M.J. Kane's Blog, page 45
March 5, 2013
Guest Post – Rejection- How Do I Loath Thee – Let Me Count the Ways! by author Carol Brill
M.J.’s recent blog on the query process got me thinking about my own query experience, and more specifically about rejection. They say Gone with the Wind was rejected 38 times, Stephen King’s Carrie, 30 times, Harry Potter, 12 times, The Help, 60 times, and what might be the all-time winner among breakout successes, Chicken Soup … Continue reading »
March 4, 2013
#TeaserTuesday- Jaded – Catching up with the girls
The women of Jaded, Yasmine, Ebony, and Kaitlyn, are having a get-together once again, where they share drinks, chocolate, and talk about men. Everyone has moved forward with their lives…or have they? Excerpt: The dashboard clock read 6:30 P.M. when I arrived at Ebony’s house. Thirty minutes late…again. At least she’d understand. “Hey, it’s … Continue reading »
March 3, 2013
My Straight Jacket Is Purple…How About Yours?
My Straight Jacket Is Purple…How About Yours? I love this post! It was originally written on a fly one day after posting a similar comment of Facebook in December 2011. It has since been my most read blog post. I dusted it off, updated it a little, and decided to share it again. I’m sure all authors … Continue reading »
March 2, 2013
#8Sunday- Jaded (Book Two of The Butterfly Memoirs) – Dreams
Have you ever found yourself working at a job that, even though your good at it, is not right for you? Have you ever wanted to break away and do your own thing? Your not alone… Excerpt: “You’re supposed to be training me to manage the new location.” I groaned. Hearing about the third Phillips’ … Continue reading »
February 27, 2013
#NewRelease from 5 Prince Publishing! Shades of Darkness by Melynda Price
Congratulations to fellow 5 Prince Publishing author, Melynda Price, on the NEW RELEASE of the second novel in the Redemption Series, Shades of Darkness! Check it out! Free will comes at a cost… Three years after losing the love of her life, Olivia Norton refuses to continue living in the shadows of what will never be. But … Continue reading »
February 26, 2013
Interview with Doug Simpson!
Today I introduce you to fellow 5 Prince Publishing author, Doug Simpson. Besides being the only male author with 5 Prince Publishing (for now!), he also takes a totally different approach to storytelling. Welcome, Doug! What inspired you to write? That is not exactly a short story, but here goes. Over thirty years ago, my … Continue reading »
February 25, 2013
#TeaserTuesday – Jaded (Book Two of The Butterfly Memoirs)
We’re almost there!!!!!! I am beyond excited about the release of my second novel, Jaded. For months I’ve forced myself to not talk share too much information. Questions and comments from readers have been torturer!!! But now the ban is lifted! Yasmine and Zachariah’s story has been close to my heart since the moment I wrote … Continue reading »
February 24, 2013
Let’s Talk About It!: Friends with Benefits…Can There Be More?
Friend with Benefits, cut-buddies, booty call…you name, some where someone is doing it. (Pun intended!) Movies, books, songs, and many blog posts have tackled the subject, some with funny stories that end in true love, others end with dire circumstances. But the question remains: Can two people remain friends once they have sex? Are there … Continue reading »
February 23, 2013
#8Sunday- Jaded- Yasmine’s Philosophy on Love, Sex,and Relationships
A woman’s outlook on love and relationships is often influenced by what she sees around her, be it from parents, family, or outside influences. Most importantly, the decisions a woman makes comes from their own dating experiences. Yasmine’s past has been tainted by a wide variety of factors. So much so, she has a philosophy she chooses to live by: Excerpt: My philosophy … Continue reading »
February 20, 2013
Guest Post – Jasmine Schwartz drops by to talk about her latest book, Fakakt: Melissa Morris and the Meaning of Sex
As my readers know, amateur sleuth Melissa Morris is based on a real person – an old girlfriend of mine named Lysette. She used to do some work for the Mossad until she got tired of seducing Syrian businessmen in cheap East European hotels. She drifted for years. I urged her to give up and … Continue reading »
