Jennifer Estep's Blog, page 109
July 12, 2010
The (promotion) games people play …
A couple of weeks ago, epic fantasy author Lisa Shearin wrote a couple of good posts about book promotion and what has and hasn't worked for her. The posts really resonated with me, since…
July 9, 2010
Map, map, my kingdom for a map …
Pet peeve time: What is up with epic fantasy books not having maps in them anymore? It seems like the last four or five epic fantasy books that I've read have not had a map in them — and it…
July 7, 2010
Reader Appreciation Weekend …
Today, I thought that I would mention the last big conference that I'm going to in 2010 — Lora Leigh's Reader Appreciation Weekend.
The event will be held in Huntington, W.Va. on Sept. 9–12 and will feature several authors, including…
July 5, 2010
993 and counting …
Finished Virgin River by Robyn Carr. This is the first book in her Virgin River contemporary romance/women's fiction series.
After her husband is killed in a robbery gone wrong, nurse/midwife Melanie Monroe packs up and moves…
992 and counting …
Finished Melusine by Sarah Monette. This is the first book in her epic fantasy series about the wizard Felix and thief/assassin Mildmay. Note: This post contains some spoilers.
This book has an interesting set-up. It's told…
991 and counting …
July 2, 2010
First person versus third person …
As those of you who've read my books know, I write in what is called first person. Basicaly, it means that the story is told from one character's point of view. In first person books, the lines are usually something…
June 30, 2010
Frequently asked questions …
I get a lot of questions from readers on everything from where my books are available to when the next one is coming out. So I thought that I'd answer a few of these questions here on the blog today.…
June 28, 2010
Spoilers, no more …
Spoiler alert: This post talks about spoilers for my Elemental Assassin books. So don't read if you don't want to be spoiled …
I think I'm going to have to implement some sort of spoiler policy.
June 25, 2010
Where to find me on the web …
In addition to the blog here, you can find me on the web at the following social media sites:
Usually, I'll post quick links and random thoughts to these sites,…
