April is a busy month with Passover and Easter holidays. Stock your book basket with the deals and steals below and enter the giveaways. BOOK GIVEAWAYS April 1-May 31 Enter the “All Things Cozy (Cozy Mystery & Cozy Fantasy) Giveaway” and you could win a bunch of eBooks and a brand new Kindle! Look for … Read more
I was thrilled to be invited as keynote speaker and panelist at the Ponte Vedra Beach Library’s celebration of Indie Author Day. While in St. Augustine the day before, my husband and I lunched at AlA Ale Works at the end of King St. facing the bay. Across the wide … Read more
This continues my recap of the Florida Writers Association Conference with a report on Day Three. We started the morning with a continental breakfast followed by two workshop sessions. The first one I attended was on creating emotional impact in your writing. We were told to think about characters in a book that we’d follow … Read more
This continues my recap of the Florida Writers Association Conference with a report on Day Two. After a buffet breakfast on Saturday, bestselling author Lisa Black gave her keynote address. Then we dispersed to various workshops. As a faculty member, I had a booksigning slot that morning. This meant I couldn’t attend … Read more
I had a great time at the Florida Writers Association Conference this past weekend. Giving presentations, meeting new/old friends, attending workshops, and eating too much … it all made for a productive and meaningful event. On Friday, I attended a talk on newsletters. I’ve already heard that drip campaigns can be effective, and I have … Read more
This is a reminder to Join me TONIGHT from 7:00 – 8:00pm EDT for an Author Takeover at Joanna’s Readers Facebook Group hosted by my friend, bestselling author Joanna Campbell Slan. Fun & Prizes! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1602372550058785 UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday, Oct. 14, at 10:30 am – 12 noon “Book Marketing on a Budget” with Nancy J. … Read more
Orlando Reads Books Convention in Altamonte Springs, FL offers advanced writer workshops for two days prior to a public booksigning. These are my notes, and any errors are due to my misinterpretation. This is a summary of what I learned. Tackle the Trifecta Touch – Email, SMS, and MMS with Dana Claire Newsletter Optimization – … Read more
The industry workshops at Orlando Reads Books Convention in Altamonte Springs, FL were excellent. They were aimed at advanced authors with all the latest marketing tips and tricks to attract readers. These are my notes, and any errors are due to my misinterpretation. This is a general summary of what I learned. Mastering the Art … Read more
Please join me at the following upcoming events: TONIGHT – Tuesday, Sept. 22, 7:00 – 8:00 pm EDT, Blast from the Past Book Launch Party with Nancy J. Cohen and Maggie Toussaint – Fun & Prizes! Join us on Facebook later tonight. Saturday, Sept. 26, at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, “Plotting Made Perfect” with … Read more
Greetings! I have online events coming up in case you want to participate, awards, giveaways and a recent newsletter to share. Here is a summary: NEWSLETTER Read my latest newsletter for giveaways, book sales, new releases and events. Series should read, The Light-Years Series – http://p0.vresp.com/HpAP5g#vr4smallbiz GIVEAWAYS Reach for the Stars Giveaway, Sept. 1 – … Read more