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March 26, 2012
Book Review: The Wise Man's Fear (Kingkiller Chronicles, Day 2) by Patrick Rothfuss
I made the same mistake with Patrick Rothfuss and his second book in the Kingkiller Chronicles, The Wise Man's Fear, that I made with the first in the series, The Name of the Wind. I peeked at the first paragraph! I couldn't help it. You can see how much I loved the first book by reading my […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
March 23, 2012
Book Review: The Penitent Assassin by Shawn Wickersheim
I followed Shawn Wickersheim ages ago on Twitter and right away added his book, The Penitent Assassin, to my to-read list. Every day I'm bombarded with authors trying to get their latest book noticed (this is a good thing). Picking which … Continue reading →
March 19, 2012
Attacked by the Liebster!
No, the Liebster isn't a disease or some rare bug from the jungle. The Liebster Award is for the "best kept secret" blogs with less than 200 followers. After Google Friend Connect's falling out with everyone but Blogger, Networked Blogs … Continue reading →
March 16, 2012
Try your luck at the Par-Tay!
Announcing Lucky Days Free Par-Tay http://www.freepartay.com Discover over 40 amazing ebooks: Romances, Thrillers, Mysteries, Humor, Fantasies, and more! All FREE at Amazon.com Fantastic ebooks, many by award-winning and best-selling authors. There's a genre for every reader's taste. Romance from sweet … Continue reading →
March 15, 2012
"Sexy & I Know It" – Garnering Attention
If you couldn't guess, today's post is all about gaining attention. I hope to gain the attention of potential readers in one of two ways. In this case, the words alone should be eye-catching. What many of you may not … Continue reading →
March 14, 2012
The Fall of Billy Hitchings on Amazon March 14 &15, Gratis!
As I write this post, The Fall of Billy Hitchings is on the Amazon Kindle free bestseller list in the UK. It's currently ranked 16th in Mystery, and 16th in Thrillers. To say I'm ecstatic would be an understatement. I … Continue reading →
March 13, 2012
eBook Pricing Part 3: Consider This
Like any other Indie author, I struggled with eBook pricing when I self-published my debut novel. I can't charge too much because I don't have the fan base or other books to back me up. I can't charge too little … Continue reading →
March 12, 2012
March Musedness: KDP Select Style
That's right, I said KDP Select. What is March Musedness you ask? It's what I've named this week's KDP Select giveaway of The Fall of Billy Hitchings: A John Reeves Novel, on Amazon. Whether you're an author or release your … Continue reading →
March 9, 2012
Stephen King a Big Mac? I'll Take Fries With That!
You could say King and I are both writers. You could also say a three-year-old hitting a baseball for the first time is a major leaguer. J. Scott Sharp invited me to his blog for an author interview a few … Continue reading →
March 5, 2012
Don't Get Lost in Your Writer's Cave
Have you ever felt the need to go into your writer's cave? I do on occasion. Probably more than I should. A recent chat with a writer friend reminded me to come back out of that cave. I think the … Continue reading →
