The writing of a book and the writing of a haiku are two different things, but the sad truth is that to sell a book, we have to be able to describe it …
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On the Amazon and Elsewhere Star Thing
I'm posting this in response to a first-time author post in a fiction co-op I participate in, who is coping with her first one-star reader review. These are my …
Dispatches from the (Book Tour) Front
"I never minded reading to three people. I had plenty of experience. The key is that all of you must sit very close together." - Ann Patchett, from "My Life in …
Look at this Cover!!!
Holy Moly!!! The Four Ms. Bradwells goes on sale today, and the first things I saw on twitter was this photo, shared by Andi Buchanon. The stores aren't …
Words of Wisdom from Confucius, Austen, and Tuchman
"Life seems but a quick succession of busy nothings." — Jane Austen "No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender …
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How a Novel Gets Published: 2nd Printing! (Before publication!)
The Four Ms. Bradwells is going into a second printing eight days before it even comes out. I would explain how this happens if I knew, but I don't. I just know …
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How a Novel Gets Published: 10 Days Left!
Just a quick post that will not begin to cover everything that's going on in these last few weeks before publication of The Four Ms. Bradwells. I'm busy doing …
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How a Novel Gets Published: Books in Hand!
Thanks to my lovely editor, Caitlin Alexander, the fed ex truck rolled up my street yesterday with my first finished copy of The Four Ms. Bradwells! It's still …
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All True Story: Finished Books!
Woo Hooo!!! Look at these! Don't have them in hand (photo is from my editor) and they don't go on sale for a month (from today!), but dang, it's a book!!! With …
An Offering to the Literary Gods: A Deep Orange Scarf
One of the things I did this week on my way to publication is light a small candle to the literary gods in the form of one orange scarf. When I went on tour for …
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