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Wordless Wednesday: Wild Things With the New Camera

So, I just got a new camera — which I’m pretty excited about at the moment. I chose a Panasonic Lumix after a whole lot of research, deciding against a DSLR in favor of a point-and-shoot that means I don’t have to lug around a dozen different (very expensive) lenses to get tighter shots. Here […]

All Titles (Including #ErinSolomon Novels!) 50% Off on Kobo! #kobo #booksale

Kobo is running an awesome promotion right now, offering 50% off all their titles — which, of course, also includes all the Erin Solomon Mysteries. AND, yes, it includes the latest release, MIDNIGHT LULLABY, which you can find right here. You can use the code for as many books as you want, regardless of the […]

Urban Rambling: A Diggs & Solomon #Free #Short

This story didn’t make it into In Between Days, the collection of short stories featuring reporters Diggs and Solomon from the years 1990 – 2000… Mostly because this one takes place later than that (simple, right?). I had posted it on the website some time ago, and was just going through things and rediscovered it […]

Midnight Lullaby Has Arrived!!

There were a few times over the past several months that I honestly wasn’t sure we’d actually get to this point… Thankfully, I was wrong. Today, Midnight Lullaby hit virtual shelves at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo! (Although technically, Barnes & Noble is being a little stubborn at this point, and as yet the […]

Midnight Lullaby Sneak Peek

Okay, folks… It feels like this thing has been a mighty long time in coming, but we’re finally approaching liftoff on October 20. To prepare for that day, here’s a sneak peek of the novel. And if you’d like to pre-orderMidnight Lullabyas an ebook, it’s available on Amazon right now, right here,or order your signed […]

The Official Midnight Lullaby Book Trailer

Over the past several months, I’ve been working with independent filmmaker Jacob Strunk to put together a book trailer for Midnight Lullaby. Jake is a great guy — one of those true originals who invariably invokes a smile whenever his name is mentioned. I was very lucky to meet Mssr Strunk while we both attended […]

Blogging on Self-Publishing at Maine Crime Writers Today

I’m very pleased to be blogging today at Maine Crime Writers, on Setting Yourself Up for Self-Publishing Success. Whether you’re a new or veteran writer wondering about the process or you’ve self-published and are looking for ways to gain a larger audience, this post is for you.

Being a Writer: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

I did an interview with a dear friend of mine this past winter who’s considering writing a book, for a college class he was taking at the time. He asked some great questions about the whole writing phenomenon, including how to publish a book, what traps to avoid falling into, and what it’slike to […]

Blogging at Maine Crime Writers Today

I’m at Maine Crime Writers today, talking about Wet Feet and Leaky Rowboats — or, How Not to Research Your Next Novel. You can find the full article here.

Wordless (or Less-Wordy) Wednesday

It’s been a long while since I’ve checked in here, but things are as busy as ever and I thought it was high time to stop by. I’m blessed to live in a truly gorgeous area, and over the last couple of months have truly been enjoying being immersed in nature right here on my […]