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Does Social Media Make You Miserable?
For the past 3 months, I’ve curtailed the time I spend on social media. I check Facebook and Twitter once a week. I respond to all notifications and I try to take about 30 minutes to interact with friends’ posts … Continue reading
How to Support An Author During Her Release Week
Tomorrow (October 17) is the release date for The Girl Who Saved Ghosts! I feel like I’ve been preparing for this day all year. It’s always exciting and nerve-wracking to see how sales go! Thanks so much for being here … Continue reading
A Day In the Life of an Author
Recently, I put together a post for an ezine called Modern Creative Life. I spent a few weeks working on this post and it’s all about what my “typical Tuesday” is like. If you’ve ever been curious about what my … Continue reading
I’m Back!
Hello! I’m back from my blog sabbatical. Since it’s been a while, I figured I’d do a what’s- been-happening post for my books and me! The Unbelievables series The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts won the Silver Falchion Judges’ Choice Awards for … Continue reading
Posted in marketing a book, new release, Promotion, revision, Self-publishing, Writing, writing class
Tagged Colorado, Highway Thirteen to Manhattan, Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award, Margie Lawson, Master Immersion Class, reviews for Highway Thirteen to Manhattan, Rockin' Rhetorical Radicals, The six train to wisconsin
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How To Support Your Favorite Writers — Library Recommendations
I’m stuck in revisions. My book is pretty much a giant pile of silver poo right now. All part of the process, I know. So I thought I’d share a great post on how to support your favorite writers from … Continue reading
The Whirlwind of TGWIG
Flash Fiction Writing Contest Update Big thank you to everyone who entered the Tell Me Your Ghost Story Contest! It closed to entries on July 15th at 11:59 p.m. EST. I have been reading through them all again. You made my … Continue reading
Work and Play: Pic Monkey and Between
I’m trying to think of creative ways to spread the word about TGWIG’s reviews and also remind people to preorder it on Amazon, so I have a chance at hitting the Amazon bestseller list on my release day. I’ve seen other authors … Continue reading
The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts Reviews + Blurbs + Giveaways + Preorders
Reviews Last week The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts received some good reviews from Kirkus Reviews & Publishers Weekly. I got an amazing review from Readers’ Favorite too! “The novel’s murder mystery is intriguing and grows more complex as its supernatural elements … Continue reading