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April 11, 2010
Sunday Salon: Review of The Panic Zone by Rick Mofina
5 stars!
Gripping and mesmerizing from the very first chapter, Rick Mofina's latest thriller explores a chilling conspiracy that is guaranteed to get your heart pounding.A car crash in Wyoming, involving a young couple and their baby, sets The Panic Zone into rapid motion. The next day, a reporter in Brazil gets a call to meet an unidentified woman at a café; the woman claims to have a news story, and the documents to back it up. The reporter and her photographer friend have no idea what they'...
April 2, 2010
EHM: Coventry Edition - Day 61 A roof & windows
It's Day 61 of my Extreme Home Makeover: Coventry Edition, the unofficial name of the building of my new home by Coventry Homes in Edmonton, AB. Though we did have more snow a week ago, most has melted. Thankfully the spring rains haven't come yet--a good thing since most of the roof is on but there are still some openings.
In two months, my home is starting to become recognizable, though there have been some surprises. On paper, the house looked to have a decent amount of space between the ri...
In two months, my home is starting to become recognizable, though there have been some surprises. On paper, the house looked to have a decent amount of space between the ri...
March 27, 2010
The NEW cover for my Whale Song e-book, coming soon to Kindle and Kobo
If you read yesterday's news about Whale Song, you'll know that my bestselling novel now has a new cover for a brand new e-book edition that will soon be available as an Amazon Kindle and a Kobo e-book. So if you were disappointed that Whale Song was taken "out of print" last year, you'll be happy to hear you'll soon be able to read Whale Song via a Kindle eReader, Kobo eReader, on your smart phone using a Kindle or Kobo app, via other readers and on your PC. I'm hoping iPad will sell it as w...
March 26, 2010
The rebirths of my bestselling novel Whale Song
Anyone who has followed my career knows that author life for me started with one plot and one title--WHALE SONG. It was my "baby", my debut novel back in 2003, and oh the wonderful journey it has been on ever since.
People were immediately drawn in by the mystical allure of the original cover, which featured stunning artwork by world-renowned artist David Miller. His painting Sanctuary grabbed my heart from the moment I first saw it online, and it has never let go. David graciously granted me...
People were immediately drawn in by the mystical allure of the original cover, which featured stunning artwork by world-renowned artist David Miller. His painting Sanctuary grabbed my heart from the moment I first saw it online, and it has never let go. David graciously granted me...
March 25, 2010
Understanding the myths regarding self-publishing versus traditionally publishing
There are a lot of myths and misconceptions out there regarding the pros and cons of either self-publishing or traditional publishing. I recently came across a blog that was advising writers on
5 Reasons to Self-Publish Your Next Book
, and I found all but one of the 5 points to be very misleading. Of course, this is my opinion, based on the fact that I know a lot of authors who have done either or both, and I have done both.Without printing the author's explanations, here are the 5 reasons th...
March 16, 2010
Extreme Home Makeover: Coventry Edition - The walls go up
Things have been crazy busy the past few weeks, and there has been a lot of progress on the building of our new home during our Extreme Home Makeover: Coventry Edition. We sold our current home. Twice! Both deals fell through because the buyers were unable to get financing or didn't have the down-payment. So our house is back on the market.
If you're looking for a home in SE Edmonton, the house we're selling has a huge pie lot, double attached garage, lots of backyard room and a defined garden...
If you're looking for a home in SE Edmonton, the house we're selling has a huge pie lot, double attached garage, lots of backyard room and a defined garden...
March 14, 2010
March 13, 2010
The River is available for Kindle readers
A while ago, my action-packed suspense thriller The River was available on Kindle via my publisher, but just recently I have taken control of my ebook rights and I've resubmitted The River. It is now available, and for a lot less!The River (ebook) now retails for $4.99 US.
Kindle fans in other countries will see a $2 surcharge, bringing the price up to $6.99 US--which is still quite a bit cheaper than the original Kindle price.
STEM CELL RESEARCH, CLONING, AND WORLD DOMINATION--WITH A TWIST...
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March 12, 2010
Children of the Fog: 'You have 10 seconds to make a decision...'
People in the writing biz know how difficult it is to have a manuscript rise to the top of the slush pile, where it needs to be so that publishers will notice it. My goal is to get to the top--and I'm close. Nowadays, authors have to be bolder to get noticed. While my agent is pitching my new thriller Children of the Fog to publishers, I am doing what I can to get it read by editors. Right now it is on Authonomy, a site created by HarperCollins, and I could really use your support. The m...
March 9, 2010
Divine Intervention is available for Kindle readers
A while ago, my psychic suspense thriller Divine Intervention was available on Kindle via my publisher, but just recently I have taken control of my ebook rights and I've resubmitted Divine Intervention. It is now available, and for a lot less!Divine Intervention (ebook) now retails for $4.99 US.
Kindle fans in other countries will see a $2 surcharge, bringing the price up to $6.99 US--which is still quite a bit cheaper than the original Kindle price.
SOMEONE IS LEAVING A BLAZING TRAIL OF...
