Here’s the new cover for the electronic version of Paper Woman, created by a professional artist. If you’ve read the book, you’ll recall the scene that inspired this image. I’m also having cover images for The Blacksmith’s Daughter and Camp … Continue reading
Category Archives: Business of writing
Mystery authors have mantras for the tools they use to market their books. At Killer Nashville 2010, five authors on the panel “Lightning in a Bottle: Marketing and Promotion” shared their mantras with the audience. Sunny Frazier: Embrace marketing. Learn … Continue reading
Prior to Jeffrey Deaver’s presentation at Killer Nashville 2010 on how he writes thrillers (check here and here for a recap of his presentation points), Clay Stafford conducted an interview with him. One question Deaver is asked often is how … Continue reading
At Killer Nashville 2010, conference founder Clay Stafford asked paranormal romance author Sherrilyn Kenyon how it felt to have sold more than 24 million copies of her books. She responded dryly, “It don’t suck.” Thus began Ms. Kenyon’s Friday morning session … Continue reading
Many writers approach the process of manuscript submission using the same strategies writers used in 1990. Rapid, recent changes in the publishing industry render those strategies ineffective. Author, editor, and writing coach Richard Krawiec spoke about the publishing industry on … Continue reading
Linda Faulkner interviews me today on her Author Exchange. It’s sort of “Life, the Universe, and Reenacting.” Stop by and leave me a comment! … Continue reading
Author KD Easley interviews me today on her Tuesday with Friends blog. Stop by and say hello! … Continue reading
Life Experiences is a non-profit organization based in Cary, North Carolina. It offers satisfying work experiences for adults with varying disabilities. By providing valuable services and products to the community, these adults receive the self-esteem of earning wages for their … Continue reading
Do you read books in electronic format? From my page on Smashwords, you can now sample and purchase Paper Woman, The Blacksmith’s Daughter, and Camp Follower in several electronic formats, including those for Kindle and Sony eReader. Paper Woman and … Continue reading
This holiday season, I’ve been on the road just about every weekend. As usual, the Grand Illumination at Colonial Williamsburg, held the first weekend in December, was lovely. Bob Hill, the retail manager at the visitor center bookstore, is such … Continue reading