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Updating Covers: Here We Go Again #MondayBlogs

New Cover Coming February 2014One Night in Reno and One Star-Spangled are getting cover makeovers.  Again, you say?

One of the best things about self-publishing is the ability to make changes to your books.  I recently heard about something called a change log, a page at the back of an ebook where changes to text and covers are noted.

It's a way for authors to communicate the fluidity of ebooks to readers.  Covers can be updated, typos can be corrected and even stories can chang...

Holding Out For A Hero #MondayBlogs

It was the summer of Jaws.  I was 14 and had just seen The Movie of the Summer before going to visit my grandparents in Sarasota, Florida like I did every year.  They lived near Siesta Keys white, sandy beaches.  Like most teen girls at the time I was into sunbathing before anyone considered it more dangerous than sharks.

I’d stretch out on a raft daydreaming and drifting out into the ocean, usually not very far.  Eventually I'd paddle my way back or the waves would pull me...

My One Word 2014 #MondayBlogs

writ-er n. One who writes, especially as an occupation.

It's January and time to set a one word goal.

The concept of My One Word is simple. Lose the long list of resolutions and do something about one thing. 

Choosing one word forces clarity and helps  concentrate efforts. 

Last year was a year of transition and I choose My One Word for 2013 accordingly. I didn't expect my first year as a full time writer to be easy. I would have liked it to pay the bills, but I wasn't expecting th...

Happy New Year 2014

Merry Christmas

Friends on Friday: Arlene Hittle, Tina Russo & Debra Salonen #FridayReads

I made room for three friends this last Friends on Friday post of the year.

All three have Christmas Novellas out.  So if you're loading up your ereader for a nice long holiday break or you get a new Kindle Fire HDX for Christmas you might want to check them out.

Oh, and there is one other reason I grouped these friends together.  I designed all four covers.  Shh...  One is even one of my premade covers, but I'll never tell.


Arlene HittleHome for the Holidays by Arlene Hitt...

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Last Chance! Enroll Now: Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing for Beginners

Check it out! I'm teaching an online class in January 2014.  
January 2014 
Class:  Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing for Beginners: 
"When you have more time than money, and not enough of either."  How I propelled myself on to Amazon's top 100 free bestseller list for $1.98   Tips and Tricks for new self-publishing authors."
 Before you upload.  Setting yourself up for success at Amazon.  Making the most of your Author Central page. To...

Meet Mini Winnie in my year end recap #MondayBlogs

I've gone through more virtual assistants this year than I'd care to recount. But I think this VA is here to stay. Nothing fazes her. Even the overwhelming  responsibility of being my assistant rolls off her like a wave.

We'll call this one Mini Winnie.  For WIN--Women In the Navy (she even looks like she's wearing the old winter uniform).  And because I think this is going to be a win-win situation.

It only took me a year after quitting the day job to get my act together.  Despite...

Enroll Now: Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing for Beginners

Check it out! I'm teaching an online class in January 2014.  

January 2014 
Class:  Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing for Beginners: 
"When you have more time than money, and not enough of either."  How I propelled myself on to Amazon's top 100 free bestseller list for $1.98   Tips and Tricks for new self-publishing authors."
 Before you upload.  Setting yourself up for success at Amazon.  Making the most of your Author Central page. To...