Sam Cheever's Blog, page 48
June 10, 2011
No More Freebies from Sam! #:0)
I made a decision last night that I'm feeling pretty good about. There's long been a discussion going on about whether providing free reads helps an author's sales/reputation or hurts it. I've been kind of teetering in the center of that discussion for a while. Last night, as I looked at my Goodreads ratings and realized that the ratings for my free reads were tanking my overall ratings for two
June 6, 2011
What are QR Codes and How will we use them?
URL to Buy Honeybun Sheik
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I just got back from Lori Foster's Reader and Author Get Together and it was GREAT fun! One of the many things I noted/learned over the weekend was the very creative and fun use of the QR Code by one author. She created a t-shirt with her website on the front and her QR Code on the back. It was very clever and effective. And I hope the author doesn't
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I just got back from Lori Foster's Reader and Author Get Together and it was GREAT fun! One of the many things I noted/learned over the weekend was the very creative and fun use of the QR Code by one author. She created a t-shirt with her website on the front and her QR Code on the back. It was very clever and effective. And I hope the author doesn't
May 24, 2011
Contractions...A Writer's Best Friend
I'm currently reading a book by a writer who I really enjoy. He's a new writer to me and he features dogs in his mystery stories. His main character is fun and snarky, which, as those of you who know me probably realize, I definitely am in favor of #:0). However, there's one thing about his writing that is really annoying me. He does not use contractions. He really does not. It is very
May 22, 2011
Deer John Joe - Serial Cozy - Chapter 7
The plot thickens in Hooperville, Minnesota. Looks like Mike Cleary might be closin' in on the killer. He'd better catch him fast, or I think Harry might just take him out himself. Enjoy!~~*~~
Chapter Seven
Mary Agnes stood in the center of her largest meadow. Behind her, baking in the hot sun and sending off a sweet, fruity smell, was a bucket full of freshly picked apples. She had
Chapter Seven
Mary Agnes stood in the center of her largest meadow. Behind her, baking in the hot sun and sending off a sweet, fruity smell, was a bucket full of freshly picked apples. She had
May 16, 2011
Words - Use them Well
Words hurt and they heal,
Words dissemble and clarify,
Words trick and they speak truth,
Words tear down and build up,
Words deny and they accept,
Words matter. Use them well.
Words dissemble and clarify,
Words trick and they speak truth,
Words tear down and build up,
Words deny and they accept,
Words matter. Use them well.
May 11, 2011
It's Wednesday...Do you Know Where Your Amazon UK Author Page is?
Are your sales noticeably softer on Amazon UK vs US sales? Did you just think (like I did #:0) that those people in the UK just have different reading tastes than US readers? Snorf! I'm such a doof at times. Anyway, I think I figured out why that might be.
I recently discovered that, despite the fact that I've spent a LOT of time fine tuning my Author Page on Amazon.com, the page didn't travel
I recently discovered that, despite the fact that I've spent a LOT of time fine tuning my Author Page on Amazon.com, the page didn't travel
May 6, 2011
Should a Writer Write at a Consistent Heat Level, Whatever the Story?
Please feel free to comment on the subject of my post this week. I'm offering a download of the reader's choice of my books to the commenter with the most interesting post. I hope you'll join the conversation!
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As a reader, are you disappointed when an author writes a story that has a different heat level than the rest of his/her backlist? I've read more than a few reader reviews where
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As a reader, are you disappointed when an author writes a story that has a different heat level than the rest of his/her backlist? I've read more than a few reader reviews where
May 5, 2011
Honeybun Sheik, Book 2 in my Honeybun Cousins Series, Release today!!!
Whoot!!!! Honeybun Sheik hits cyber shelves today! This fun story will fill your day with brown sugar sweetness and spice! (...oh...and really hot guys!)
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May 4, 2011
Deer John Joe - Serial Cozy - Chapter 6
Hey everybody! I hope you enjoy the sixth installment of Deer John Doe!
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Harry pulled his old Chevy truck up to the Luther's door and shut it down. He waited for the engine to finish sputtering and then got out, pushing his old guy hat down on his head as a cool gust of wind raked across the treeless landscape. He glanced around the property, taking in the ragged looking laundry hanging on
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Harry pulled his old Chevy truck up to the Luther's door and shut it down. He waited for the engine to finish sputtering and then got out, pushing his old guy hat down on his head as a cool gust of wind raked across the treeless landscape. He glanced around the property, taking in the ragged looking laundry hanging on
April 30, 2011
Queen of Environmental Club
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