Debra McArthur's Blog, page 4
December 15, 2011
Plugging into Goodreads
If you haven't yet discovered Goodreads, you should! It's a sort of social networking site for people who love to read. I set up an account last spring, after hearing my Apocalypsies pals gushing about it. I immediately added books … Continue reading →
November 27, 2011
Thinking of 2012
Thanksgiving brings many opportunities to reflect on our blessings. Of course I'm thankful for family and friends. I'm also thankful for my fellow writers who have encouraged me along the way as I've progressed in my writing career over the … Continue reading →
November 20, 2011
Bringing a story to life
Filming the book trailer was an incredible experience! Ken Spurgeon arranged for us to use the Old Cowtown Museum site in Wichita as our setting. We had a sunny, cool, and windy November day–perfect for our needs. About three dozen historical … Continue reading →
November 18, 2011
My movie adventure begins…
My husband and I are off to Wichita, Kansas this afternoon. Tomorrow we will be there while Lone Chimney Films works on scenes for the book trailer. I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to see at least some of this … Continue reading →
November 16, 2011
Networking (You've got friends!)
Soon after I announced to the world that A Voice for Kanzas would be published, a friend of mine (who had another friend whose debut novel would come out 2012) told me about a great group. It seems that somehow a … Continue reading →
November 11, 2011
Mirror, mirror…or Camera Lens
November 11, 2011 It had to happen…the day I've been putting off…the publicity photo shoot.. I knew last spring I would need to have publicity photos taken. I guess most people don't like the way they look in photos, but the fear and loathing … Continue reading →
October 28, 2011
Bookmarks and postcards…Oh My!
The bookmarks and post cards arrived earlier than expected! postcard On the recommendation of my son, I used OvernightPrints.com, and I am really pleased with the products. [They really look better than these scanned images.] The process was all done … Continue reading →
October 21, 2011
To market, to market
I'm fortunate that Kane Miller has a nicely articulated marketing plan to support their new titles, but I still need to do my part to help them do their part. I'm currently working on a media contact list of local … Continue reading →
October 11, 2011
Next stop, Hollywood! (or maybe Wichita)
I'm excited to be working with Ken Spurgeon and his crew at Lone Chimney Films on a book trailer! We've been discussing ideas for a live-action short film to promote A Voice for Kanzas. To see more about Lone Chimney … Continue reading →
October 10, 2011
The last proofread…
It's exciting to do the final proofread on a book before it officially goes to press, but also a little scary. What if I miss something? What if it's something big? Kira asked me to look especially closely at the … Continue reading →
