Tag Archives: novel

Let the Editing Begin!

It’s done! It’s finally done—my second book. After countless hours, days, weeks, and months, after 66932 words, I’m calling this a novel. I know it’s still under the coveted 70,000-word mark, but what can I tell you? I’m done. That number might increase with the editing that needs to be done. And I hope itContinue reading “Let the Editing Begin!”

Update on my book, my life, and it’s fall!

So, you might expect me to tell you I’m done writing my second book. Sadly, such is not the case! But I am almost done. Ten thousand more words to go, and I’m going to call it a novel. So, fall is upon us. My favorite season. The air smells fresher, the streets are lessContinue reading “Update on my book, my life, and it’s fall!”

A Contest and a Giveaway

So, I entered my book, Dark Was the Night, into a contest. It’s The BookLife Prize for Fiction. Once you sign up, you receive a Critic’s Report from a Publisher’s Weekly reviewer. I know this is a long shot, and I don’t hold any pretenses of even coming close to winning. But my Critic’s ReportContinue reading “A Contest and a Giveaway”

Free eBook Version of My Book Dark Was the Night!

(So, I’m a bit late on this one. Sorry. But we are renovating our bathroom, and it’s pandemonium right now in our house.) Something thrilling this way comes! Care to expand your reading list this summer? Why not give my book a try? The ebook version will be free during the month of June 2022!Continue reading “Free eBook Version of My Book Dark Was the Night!”

New Gig, BookLife Indie Author Forum and Book Update

I know I’ve been MIA from my blog for some time now, but I’ve been quite busy looking for a writing gig. Times are hard, and finding a good remote writing job with a flexible schedule is challenging. But I managed to find a gig for Collider. If you’re interested in movies and TV shows orContinue reading “New Gig, BookLife Indie Author Forum and Book Update”

Five Months After I published My Book. So, What Now?

So what now, indeed? That is the question that has been dancing in my head since the Holidays. What more can I do to promote my book? I’ve done promotions. I’ve shared my good reviews on social media. I’ve done giveaways. I’m running ads on Amazon and Facebook/Instagram. I published the book trailer on YouTube,Continue reading “Five Months After I published My Book. So, What Now?”

Book Reviews

Here are my latest book reviews for my novel Dark Was the Night. For those following me on Facebook, I know it’s the same stuff I posted there. I’m sorry, but I had not posted these reviews here, and I have followers here too. Albeit, they are only ten, but still. For the ten ofContinue reading “Book Reviews”

Google Play Store Promotion

And let the self-promoting continue! My book is now available in Google Play Store! I am hosting a promotion for all my followers starting this coming Monday, October 4th, and ending on Halloween day. You will be able to purchase my ebook via the Play Store for 50% off. Here is the link to useContinue reading “Google Play Store Promotion”

I self-published a book!

So here it is, the self-promoting! Ugh. I’m not a fan of the “read me, love me” scenario, but let’s face it, if I wrote a book, I certainly want people to read it. The journey here certainly has been an interesting one. Not wanting to repeat everything I wrote in my other posts (forContinue reading “I self-published a book!”

I’m Pulling the Plug

That’s it. Time’s up. I’m pulling the plug on the life support holding my dream alive of having this book traditionally published. Everyone answered no or didn’t bother to answer at all, which in the publishing world means no nonetheless. Only one publisher has not answered, but, uh, I’m not holding my breath on thatContinue reading “I’m Pulling the Plug”