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July 31, 2015
Cover Models – The good, the bad, and the overused
One of the advantages of self publishing is that you have total control over your product and this is never more obvious than in the cover design.
While many publishers will attempt to accommodate your wishes, what happens when your vision and the publisher’s art department don’t mesh. It’s bad enough when the cover has little or nothing to do with the contents on the inside. But when they get the concept you’re trying for but compromise with carelessly picked cover models; that can be heart-b...
While many publishers will attempt to accommodate your wishes, what happens when your vision and the publisher’s art department don’t mesh. It’s bad enough when the cover has little or nothing to do with the contents on the inside. But when they get the concept you’re trying for but compromise with carelessly picked cover models; that can be heart-b...
July 29, 2015
When rights revert
What do you do when the rights to one of your stories revert back to you?
Of course, you could submit it to another publisher. I did this with When Love Flue In, sending it to Totally Bound and getting it released in time for the Christmas period. With that being a seasonal read, to all intents and purposes, readers would have barely noticed it had been unavailable for a period of six months or so. And having lost the whole of the second year’s sales due to unpaid royalties I was eager to get...
Of course, you could submit it to another publisher. I did this with When Love Flue In, sending it to Totally Bound and getting it released in time for the Christmas period. With that being a seasonal read, to all intents and purposes, readers would have barely noticed it had been unavailable for a period of six months or so. And having lost the whole of the second year’s sales due to unpaid royalties I was eager to get...
July 27, 2015
A dirty story of a dirty man
Bet that got your attention. Unfortunately, it's not that sort of story at all. But considering the message I've come here to tell today that particular phrase seemed appropriate for this title.
So, on to news...
Do you like the feel of paper beneath your fingertips?
Do you love seeing books lined up on your book shelf?
A beautiful cover all shiny and freshly printed.
Did you love Eric and his elephants? Feel for Tyaan? Yearn to hold Theory Unproven in your hands.
Well, now you can.
Theory Unproven...
So, on to news...
Do you like the feel of paper beneath your fingertips?
Do you love seeing books lined up on your book shelf?
A beautiful cover all shiny and freshly printed.
Did you love Eric and his elephants? Feel for Tyaan? Yearn to hold Theory Unproven in your hands.
Well, now you can.
Theory Unproven...
July 23, 2015
I've been housekeeping
Look what I've done to my Cover Art page.
Looks pretty, yeah?
I couldn't have done this without R J Scott's handy guide.
Looks pretty, yeah?
I couldn't have done this without R J Scott's handy guide.
July 19, 2015
Blogging away from home
For anyone that missed my tweets and messages on Facebook, yesterday I was guest blogger for Sunday Spotlight over at Prism Book Alliance.
If you want to see me chat on about Popular Culture and it's place in contemporary romance (or not, as the argument goes) then pop on over there and have a read.
If you want to join in the debate (about Pop culture, not whether they were on a break) leave me a comment there and I'll get back to you.
If you want to see me chat on about Popular Culture and it's place in contemporary romance (or not, as the argument goes) then pop on over there and have a read.
If you want to join in the debate (about Pop culture, not whether they were on a break) leave me a comment there and I'll get back to you.
July 16, 2015
Giveaway
There is still time to enter the giveaway running with my cover reveal tour.
Here is a link to the cover reveal at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words, where you'll find the cover and an exclusive excerpt as well as the giveaway. It also includes a link to the other blogs on the tour, each with a different excerpt.
Pop along to one of the blogs to win a book from my backlist.
Here is a link to the cover reveal at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words, where you'll find the cover and an exclusive excerpt as well as the giveaway. It also includes a link to the other blogs on the tour, each with a different excerpt.
Pop along to one of the blogs to win a book from my backlist.
Christmas in July - Flash Sale
Pride Promotions are having a one day flash sale at All Romance ebooks. All books are 25% off.
Get yourself an early Christmas present with When Love Flue In.
"If you are looking for a short and sweet romance to get you in the Christmas spirit, When Love Flue In is a great choice! There is a sweet and gentle buildup to Dominic and Reagan’s relationship and when they finally give in to temptation, the heat is phenomenal. After years of longing glances and private fantasies, they fina...
Get yourself an early Christmas present with When Love Flue In.
"If you are looking for a short and sweet romance to get you in the Christmas spirit, When Love Flue In is a great choice! There is a sweet and gentle buildup to Dominic and Reagan’s relationship and when they finally give in to temptation, the heat is phenomenal. After years of longing glances and private fantasies, they fina...
Preorder Links Lovers Entwined
July 11, 2015
Sunday spotlight
Today I'm blogging over at Prism Book Alliance about pop culture and its place in our writing.
Jump over there and let me know your view on the matter.
Jump over there and let me know your view on the matter.
July 9, 2015
Fiction Friday
Hell or High Water series by SE Jakes
As of today I have read and loved the first two books in this series, however I’m reluctant to go any further even though there is obviously more to Prophet and Tom’s story (and I have the books). There are several reasons for this.
The Hell or High Water series seems to be a part of a larger series called Extreme Escapes Ltd and they appear, to some degree, to be interconnected stories. There is some confusion (for me) as to the order these books need to b...
As of today I have read and loved the first two books in this series, however I’m reluctant to go any further even though there is obviously more to Prophet and Tom’s story (and I have the books). There are several reasons for this.
The Hell or High Water series seems to be a part of a larger series called Extreme Escapes Ltd and they appear, to some degree, to be interconnected stories. There is some confusion (for me) as to the order these books need to b...
