C.C. Yager's Blog, page 29
July 5, 2014
The Writer’s Life: Taking Care of Yourself
Marketing and promotion efforts for Perceval’s Secret have so preoccupied my mind, especially this last week, that I’ve not gotten dressed each day until mid-afternoon. This is not like the normal, regular me. But I’ve fallen into a routine in … Continue reading →
July 3, 2014
Perceval’s Secret Author Buzz Contest Results!
The results are in! It was actually exciting for me to do the drawing this morning at 9 a.m. (Central). Here’s what the “pot” looked like: Written on each piece of paper is a number that corresponds to a name … Continue reading →
June 30, 2014
Update: Author Buzz Contest
ONLY THREE MORE DAYS TO THE DRAWING! Here’s the “pot” for the contest: Full of entries: I decided to wait a couple days just in case there are stragglers. I’m really excited now!
June 28, 2014
Writing and Living with Uncertainty
Earlier this week, I listened to my surgeon tell me what the risks were associated with the major surgery I’d be having. I listened with only half my attention — I’d heard the exact same risks before because I’ve had … Continue reading →
June 25, 2014
Update: Author Buzz Contests
The Author Buzz marketing campaign for Perceval’s Secret has begun! I’ve been hearing from readers of Dear Reader and Shelf Awareness regarding the contest for a free e-book. I love hearing from them! Readers, librarians, book club members — it’s … Continue reading →
June 21, 2014
Over 1000!
Today, I finally broke 1000 in the number of followers for this blog. Yay, yay, yay! Thank you, readers! This is a wonderful milestone to celebrate…..
Suspension of Disbelief
Storytellers rely heavily on the suspension of disbelief in order to tell their stories and entertain. It’s not only about capturing that suspension in your readers or viewers at the beginning, but it’s also about maintaining that suspension with plausible … Continue reading →
June 19, 2014
PUBLISHED, Again!
It never gets old. I love saying it. I’m published again. This time, it’s my second essay for Classical MPR at their website. This time I write about what is meant by a “composer’s voice.” I love writing for this … Continue reading →
June 14, 2014
One of Those Days
Have you ever had one of those days when the energy for writing just isn’t there? A day when you want to stay in bed? Or watch movies all day? Or read? Or not do anything at all? Today, I’m … Continue reading →
June 7, 2014
Update on PERCEVAL’S SECRET
Perceval’s Secret has sold slowly during its first two months on sale at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Kobo. I expected this to a certain extent, although I would have loved to have been surprised with faster sales. The slower … Continue reading →
