Piper Punches's Blog, page 12
December 29, 2013
My Most Used Words of 2013
Who would have thought that an author could be so wordy? I found this website today, Wordle,that analyzes your website’s RSS feed and creates a cool illustration of the words used most often on your website. Here’s mine for 2013. I absolutely love it!
December 22, 2013
Missing Girl – Prologue
Note to Reader: This is an unedited, first draft of the prologue to Missing Girl
In life my name was Sophia Lucia Cruz. In death it is simply missing girls. Not even singular, but plural as if there was never one single part of me that was unique or separate from all the other girls that had been buried in that harsh Mexican dirt; victims of circumstance, irrevocable choices, and just plain bad luck. If I still had the capacity to cry, I would because it truly is that sad and tragic. But, when...
December 9, 2013
That Damn Christmas Tree – My Christmas Rant
Some of the members in my household may say I am a Christmas Scrooge. My response? Bah-hum-bug! I love Christmas as much as the next person. In fact, one of my favorite things to do is give during the Christmas season. Don’t get me wrong, I like presents under the tree, but I am also partial to the smiles and squeals I get from my daughters when they unwrap that perfect present. I enjoy giving to my husband, too, although he is a challenge. He tends to keep his emotions well-contained to the...
December 4, 2013
How to Self-Promote without Alienating Your Audience
For years, self- published novelists have thrashed against and resisted the stereotypes that independent authors, tenderly referred to as “indie authors”, are the untouchables of the publishing caste system. These authors have worked assiduously self-promoting their works of fiction and non-fiction to get noticed and achieve the recognition that their work deserves. When I started this journey I knew it would be difficult, especially since my writing is not genre-specific, but I never realize...
November 17, 2013
Comfort Of Fences, A Novel that Explores Motherhood and Friendship
I am always searching for a book that I can fall into; one that wraps itself around me like a warm, comfy blanket that doesn’t let me escape so easily from its soothing fibers. Stacy Overman Morrison’s novel, Comfort of Fences, pulled me in from the very first paragraph and kept me intrigued into the wee morning hours. This is a story about the intensity of relationships that weather life’s most difficult battles. In today’s literature, there are so many weak female characters that it was ref...
November 15, 2013
Five Questions with Stacy Overman Morrison, Comfort of Fences
So, yesterday I told you I would be introducing you to two new indie authors that I have met during these past several weeks as I prepared for my debut novel to be released. Today, I want to introduce you to Stacy Overman Morrison, author of Comfort of Fences. Stacy is a women’s fiction writer that has crafted a story of friendship and love between three women of very different circumstances. I am honored that she took time to share her writing experiences with me as well as her beautifully c...
November 14, 2013
Five Questions with Anie Michaels, Author of Never Close Enough
I am fairly new to the world of indie publishing, but that doesn’t mean that I haven’t had the opportunity to meet some wonderful new writers that are experiencing the thrills of publishing for the first time, too. As we close out the week, I would like the opportunity to introduce you to two writers that are debuting their “book babies” in the next few days. Please take a few moments to check out their books and consider adding them to your reading list.
Today, I give you Anie Michaels. Her d...
November 13, 2013
Debut Author Book Giveaway
Who wants to win some free stuff? Well, I have a treat for you. Two awesome writing pals are being featured on my blog this week and they want to share some swag with you. The contest will start NOW and last until Saturday morning at midnight. If you want to win Kindle editions of Anie Michael’s new release, Never Close Enough as well as Stacy Overman Morrison’s, Comfort of Fences as well as my very own, The Waiting Room, here is what you need to do.
November 6, 2013
This Makes My Heart Sing!
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October 1, 2013
ARC Copies of The Waiting Room for Bloggers
Do you host a blog? Do you actively review books on your blog? If so, an ARC copy of the The Waiting Room could be on your e-reader screen before it hits stores. Early reviews are what drive novel sells, especially for Indie writers because they lend credibility to the work and help it rank higher on the book lists. This is why I am willing to give a limited number of ARC copies to bloggers that review books in exchange for an honest review that can be used on Goodreads, Amazon, this website,...
