Dorothy Thompson's Blog, page 30

Watch Sheila Roberts’ new Merry Ex-Mas Music Video!

This is soooooo cute!

A song developed from Sheila Roberts’ new novel, “Merry Ex-Mas” (November 2012). This song was “written” by Jake O’Brien, a main character in the book. In the story, the music video of the song goes viral on YouTube and gets Jake in lots of trouble with his ex mother-in-law and his estranged wife. No mothers-in-law were harmed in the filming of this video. But poor Santa did get a hernia.

Sheila will be on virtual book tour with her book, Merry Ex-Mas in November! Clic...

Hurricane Sandy Aftermath on Chincoteague Island

It’s 7:42 in the morning. I am so behind in work and will be playing catch up the next four days until November tours start. I emailed all of my authors before my power was shut down so I think they understand.

I didn’t sleep well again last night. No excuse, we finally had power and so we had heat but the dogs were still restless which kept waking me up.

The last two days have been a nightmare. I want to forget; yet something keeps telling me to write all this down. The island is a wreck....

Hurricane Sandy is here

Frankenstorm is here. I’ve got a few pictures to show you. The worse still hasn’t come yet – that’s in the window of noon and 8 or 9 p.m. tonight I think but so far it’s been a test between losing your sanity and keeping it all together. The water has come over the road, flooded the front yard and up on the carport. Not sure if it has gone into my little storage room down there but there are sandbags in front of it. We carried out most of the stuff from there last night – mainly cardboard...

Hurricane Sandy – Not an adventure on my bucket list

I’m sitting here on the eve of Hurricane Sandy making her grand debut on my weary island. I’m tired. We knew it was coming and all today we tried to put it out of our minds. I worked on tours like a banshee knowing I might be without power. I have authors who trust me to put a tour together for them and I don’t want to betray their trust.

It’s kind of eerie you know? Spiders are running rampant under the carport, dashing into the house once we open the door. They did this last time with Hu...

Introducing New Client: Mike Faricy, author of Crime Suspense Fiction ‘Bombshell’

I have a fantastic author touring November 5 – January 18. Mike Faricy is the author of the crime suspense novel Bombshell. Mike will be on hand throughout his tour to answer questions you may have about writing crime fiction or to talk about his book. Visit his official tour page here.

More about Mike:

Mike Faricy is the award winning author of mystery suspense thrillers woven together with a rich strain of humor and even some romance. He and his wife live in Saint Paul, Minnesota and Dubl...

Introducing New Client: Cynthia Gail, author of ‘Winter’s Magic’

I am a sucker for a holiday story as everyone knows. I have a wonderful author touring November 5 – January 11. Cynthia Gail is the author of a contemporary romance, Winter’s Magic. Winter’s Magic is the first book in the Music City Hearts series. Cynthia will be on hand throughout her tour to answer questions you have about her series and not only that, she’s having a giveaway! One lucky person will win a $50 Visa Gift Card AND an e-copy of her book. There will also be 4 other winners wh...

Introducing New Client: Joanne Elder, author of ‘Spectra’

Who doesn’t like mind-blowing science fiction thrillers? I have a fantastic author touring November 5 – 30 by the name of Joanne Elder who has written a book called Spectra. Joanne will be on hand throughout her tour to answer whatever questions you have about the science fiction thriller genre, her fantastic new book or her writing life. This is going to be a fun tour! If you want to follow her tour, click here.

More about Joanne:

Joanne Elder is a member of the Professional Engineers of O...

Market Yourself Before Your Book is Published {Video}

I absolutely love this video. Did you know that Justin Bieber was discovered at YouTube? Watch his very first YouTube video here…cute little darlin’ isn’t he? Did you know that you can simply video yourself with a simple digital camera talking about your book like I do at Pump Up Your Book, load it on YouTube and be discovered yourself? Not only can you be discovered by potential book buyers but maybe a representative from one of The Big Six publishing houses?

Yes, it’s true.

It’s all about...

Introducing New Client: Mark Spivak, author of ‘Iconic Spirits’

I have a wonderful author starting his virtual book tour tomorrow by the name of Mark Spivak who is author of a new book out about the history of alcohol and it’s called Iconic Spirits. I love anything related to history and how things were made or invented so I grabbed the opportunity to put this book on tour because I knew it would be better than attending school to find this stuff out. Mark will be guest posting at several blogs talking about the different kind of alcohol there is out...

Introducing New Client Sheila Roberts, Author of ‘Merry Ex-Mas’

I feel so silly calling Sheila a new client but naming this post ‘Introducing Old Client Sheila Roberts’ I don’t think would quite fly. At least not for Sheila, lol. Sheila is one of my dearest friends and long time clients. This tour will be her SEVENTH tour she has toured with us! God love her.

This book is spectacular! She loves writing Christmas story like books and Merry Ex-Mas is one of her best. If you want to follow her tour, click here. Join us as she tours the blogosphere Novembe...