I like to share comments about my work. Today I'd like to introduce Romas Laskauska. I signed a copy of The Troubleshooter for Romas at a recent book signing at the Borders in Baltimore Washington International Airport. He later wrote to say why he liked the book and that he had ordered two more of my novels. He also asked in what order he should read them.



My novels…

Writing is hard work; but, marketing what you write is even harder. Writers are usually solitary creatures by nature, and hitting the hustings to promote their work is like a trip to the dentist. But, like that trip to the dentist, as painful as it might be it's beneficial. Nay, it's essential. You can write the best book in the world, and if it's not marketed, it will be unread - except for your long-suffering spouse or significant other.

So, how do you go about marketing…

The Game Changer – eBooks vs. traditional book publishing

by Robert W. Walker, ebook author/publisher…

Marketing Before Publication? How About Before it’s Written?

One Way for ebooks in particular…

Can We Talk? Dialogue Can Be So Dramatic & Romantic

by Rob Walker

Let’s start with the…

I was interviewed this last Friday at Ijustfinished.com. Click on the audio button and be amazed at the silliness I utter.

http://ijustfinished.com/author/b_r_stateham/96/

The deadline for the conference rate for the Mystery Cruise is coming up fast! We're hoping now that tax season is over people who are interested, curious or just want a memorable sea experience will put down the $250 deposit for a berth, the other half not due until August--totally refundable if plans don't pan out. Beverly is the contact at Beverly@cruisingsmart.com



We sail from Los…

‘Killer’ goes inside the mind of a murderer going straight

Some timeless questions do not grow from a need to understand God or nature or the universe. Some come from a need to understand the reasons for mysterious human plans or decisions.…

I’m author Victoria Roder and as an author, the world around me is an endless opportunity for writing material. Everything I see, touch, taste, hear, and observe is ripe for the picking. My friend Denny gave me a t-shirt that reads, Be Careful What You Say. You Might be in My Novel.…

A boiling hot day in England (the first of the year) and being closeted inside a stuffy Marriott Hotel in Bristol was not the best place to be. But Crimefest, an international convention of crime writers and crime fiction fans, beckoned on 21 May 2010 and I was delighted to be asked to appear on a panel with other crime writers to talk about my crime novels and answer questions from the delegates.



I met my fellow crime writers; J.D. Goodhind, Neil White, Linda Regan…