An advance reviewer of Erin's Children by Eileen O'Finlan says the historical fiction novel is "better than biting into premium chocolates" -- now that is some high praise! The book was recently released and is available where books are sold. I was lucky enough to hear some parts of Erin's Children during the manuscript phase. … Continue reading New Release for Historical Fiction Fans
Call them ghost stories. Call them supernatural thrillers. Or, like me, just call them good clean fun. 🙂 My dear friend M.T. Maliha has published The Murmur, the second part of her Waverley Estate trilogy. And I would be doing her stories an injustice if I said they're merely good, clean fun. They are more … Continue reading Spooky Chills & Thrills
Here's something fun I discovered while running a small survey in conjunction with the 30 Days of Free Books giveaway program: A majority of Americans are spending more time reading books since the coronavirus pandemic began. As those of you who entered to win books through 30 Days know, we asked entrants about their reading … Continue reading People Reading More Books in COVID-19 Pandemic
We're halfway through the "30 Days of Free Books" COVID-19 program, and there are still many great books in many genres from many amazing authors up for grabs! https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=exJhzSvampU&feature=emb_logo Entry is free, other than answering 1 quick, multiple-choice question about how the coronavirus has affected your reading habits. The other authors and I thought it … Continue reading 15 Free Books Left
For 4 minutes of feel-good time, listen to my friend MT Maliha's podcast episode "Better Days Ahead". It's full of inspiring bits related to the coronavirus pandemic. There is a great bit for couples who are finding that sheltering in place together is proving too close for comfort. 😁 Have a listen here. MT is also the … Continue reading 4 Minutes of Feel-Good Time
I couldn't be more excited to announce "30 Days of Free Books" -- a month of free book giveaways to get some literature into the hands of people housebound and sheltering in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. The idea for this hit me while reading about all the TV/streaming services offering extended free trials … Continue reading Authors Unite for Free Book Giveaways
Sneak preview: During this coronavirus crisis, housebound people are turning to streaming services and social media to stay entertained and sane. It's time to get some books into that mix, don't you think? We'll be announcing something special in a day or two. (As you can guess from the title of this post, it has … Continue reading Sneak Preview – 30 Days of Free Books
Book-lovers, you're gonna like this post! Read on or skip to the end to find online book reviewers who can introduce you to books in your favorite genres. When you're a relatively unknown author, getting attention for your novel is difficult and/or expensive. That's why I'm so grateful to the online community of book review … Continue reading Paying Homage to Book Review Bloggers
Book review bloggers are doing for authors what YouTube has done for musicians: Making it possible for aspiring unknowns to make it big and become well-known, often well-loved artists. Gone are the days when record house and publishing house executives wielded all the power. Today, the people have much of that power, as the Internet … Continue reading The Global Community of Book Bloggers
Join me and 20 other authors at the first annual Worcester Holiday Author Festival at Root and Press bookstore on December 14th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM. Browse books in all genres including kids books to romance to non-fiction and fantasy. I'll have my Middle Grade Shannon's Odyssey, Young Adult Bit Players series, and Adult … Continue reading Coming Dec. 14th: Worcester Holiday Author Festival