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
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From The Eyes of Darkness
A gripping and beautifully written story. From the Eyes of Darkness is literary fiction at its best. In this a beautifully written and powerful story, the author, Laura Fuller, sheds light on the issues of abuse. The harrowing journey of her protagonist, Jessa, illustrates that healing is not a destination but a lifelong process. Laura’s … Continue reading From The Eyes of Darkness
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Friday Finds
Meet Sara Russell. She's a great find for research into my historical fiction novel. Sara knows a ton about the French voyageurs and life in New France. I met Sara at a voyageurs re-enactment at Isle a la Cache in Romeoville, IL. She is both an re-enactor and the interpretive naturalist for the Will County … Continue reading Friday Finds
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Time Travel Tuesday – A Sneak Preview
Here’s the first look at the opening of the prologue to my work-in-progress - an historical fiction novel. The question is — how does a young girl survive all this? 1639 was a bad time for Marie Rochon to be born on a simple farm in the Perche area in northwest France. The peasants of … Continue reading Time Travel Tuesday – A Sneak Preview
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Mystery Monday
What the heck is this? It was a very precious commodity in 17th century France. The rights to its production was usually claimed by seigneurs and nobility, so peasants generally could not afford to own any…unless they raised their own….in which case they’d be smarter to sell it for income rather than use it in … Continue reading Mystery Monday
Jeanne Meeks ~ Fiction Author 