Archive for the ‘My, How This Business Has Changed’ Category
February 12th, 2012
Typically, I focus Sample Sunday on chapters of my blog-novel-in-progress. But The Ex-Files is getting edited (this is the way I write novels — draft a big blurp, stop, edit, draft another big blurp; apparently, it’s my process). So this time I have a sample for writers that should knock your socks off. If you’re [...]
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January 17th, 2012
I bow to the Karmic weight of the universe. History: The Fairy Tale Bride was listed at 99 cents for a Backlist Ebooks sale just before Christmas, and when the sale was over, I attempted to put the price back to $2.99. Amazon has (typical) kept it at 99 cents and so has B&N (not [...]
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January 1st, 2012
Happy New Year! Can you believe it? I’m actually putting up a new chapter! I know. I’ve been MIA for most of December. The holidays are like that for me. Too much to do, not enough time. And then comes January 1st. A new year, a new set of resolutions. First one: finish up the [...]
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December 20th, 2011
UPDATE: The Backlist Ebook Holiday SALE begins tomorrow. For that sale, The Fairy Tale Bride will be 99 cents. Amazon Kindle already has the new price, and Apple and B&N will have it shortly. Happy Holidays! So, I’ve been MIA lately. Sorry about that. Too much on the plate. Way too much. But some of [...]
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November 27th, 2011
Technically, in the U.S., this is a holiday weekend (Thanksgiving was Thursday, then came Black Friday and next up is CyberMonday). This is our kickoff to the major Christmas/New Year’s sales gateway. The lights are going up, and red green and gold are everywhere to be seen.Because of the holidays (which involve a lot of [...]
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November 23rd, 2011
I’ve been hosting a lot of guest posts this month, mostly because I’m overwhelmed with work and trying to get a handle on what needs to get done in the next year (a lot, and I’ll update about some exciting new projects on Friday, I hope). But it is snowing this morning, and I couldn’t [...]
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November 18th, 2011
Please welcome author KJ Steele to the blog. Could you please tell us a little about your book? No Story to Tell is a story about Victoria Lackey, a once promising dancer who now finds herself trapped in a passionless marriage, and arid existence. Upon meeting Elliot, a sensual artist who has recently moved into the [...]
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November 16th, 2011
Please welcome author Crystal Connor to the blog. We need to congratulate her, as her novel was a finalist in the 20011 International Book Awards. Congrats, Crystal! I grew up telling spooky little campfire style stories at slumber parties. We’d make a tent in the bedroom, and the only source of light would be from [...]
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November 4th, 2011
Please welcome author Robert Nelson to the blog today. Robert answers questions about his gritty urban tale Real Eyez Realize Real Liez. Could you please tell us a little about your book? Real Eyez Realize Real Liez is a gritty Urban Novel which epitomizes the World behind the World and illustrates the battle we as [...]
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November 3rd, 2011
Please welcome author Robyn Wheeler to the blog. Robyn shares her story about depression and anger — most importantly, her way of reducing her own anger and anxiety to create a happy life for herself. In October 2010, after being diagnosed with a mood disorder I had never heard of, I decided to pen my [...]
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