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March 17, 2011
St. Patrick's Day in Northern Ireland
What I'm reading: The Tycoon's Perfect Match, by Christine Wenger; The Switch, by Sandra BrownI realized yesterday afternoon that it's St. Patrick's Day today, and I thought it would be appropriate for my daughter, Jessica, to be a guest today. She lives in Northern Ireland, and can offer some insights into how the holiday is celebrated over there. I thank her profusely for stepping in with a
March 16, 2011
Ins, Outs, Ups, Downs
What I'm reading: More Deaths than One, by Pat BertramThanks to Jane for yesterday's post. I expect I'm not the only one itching to get up and go somewhere. In a follow-up to Monday's topic on the marketing side of writing … a brief follow-up to sales after Read an eBook week is over. No longer am I getting ten or twelve purchase notification emails from Smashwords every few hours. Since Sunday,
March 15, 2011
Souvenirs That Don't Need a Suitcase
Today I'm welcoming Jane M. H. Bigelow to Terry's Place. Jane is a fantasy writer and part-time librarian in Denver, Colorado. She loves writing, traveling, gardening and music. She has one novel published and is wrestling the rough draft for a second novel in that Arabian Nights world, into submission. I love traveling to faraway places. I love it in spite of the cost, the frustrations, and
March 14, 2011
To Market, To Market
What I'm reading: Restless Heart, by Emma LangWriting is more than writing these days. Today's post is a frank overview of my experiences with a small facet of the marketing side of things.Last week was "Read an e-Book Week." I participated, and the results were interesting. First, I'm not a marketing person. Between this blog, Twitter and Facebook, plus a number of Yahoo Groups, I have what in
March 12, 2011
And the Winner is ...
Maris Soule has used her random number generator to pick her winner. And the winner of the ARC of AS THE CROW FILES ... is ... Annette Briggs. Congratulations. Annette has been notified, and her prize is on its way.Speaking of contests, there's still time to win an ARC of WHERE DANGER HIDES. Click the contest tab.And -- those of you checking in today get the jumps start on my next blog guest
March 11, 2011
Friday Field Trip - England, Scotland
Daughter Jessica was kind enough to step up with some images. She lives in Northern Ireland now, and she manages to get around. The batch she sent was from England and Scotland. And, just to keep things interesting, they're not in any sort of geographical order.Durness ChapelCulloden FieldsCulloden CairnKersey StreamInverness LochIken ChurchHMS Victory
March 10, 2011
Handling Back Story
What I'm reading: Swept Away by Marsha Canham; Magnum Force Man, by Amanda Stevens; Irresistible Forces, by Brenda JacksonThree books? I'd always been a finish one before starting the next, but I've got books on my NOOKcolor, which is my go-to 'read in bed' "book." Then, since I just got the recumbent bike, and it's set up downstairs, I keep a book in its basket to entice me to haul myself down
March 9, 2011
What WAS That?
What I'm reading: Borrowed Time, by CJ LyonsThanks to Maris for her post. Remember, you can comment on her post until Friday to be eligible for her drawing. But you have to check back Saturday, or include a contact email in your comment.Read an e-book week continues. You can find mine at Smashwords, The Kindle Store, (click on the Kindle books link) and All Romance eBooksAs I worked my way
March 8, 2011
Writing and Moving
I'm turning my blog over to my guest today, while I'm over at Barbara Vey's Publisher's Weekly Beyond Her Book Blog. Graham Harrigan from NOWHERE TO HIDE is joining me, and he's bringing his Death By Chocolate Cake in honor of the mystery theme of the day. Lots of prizes and giveaways. We'll be in and out all day along with lots of other authors. Drop by. Today, I welcome Maris Soule to Terry's
March 7, 2011
Order, Order
What I'm reading: Worth Dying For, by Lee ChildAnyone notice the new tab above? "Deals and Steals" - check for bargains and special offerings.In conjunction with Read an eBook week, which runs from March 6-12, I'm offering WHEN DANGER CALLS for FREE at Smashwords. Use coupon code RE100. And don't forget to check out my March contest--an ARC of WHERE DANGER HIDES, the sequel to WHEN DANGER CALLS,
