Today (December 13, 2011), paranormal author Deborah Cooke (a.k.a Claire Delacroix) is featuring me as guest blogger on ‘Alive and Knitting’. My post has nothing to do with knitting, but plenty to do with being alive (actually, more than once). … Continue reading
How I Got my Mojo Back
After my eight-week African vacation, I discovered my writing mojo was nowhere to be found. Perhaps it disappeared somewhere on the plains of the Serengeti. I can see how trotting through the jungle after Stone Age Bushmen who are bent … Continue reading
How Self-Publishing Re-Ignited my Passion
That’s correct, folks! I’m talking about my passion for writing. It’s like this. Last spring, I was not a happy camper. My first book, The Jaguar Legacy, was languishing with a small publishing house. It was earning next to nothing … Continue reading
The Story Behind the Story
I’m not one of those people who knew from the moment she sprang from her mother’s womb that she was destined to be a writer. Far from it. I didn’t carry around a pen and notepad to scribble down pearls … Continue reading
More Galleries
Comments Off on The Story Behind the Story
Guest Blogger – Lisa Mondello
Today, I am delighted to have the talented and multi-published author, Lisa Mondello, as my guest blogger. Lisa didn’t start out writing novels. She attended University of Massachusetts at Lowell for Sound Recording Engineering and managed the Boston Rock band … Continue reading
We Have Liftoff!
I am delighted to announce that I’ve joined the brave and noble ranks of self-published authors everywhere. The Jaguar Legacy (2nd Edition) and Fur Ball Fever have both gone live on Amazon (Kindle Book Store). You can see them at … Continue reading
Self-Publishing – Vanity or Entrepreneurship?
There is a very real stigma associated with self-publishing. The publishing industry even coined the derogatory term ‘Vanity Press’. Only in the publishing industry is investing in yourself considered vain, something (dare I say it?) shameful. In any, and I … Continue reading
First Impressions
We all know the importance of first impressions. Whether for a job interview, an audition, or a first date, most of us make an extra effort to look our best. Why should it be different with books? The cover is … Continue reading
Please Help me Make a Cover Decision
In preparation for hiring a designer, it’s time for me to decide on a new cover concept for my self-published version of The Jaguar Legacy, a paranormal romantic suspense set in Mexican jungles. I want a cover that will attract … Continue reading
Enough Procrastination!
With a great deal of excitement and some trepidation, I am herewith, forthwith, and fifthwith announcing my entry into the world of self-publishing. So here’s my commitment: On or before October 1, 2011I will self-publish Fur Ball Fever (a romantic … Continue reading
