Lethal by Sandra Brown
Second to J.D. Robb, I love to read Sandra Brown. Her books always have unexpected twists and unusual story lines. Although my favorites tend to be her older books, her newer books are still pretty good. One interesting aspect of Sandra Brown’s books is how dark and unlikable her male protagonists start out to be. […]
Traditional or Self-Publish?
I’ve sent out a handful of pitches to agents. So far only one has emailed back saying, “No thanks.” I’m no stranger to publishing so I know I need to accept rejection as part of the deal in traditional publishing. But with ebooks going like gang busters and hearing so many stories of self-publishers who […]
Hitting “Send” is Stressful
There’s something too final about hitting the “send” button in email. There is no second chance to make a good first impression, so I stare and read and stare some more while my cursor hovers over the “send” button. Almost without fail, the error I’m worried about doesn’t reveal it’s self until after the message […]
Digital Books…Too Easy To Buy
I got a Nook for Christmas and so far I really like it. I’ve been like many people who are resistant to making the change to e-readers, despite the fact that I’m a digital person. My music is digital. My calendar and to-do’s are digital. I spend much of my life on the web, so […]
Jenna Harte Fan Page
It seems a little early to be making a fan page at Facebook. Currently I have about two fans; my mother and my sister. But one thing I’ve been learning about book publishing is that the most important thing (after writing a good book) is marketing. Even before publishing, having a “platform” or a ready-made […]