Worried You’ll Have a Disappointing Book Launch? Meet LynDee Walker, Antidote (Includes Book Giveaway)
You know that advice about how to boil a frog? When I agreed to host today’s guest for a mini-interview, I had no idea I was marinating in already-steaming water, nor that she’d be the one to turn off the Read More …
How Have Your Free Ebooks Impacted This Reader? And Other Questions Answered after a Year of Going “E”
It’s been a year since I purchased my Kindle and surrendered my e-book virginity, and since I keep records of how I consume books, I thought an analysis would be in order. By most parameters, I’m an avid reader and Read More …
Results of the Mary Stewart-Worthy 1st Paragraph Contest
Jan here: First, I want to say a big thank you to all who participated. I’ve never run a contest like this before, and it was important to me to do Ms. Stewart proud. You, your entries, and your supportive comments Read More …
More Deets on the Mary Stewart Contest
Readers and/or fellow Zesties, prompted by your questions, I have a few clarifications/additions for the Mary Stewart-contest in this post: 1. Yes, you can certainly enter a paragraph from your work-in-progress, but I would ask that you don’t enter already-published material. (Because Read More …
Can You Write a Mary Stewart-Worthy First Paragraph?
Last October, when author Sophie Masson paid tribute to Mary Stewart on Writer Unboxed, it was no hardship for me to jump on board with a gushing comment. I’ve read every word Ms. Stewart wrote – often more than once. Read More …
Does Visual Media Kill Print for You?
I’ve read a fair bit of paranormal romance in my time, including those that feature vampire heroes. Some of them I’ve found truly sexy. In a sense, male vampires represent the ultimate bad boys: barely in control, driven by dark impulses, exotic, outsiders from Read More …
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