Writer’s Marketing Tip

Writers Wednesday - Marketing Tip Authors are tempted to hand out 2”x6” bookmarks to introduce themselves to prospective readers because they are in the book business. It’s a good tie-in, but there’s a better, cheaper way to provide your contact information and display your books on an attractive marketing piece.  Most economical -  Business cards … Continue reading Writer’s Marketing Tip

Writer Wednesday – Excel at Organizing

Excel spreadsheet, that is. They will help improve your writing skills by keeping your thoughts organized and at your fingertips. I use them for several writing tasks: Character biographies-  I use these faithfully–at least for my main characters–so I am consistent with their looks personalities. The title of the spreadsheet is “(book title) characters.”  Within … Continue reading Writer Wednesday – Excel at Organizing

Zone into Your Characters

When watching a favorite series, say Highlander or The Midwives, you get connected to the characters. You care for them. In between episodes, you wonder how they’re doing; maybe you worry for them. Then, you realize it’s just a story, not a friend or relative. That’s when the scriptwriters have done their job. That’s the … Continue reading Zone into Your Characters

What is your cat reading?

A Reader's Review One of my readers, and fellow author, Patti Walsh, sent me a very clever review of Rim to Rim….Her cat's opinion of my novel. What a great idea. Here it is: At 19 years old, Cici Brannen may be slow, deaf, and nearly blind. To accommodate her limitations, her human mate, Pam, … Continue reading What is your cat reading?

The Keeper of Lost Things – A Review

I loved The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan, and you will too, if you give it your full attention. It is not the easiest book to follow. It’s not often I come across such a thoughtful novel . . . thought-ful in the sense I keep thinking about the subtle meanings, themes, and … Continue reading The Keeper of Lost Things – A Review