Ellis Vidler's Blog, page 18
March 3, 2012
First the Cover
Tea in the Afternoon
How important is a cover in your decision to pick up or click on a book if you don't know the author's work? What else do you have to go on? For me, the cover is number one for an unknown author. If I see an interesting or attractive cover, I'm likely to go the next step and read the blurb or description. If the cover is boring or illegible, I'll probably pass. Sometimes
How important is a cover in your decision to pick up or click on a book if you don't know the author's work? What else do you have to go on? For me, the cover is number one for an unknown author. If I see an interesting or attractive cover, I'm likely to go the next step and read the blurb or description. If the cover is boring or illegible, I'll probably pass. Sometimes
February 27, 2012
Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone!
Wild Rose PressRead an Excerpt
Author Jan Romes is my guest this week. One Small Fib and Lucky Ducks are her humorous romances.Hello, my name is Jan Romes, and I'm an introvert! (Oops! I thought this was Shy Persons Anonymous) Since I'm already here, I might as well stay and discuss something I'm commonly afflicted with – a bad case of RUT! Being a rather shy person, I take comfort in safe and
Author Jan Romes is my guest this week. One Small Fib and Lucky Ducks are her humorous romances.Hello, my name is Jan Romes, and I'm an introvert! (Oops! I thought this was Shy Persons Anonymous) Since I'm already here, I might as well stay and discuss something I'm commonly afflicted with – a bad case of RUT! Being a rather shy person, I take comfort in safe and
February 24, 2012
Interests, Artists, and Characters
J.M.W.Turner. Death on a Pale Horse.
1825-1830. Oil on canvas. Tate Gallery, London .
I enjoy art and paintings, even thought I might be a fine artist once upon a time. That was before I jumped from a tiny pond into a big one and found I wasn't as good as I'd thought. The Tate Gallery in London owns paintings by some of my favorite artists: J.M.W. Turner, Camille Pissarro, Paul Cézanne, and so
1825-1830. Oil on canvas. Tate Gallery, London .
I enjoy art and paintings, even thought I might be a fine artist once upon a time. That was before I jumped from a tiny pond into a big one and found I wasn't as good as I'd thought. The Tate Gallery in London owns paintings by some of my favorite artists: J.M.W. Turner, Camille Pissarro, Paul Cézanne, and so
Interests, Influences, and Characters
J.M.W.Turner. Death on a Pale Horse.
1825-1830. Oil on canvas. Tate Gallery, London .
I enjoy art and paintings, even thought I might be a fine artist once upon a time. That was before I jumped from a tiny pond into a big one and found I wasn't as good as I'd thought. The Tate Gallery in London owns paintings by some of my favorite artists: J.M.W. Turner, Camille Pissarro, Paul Cézanne, and so
1825-1830. Oil on canvas. Tate Gallery, London .
I enjoy art and paintings, even thought I might be a fine artist once upon a time. That was before I jumped from a tiny pond into a big one and found I wasn't as good as I'd thought. The Tate Gallery in London owns paintings by some of my favorite artists: J.M.W. Turner, Camille Pissarro, Paul Cézanne, and so
February 20, 2012
War Dogs and Their Soldiers
I am honored to have Kevin Hanrahan, writer and soldier (Major Hanrahan), as my guest this week. I interviewed him about his work with military heroes, namely dogs.
ABOUT YOUR WRITINGHow did you decide to write a novel?I remember the moment the idea of writing a book popped into my head vividly. I was in Kabul. It was early November, 2010, and United States forces lost three military working
ABOUT YOUR WRITINGHow did you decide to write a novel?I remember the moment the idea of writing a book popped into my head vividly. I was in Kabul. It was early November, 2010, and United States forces lost three military working
February 17, 2012
Book Reviews Reviewed
My guest is debut author and friend Una Tiers. Una is the pen name for a Chicago lawyer, so she knows what she's talking about.My first mystery, Judge vs Nuts, will be released soon. A year ago, when the editing process started, I dreamed of reviews raving about the magnificence of my book, written by scholars who begged for more. My potential reviewers included authors who write non-fiction
February 13, 2012
Love and Torture
At Amazon
This week my friend Polly Iyer, who writes romantic suspense, is my guest. She's the author of Murder Déjà Vu, InSight, and Hooked, with another soon to be released.This is Valentine's Day, so I'm going to write about love. And torture. You may not think those two things go hand-in-hand, but in my books, they do. My critique partners knew that when they started one of my stories, my
This week my friend Polly Iyer, who writes romantic suspense, is my guest. She's the author of Murder Déjà Vu, InSight, and Hooked, with another soon to be released.This is Valentine's Day, so I'm going to write about love. And torture. You may not think those two things go hand-in-hand, but in my books, they do. My critique partners knew that when they started one of my stories, my
February 10, 2012
Those Kisses! What makes them memorable?
What are some of the greatest kisses you can remember—on-screen or off, if you care to tell? What made them stay with you?Some screen kisses have been truly memorable. Who could forget the surprise and joy in Adrian Brody's Oscar night kiss of Halle Berry? He certainly did it well, holding her so carefully while bending over her. Such exuberance! Didn't it make you smile?For sheer romance, there
February 6, 2012
Eleanor Anders reviews A Catered St. Patrick's Day
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My guest this week is Eleanor Anders, book reviewer. Today she's reviewing Isis Crawford's A CATERED ST. PATRICK'S DAY.Book Blurb (courtesy of Kensington Publishing's website):Gastronomical dream team Bernie and Libby Simmons wade into a Celtic knot of malice and mayhem when a St. Patrick's celebration goes terribly wrong… To most of the people of little Longely, New York, St.
My guest this week is Eleanor Anders, book reviewer. Today she's reviewing Isis Crawford's A CATERED ST. PATRICK'S DAY.Book Blurb (courtesy of Kensington Publishing's website):Gastronomical dream team Bernie and Libby Simmons wade into a Celtic knot of malice and mayhem when a St. Patrick's celebration goes terribly wrong… To most of the people of little Longely, New York, St.
February 5, 2012
Cape Fear Crime Festival
I just got home from the Cape Fear Crime Festival in Wilmington, NC. Lots of fun, some excellent panels and information, a few pictures. I didn't get pictures of everything.
Joyce Lavene
Joyce Lavene
