Taken around the time I wrote my first novel, five years ago. Dude, time for a discouraging, yet very honest, post.For nearly five years, I've checked my e-mails daily, hoping for a word from an agent...and then from a publisher. Sometimes I think I'm going to be certifiable at the end of this … [Read more...]
Mountaineers are always Free?
Hi, ya'll! Just did a video post about my latest novel (not published yet!) that's set in WEST VIRGINIA. Today, let's talk all things West Virginia...hope you enjoy this video and feel free to respond to my vlog question below! … [Read more...]
Stop by and Vote for your Favorite Title!
West Virginia creek like the one in my novel...I'm torn between some titles for my latest novel--a contemporary suspense/mystery set in the Appalachians (West Virginia!). Right now, I'm having FB peeps vote for their favorite pick--please PLEASE stop by and vote so I can get a clear direction of … [Read more...]
Guest Interview–CHERYL MARTIN–MG Author of THE HAWAIIAN ISLAND DETECTIVE CLUB
Cheryl Linn Martin, author of The Hawaiian Island Detective Club series Cheryl Martin is here today, to discuss her soon-to-be-released middle grade (ages 8-12+) book, MENEHUNES MISSING. This will be book two in her Hawaiian Island Detective Club series. I wanted to share a cute interview … [Read more...]
Ten Things that Make Me Smile
My college dose of "happy"--book by Barbara Ann KipferJust a fun post today on a topic that my friend, Kim Taylor, suggested on my FB author page. In college, I loved the book 14,000 things to be happy about by Barbara Ann Kipfer. I'd mark the things I liked in the book, then add my own happy … [Read more...]
My Agent Story, Sample Query Letter, AND a Query Crit Offer!
One of my original "author" shots from my old blogspot. Yes, my dog is kissing my cheek...I was at a loss for what to blog about, but my writer friend Cynthia Herron (http://authorcynthiaherron.com/blog) suggested sharing my "When I got the Call" story about when I got my agent. I'm only too … [Read more...]