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June 4, 2022
Weekend Wrap-up June 4: Rain, Rain, Go Away
Well, at least the rain has stopped. Over the past few weeks, it seemed like the deluge would never stop. Highways were closed due to flooding, farmers fields are lakes, and it has been impossible to mow the grass or stain the deck (48 hours of no rain before and after? Ha!) Planting anything outside … Continue reading Weekend Wrap-up June 4: Rain, Rain, Go Away
June 3, 2022
Free Book Friday June 3: My Free Books
Most indie authors have free books. Some, with a larger catalogue of books, will give away their first book , the first book in a series, or perhaps one of the shorter ones. Other authors will offer the first few chapters or a short excerpt. Whatever the freebie, the first goal is to introduce new … Continue reading Free Book Friday June 3: My Free Books
June 1, 2022
Weird Wednesday: Cartoon
My newsletter also goes out on Wednesdays: Lines by Leon Newsletter: June 1 .
May 31, 2022
Tuesday Tidbits: Kindle Unlimited
"There were no cat poems."* I looked at my KDP dashboard to see if I had any sales or page reads, and saw that a reader had read four pages of my latest poetry collection. Four pages? I had to look to see what the first four pages consisted of. Counting the cover (does that … Continue reading Tuesday Tidbits: Kindle Unlimited
May 30, 2022
Music Monday: Requiem for the Innocent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nX_ReyaetE I struggled to choose a piece of music to accompany today's post. I was going to use a Mozart Requiem, or a song that always makes me cry, and there are many pieces that feature children's voices, but in the end I decided to use one of the most beautiful pieces I know. When … Continue reading Music Monday: Requiem for the Innocent
May 28, 2022
Weekend Wrap-up May 28: I got nothin’.
Sometimes I write something before I post the highlights of my blog. Some days it is harder than others to come up with entertaining, interesting, or informative content. When I can't do that, I ramble aimlessly, rant about something benign, or in a pinch, repost something that I found interesting. I'll repost this photo I … Continue reading Weekend Wrap-up May 28: I got nothin’.
May 27, 2022
Free Book Friday, May 27: In Conversation With B.L. Escobar
In Conversation With: B.L. Escobar Today I have the pleasure of sitting down with author B.L. Escobar. Thanks for dropping by. Can I offer you anything to drink? Usually I'd say a flat white, but my first book is out so let's pop the bubbly! According to your last newsletter, you spent some time in … Continue reading Free Book Friday, May 27: In Conversation With B.L. Escobar
May 26, 2022
Thursday Thoughts: Author Newsletters
Do you subscribe to your own newsletter? I do because I want to make sure that my subscribers are getting an attractive newsletter free of glitches. I actually use 2 email addresses, and I have been forgetting to open both, and I wondered why my open rate was lower. So, check your spam folder and … Continue reading Thursday Thoughts: Author Newsletters
May 25, 2022
Very Weird Wednesday: On Fire?
Now this is a weird Wednesday. I looked out my window the other day and was shocked to see the top of a tree on fire. Or was it? How do you explain it? Leave a comment, then check the answer here. My newsletter also goes out on Wednesdays: Lines by Leon Newsletter: May 25 … Continue reading Very Weird Wednesday: On Fire?
May 23, 2022
Open Book Blog Hop – May 23rd: Book Promotions that don’t work.
Where do I start? BookBub ads: Not the uber expensive one ($700+). I haven't had the guts to try it, although I have heard it is worth it. Maybe once I have a few more books in my catalogue. I'm talking about the small pay/click ads. Easy to set up and run (unlike Amazon ads), … Continue reading Open Book Blog Hop – May 23rd: Book Promotions that don’t work.
