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May 2, 2017
Back from Vacation and Back to Blogging!
Hi, friends! After an extended vacation in Cancun, I’m resurfacing in the blogosphere. We actually returned late last Friday but it’s taken me several days to catch up with email and social media. I think I’m back on track now and will be resuming my regular blog rounds. Vacations are wonderful, but sooner or later you have to come down to Earth. I had a wonderful time visiting Mexico. There was a large group of us who went, so we dubbed ourselves the Cancun Nine.
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April 19, 2017
Author Media Kits, Part 2—The News Release
Today at Story Empire, Staci Troilo shares an information-packed post on how to put together a professional news release. Part two of her excellent series on Author Media Kits, it’s loaded with tips and great advice!
Ciao, SEers. As promised, I’m continuing my exploration of the author media kit. (If you missed that post or want a refresher before continuing, click here.)
Today, we’re going to talk about the news release. (Press Release is an outdated term referring to the press...
April 17, 2017
A Monday in Spring
Happy Easter Monday! I hope your holiday was joyful, filled with family, friends and plenty of grace. It’s beautiful in the northeast right now with everything starting to bloom. It’s a pleasure to drive down a winding road surrounded by splashes of vibrant color. I love the rebirth of spring, especially after the drab charcoals and grays of winter. It fills me with new energy to be out and about…and that doesn’t just relate to the natural world.
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April 12, 2017
Guest Blogger Sue Coletta Acknowledges the Experts Who Help with Research
Hey, gang, I’ve got crime writer, Sue Coletta as guest today. She’s got a brand new release ready to roll out with Cleaved and it’s up for pre-order at only .99cent. I was lucky enough to get an ARC copy of this book. Trust me, it’s one you’ll want to grab—then curl up and be thankful you’re safely inside, tucked away from the killers who populate Sue’s fictional worlds.
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Words ~ Old and New
Calling all dastardly rapscallions who speak Suessian then suffer a face-palm moment when they’re photobombed,
Confused? It’s quite simple actually, as Joan Hall takes a laugh out loud (or should I say LOL) look at word usage old and new. This post is a gem! Hop over to Story Empire to check it out. Abscond with thee!
April 10, 2017
Story Empire Roadshow Winners
The Story Empire bookmobile has finished rounds and is back home. On behalf of myself and the other Story Empire authors, thanks to all who followed and commented. We had a wonderful tour, and hope you did too.
I’m pleased to announce my ebook winners:
D.L. Finn
Joey
Judi Post
Sherry Fundin
Carmen Stefanescu
And the winner of my $10.00 Amazon gift card:
Teri Polen
By now all of you should have received an email from me with notification of your prize. Many thanks again! And to continue with S...
April 6, 2017
Staci Troilo with a Deleted Scene from Bleeding Heart #StoryEmpireRoadshow
Hey, everyone! It’s the last day of our Story Empire Roadshow Bookmobile blog tour. The week went so fast, I can’t believe it’s winding down so soon. Even though the fun is ending, I have a fabulous post from my wonderful friend and SE sister, Staci Troilo to close things out. She’s got a number of goodies to share with you too, so let’s close this Roadshow out with a bang! 
April 5, 2017
Visiting the Playground with C. S. Boyack #StoryEmpireRoadshow
The Story Empire Roadshow continues today with an appearance from C. S. Boyack. Craig is here to share the scoop on his book The Playground. Gather ’round the bookmobile and grab your copy before the tour is over. There’s only one more day left to score great prices on great reads and accumulate some nifty prizes along the way.
Take it away, Craig!
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April 4, 2017
Welcome Multi-Genre Author, Harmony Kent #StoryEmpireRoadshow
Hey, blogging friends! It’s day three of the awesome Story Empire Roadshow! Gather round the bookmobile to welcome Harmony Kent. She’s here with part two of a post she started yesterday on SEer P. H. Solomon’s blog. If you missed that, be sure to check it out, then continue with Harmony’s latest below!
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