For weeks I looked forward to the RWA National Conference. I was eager to attend the various workshops and my publisher’s events. Most of all, I looked forward to putting names to faces. The run up to the week was busy as I finalized my plans, bought clothes, and...
For a new author, the thought of publisher edits can be intimidating. Review, re-write, re-plot, re-align subtext, and forget if you have action scenes.My first round of edits reached me while I was getting on a plane at the Las Vegas airport. Paul and I were from a...
This week’s blog is a gift from me to you from Carina Press. Carina Press is a digital-first imprint from Harlequin. They connect authors with a great story, with readers who will love to read them. At Carina Press you’ll find weekly releases of ebooks...
Years ago, I’m told, all authors had to do was write. They left promoting their books up to their agents and publishers. It’s different today. Now authors are not only the creative product developer, in charge of research and development as well as delivery of...
I’ve seen more birthdays than I want to admit besides, at my age one is much like the last. Now I watch the children get excited about their special day. But this past week I’ve been excited about one particular birthday. On June 7, Carina Press will...