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Just released: A sequel to my popular paranormal, WWII, action/adventure Oh, Bits! The new story, Voices, takes place quit a few years later, but much of the same craziness is still going on.
It’s now available at Amazon. Or, make it a gift–order a signed copy from me!
Also Available!
Don’t miss this charming tale about two deep-South garden clubs engaged in a bizarre bit of competition.
Autographed copies make great gifts. Drop me a line if you’d like one at: DruidJosh@gmail.com
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Category Archives: marketing
It’s time to write a novel. Let me help you do it!
Many of us have found ourselves with extra time on our hands, thanks to the COVID-19/Corona/Wuhan virus. I don’t know how you spent your time, but I managed to crank out two novels, teach classes on writing and publishing, and … Continue reading
Posted in marketing, novel writing
Tagged novel-writing class, OLLI, online learning, school, self-publishing class, study at home
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Dear Josh — an advice column? (Encore)
Over the years I’ve been fortunate to get feedback on my work from a number of incredibly talented writers, Rob Sawyer, Mike Resnick, Kris Rusch, and Steve Sterling to name a few. There have been others, to whom I’m equally … Continue reading
Posted in marketing, novel writing, Writing
Tagged editing, Fiction, independent publishing, learning, perfection, reality, reviews, Self publishing, self-promotion, Writing
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A Tale of Two Covers
In the beginning, there was a complaint. It went something along the lines of, “Y’know, I’ve never been able to find a novel about a garden club.” Seven months later, I finished writing one. Then came the hard part. What would … Continue reading
Posted in marketing, novel writing, Writing
Tagged book marketing, cartoon, cover, cover art, Fiction, flower, garden, garden club, Gardening, Hiaasen, humor, marketing, new book, novel
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OLLI Classes Go Online
To absolutely no one’s surprise, a lot of people have been told to work from home, or just stay at home. Hopefully, this crazy virus won’t restrict our lives too much longer, but in the meantime, we all have to … Continue reading
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Tagged novel-writing class, OLLI, online learning, school, self-publishing class, study at home
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Your Help Is Needed!
I’m in a quandary, and I’d like for my readers to lend me a hand, or a nod, or, I don’t know, maybe just a blink. Give me some indication of which of the following four cover options works best … Continue reading
Posted in marketing, novel writing, Writing
Tagged audience, cover, cover design, drama, Fiction, flower, front cover, funny book, garden, garden club, garden club mystery, help, humor, new book, reaction
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Taxes, Time, and Toil
Rather than go into dreadful, boring detail, suffice it to say I’ve been working on my taxes. This has caused me to drift away from my normal, pleasant, and non-confrontational personality to one of anger, distrust, and denial. It makes … Continue reading
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Tagged cover design, Fiction, Gardening, genre, grandparents, humor, mock-up, taxes, Writing
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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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