Awhile back I wrote about some problems I was having with Lulu, my long-time, go-to print-on-demand platform. While many of those problems have been resolved, some linger, despite some helpful intervention by a particularly attentive customer service rep. It was so frustrating my very supportive husband found himself asking why I persisted. "If it causes... Continue Reading →
Oh, it's been too long since I've posted here. Much has been going on behind the screen of this blog -- including my finishing and publishing the third Rollin RV Mystery, "Superstition Victim." Good thing I finished the book a few months ago. I don't think I'd be able to focus on it these days.... Continue Reading →
Last time at ellenbooks, Gordon Williams, publisher at Babora Books, offered some thoughts on why, given all the information and advice that is freely available, so many independently publishing authors have lousy experiences. This time he gives us the nitty gritty on separating the wheat from the chaff. Before you think about signing any publishing... Continue Reading →
With so many publishing options available, how do you sort out the best option for your own book? How do you keep from getting swallowed whole by the sharks that swim the waters? How can you be sure you’ll end up with a book you’re proud of, instead of something that leaves you wondering if... Continue Reading →
I'm pleased to announce Pea Body is now available on Kobo. You can link to it directly here (or copy and paste this link into your browser's address bar: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/pea-body ). At just $2.99 with an immediate ePub download, this is just another way to plunge yourself headfirst into the first Rollin RV Mystery with... Continue Reading →
On our journey to Alaska this past summer, we traveled through much of British Columbia, Canada, and were rewarded with amazing food, great shops, and wonderful people. At a farmer's market in Quesnel, we paused to peruse the booth set by the local writers' group. A novel caught my eye, and a conversation began. Lin... Continue Reading →
You'd think something is cozy or not, but semi-cozy? Is that like a quilt that's just a little too short? Or a cabin in the woods with just a few too many drafts? A fire in the hearth that burns a little too low? I'm making my case for why my newest novel, Pea Body,... Continue Reading →
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