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’
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
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
I’m about to launch a virtual tour for my book, “Gothic Spring.” I’m not exactly sure what a virtual tour is except book reviewers ask questions of an author and record the response on their blog site. It’s a chance to let readers know the book is in print and to peak thei
Happy to announce that my 3rd novel, Trompe l’Oeil has received a publishing contract. It will be out in October. In the meantime, Gothic Spring is available and going strong. Still time to get a copy of it either in print or e-book. Direct purchase links are on the blog sit