Tech Tips for Writers is an occasional post on overcoming Tech Dread. I’ll cover issues that friends, both real-time and virtual, have shared. Feel free to post a comment about a question you have. I’ll cover it in a future Tip. I love books. Anytime I can share my favorites in ways people will be … Continue reading
I calculate What’s Trending on my blog by which posts are popular a particular ninety-day period. Here’s this period’s run-down: Descriptions of settings, people, and more 57 Ways to Describe Talking in a Novel How to Describe an American–if You Aren’t How to Show (Not Tell) Emotion–E to O 24 Ways to Describe Pain 29 … Continue reading
This post is for Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writers Support Group (click the link for details on what that means and how to join. You will also find a list of bloggers signed up to the challenge that are worth checking out. The first Wednesday of every month, we all post our thoughts, fears or words … Continue reading
Today, I’m over at Louise’s blog, Standing into Danger, to share my newest book, Against All Odds. Come visit! Continue reading
Welcome to Patricia Josephine and her new book, Influenced! Influencers are the voices that whisper in our ears. Tiny Angels and devils sitting on our shoulders and guiding our choices. They are sworn to thwart the other. It is their duty. Or so they thought… Nothing is as it seems and questions are piling up. … Continue reading
Marketing is always a challenge with book launches. Word-of-mouth is good but to reach the bigger sales numbers that offset the costs of publishing takes more. I’ve tried free advertising, more outlets (beyond Amazon, B&N, TpT), in-person presentations, fee programs, and focused social media. I’ve tried lots of ideas people suggest and hoped they worked … Continue reading
This week, my wonderful efriends are helping me launch my latest prehistoric fiction novel, Against All Odds. Early reviews… “Your best ever!” — my husband “I couldn’t stop reading!” — my sister Tina (love that gal) “Ms. Murray has combined her talent for storytelling with a huge amount of research into the many aspects of … Continue reading
Today, my latest prehistoric fiction, Against All Odds, is available for sale on Amazon. To promote that exciting event, I’m putting Book 1 of the trilogy, Survival of the Fittest, on sale July 24th-July 26th 2020. The way this Kindle sale works is it starts at $.99 and goes up $1 each day until it’s … Continue reading
On August 3rd, I’ll start my fourth Blog Hop to promote my latest book launch. I’ve tried a lot of marketing methods and really, nothing seems to work except my blog. Good efriend and blogger Jill Weatherholt, author of the upcoming A Home for her Daughter, recommended Author Uproar which sounds pretty good. I’d love … Continue reading
I’m so excited to be part of Sandra Cox’s street team, getting the word out about her newest book, Blurb: A modern day, shape-shifting sheriff. He’s the sheriff of a sparsely populated county in Montana. His blood brother and childhood best friend is Chief of Police on the Blackfoot Reservation, but they no longer speak. … Continue reading
