My mother’s imminent death and the disruption Covid-19 caused me to forget an important anniversary in May of this year. Just Read It, my YouTube review of the New York Times bestsellers in fiction and memoir turned 5. I want to thank the local writers who joined me during this ti
Courtesy of publicdomainpictures.net publicdomainpictures.net This Christmas Eve, I will share my fantasy “Marie Eau-Clair.” The Colored Lens published the piece in 2012. Given its mystical and magical theme, it seems perfect for the holiday season. I republish it here in its
Recently, I spiced up a blog (2/2/2017) with a little alphabet profanity: WTF. A couple of readers chuckled and seemed surprised that I either knew or would use the expression. I may have been a school teacher at one time, but life in the Labor movement and in politics gave me a r
In the writers’ pecking order, the author with a publisher stands taller than the one who is self-published. Having a publisher implies someone other than the writer believes in the work enough to commit hard cash to producing it. Nonetheless, after working with 4 publishers, I’
PRUnderground Press Release – May 30, 2016 – Full release here Fourth Novel From Caroline Miller: Death, Intrigue… Ballet Noir Industry: Book Publishing Portland, Oregon author Caroline Miller had distinguished careers as an educator, union president, elected official an
Edith Wharton once said, “What’s the use of making mysteries? It only makes people want to nose ‘em out.” Well, how right she is. I’ve encountered two mysteries within the past few days that leave me scratching my head. As the experiences may be of use to my fellow w
If I had another life, it might be fun to run a virtual book tour company, putting writers and readers together. The one I used to advertise my novel, “Gothic Spring,” could certainly use come a little competition. Here’s how I would start: To begin with, an organizer needs t
To help fellow writers decide on the efficacy of virtual books tours, I’ll share my recent experience. First, I considered three packagers and chose the one with the most polished presentation. Second, I contacted two of their previous clients. Both admitted the tours did little
I’m forgoing my usual introspective thoughts today to offer a reminder. “Marie Eau-Claire” (Pts. 1 & 2) — currently free and available on line athttp://TheColoredLens.com — will soon disappear into the ether. I send this reminder because I can think of no greater wa
Persistence pays off! I’ve just received a glowing notice from the online Midwest Book Review for Gothic Spring. I couldn’t be more tickled about this. Truly, the Midwest Book Review is the gold standard for authors trying to reach an audience. ”T