Author Archives: Kourtney

Street Team Smarts: A Book Review and Personal Request

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Kourtney

The Book Review Part:  Sara Humphreys‘ Street Team Smarts is a wonderful guide to expansive promotion. Leveraging connections in far off places to get the word out about your book. In this book, Sara talks about how to put out … Continue reading →

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The Six Train to Wisconsin Cover Reveal

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Kourtney

Drumroll please….This is my book’s cover! Jian Chan and I spent hours and hours and then a few more hours on it  in February. He is the most patient and most talented cover designer. He took a couple of my … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Murderer’s Daughters

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Kourtney

Randy Susan Meyers‘ The Murderer’s Daughters has been on my to read shelf since 2010. That’s a crime because this book is so beautifully written. I savored it on my train rides to and from the city in February and March. Finishing … Continue reading →

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Book Review: What To Do Before Your Book Launch

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Kourtney

I’m a fan of Randy Susan Meyers. Ever since I heard her speak at the 2010 Backspace Conference. Here first novel, The Murderer’s Daughters, is exquisite. I’m 100 pages in and I can’t wait to get back to it. So … Continue reading →

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Author Swag Bags and Giveaways–What Do Readers Want?

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Kourtney

As I’m starting to plan author events, a big questions looms… What to put in the swag bag? There are bookmarks, post cards, mugs, pens, notepads, pen flashlights, t-shirts, totes, candy, sunscreen, sewing kits. You name it, you can brand … Continue reading →

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Indie Publishing Cross Genre Books and AudioBooks: An Interview with Stephanie Queen

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Kourtney

Today, the lovely and vivacious Stephanie Queen has stopped by to answer questions on her indie publishing success. I met Stephanie at a Backspace Writer’s Conference in 2010. She was a take-charge woman who fearlessly approached published authors to ask … Continue reading →

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My Friend’s One Act Play: The Commitment Cure

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Kourtney

Sometimes your friends do something so kick ass and so fearless you have to brag about it… This is one of those times. One of my oldest and dearest friends, Anthony Dvarskas, has a one act play, The Commitment Cure, … Continue reading →

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Beauty of A Woman BlogFest: Lessons from Grandma H

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Kourtney

This week there will be a Thursday post instead of a Friday post because I am participating in August McLaughlin’s amazing Beauty of a Woman BlogFest tour. Today, I’d like to share some life lessons from a woman who inspires me, … Continue reading →

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Indie Publishing Q&A with K. L. Schwengel

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Kourtney

Today, the lovely and talented K.L. Schwengel has graciously stopped by to talk about her indie publishing experience and share her book launch with us. The release date was February 4, 2013. I’m so thrilled for K.L.! 1)   Why did … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Killer Maize by Paige Shelton

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Kourtney

In Paige Shelton’s 4th book in The Farmers’ Market Mystery series, A Killer Maize, jam-maker Becca Robbins heads to the Swayton County Fall Festival to sell her jams beside carnival rides and corn dog vendors. The fair has less than stellar … Continue reading →

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