So they say to never judge a book by it’s cover (whoever “they” are) and yet I’ve spent several weeks and many tweaks to finally come up with a cover I LOVE and am super excited about. My cover designer told me people will only […]
Confidence not conceit…
Well, here I am… my first blog. Welcome to my crazy world of getting my first book published. Façade was started almost 30-years ago and now I’m ready to publish. Good things come to those who wait? Patience, my dear patience… All in due time. […]
How fantastical Can I Be?
In March, a contagion found it’s way into the United States causing the country to just about shut down. By May, the horrible murder of George Floyd brought the whole world to its knees. In horror, in sadness, and in protest. And, thankfully, an in-depth look, and policy […]
How about a fiction escape during these non-fiction times?
I had a different topic picked for today but when I found out about #IndieApril this morning to help self-published, independent authors, I knew this had to be today’s topic. I had no idea this is a thing! So what is #IndieApril? This entire month […]
It’s a great time to write, right?
Here I am, day 13 into my own self-isolation, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I isolated myself as I’m going through my annual bout of bronchitis. Imagine the looks I get now when I cough… UGH! No fever, just this annoying cough, seven weeks now. […]
Dominque
Well you’ve met three of the four main characters in Façade, here’s the last of the Tribe, Dominique… Matilda aka: Dominque, a fiery red-head, comes for a string of foster homes where she experienced sexual abuse, disgusting living conditions and zero love. No sense of […]
Zya
You’ve met Amber and Debra, today let’s meet Zya… Zya is a single mother and very successful fashion designer. She followed the man of her dreams to the states from Africa when she was just 21. After the birth of her daughter Ashanti, she began […]
Amber
I thought it might be fun to start giving you a small taste of the characters of Facade. Let’s start with Amber since she seems to be the glue that keeps her tribe together. Amber a rising journalist in one of the top magazines in […]
A Criticize Sandwich
Many years ago, when I was in the corporate world, I remember learning how to criticize or reprimand the proper way. You pay a compliment, then criticize/reprimand followed up with a compliment. A criticize sandwich. Here’s how it works, I had to reprimand my receptionist […]
What’s a BookBub?
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Best Seller Status
So what exactly does it take for a book to get a ‘Best Seller’ status? I’m glad you asked. To hit the Wall Street Journal’s best seller list, you’ll have to sell at least 3,000 books in the first week. That’s right, in one week. […]