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December 27, 2013
Write Like I Read… (Revisited)
See. I have a problem with staying engaged. Most books that I read, I skip through hundreds of pages. HUNDREDS. They just linger. I hate to not move forward and if my characters are still, then their voice has to be active. You will NEVER see a 90,000+ word book from me. I can’t draw […]
December 15, 2013
Hello To You!
Just wanted to say hello to the new subscribers. I think you subscribed because you liked one of my books and want to hear more about the series. Well, if that was your motivation then you’ve done the right thing! I have a mailing list and a FB page for Parched and Misty Black but […]
December 8, 2013
“Say You Love Her, An L.A. Love” Story Updates
So you can read the updates on this post from time to time if you’re wondering what’s going on in the makings of “Say You Love Her, An L.A. Love Story” the next book in the LOVE in the USA novel series. I’ll also post cover reveals and release date info. At the moment I’m […]
December 6, 2013
New Release Today! Friday, December 6, 2013
There’s Something About Her, A Manhattan Love Story (LOVE in the USA, Book 2) is available in stores today! This has been the smoothest release date to date. It has a lot to do with pre-saling on iTunes. If you haven’t read Find Her, Keep Her – A Martha’s Vineyard Love Story (LOVE in the […]
December 1, 2013
The Single Writer Will Soon Be On the Move…
SIGHHHH… I know, I know, I know… I say to all those who have followed me from Claremont to Seattle to downtown San Diego and now to Carlsbad. Places where a person like me has never been the demographic. As I sit here and write, I hear my crazy neighbor man above me stomping. He […]
November 25, 2013
iTunes Pre-Order – There’s Something About her!
Good news for the Mac Lovers of the world–I too am a Mac geek ! I can’t wait to buy myself a spanking new Macbook Pro! You can now pre-order “There’s Something About Her, A Manhattan Love Story” on iTunes. Find Her, Keep Her – A Martha’s Vineyard Love Story will go on sale for […]
November 20, 2013
Straddled Above the Hurdle… “Say You Love Her, An L.A. Love Story” Chapter ONE
So I’m halfway through chapter one. Yay! Getting this far wasn’t easy. Heck it still isn’t. I’m not done with chapter one yet. Time and experience has taught me not to force it when it comes to writing, especially the early pages. I’ve learned that if I have to work too hard to say it, […]
November 11, 2013
Novels–You Are Now Free:The Independent Movement!
Here’s the thing. I’ve been trying to figure out how to put this in words. See. You don’t understand the significance of the fact that you’re able to read my books, and those of your other favorite indie authors. I was watching yesterday’s episode of Oprah’s Next Chapter. She interviewed Spike Lee. I remember the […]
November 7, 2013
Find Her, Keep Her — Released from KDP Select Prison!
And I know it’s my fault she landed in jail without the bail. She’s pissed off at me. Hey, I deserve it. So go ahead Find Her, Keep Her – Martha’s Vineyard Love Story, let me have it. **(**@#@#@)@*#_@#@_*#@)#__!@#! Whew… Now that that’s over, I can officially say that Find Her, Keep Her can now […]
November 5, 2013
There’s Something About Her, A Manhattan LOVE Story Cover Re-Reveal!
So, this entire series was definitely in need of some serious rebranding…. Here’s the newest cover for There’s Something About Her, A Manhattan Love Story. The cover for Find Her, Keep Her, A Martha’s Vineyard Love Story has been changed too. Tomorrow I’ll be set free from KDP Select. Hallelujah! I can’t wait to go […]
