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When will there ever be enough time in the day?
I took part in a speaking/book event recently at a local retirement center and, as always, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I had such a good time that by the time my time was up, I felt like…
Can you describe your Dad using just 3 words?
Today is a special day for the special men in our lives; whether it’s your real dad, a step-dad, or maybe a grandfather or uncle who raised you, this is the day when we celebrate our dads.…
A Series Bible…’bout time I made one
Book three in the Jorja Matthews’ mystery series is currently in the middle of revisions and will soon be in the hands of an editor to assist me with making necessary editorial changes before I finally complete…
Getting geared up for summer!
It’s the beginning of June already and the way our weather’s been lately, it feels like summer’s coming in with a bang. I enjoyed myself this weekend, taking a break from the computer and spending most of…
Out with the old blog into the new? Not quite yet.
Lately I’ve been doing a little more research about how other authors have built their author brands and platforms or how they promote and market upcoming releases. It would be so much easier if there was a…
This little Piggy went to Market, this little Piggy stayed Home
Sometimes I wish marketing books were as simple as a trip to the market. Unless you’re one of “those people” who enjoy sales (my husband is one of them, thankfully, because I am not), it really is…
Prepping the summer reading list
How have you been doing with your reading list lately? I think I’ve been doing pretty well and here’s a photo of the books I’ve read most recently: I’ve managed to get through a number of books…
Easter eggs, Easter pretties & just taking-it-easy on Easter
I love this time of year with spring colors and flowers popping up everywhere. I thought I’d share a photo of some flowers that recently decorated my table and that remind me of one of the colors…
Commitment: when you’re in it for the long haul
Quite a few years ago, when my youngest son was probably around six years old, we were at the pet store where we would often visit just to browse around. On this particular day, he wanted a…
When book characters have minds of their own
I put in a full afternoon on my book yesterday, but before I began to write from where I had left off, I decided to read over some of what I had written the week before. I…