by clicking here) book reviews (Fridays) tech tips for writers (occasional) In between, I write what’s … Continue reading
I am so excited to be part of Anna Simpson’s (over at Emaginette) cover reveal blog hop. Here’s a summary of her wonderful new book, White Light: Emma never dreamed of being a super-sleuth. In her mind, she’s more Scooby Doo than Nancy Drew and when her nosy neighbor, Mrs. Perkins, drags her to an anniversary party to … Continue reading
I’ve been reading TB’s blog, Making My Mark, for quite a while. She’s an Indie author of at least six novels, always with fascinating female protagonists. I’m excited to be part of the blog hop for A Clueless Woman, the long-awaited prequel to A Woman Lost: Graduate student Lizzie Petrie feels more comfortable around books than … Continue reading
Here are ten great hints from professional proofer Randall Davidson, cofounder of ProofreadingServices.Us, a proofreading company that offers manuscript proofreading.He shared these with WriterUnboxed (a wonderful resource for savvy writing tips and tricks) and I’m going to share them with you. Enjoy! Put it away. Proofreading your novel immediately after you have written it can … Continue reading
Good friend, Greta Boris, self-published a book called The Wine and Chocolate Workout“. Wine puts me to sleep and chocolate gives me migraines, but I wanted to support my writer buddy so asked if I could read it, maybe host her on WordDreams. I sat outside in my backyard, eating my lunch under a California … Continue reading
Writing the novel is only half the work. The other piece is getting the good word out. One method is what’s called ‘cover reveals’. Today, I’ve joined Medeia Sharif for a cover release explosion on her latest book, Hot Pink in the City: HOT PINK IN THE CITY, Prizm Books, 2015 Author: Medeia Sharif Release date: … Continue reading
When you read your story, does it sound off, maybe you can’t quite put your finger on it, but you know you’ve done something wrong? Sometimes–maybe even lots of times–there are simple fixes. These writer’s tips will come at you once a week, giving you plenty of time to go through your story and make … Continue reading
I’ve hosted Michael Smart here on my blog several times, once in a conversation on POV and another time, his thoughts on the importance of words. On June 15th, Michael released his latest book, Davidia’s Seed, a science fiction adventure about two strangers brought together by fate who now must decide the future of their … Continue reading
I can’t tell you how I discovered Peter Wells, but once I started reading his flash fiction, I was hooked. They deal with the common man–common not necessarily in status, but their foibles, worries, and failures. Peter reminds us that even failing at our goals includes humor and humanity. His maxim: “If you can meet … Continue reading
