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December 15, 2011
Promo Friday!
Tomorrow is the third Friday of the month, which means it's Promo Friday on my Facebook fan page. This is an opportunity for fans to promote themselves on my page. Share your interests, hobbies, or business. You do not have to be a writer. Let us know what you're passionate about: music, art, dancing, cooking? [...]
December 14, 2011
Just for Laughs: The Number One Thing White People Like
With Christmas around the corner, if you're wondering what to buy that white person on your list, look no further. Not only do I have a list of choices for you, right now I'm going to tell you the number one thing white people enjoy. What is it? COFFEE. Don't take it from me. I [...]
December 12, 2011
The Joy and Pain of Self-Publishing
Three months ago I officially ventured into self-publishing with The Temptation of a Good Man, book one of my Hawthorne Family series. Overall, I'm happy with my decision to self-publish, but it's a mixed bag. First, I'll tell you about the enjoyable aspects. THE JOY Real-time sales. The ability to see on a day-to-day basis [...]
December 5, 2011
Decisions, Decisions: A Buying Guide for Tablets
Last year I wrote a series on e-readers, starting with my Kindle envy and including the post Decisions, Decisions: A Buying Guide for E-readers. This year's hot electronic gift is the tablet. Whether you're buying one as a gift or for yourself, I'll provide you with a bit of information to help in the decision-making [...]
November 28, 2011
SPECIAL GUEST Author Kiru Taye
I participated in a blog swap with today's special guest, Kiru Taye. While she's over here answering questions, I'm doing the same at her blog. Kiru writes romance novels set in Africa. Her first book will be released on December 2nd, and it has pre-sold so many copies, it's already a bestseller at her publisher, Breathless [...]
November 21, 2011
Thanksgiving
In just a few days, we'll be celebrating Thanksgiving. In my family, we all get together to play games, argue debate about politics and current events, and eat way too much food. It's my favorite holiday, and I look forward to it every year. If you're traveling, I wish you a safe journey to and from [...]
November 17, 2011
Promo Friday!
Tomorrow is the third Friday of the month, which means it's Promo Friday on my Facebook fan page. This is an opportunity for fans to promote themselves on my page. Only one more Promo Friday left. The last one takes place in December. Share your interests, hobbies, or business. You do not have to be [...]
November 14, 2011
Did You Know About Native American Heritage Month?
Confession time. I had never heard of Native American Heritage Month (NAHM) until earlier this year. I don't even remember how I heard about it, but I did wonder why I'd never picked up on it before. History In case you're like me, here's a quick summary. NAHM, aka American Indian Heritage Month, initially started out [...]
November 7, 2011
Giveaway Hop November 8th-11th
Today is the beginning of a giveaway hop hosted by I Am a Reader Not a Writer, which takes place November 8-11, 2011. Over 200 blogs are participating! That means lots of chances to win prizes such as books and gift cards. For a full list of participants, click the image below. If you're new [...]
SPECIAL GUEST Male Romance Author K.T. Bishop
It's not too often you hear about men reading romance, much less writing it. Today I have K.T. Bishop as my special guest, and he writes romance novels that incorporate sports themes. We first connected because of my own sports-themed romance, Fight for Love. K.T.'s first release was in 2008, and by the end of [...]
