Coffee Time Romance is a reader site that offers book reviews, author interviews, blogs, and more. Skip the crowds, skip lines, and win prizes during their Annual Black Friday/Cyber Monday Blog Event on Nov. 28 & Dec. 1st. Check out my post on “Truth or Fiction” – When writing a novel, authors may base fictional … Read more
I love my new website design by Shelley at Web Crafters. Check out the awesome banner at the top, the streamlined menu, and the book pages. It still may need a few tweaks as I learn to navigate things, but it’s pretty much done. I’d love to hear your opinion. Do you like the vibe? … Read more
Things have been busy and are only going to get more hectic with the holidays approaching. Usually, I’d post about some of these items individually but there hasn’t been time. Here is an overview of what’s been going on. The Fun Times – Out and About Around Town Visit to H Mart – I explored … Read more
Friday at NINC2025 (Novelists, Inc.) writers conference offered numerous workshops for published authors. First, I attended a talk on TikTok for Authors with Kate Hall. Kate spoke about how to approach videos for TikTok and demonstrated a live one right there. She gave suggestions for topics and suggested the book promotion be subtle. These were … Read more
Thursday at the #NINC2025 (Novelists, Inc.) writers conference began with a hearty breakfast in the hotel restaurant. Needing to walk off the calories, my roommate, Janice Hardy, and I headed to the beach for a stroll and to collect seashells for my grandson. It was relaxing to squish our feet in the sand and to … Read more
In case you missed some of my blog tour stops for Murder Pays a Call during my Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour, here are the highlights including author interviews, character interviews, and guest posts. Learn more about me and my protagonist and peek behind the curtain for some writerly advice. Fresh Fiction Blog – AUTHOR … Read more
Join me on a virtual book tour Sept. 11-21 to celebrate the release of MURDER PAYS A CALL. Interviews, reviews, spotlights and guest posts! Please leave a comment at each site and be sure to enter the grand prize giveaway. September 11 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT September 11 – The Avid Reader – REVIEW September 12 – Books, … Read more
Scam emails are becoming more creative these days. They try to suck you in, hoping you’ll click on a link or send a response. Then they can extort money from you or install malware on your device. You have to be very careful to check all references independently and look for red flags such as … Read more
BookBub is a site where readers can subscribe for free to a daily newsletter and receive news about free and bargain books in the genres of their choice. Achieving a spot on their daily deal has been coveted by authors for years. BookBub has strict guidelines on what works for them, and authors may apply … Read more
NetGalley is an online site where publishers solicit advance reviews for upcoming titles. This has mostly been the realm of traditional publishing houses, but now indie authors can take advantage of this opportunity. Authors can join a co-op created for the purpose of reducing costs. For example, Anne Victory from Victory Editing has a NetGalley … Read more