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How To Get Asked Back To Book Signings~ Video

Hey, guys and gals! I had an absolute BLAST this weekend over at Reading Transforms talking about book signings, etiquette and how to get asked back time and again. If you missed the live show, you can watch it here! … Continue reading →

The Business Of Being An Author: A Blueprint

When I tell people that I’m a writer they get all sorts of ideas (and opinions) about how I spend my time. They imagine me sitting at a cafe, sipping herbal tea as I scribble away in my leather bound … Continue reading →

My Green Light: A Love Affair With The Roaring Twenties

Confession time: I never read The Great Gatsby in High School. I preferred darker fare in those days, Stephen King and Clive Barker, even the taboo erotic VC Andrews novels were more my speed. Not until I was in my … Continue reading →

Traditional VS Indie Publishers: Knowing The Difference

Hello, bookish people! It’s Monday here on the blog and I want to address a question I received from a reader over on my facebook page this weekend. She asked, “When you talk about the Big 5, who do you … Continue reading →

My Writing Space With Guest Author Susan Harris

Joining me today in my continuing series showcasing an author’s writing space is the amazing Susan Harris, author of Shattered Memories, as well as the Ever Chase Chronicles, which I’ll tell you a little about below. But without further ado, … Continue reading →

Cover Reveal- Lady Of Sherwood by Molly Bilinski

Clean Teen Publishing is pleased to share the official cover reveal for LADY OF SHERWOOD by Molly Bilinski. LADY OF SHERWOOD is scheduled to release on April 24, 2017. Readers can add this exciting young adult adventure to their Goodreads … Continue reading →

Sherry’s Great Fall #Giveaway

I want to thank everyone who picked a copy of one of my books last month! Several of you took advantage of the freebie list I sent out, and I’m so glad you did! This week Amazon finally rolled out … Continue reading →

What Is An Author Advance?

If you are an author, or are at least pretty familiar with the industry, you probably know that sometimes when traditionally publishing an author is offered an ADVANCE. The average first-time author advance is generally between $5K and $10K, depending … Continue reading →

My Writing Space With Guest Author Tamara Grantham

Hello, everyone! In my continuing quest to showcase other authors and their routines, I’m welcoming special guest Tamara Grantham to the blog today. She’s the author of the Fairy World MD series and a personal friend. Without further ado, here she is … Continue reading →

Donald Trump and Buying Your Way to a Best-seller

This little news nugget found it’s way to my inbox today, and it’s something I want to talk about. Here’s the direct quote: “A May 10 filing with the Federal Election Commission disclosed that the Donald Trump campaign bought more … Continue reading →