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So, I've written the book...where do I find readers?

I think marketing is, without a doubt, the hardest part of writing a book. I made it through the first-draft woes, survived Revision Hell, made it through all the subsequent edits, formatting, and finally submitting it for sale. One would think that would be the tough part, but my head is spinning from trying to learn marketing strategies.

The biggest marketing problem soon became clear to me. There are plenty of places to connect with other authors...finding readers is trickier. 

I starte...

#BookReview ~ My Emily by Matt Patterson

Book:    My Emily
Author:  Matt Patterson
Genre:  True Story, Faith, Death, Grieving
My rating:  4 stars


In all honesty, I've had this book sitting on my Kindle for months now. It is very short (I read it in a little over an hour) but I put off reading it. I knew it was likely going to be sad, and I was a little afraid to read it.

In a way, it is a very sad book, but it also shares a good message and is touching. It's definitely a book that made me appreciate my good...

#GuestPost by Keith Rommel ~ #Giveaway for The Lurking Man

Today, I'm happy to have Keith Rommel, author of New Release The Lurking Man here for a guest post.  Don't forget to enter the Rafflecopter giveaway at the end of this post for a chance to win a digital copy of The Lurking Man.  Keith wrote this up to fit with the romantic theme of my blog! How cool is that? So now, I'll give Keith the floor. 

The Romantic Dance of DeathI hear voices like a whisper. But from across a great distance, I heard Cailean's and it sounded like a chorus...

Romantic Suspense - Murder on the Beach! A guilty cop?

Happy Friday, friends! 

It always seems so unfair that it takes so long to get to Friday, my favorite day of the week! Friday means one last day of work, and then I will have lots of writing time. I seem to accomplish the most when I can write in one big spurt. Saturdays and Sundays give me a great opportunity to write away. Hopefully just a few more weekends and I will have the first draft of my new romantic suspense, Crime & Passion, completed. 

I promised to give you all a litt...

Guest Post by Leanne Herrera ~ Paranormal Romance Author

Today, I'm pleased to welcome author Leanne Herrera to my blog for a guest post. Leanne's newly released novel, Mirror Bound , is now available. 

Kindle Product Page for Mirror Bound

LET ME TELL YOU A STORYBY LEANNE HERRERALet me tell you a story.
This is how I write. This is how I have always written. This is how I will always write. Not because any other way is incorrect, but because this is what works best for me.

I power write. I start the story on the page, and let it flow until I am t...

#NewRelease ~ Unlucky Dip by Kate Tenbeth #YA novel

"UNLUCKY DIP" NEW RELEASE FROM GMTA & AUTHOR KATE TENBETH! 


[image error]Hello everyone! GMTA Publishing has a new YA novel set to come out on October 1st by Kate Tenbeth! Here's your first look at the amazing cover by UK artist Elizabeth Eisen!
Read Below for More Information!




SYNOPSIS:
There are always high stakes to play for in the world of gambling, but it’s a world 15 year-old Holly Maddon knows nothing about until her step-mother tries to kill her. The race is on as she tries to dis...

#New Release ~ Only In Her Dreams by Christina McKnight #paranormal #romance

Title:      Only In Her DreamsAuthor:   Christina McKnightGenre:    Paranormal RomanceRelease Date:  August 31, 2012
Buy It Here on Amazon
Blurb-Only In Her Dreams, The Oneiroi Book 1 When Lucessa Sarcona awakes from a recurring dream, she has no idea her life is about to be turned upside down. A stranger, familiar to her dreams, shows up in the flesh, and Lucessa knows she’s either crazy or experiencing something not of this world.

A war ensues between thr...

#Character Interview ~ Jennifer Cruz Jones from Broken Build by @AyalaRachelle

I'm here with Jennifer Cruz Jones, star of the exciting new romantic suspense, Broken Build, by Rachelle Ayala. Thanks for coming here today, Jen!
First off, I have to say that you look fantastic! How did you lose all that weight? Jen Cruz Jones
Jen: It was hard, but I wanted to shed my past, and a lot of it had to do with unhealthy habits. I joined a gym and watched what I ate. But hanging around Dave is a hazard. He doesn’t know it yet, but I’m going to cut his Burger King allowance soon.
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Chantel's Sensational Secondary Characters ~ The Girly Book Blog Hop

This blog hop organized by Libby Mercer (thanks, Libby) has prizes associated with each hop, so don't forget to check out my giveaway below and then hop to all the other blogs to read about their characters and enter their individual giveaways!

Ah, secondary characters. What can I say about them? They are fabulous. I have so many secondary characters that love to steal scenes and the hearts of my readers. I'm going to highlight the most popular ladies.

Zach and Lilly are the heroes of my...

Self-publishing and pricing your ebook

Always & Forever has been published for a little while now, and it's been quite the learning experience.  One thing I've learned for certain, it is a lot of work to self publish! And, there is no guarantee that anything you do is actually gathering in sales for you. 

The thing that helped me the best? When I first put my book up, I put it at 99 cents for friends and family, and didn't advertise it at all. If you remember, I had a post a while ago about Self-publishing and Mo...