Great Escapes Book Tour

Join my Great Escapes Book Tour to celebrate the release of STYLED FOR MURDER with excerpts, reviews, giveaways, interviews and recipes.

Nov. 15 – 24 Great Escapes Book Tour
Visit as many sites as you can for a chance to win my ebook box sets. Please support my hosts by leaving comments!

November 15 – I’m All About Books – SPOTLIGHT
November 15 – My Journey Back – RECIPE POST
November 16 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW, INTERVIEW
November 17 – Novels Alive – “Origins of Bone China” GUEST POST
November 17 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
November 18 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
November 19 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT
November 20 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW, GUEST POST
November 20 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
November 21 – Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers – GUEST POST
November 22 – Literary Gold – CHARACTER GUEST POST
November 23 – Mysteries with Character – REVIEW
November 24 – BookishKelly2020 – SPOTLIGHT
November 24 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

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GIVEAWAY

Enter Here Nov. 1 – 18 to win a free book from Booklover’s Bench

Styled for Murder Book Tour Schedule

Join my virtual Book Tour to celebrate the release of STYLED FOR MURDER with excerpts, reviews, recipes, interviews and giveaways.

Nov. 15 – 24 Great Escapes Book Tour
Visit as many sites as you can for a chance to win my ebook box sets. Comments welcome!

November 15 – I’m All About Books – SPOTLIGHT
November 15 – My Journey Back – RECIPE POST
November 16 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW, INTERVIEW
November 17 – Novels Alive – “Origins of Bone China” GUEST POST
November 17 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
November 18 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
November 19 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT
November 20 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – “Edible Gold” GUEST POST, REVIEW
November 20 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
November 21 – Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers – “Is Garlic Good for You?” GUEST POST
November 22 – Literary Gold – CHARACTER GUEST POST
November 23 – Mysteries with Character – REVIEW
November 24 – BookishKelly2020 – SPOTLIGHT
November 24 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

ADDITIONAL SITES

Tuesday, Nov. 2, Donovan’s Bookshelf – Book Review

Wednesday, Nov. 3 – Socrates Book Reviews – Book Review

Friday, Nov. 12 – Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers – “The Case of the Cheesy Hash Browns” Guest Post

Friday, Nov. 12 – Buried Under Books – First Line Fridays

Sunday, Nov. 14 – Cozy Up With Kathy – Spotlight

Monday, Nov. 15 – The Book Diva’s Reads – Spotlight & Excerpt

Monday, Nov. 15 – Christa Reads and Writes – Book Review

Tuesday, Nov. 16 – Carla Loves To Read – Book Review

Tuesday, Nov. 16 – Storeybook Reviews – “Book Research Can Save Lives” Guest Post

Tuesday, Nov. 16, 7:00 – 8:30 pm EST, Book Launch Party for STYLED FOR MURDER

Wednesday, Nov. 17 – Fundinmental – Book Review

Wednesday, Nov. 17 – Dru’s Book Musings – “A Day in The Life of Marla Vail” Guest Post

Monday, Nov. 22 – Woman’s World Magazine
STYLED FOR MURDER was mentioned in Woman’s World Magazine in the Book Club section on page 8 in the Nov. 29th issue!

Tuesday, Nov. 23, Cinnamon and Sugar and a Little Bit of Murder, “Peach Cobbler” Guest Post with Recipe & Ebook Giveaway

Dec. 1 – The Big Thrill – Author Interview

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For Updates, see https://nancyjcohen.com/appearances/

ON SALE

Permed to Death, #1 in the Bad Hair Day Mysteries, is on sale for 99 cents for a limited time only! Great gift to send to a friend!

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GIVEAWAYS

Enter Here Nov. 14 – 24 to win my box set collection

Enter Here Nov. 1 – 18 to win a free book from Booklover’s Bench

Timetable for Upcoming Events

November is my birthday month, and we have a lot to celebrate! Here’s a rundown of upcoming events. More detailed posts will follow in the next few days.

Nov. 12 – 24 Virtual Book Tour https://nancyjcohen.com/appearances

Nov. 16 Book Launch Party 7:00 – 8:30 pm EST https://www.facebook.com/NewReleaseParty

Nov. 16 – STYLED FOR MURDER Release Date https://books2read.com/StyledforMurder

Nov. 16 – 30 “Permed to Death” (book #1 in my series) on sale for 99 cents https://books2read.com/PermedtoDeath

Thanksgiving Weekend – Happy Birthday to me and Happy Thanksgiving to you!

GIVEAWAY

Enter to Win a free book Nov. 1-18 at Booklovers Bench
https://bookloversbench.com/win-a-free-book-november-2021/

Styled for Murder Blog Tour

Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour

Join my Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for excerpts, reviews, spotlights, giveaways and recipes. Comments welcome!

November 15 – I’m All About Books – SPOTLIGHT
November 15 – My Journey Back – RECIPE POST
November 16 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW, INTERVIEW
November 17 – Novels Alive – “Origins of Bone China” GUEST POST
November 17 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
November 18 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
November 19 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT
November 20 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – “Edible Gold” GUEST POST, REVIEW
November 20 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
November 21 – Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers – “Is Garlic Good for You?” GUEST POST
November 22 – Literary Gold – CHARACTER GUEST POST
November 23 – Mysteries with Character – REVIEW
November 24 – BookishKelly2020 – SPOTLIGHT
November 24 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

Enter the Rafflecopter drawing on each site for a chance to win my ebook box sets!

Hair Brained Blog Tour

My Virtual Blog Tour starts today to celebrate the release of HAIR BRAINED! Join me at each stop for interviews and guest posts and enter my giveaways. Please support my blog hosts by leaving a comment.
September 11 – Christa Reads and Writes – BOOK REVIEW
September 11 – Authors on the Air Global Radio Network – RADIO INTERVIEW (Postponed due to Hurricane Irma)

September 11 – Carla Loves to Read – BOOK REVIEW
September 12 – Mary Cunningham, Author – SPOTLIGHT
September 12 – Book Launch Party – Join me on Facebook 7:00 – 8:30 pm EDT. Fun and Prizes!
September 13 – Florida Weekly – REVIEW
September 14 – Omimystery News – SPOTLIGHT
September 18 – Cozy Mystery Book Reviews – REVIEW

September 12 – Laura’s Interests – REVIEW, GIVEAWAY
September 12 – The Pulp and Mystery Shelf – INTERVIEW
September 13 – Socrates’ Book Reviews – REVIEW
September 13 – Readeropolis – SPOTLIGHT
September 14 – Community Bookstop – REVIEW, GIVEAWAY
September 14 – Island Confidential – CHARACTER INTERVIEW, GIVEAWAY
September 15 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW, GIVEAWAY
September 15 – Back Porchervations – REVIEW
September 16 – Brooke Blogs – CHARACTER GUEST POST, GIVEAWAY
September 17 – A Holland Reads – GUEST POST, GIVEAWAY
September 18 – Deal Sharing Aunt – INTERVIEW
September 18 – Readeropolis – SPOTLIGHT
September 19 – Cozy Up With Kathy – GUEST POST
September 19 – Bibliophile Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
September 20 – StoreyBook Reviews – GUEST POST, GIVEAWAY
September 20 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
And Don’t Miss These:
OCTOBER 6 – Dru’s Book Musings – “A Day in the Life with Hairstylist Marla Vail” GUEST POST, GIVEAWAY
OCTOBER 13 – Author Expressions – GUEST POST “Going Indie”

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GIVEAWAY

ENTER HERE Sept. 11 – 22 for my Grand Prize Giveaway: A tea lovers basket and a signed copy of Facials Can Be Fatal.

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Upcoming Author Events

As 2013 is upon us, I hope to see some of you at my upcoming Author Appearances and Book Events. Stop by to introduce yourself, to chat about books, and to share your opinions. In some of these, I’ll be giving a presentation on my romance or mystery novels. Others will be writing workshops. Booksignings will accompany each event. Please come join us!

January 3, Thursday, 2:00 pm, “Writers LIVE!” with Author Nancy J. Cohen, Greenacres Branch Public Library, 3750 Jog Road, Greenacres, FL 33467, 561-641-9100. Preregister online at www.pbclibrary.org/writerslive or http://www.pbclibrary.org/branch-gb.htm.

January 12, Saturday, 9:00 am, “Social Networking for Writers” with Author Nancy J. Cohen and Contributing Editor Barbara Vey from Publisher’s Weekly, Florida Romance Writers, Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel, 1825 Griffin Road, Dania, FL 33004. Advance reservations required

February 3, Sunday, 2:00 pm, Delray Beach Public Library, “World Building: Create a Sizzling Setting for your Novel” with author Nancy J. Cohen, Delray Beach Public Library, 100 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444; 561-266-0798

February 12, Tuesday, 2:00 pm, Florida Author Showcase Coffeehouse , West Regional Library, 8601 Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL 33324, 954-382-5860

March 23, Saturday, “Social Networking for Writers”, Southwest Florida Romance Writers, Fountain Lakes Library, 22201 Fountain Lakes Blvd, Ste. 1, Estero, FL 33928 http://fountainlakesestero.com/

April 17, Wednesday, 6:30 pm, “Marketing Strategies for Authors”, Writers Network of South Florida, Glades Road Branch Library, 20701 95th Avenue South, Boca Raton, FL 33434, 561-482-4554 http://www.pbclibrary.org/branch-gla.htm

April 20, Saturday, 11:30 am, “Promotion Strategies in Today’s Market”, MWA-FL, Doubletree by Hilton (formerly Deerfield Beach Hilton), 100 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, 33441 (at Hillsboro Blvd exit, east of I-95). Advance reservations required.

May 1, Wednesday, Florida Library Association Annual Conference, Hilton Orlando, 6001 Destination Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32819, http://www.flalib.org/conference_2013.php
11:30 am – 12:30 am, “New Possibilities in Publishing” with Authors Sandra Balzo, Nancy J. Cohen, Patrick Kendrick, Ron Farrington Sharp and Elaine Viets. Location: Lake Concord Room

Happy New Year and Hope to see you soon!

Booksigning Checklist

Are you a new author facing your first booksigning event? Or maybe you’re a seasoned player and you haven’t done one in a while. Here’s a checklist of what to bring. Some authors scatter chocolate kisses or other candy on the table, but I’ve found this practice only attracts children to snatch the candy. It doesn’t entice anyone to buy a book, but it does make your display look snappy. Always offer passersby a bookmark or other item. If they’re too intimated to check out your books now, they might read your material and order them later.

Autographed by Author Stickers (optional; not all readers want a sticker on their signed book)

Book Cover of Next Release

Bookmarks

Books to Donate (optional; can be used for a library donation, for a door prize, or as a giveaway to audience members who ask questions)

Box of Books (for when you sell your own; otherwise keep in car trunk in case bookseller doesn’t come through)

Bottle of Water

Business Cards

Calculator (if you are selling your own books)

Camera (if you want pix of your event for your website, Facebook page, etc.)

Cash (if you are selling your own books)

Conference/Membership Brochures (to promote your local writing organizations)

Flyers/Brochures/Postcards

Laptop or iPad (optional; to showcase your book video)

Mailing List Sign-up Sheet

Notice of Upcoming Appearances (in case they want to catch you at another event)

Poster (optional; ask your publisher for one or make your own)

Sharpie ultra fine point black ink permanent markers

Wheels (to carry boxes of books when you bring your own; look in luggage store for folding wheels)

LAKE CO. FESTIVAL OF READING

The Lake County Library System holds a week-long reading festival each year. It must be the best attended library event in the state. Friday night, March 19, found my husband and I along with 20 other authors at a delightful Author’s Reception in Leesburg Library. Leesburg doesn’t seem like a big town but the library is a two-story modern building with a café. While waiters circulated with canapes, we met library patrons, readers, staff members, and fellow writers. We had the opportunity to shmooze and hand out promo materials. It was a great event for mingling and getting to know everyone. I knew many faces: Agent and author Lucienne Diver from the Knight Agency, Authors Cynthia Thomason, Julie Compton, Dara Edmonson, Catherine Kean, Michelle Young, Dolores Wilson, Elizabeth Sinclair, Elaine Viets, Mark Schweizer, and more.

Nancy at Reception

Cynthia Thomason, Elizabeth Sinclair, Delores Wilson

We crashed later that evening at the Holiday Inn Express in Tavares located on the tranquil Dead River. A quaint seafood restaurant, Fin’s, is nearby. It was about fifteen minutes away on 441 which was good, because my workshop started in the morning at nine o’clock back in Leesburg.

I spoke on How to Get Published: The Business of Writing. My talk covered the basics on manuscript preparation, query letters, synopsis, how to get an agent, the value of networking, contests and critique groups, self-editing, and more. We had about forty people in the audience and they asked good questions. I enjoyed speaking to such an enthusiastic crowd.

For a lunch break, my husband and I cruised 441 and settled on the Red Lobster. Then we headed back to the library for my afternoon session, a panel entitled “Murder, Love, and Laughter” with mystery authors Elaine Viets, Mark Schweizer, Elizabeth Sinclair, Delores Wilson, and Nancy J. Cohen.

NanSpeaks3 — Nancy enjoys speaking to group

Kudos to Judy Buckland, Lake Co. Library System’s Program Coordinator, for a terrific turnout and a great event. Thanks, also, to Raintree Books for selling our work.

And now for the plug: Support your local libraries! Take out books and DVDs, join Friends of the Libraries, attend their events. I can’t tell you how many readers have written to me to say they first discovered my mysteries on the library shelves. Libraries are more like media centers these days with videos, computers, even digital downloads. Take advantage of this public service and visit your local library. Hugs to all librarians!