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Marketing Advice: What I wish I had Known when I signed my first book deal

 

Its been almost two years since I signed my book contract with Immortal Works Press. Heres what I wish I had known right after I had signed my contract; and what Id like to say to every soon to be authorespecially those with a small publisher.

First, get rid of any ridiculous notion that you can be a successful writer without marketing. Dont cling to the myth of the reclusive best-selling writer. The truth is: successful writers actively market. Marissa Mayer has a podcast, John Green...

10 Tips for Authors on Bookstagram

 

First a brief a  explanation of bookstagram and why every writer and author should be there.

Bookstagram is a corner of Instragram inhabited by readers, reviewers and authors. You can find it by following the hashtag #bookstagram or #bookstagrammer. Include that hashtag or a similar one in your profile to help other bookstagrammers find you.

While your average reader most likely wont even think to leave a review, ( I know I didnt until I became an author) a bookstagrammer will not only...

Crumble Top Apple Pie

  












































 

A friend told me that I do not have enough pie recipes on this blog. So with Thanksgiving fast approaching, I thought I’d share another family favorite: my crumble top apple pie.

To make this pie you need a lot of apples. I use a mix of green and red apples. Green for t...

A Photo Glossary for Deleted

  












































 

Although fiction, my book DELETED is set in the near future in San Diego with many real locations. I thought it would be fun for those who have read the book to be able to picture some of the people, places and things that inspired DELETED.

Above are the cliffs between T...

Book Club Questions for DELETED

    

1. What do you think the title means? What different things or people get “deleted” in the book? What other title might you choose?

2.  DELETED is set in the near future when everyone is connected to the internet with Spex, thought-activated glasses.  Would you wear Spex...

Covid Chocolate Pie

  












































 

Last Thanksgiving I posted a recipe for my pie crust using a photo of a chocolate cream pie. Since then people have been asking for my chocolate pie recipe and I’ve have been disappointing them. Because even though I’ve made chocolate cream pies that photograph well, I ...

"I like brains!" A neuroscientist talks about memory

  












































 

Meet Brock Kirwan the neuroscientist I relied on to research brains and memory for my book DELETED. Brock is a professor of neuroscience and psychology at Brigham Young University.

Brock was good enough to let me pick his brain (pun absolutely intended) to learn more ab...

Interview With An Author—Yes, You Read That Right— I'm Now A Real Life Author!

  












































 

My book DELETED was published on Jan. 7, 2020. Right now it is available on Amazon and at Immortal Works.

On my launch day I did a fun interview live on Instagram with Author Karin Biggs. I hoped to post the interview here but we lost it. So we’ll just haver to make to ...

Hygge Chili

  












































 

It’s raining here in San Diego, finally! Which means the soothing sound of rain on the roof and chili and corn bread for dinner. This recipe is one my husband concocted and it it is perfection. I mean who can complain about chili with chocolate in it? Am I right? I cal...

The Ultimate Pie Crust

  












































 

Today is the day I make pies for Thanksgiving. This time of year I usually get a few calls or a texts from friends and family asking me for my pie crust recipe. I know it by heart and I love the chance to catch up with everyone for my detailed instructions.

The origin...