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October 25, 2017
Join Me At Booklover’s Bench for a Free Download
Join me over at Booklover’s Bench by November 1st, and you can download a free copy of Deadly Places.
Also, I have a new Audiobook release, Pine Hills Police, which is a bundle of all 4 of my Pine Hills Police novels. It’s bargain priced at $29.95. If you bought each book separately, it would cost almost $90, so here’s you chance to listen to all 4 for a little more than the price of one.
You can get it at Audible Amazon or iTunes.
Another reminder – I’m donating a portion of October...
October 24, 2017
What’s Cooking Wednesday – Broccoli Cheddar Soup
I found a bag of broccoli in the freezer that was mostly stems, and decided it would work best as soup. This is an easy, somewhat “light” adaptation of several recipes I found on line. I used milk instead of heavy cream, and didn’t add flour or any other thickening agents. Of course, you can use fresh broccoli. There are lots of recipes on line for that.
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Ingredients:
4 T oil and/or butter in combination
1 2 lb bag frozen broccoli.
1 onion, chopped fine
2 garlic cloves, m...
What’s Cooking Wednesday – Spaghetti Squash Boats
Ingredients:
1 medium spaghetti squash (about 3 lbs)
1 T olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 lb Crimini mushrooms, sliced
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
c grated Parmesan cheese
c basil chiffonade (thin strips)
S&P to taste
Optional: Italian seasoning mix
Instructions:
Cook spaghetti squash. The easiest way is to stab it with a sharp knife (good way to get rid of some aggression) and cook in the microwave until soft enough to cut in half, about 10-15 minutes. Then, cut it...
October 22, 2017
After “The End” – Taking a Bit of a Break
Over the weekend, I finished the first draft of my second Mapleton Mystery novella, Deadly Engagement. I decided I’d earned a little time off. Watch for more of my free book marketing posts next week.
And, it’s my daughters’ birthday (yes, the apostrophe is in the right place.) Feels like a good enough reason to take a break to me.
Happy Birthday, Jessica & Nicole.
As for the manuscript: It needs to sit for a while before I plunge into edits. It’s a bit on the long side, which is the norm...
October 18, 2017
Paying to Advertise a Free Book – Part 2
On Monday, I shared sales results from ads at Fussy Librarian and Free Booksy for When Danger Calls. One of my other goals was to see a rise in rankings for the free book. I saw upticks in both the book’s ranking as well as Author rank at Amazon. (As a refresher, my newsletter went out on October 5th, and I had ads on October 10th and 12th). (Click images to enlarge.)
I’m realistic enough not to expect having the #1 book at Amazon, or to come anywhere...
October 17, 2017
What’s Cooking Wednesday – Sausage and Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash
This recipe came from a grocery store flyer. It’s a perfect dish now that the weather is turning cooler.
Sausage and Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash
Ingredients:
3 acorn squash
Olive oil
S&P
1 t dried Italian seasoning
t cayenne pepper (to taste)
1 lb Italian sausage, casings removed (**You could use any ground meat or other sausage varieties, depending on your taste. Hubster used fresh brats, which was all the local store had.)
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
2 sma...
October 15, 2017
Paying to Advertise a Free Book – Part 1
Last week, I talked about changing the price of When Danger Calls to free in conjunction with the release of Identity Crisis. I gave some thought to paying to advertise a free book, and decided it might have merit.
I’d applied, unsuccessfully, for a BookBub feature, but that was turned down. (They reject about 85% of all submissions.) I opted to use the money I’d been willing to spend on 4 other marketing newsletters that feature free books...
October 11, 2017
Visit me at Just Romantic Suspense
I hope you’ll visit me at the Just Romantic Suspense blog today. I’m talking about Identity Crisis and I’ll be giving away a signed hard cover copy of When Danger Calls.
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October 10, 2017
What’s Cooking Wednesday – Zesty Cucumber Salad
Hubster likes cucumber salads, and this was one he tried that wasn’t sour cream and dill based. He says, “all ingredients are to taste” so have fun experimenting.
Zesty Cucumber Salad
Ingredients:
1 large cucumber, peeled and sliced thin
Olive oil
Lemon juice
S&P
Chili powder
Instructions:
Whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice. I like things tart, so I’d go with 2 parts oil to 1 part juice.
Season to taste with S&P
Add a dash of chili powder, again to taste.
Pour...
October 8, 2017
Identity Crisis: A Semi-Passive Book Launch
I took a much more laid back approach to releasing Identity Crisis. Almost all my sales come from ebooks, so I don’t even try to do a launch day party. Trying to find a suitable venue out here in the boonies was the first problem. I’m a recluse, so I don’t have a bunch of loyal print-buying followers. Also, I’d have to order a bunch of books at my own expense, most of which would end up in our basement.
As an indie author who began before there were...
