Books… The feedback a writer needs most 10 Jun 2013 There are some people who can never, in good conscience, review an author's books: the author herself of course, and anyone who worked on the actual text. In my case…
Books… Bad as I Wanna Be – Character or Heroine? 15 May 201315 May 2013 Lexy Cooper is the protagonist of my mystery series set in the videogame business. You'll notice I didn't use the word "heroine." There's a reason for that. She's not heroic.…
Books… ‘Friend’ of the author aka “I’m with the band” 6 May 2013 'Friend' of the author aka "I'm with the band". This post poses a great question for reviewers and authors: Are you obligated to mention that you know the author in…
Books… Review Schooled and become a character in my next book! 2 May 20132 May 2013 I declare that May is Review Month! Or you could call it "tit for tat" month, which is appropriate considering we're talking about Lexy Cooper. The Set Up Writing is…
Books Goodreads Giveaway – Signed Copies of The Sleepless Nanny 20 Feb 2013 I'm giving away three signed copies of my first novel through a Goodreads Giveaway. Entry is open through March 19, 2013. There are only a few printed copies in existence…
Books… Revising the novel – FLUFFING 19 Feb 2013 I finished the first draft of my next Lexy Cooper mystery and was surprised by two things. One: I didn't cry or freak out like when I finished…
Books… Fear and the Novel — End Game Slowdown 31 Jan 2013 The last time I got to the end of my first draft of a novel, I cried. And moped for days. I'm hoping to avoid that this time around, but…
Books… Promoted Facebook Posts – An Experiment 4 Jan 2013 I decided to celebrate the new year by announcing the title, plot, and expected publication date for my next Lexy Cooper mystery. I created a Goodreads entry using a color…
Books Top Ten Books of 2012 30 Dec 201230 Dec 2012 I read a lot in 2012. 105 books as of 12/30 (And I'm fairly certain I'll finish The Bloodletter's Daughter before midnight tomorrow). According to my Goodreads stats, that's 31,859…
Books… Ten Tips for Writing Your Novel 20 Nov 201226 Nov 2013 Now that I've got two books under my belt --though I'm by no means an expert-- I've got some tips to share. Your mileage may vary. 1. Write every week…
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