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February 12, 2015
Thursday Threads – My Sexy Valentine
Looking for a Valentine’s Day themed book for this weekend? Check out this romantic anthology.
Originally posted on A Writer's Haven:
This week on Thursday Threads we feature a book I contributed to.
Just in time for ♥Valentine’s Day ♥, it’s My Sexy Valentine:
MY SEXY VALENTINE
Soul Mate Collection I
Contributing Authors: Cheryl Yeko, Sage Spelling, Lynn Cahoon, S.C. Mitchell, Tina Susedik, Char Chaffin
Romantic Anthology
Heat Level: Steamy
Blurb:
“Valentine’s Day Breakup” by Cheryl Yeko
F...
February 11, 2015
Smashwords vs BookBaby vs Draft2Digital
Converting a manuscript for eBook publication is more complex than simply uploading it to various digital sales channels. This makes choosing a conversion/distribution service an important decision for many self-published authors. At this point, I have narrowed my options down to three: Smashwords, BookBaby and Draft2Digital.
Before I get into comparing the three platforms, I should address why I don’t already know which service I’d like to use, even though my first novel has been available fo...
February 7, 2015
Punch Like a Girl by Karen Krossing
Punch Like a Girl is a teen novel told from the perspective of high school student Tori Wyatt. The book starts out with an attention-grabbing scene that describes Tori shaving her head. At this point, Krossing only provides a slight hint as to why she is doing it, leaving readers to pick up bits and pieces of the inciting event throughout the story. Besides altering her appearance, Tori’s attitude changes, as well, causing her friends and family to wonder why she has become so angry and aggre...
How to Get 100,000 Views of Your BLOG (21 Blogging Tips)
The advice in this post by Chris McMullen is priceless for anyone with a WordPress blog (or any type of blog really). Thank you, Chris!
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
BLOG SUCCESSFULLY
I first began blogging actively on WordPress in December, 2012.
Only a little over 2 years, and my blog has reached 100,000 views and nearly 4,000 followers. My blog averages over 400 views per day presently, and the viewing frequency steadily accelerates.
If I can do it, you can, too. I believe i...
February 3, 2015
Bookbzz.com Prize Writer Competition
I’m happy to announce that Click Date Repeat has been chosen as a finalist in the Romantic Fiction Category of Bookbzz.com’s Prize Writer Competition.
Finalists were chosen by a panel of independent reviewers, and winners will be chosen by public vote.
To view a list of romantic fiction finalists or to vote for Click Date Repeat, please visit the voting page no later than February 28. Winners will be announced on World Book Day (March 5).
Thank you for your votes!
January 31, 2015
Gitana: Life Plan by Beth M. James
Kirkus Review got it right when they labeled Gitana as “a well-paced, entertaining romance.” The story also contains well-developed characters, realistic dialogue, touches of humor and suspense, and a few surprises. My favorite surprise was an unexpected romance between two secondary characters.
I adored Gitana. She���s independent, down-to-earth and laid back. Even though she has been totally screwed over by her ex-husband, I like how James focused more on pushing her forward rather than havi...
January 27, 2015
How I Found My Developmental Editor
Are you writing your first novel and not sure if the storyline is moving in the right direction? Or, do you worry that your writing might not be good enough and wonder if you should even finish what you���re working on?
If either scenario applies to you, you might want to consider hiring an editor to provide feedback.
Back in January 2014, with about one-third of my first novel written, I found myself stuck. Not because of writer���s block���I knew exactly where I wanted the story to go���but b...
January 20, 2015
Read, Write, and Love: Romance is in the Air
Please join me, along with 15 other romance authors, for a spectacular Valentine’s Day event in Western Wisconsin. (Click here to view a list of participating authors.)
Date:
February 14, 2015 ���� 10:00AM — 01:00PM
Venue:
Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, 1120 122nd Street, Chippewa Falls, WI
Website:
http://camillescafe.com/locations/camilles-chippewa-falls/
Event Schedule
10:00-11:00 Meet and Greet the Authors
Learn little-known facts about the authors.
Chance to win one of two gift baskets.
Coffee and roll...
January 17, 2015
Flawless (Hostile Beauty #1) by Jan Moran
Verena Valent has everything going for her. She���s smart, successful and beautiful inside and out; she has a handsome, powerful and equally successful fianc�� (Derrick); and she has orchestrated the expansion of her family���s renowned skincare company. However, things go bad when the line of credit for the expansion falls through, leaving Verena faced with saving the family business from financial ruin. As Verena does her best to navigate through the ordeal, she begins to realize that her f...
January 14, 2015
Coming to Terms With Ratings
My book received a new rating on Goodreads yesterday. Three stars.
Goodreads Rating Scale
5 = It was amazing.
4 = I really liked it.
3 = I liked it.
2 = It was okay.
1 = I did not like it.
While three stars isn���t a bad rating, it still hit me hard. I can���t help it. Anything less than four stars pushes my self-critical nature into a tailspin��and my mind into overdrive.
After seeing this particular rating, questions flooded my brain for a good 15 minutes.
Why didn���t this reader include a review?
W...
