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February 24, 2017
Ten Ubiquitous Tips for Getting Book Reviews, and How Reviews Impact Authors
I recently got a book review that I didn’t care for. It was a five-star review, but one of the comments was, in my opinion, way off the mark. Which got me thinking… Why would the reviewer give the book five stars if it was lacking in some way? Why are there not better criteria... Read More
February 20, 2017
By Popular Demand, Flipboard
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hi all, Craig here again. I’ve posted a few times on my own blog, Entertaining Stories, about how I’ve benefitted from a semi-obscure media called Flipboard. Flipboard is one of those curated content setups, and I came to it by accident. Once upon a time, I had a Zite Magazine…
Hi all, Craig here again. I’ve posted a few times on my own blog, Entertaining Stories, about how I’ve benefitted from a semi-obscure media called Flipboard. Flipboard is one of those curated content setups, and I came to it by accident. Once upon a time, I had a Zite Magazine…
February 10, 2017
Kiss and Tell Over At RU
I am so excited today, because I was invited to be a contributor over at Romance University! I’ve loved their blog for years, and it’s such an honor to have been asked to write for them. Because it’s so close to Valentine’s Day, and it is Romance University, I decided to write a post about... Read More
February 7, 2017
My Grandfather and My Inspiration
February 7 is a difficult day for me. My grandfather—my hero—passed away on February 7, 1986. It’s been 31 years, and I have long since come to terms with the loss, but in some ways, the pain is still raw. Memories of him usually result in smiles or laughter, but sometimes they still bring tears.... Read More
February 3, 2017
And The Winner Is…
Picture it—Late fall, 2016. Tensions are high. Discussions are getting out of hand. Finally the ballot is released and people rush to cast their votes for the main category all the way down the ballot. And then we wait to see who won. Everyone discusses their selections. Results can’t come soon enough. We’re desperate to... Read More
January 31, 2017
It’s Element-ary, Watson!
Okay, I admit it. The title of this post is hokey. Way hokey. But in honor of my dad’s peculiar sense of humor (Bob jokes are bad enough but his puns are dreadful), I had to do it. Today I’m talking about elements. Not the metals and noble gases that gave us all headaches in... Read More
January 20, 2017
#FridayBookShare of Harmony Kent’s THE GLADE
Today I’m playing Shelley Wilson’s game: Friday Book Share. It’s fun and easy. Just take a book you’re reading and fill in the following blanks. First line of the book. Recruit fans by adding the book blurb. Introduce the main character using only three words. Delightful design (add the cover image of the book). Audience... Read More
January 18, 2017
Romance Lives Forever Showcases PRIDE AND FALL
I’m humbled and honored today to have Pride and Fall, book three of the Cathedral Lake series and the end of the Keller Trilogy, showcased at RomanceLivesForever.com. I really hope you’ll come visit me there and show the host some love for welcoming me today. Looking forward to seeing you there!Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Cathedral... Read More
January 3, 2017
Multiple Fiction Genres and a Guest Post
When I worked in the corporate sector, I was a bit of a corporate identity expert. Today, we know that niche as BRANDING. Essentially, it’s a matter of making sure anything you put out (in the corporate world, that means mailers, brochures, letters, user manuals, etc.) is easily and immediately identifiable as belonging to you.... Read More
December 23, 2016
It’s the holiday season…
It’s Christmas Eve eve. The tree is trimmed, the gifts are wrapped, the cookies are baked. Cards didn’t get done again this year, but all told, I can’t complain. I got most of the items crossed off my to-do list. One last gift… It’s something I can’t wrap, but I’m happy to give it to... Read More
