Modern Day Robin Hoods?
People who return books they’ve already read are only hurting the author, not Amazon. Here’s why.
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People who return books they’ve already read are only hurting the author, not Amazon. Here’s why.
Read moreFirst a confession: I was never a model student. My early report cards always included comments like “She could do so much better if she tried” and “Getting assignments in on time would help.” Even in college I struggled with a lack of discipline. I cut way too many classes, neglected to study, and left papers until the very last minute.
Read moresuffered so much over my first title. #amstillsuffering
Read moreMy fellow Miss Demeanor, Connie Berry, posted recently on the topic of when it’s time to end a series. The[…]
Read moreThe first thing to say is my Kate Hamilton Mystery series is not ending. But I’ve been thinking about this question lately for two reasons. First because I’ve been developing a possible new historical mystery series, which has been fun. Second, because two wonderful series written by writer friends have recently and unexpectedly ended. Why, when the series were doing so well?
Read moreWhen readers see authors asking, sometimes begging for reviews of their books, they may wonder why are they doing this?[…]
Read moreSelf-publishing provides autonomy, insight, and velocity to a mystery author’s work. here’s a few of the benefits to authors.
Read moreThere’s a lot of interest in self-publishing among authors—even those who have been traditionally published in the past. The problem[…]
Read moreIdeas come at you fast – and at weird times. Sometimes the best books take years to bake.
Read moreI love podcasts. But being a writer, my favorite podcasts are ones that help illuminate some aspect of the publishing world. Check out this list of helpful shows, curated just for the Miss Demeanors’ readers.
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