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December 12, 2015
Best Books Read in 2015
Originally posted on Books: Publishing, Reading, Writing:
By July 3rd of this year I had read so many good books that I wrote about the best of those in this blog post. (See the original post for details of these titles.) As with the first half of the year, the following books are listed in…
By July 3rd of this year I had read so many good books that I wrote about the best of those in this blog post. (See the original post for details of these titles.) As with the first half of the year, the following books are listed in…

Published on December 12, 2015 06:30
Guarded by Carmen Fox
Originally posted on Authors to Watch:
The first book in our Holiday Book Bonanza spotlight is: Guarded The Silverton Chronicles: Book 1 by Carmen Fox Genre: Sexy Urban Fantasy Mystery ? ? When everyone’s existence depends on the lies they tell, trust doesn’t come easy. Ivy’s neighbors have a secret. They aren’t human. But Ivy has…
The first book in our Holiday Book Bonanza spotlight is: Guarded The Silverton Chronicles: Book 1 by Carmen Fox Genre: Sexy Urban Fantasy Mystery ? ? When everyone’s existence depends on the lies they tell, trust doesn’t come easy. Ivy’s neighbors have a secret. They aren’t human. But Ivy has…

Published on December 12, 2015 05:22
Holiday Book Bonanza
Originally posted on Authors to Watch:
Hi everyone! If you love reading a wide variety of books, then you’ll love the Holiday Book Bonanza. From today, December 12 through December 14, you can find e-books discounted at least 40% or more. If you’d like to learn more and find some amazing holiday deals, check out…
Hi everyone! If you love reading a wide variety of books, then you’ll love the Holiday Book Bonanza. From today, December 12 through December 14, you can find e-books discounted at least 40% or more. If you’d like to learn more and find some amazing holiday deals, check out…

Published on December 12, 2015 05:02
December 7, 2015
A Dog for the Holidays
I’ve seen a hundred commercials and advertisements that feature a wriggling little puppy in a Christmas stocking. Or an idyllic scene where the parents tell their young offspring “oh, look, there’s one more present” before retrieving an adorable, floppy eared canine that melts the heart. We all want to make our children’s dreams come true. And… More A Dog for the Holidays

Published on December 07, 2015 18:00
No author is an island …
Originally posted on Books: Publishing, Reading, Writing:
I finished reading a book on marketing that, while good, worthwhile, and filled with lots of ideas and information (much of which I already use) to get your book out there and selling, it fell short, in my estimation. Yes, it discussed the importance of building a fan…
I finished reading a book on marketing that, while good, worthwhile, and filled with lots of ideas and information (much of which I already use) to get your book out there and selling, it fell short, in my estimation. Yes, it discussed the importance of building a fan…

Published on December 07, 2015 10:15
November 29, 2015
What I Learned from NaNoWriMo
Today I completed 50,000 words, thus making me a #NaNoWriMo2015 winner. Winning NaNo was a goal I’d set for myself a few weeks ago, and I am definitely feeling a sense of accomplishment for having achieved this goal. I’m pleased that I now have 50K words toward my first draft, but the greatest takeaway from… More What I Learned from NaNoWriMo

Published on November 29, 2015 16:17
November 18, 2015
Reading Recommendations Celebrates 2 Years of Promoting Authors and Their Books!
Originally posted on Reading Recommendations:
IT’S CELEBRATION TIME! I’m so thrilled to be able to share this celebration of Reading Recommendations’ 2nd Anniversary with so many of the authors and friends who have made the blog what it is today! Since Nov. 18, 2013, I have been promoting Authors on this blog – more than…
IT’S CELEBRATION TIME! I’m so thrilled to be able to share this celebration of Reading Recommendations’ 2nd Anniversary with so many of the authors and friends who have made the blog what it is today! Since Nov. 18, 2013, I have been promoting Authors on this blog – more than…

Published on November 18, 2015 21:18
November 15, 2015
Reading Recommendations Anniversary Celebration #RR2ndAnniversary
Susan Toy is a blogger, a talented author, and a friend to writers everywhere. When I found out it was the second anniversary of her Reading Recommendations blog, I jumped at the chance to be part of the celebration. Susan has promoted numerous authors and their books on Reading Recommendations. Her posts are Tweeted, shared,… More Reading Recommendations Anniversary Celebration #RR2ndAnniversary

Published on November 15, 2015 16:45
November 14, 2015
From Seumas Gallacher, on celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of Reading Recommendations!
Originally posted on Books: Publishing, Reading, Writing:
I didn’t expect anything less than brilliance when Seumas Gallacher offered to “pen a few lines” in celebration of the 2nd Anniversary for my other author-promotion blog, Reading Recommendations! Thank you, Seumas, for making us cry with laughter when I read the following “poem” aloud to Dennis while…
I didn’t expect anything less than brilliance when Seumas Gallacher offered to “pen a few lines” in celebration of the 2nd Anniversary for my other author-promotion blog, Reading Recommendations! Thank you, Seumas, for making us cry with laughter when I read the following “poem” aloud to Dennis while…

Published on November 14, 2015 05:28
November 11, 2015
Common ground, common sense, and one view of self-publishing
Originally posted on Maegan Provan, Author:
I recently read a blog post by Tahlia Newland entitled “Opinion: The Core Problem with Self-Publishing is Quality Assurance.” The post was well thought out, actually, and there was a lot that I agreed with her about. However, my one big issue was her solution: having self-published authors submit…
I recently read a blog post by Tahlia Newland entitled “Opinion: The Core Problem with Self-Publishing is Quality Assurance.” The post was well thought out, actually, and there was a lot that I agreed with her about. However, my one big issue was her solution: having self-published authors submit…

Published on November 11, 2015 14:29