I sold out of The Neighbor's Wife at the Legends CC craft fair. Successful day. And it was my first time using Square to accept credit cards. Game changer. I would have lost sales if I insisted on cash. What method do you use to accept payment? What's the easiest and most reliable for you? … Continue reading Book Marketing
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Would Trombone Shorty Play a Flute?
We went with friends to see Trombone Shorty in concert in Naples. He plays New Orleans-style jazz and blues and put on a foot-tappin’ good show. It was an unexpectedly fun evening. I especially liked his trombone and the two guitarists’ solos. That got me to thinking about music in the 17th century…How would French … Continue reading Would Trombone Shorty Play a Flute?
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Room for Romance?
Valentine’s Day has become Valentine’s week and has me thinking. Should I include a romantic interest in the historical novel I’m currently writing? My little French peasant, Marie, is only twelve, but she could find puppy love with the young goat herder who came to her rescue. Romance creeps in on all my books. The … Continue reading Room for Romance?
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Gossip and News: How 17th Century French Peasants Shared Information
We can’t live without our phones, email, TV, and podcasts. How did the people of yore manage? In a 17th-century French village, news traveled at the pace of footsteps and farm carts, stitched together by habit, ritual, and the human love of a good story. Most peasants lived within a few kilometers of one another … Continue reading Gossip and News: How 17th Century French Peasants Shared Information
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Creative DIY Marketing: Design Your Own Bookmarks
Some would say my time is better spent writing, but I’ve had a heck of a good time designing my book covers, business cards, posters for book fairs, book signings, art shows, and other book selling opportunities. That’s creative, too, right? I’ve used PicMonkey.com, for years to edit my digital photographs or use their stock photos … Continue reading Creative DIY Marketing: Design Your Own Bookmarks
Jeanne Meeks ~ Fiction Author 