Category Archives: making a promise to the reader

DESTINY BLUES – Launch Announcement

Today is the official launch of my urban fantasy novel, DESTINY BLUES. Amazon:                    Paperback hardcopy Amazon:                    Kindle Edition Barnes & Noble:         Nook Edition Kobo:                        Kobo Edition Smashwords:             Smashwords Edition It’s the story of Shore Haven’s favorite meter maid, Mattie … Continue reading

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Oh My Darling…What’s That Title?

   Two years ago, when I finished my FATE manuscript (FATE was the working title), the title I’d picked for the story was (I thought) unique and memorable.  I considered myself somewhat clever in coming up with the idea for … Continue reading

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Rolling in the Deep

I got the latest edition of Writers Digest in the mail the other day, and there was an article in there called ‘6 Secrets to Creating and Sustaining Suspense’, by Steven James.  In it, James talks about including more promises … Continue reading

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