Deadly Valentine: Updated – 2200+ Downloads
I got new edits of Deadly Valentine posted this weekend and Tuesday offered the book for free for one day at Amazon. Being a new indie author, I don’t know what constitutes good stats when it comes to free offers. I suspect my numbers aren’t stellar because I didn’t promote the free offer as I […]
Do Roberts, Grisham or Evanovich Write Blurbs?
You may find this hard to believe, but writing blurbs — the information on the book that tells what it’s about — is harder than writing the story itself. At least it is for me. First of all, a good blurb is crucial to sales. It’s the next thing readers look at after the cover. […]
Writing What You Love…Even Across Genres
I once heard M.J. Rose talk about how she couldn’t get her book published because no one could figure out its genre. It had suspense, sex, psychological thrills, etc. So she sold it herself, garnered tons of fans and now has a publisher. Writing what you love, but not being able to get published because […]
Is it Envy? The Incredulous Success of Fifty Shades
I love rags to riches stories, especially about indie writers. There is something satisfying about hearing about a writer rejected by traditional publishing, who delivers the ultimate payback…success. But in the case of Fifty Shades of Gray, I’m stumped. In theory, I should be excited that the Twilight fan fic turned published book is such […]
Book Three in the Valentine Series is Done…Sort Of
Although books one and two are not published, I have completed book three in the Valentine series. Granted, it’s a first draft only. There is still much to add and probably even more to cut. But the foundation is there. So far the only book ready for publishing is book one, Deadly Valentine, although I […]