If you follow my blog through your WordPress account, first off – thank you! Second, be aware that you are not actually subscribed to my blog. So if you followed me in order to enter the giveaway contest for a paperback copy of Horseshoes and Hand Grenades, you are not entered yet. We can't enter … Continue reading Are You Really Subscribed to My Blog?
Poetic ponies and childhood dreams....say what? The only thing today's post has to do with my usual writing theme (other than the fact that I am writing this post right now) is that it's about an article I wrote for the travel blog Budget Travel with Gabby. But this post is also about dreams coming … Continue reading Poetic Ponies and Childhood Dreams
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
Back on December 24th, I received an early Christmas present: a 4-star review of Horseshoes and Hand Grenades on book review blog Jackie's Reading Corner. Now, I share it with you. If it encourages you to learn more, please check out more reviews on my Reviews page, or read reviews and order the novel on … Continue reading HAHG Review: Jackie’s Reading Corner
(Fun Photo Friday will resume next week, once the Horseshoes and Hand Grenades Blog Tour is done.) Book Review on A Little Book Problem I can't thank Julie at A Little Book Problem enough for her glowing review of Horseshoes and Hand Grenades. Here are a few excerpts: "This is a book for anyone who … Continue reading HAHG Blog Tour: Day 5
Day 2 of the Horseshoes and Hand Grenades Blog Tour takes us to Review Tales by Jeyran Main in Canada, which published an article by yours truly about why I delved into the sticky world of #MeToo with this novel; and to Book Briefs here in the U.S., which published an author interview and is … Continue reading HAHG Blog Tour: Day 2
Next week marks my virgin foray into the wonderful world of blog tours. Blog what? you might ask. A blog tour, I repeat. What is a Blog Tour? A blog tour is essentially a virtual book tour. In the old days, and in the today days for big-name authors backed by big-name publishing houses, authors … Continue reading Blog Tour Preview
This past Friday night, I enjoyed virtual drinks and convo with Julie of the lovely book review blog, A Little Book Problem. She makes a mean vodka gimlet as well as whatever drink that is in the photo! Check out Julie's Friday Night Drinks post to learn about my go-to hangover cure, the sports detail … Continue reading A Little Book Problem
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
Chick Lit Central, a website chock full of book reviews, author interviews, book giveaways and other fun book-related info, is featuring Horseshoes and Hand Grenades this week and next. Check it out here on the site's Bookshelf page. Thanks, Chick Lit Central, for the support, and I encourage readers who enjoy chick lit and women's … Continue reading Click Lit Central Features HAHG on Bookshelf