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A couple of weeks ago, I followed on Kris Rusch’s business blogs about discoverability and talked a bit about this from my own perspective. This past week, Kris mentioned several gambits writers and publishers choose to spread the word—stock signings,…
You know, I was going to post today on the utility of blog tours and why they may or may not be helpful; what to look for; what not to do. But, you know, I decided to bag it for…
If you’ve followed me on Facebook or Twitter, then you know I got a new kitten on Friday. Since then, it’s been a little hectic here, but what’s really got me stumped is this little guy’s new name. See, Winslow…
Last week, I took my cue from Kris Rusch’s business blog on discoverability to talk about the task of getting the word out about your book, especially in an era when traditional publishers may be doing less and relying much…
This past week, Kris Rusch began a series on her business blog about traditional publishers and “discoverability,” which is exactly what it sounds like: getting the word out about your book. Take the time to read this because she’s talking…
Last week, I mentioned that I’d be on Goodreads answering all things Bick. I got some terrific questions, too, covering everything from MONSTERS to the things I love and hate about being a writer. In all that, there were a…
Have a question that you’ve just been dying to ask about the ASHES Trilogy? Or my cats? The husband? Why I routinely count cats if I’ve been gone awhile? Or questions about any of my other books: DROWNING INSTINCT, THE…
Except when I’m in hand to hand combat with a manuscript, I’m not often at a loss for words, a good thing for a writer. But my husband threw me for a real loop this weekend, and here’s why. It…
On my blog last week, I took us through some of the mines that inspired my take on Rule’s mine in SHADOWS. Do check that out if you’re into arcane effluvia, like gold mining in Michigan (for real, folks). This…
Last week, we strolled through a few of the real places that either appear in ASHES or serve as models. Today, we move onto SHADOWS and—more specifically—the mines that collectively served as models for the old Rule mine that plays…