You’ve been writing, editing, writing and worrying that a door will open to get your prose into print. Every day that passes without Barnes and Noble making a place for your best seller on down their center isle lets a little more air out of your hope inspired bubble. It doesn’t bother you at first. Or at least that’s what you tell everyone through your veil of courage. But then you begin to question. At first, you wonder what in the world they’re thinking for not having purchased your manuscript. Then you realize it’s you. Surely, you are the worst writer on the face of the planet. It’s an emotional roller coaster that would make the thrill rides at Disney World look like kiddy rides. You finally stand right in […]
Read the RestArchive | July, 2013
Feature Fiction Friday Presents: Denise Jones!
This year’s Frasier Contest has come to a close. The finalists and semi-finalists have been announced, and we are all eagerly awaiting the Pizza Party to find out who the winner is. In the mean time, lets meet one of the Judges that made it all possible: Denise Jones, with her new book Secrets Over Sweet Tea! Q: Denise, can you give the MBT Audience a little blurb about your story? A: Secrets can be funny things. We think they keep us safe, but more often than not, they spill out when we least expect and make a mess out of everything. It’s a truth Scarlett Jo Newberry knows all too well—a truth Grace Shepherd and Zach Craig are about to learn the hard way. As the lives of this […]
Read the RestThoughts from Romance Writers of America Conference
Last weekend I attended the Romance Writers of America conference in Atlanta. I had a great time and connected with my editors, publicist and agent, as well as author friends like Robin Lee Hatcher and Voices June Bowen and Elaine Clampett. To name a few! I can’t stress enough how key a conference is to a writers journey. Not only for the workshops but for the networking, relationship building and information gathering outside of workshops. And oh, did I mention the book signings with free, yes, free books? Then there’s the Golden Heart and RITA Awards which believe it or not I always find inspiring. I’ve entered the RITA twice and finaled twice. Won zero. But when I saw author Eloisa James get up there with her hand full of […]
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Social Media Minute—Navigate Social Media Etiquette
The social media universe has developed into a world with it’s own ways of interacting. Stumbling around this brave new world is exciting, but it can also lead to some embarrassing moments. Today I’ll share some tips to help you acclimate to this new online society. Facebook When to LIKE , COMMENT or SHARE on Facebook: When you read a post on Facebook you have three options if you want to interact. The First is to LIKE the post. When you click on LIKE, Facebook will register your user name and the fact you liked it. This carries more weight with the Facebook Edgerank Algorithm than just viewing the post, but not as much as commenting. The second option is to COMMENT. This carries the most weight with Facebook and […]
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