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True Confession: I love books. I love the sight of them lined up on shelves, waiting to be chosen in[…]
Read moreThe other day I read about a book club that chose only books with one word titles. That’s good news[…]
Read moreNo, not Cagney and Lacey, although they remain a very popular team from television. Norwegian crime writer Anne Holt (ret.[…]
Read moreOne of the first things impressed upon new authors is the importance of connecting with readers. Traditionally, we do that by establishing a social media presence, participating in conferences, appearing at book club events, holding book signings, starting a blog, and most importantly, compiling a list of emails for a newsletter. This all takes time, of course, and it isn’t easy or automatic. If no one knows your book exists, they won’t read it. If they don’t read it, they can’t love it and recommend it to others.
Fortunately, there are new ways of getting your book and your name out there. A new website called Shepherd.com exists to do just that.
The Perfect Beach Read—a phrase readers often see on the covers of paperback novels. But what exactly is a beach read? And what if I prefer a lake or the mountains or the forest for my summer vacation? Does it make a difference?
I thought I’d ask my fellow Miss Demeanors…
When readers see authors asking, sometimes begging for reviews of their books, they may wonder why are they doing this?[…]
Read moreOn the road again… I never travel without a book. Ever since I was a kid a book (or books)[…]
Read moreI like receiving books as gifts, and the holiday season was a bounty of books which I am excited to share as good reads to start the year.
Read moreNew job, new state, new time zone. So, I turned to something old, The Yellow Room by Gaston Laroux. A[…]
Read moreTo Listen or Not to Listen, That is the Question A discussion is happening on Facebook about the role of[…]
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