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Another textbook? Why not? There’s still plenty of good stuff worth learning, and I couldn’t cram it all into the first three. Naked Notes! is now available at Amazon. Do a writer friend of yours a HUGE favor, order a signed copy from me!
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Zeus’s Cookbook is now available. Don’t miss this bizarre story of Greek deities served up in a strange, new way! Autographed copies make great gifts, y’know. Drop me a line if you’d like one.
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Huh? Zeus Wears a Chef’s Hat?
Forgive me if I’m excited about my new book. It’s been a while since I released some brand new, full-length fiction, and this tale is about as new as it gets. So, where did the new book come from? What … Continue reading
Posted in Historical writing, marketing
Tagged Atlas, book launch, cookbook, fable, goddesses, Greek gods, Heracles, Hercules, legend, myth, mythology, new novel, novel, Olympus, Pandora, pot, pottery, Prometheus, revenge, Steve Reeves, titan, truth, Zeus, Zeus's Cookbook
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Flash Fiction–Plus Hot News!
Posting new material fifty-two times a year is a challenge, and I’m proud to say I’ve largely maintained that schedule for over seven years. Yay me! (Sorry.) In addition to writing, I stay busy editing, teaching, and working with other … Continue reading
Posted in marketing, Memoir, short fiction, Writing
Tagged bully, chemistry, deception, Fiction, flash fiction, girlfriend, Greek gods, lies, lunch, memoir, murder, police, snapshot
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A Necessary Evil — Part V
Unless you can wrangle an appearance on “Oprah!” or some of the late-night TV shows, your best bet for alerting the public to the publication of your book is a press release. That’s not to say you shouldn’t contact radio … Continue reading
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Tagged advertising, Amazon, book debut, book release, contacts, cost per click, cost per thousand, debut, FaceBook, Google, interview, mailing list, news, newspaper, Oprah, press release, radio, talk show, TV
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A Necessary Evil — Part IV
So, you’ve followed all the suggestions, gotten all the feedback you could stand, made all the updates, corrections, and edits; you’ve picked all the nits, tied up all the loose threads, thanked everyone you could think of, and now it’s … Continue reading
Posted in marketing, Writing
Tagged advance copies, ARC, author copies, book launch, celebrities, cost, creativity, marketing, media, newspaper, press release, promo, retail, review copies, reviews, venue
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A Necessary Evil — Part II
What’s your book about? While that seems like an easy question, many authors have trouble coming up with a quick answer. What too often comes out is something like: “It’s about this guy who finds a magic tuba while digging … Continue reading
Posted in marketing, Writing
Tagged agent, back cover, Big Five, book blurb, book cover, editor, elevator pitch, fan convention, imagination, indie, marketing, novelist, novice, readers, sales, sales pitch, writer's conference
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