Archive for May, 2009

Blog or E-mail

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

I’ve had quite a few e-mails from people who are responding to something on my blog. I don’t know why they don’t want to put their thoughts out there for others to read, especially if they are authors. Blogging as a guest gives you a wide audience, if you have a book to promote. It’s [...]

Book signings

Friday, May 15th, 2009

I was in a bookstore the other day, and right by the entrance was an older lady (about my age!) signing and autographing her first book. There wasn’t a soul paying any attention to her. Her first book is self-published - not a great draw for most readers.
But hey, most best-selling authors have been there, [...]

Advertising

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Did anyone notice that I didn’t advertise The Scot and I (June 2/09 publication) in Romantic Times? This time around, I’m trying something different - a flash panel banner ad on the Romantic Times web site and a series of Google AdWords ads for the Google web site.
Any advice? Where do you look for information/reviews [...]

Twilight-further

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

Are there any other stories about vampires or shape-shifters that I should try? All recommendations will be gratefully received.
My new book, The Scot and I, will be out in bookstores on June 2/09. You might want to check out my latest Scot and I contest which will end June 28/09.
I’ll be spending a week in [...]