All Blog Posts Tagged 'book' (280)

How Famous Do I Want to Be?

Just got word that an interview I did at Magna Cum Murder last year is up on YouTube. You just type in "Peg Herring," and there I am, talking with a very gracious host who asked all the right questions. It's very nice. Well, actually, it's a little creepy.

Writers are not known for being spotlight-seekers, with of course some notable exceptions. Most of us would prefer to sit before our magic boxes and talk to ourselves. I like doing my presentations, of course. I'm in control, and… Continue

Added by Peg Herring on January 27, 2009 at 9:46pm — No Comments

Review of Avenging Angel, A Shannon Wallace Mystery

Review by Aaron Paul Lazar

A great read doesn't have to be fancy, full of literary allusions or deep musings. Nor does it need a ritzy setting, plots that twist your brain into a pretzel, or elite protagonists.

What a great read does need is a story that moves, characters who linger in your mind, and a voice that calls you back to its pages. Avenging Angel by Kim Smith accomplished all three.

Smith has written a suspenseful cozy mystery set in the south in a… Continue

Added by Kim Smith on January 27, 2009 at 3:48am — No Comments

Swap - trailer

Here's a trailer for my novel, Swap, coming out this fall.

The question is, does this get you interested in the… Continue

Added by John McFetridge on January 17, 2009 at 5:09am — 3 Comments

Free First Chapter of The Dead Guy

I forgot to mention that anyone can go to HewittsBooks and open a FREE PDF file with the first chapter of The Dead Guy.

Why not give it a quick read? It's a short chapter, and if it doesn't hook you, fine. But you might find that you need to read on ...

Thanks!

Doug…

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Added by Doug Hewitt on January 6, 2009 at 2:06pm — No Comments

MysteryLoversCorner reviews FRESH FROZEN

FRESH FROZEN is a HOT READ!

by Laine Estep

December 29, 2008, 10:18 AM EST

FRESH FROZEN by Darden North, MD, is easily one of the best books I have ever read. The twists are expertly crafted, the characters are believable and the plot is enthralling! I love a book where the author takes me to uncharted territory, and Dr. North does just that! In FRESH FROZEN, the reader is taken into the territory surrounding infertility and the measures some… Continue

Added by Darden North, MD on January 5, 2009 at 3:42am — No Comments

Contest: Murder Mystery Edinner

Welcome to the Murder Mystery E-Dinner!

2nd PRIZE - ecopy of Avenging Angel and mention on the radio show!

1st PRIZE - $20.00 gift certificate to Amazon.com and mention on the

radio show!

How can you enter? It's easy!

1. First, email me at pubd2b at yahoo dot com with Murder Mystery E-

Dinner in the subject line!

2. Then I will begin sending out details for you to try and put the

mystery together!

See? It's easy to… Continue

Added by Kim Smith on January 3, 2009 at 3:34am — No Comments

A busy year ahead

2009 promises to be a busy year for me with seven of my books being published and some talks and events already lined up. But first, as it is the New Year, it's a good time to reflect on what has gone before and then to set objectives and look forward to events in 2009. So here goes:

Looking back at 2008

In Cold Daylight, my thriller featuring Adam Greene, reached the top ten shortlist for the World Book Day Prize 2008 and came sixth in an on line… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on January 2, 2009 at 2:33am — No Comments

Cheap reads and PROMO

Battling wintertime woes? Fighting the flu? Want a great book to keep you thawed out and entertained? Red Rose Publishing is having a half price sale on all ebboks for ONE day only. January 1, 2009 is the sale day and includes book being released that day also.

Why don’t you be daring and try out a mainstream fiction novel, a cozy mystery from me?

Here is a blurb for you and the purchasing info. I hope you will try out my book since it will be at the lowest price ever… Continue

Added by Kim Smith on December 30, 2008 at 3:36am — No Comments

When Do You Give Up on an Idea?

I've got a million of 'em. News stories, friends' anecdotes, observed oddities, all form possible stories in my head. The next step is to try to write them down, and here I'm successful about a third of the time. It's heartening to know that big authors struggle with the same problem: Michener did all the notes for IBERIA decades before he actually wrote the book, and authors like Martha Grimes express frustration that they have other ideas they'd like to work on while their agent/editor/public… Continue

Added by Peg Herring on December 26, 2008 at 9:28pm — No Comments

Would You Like to Host a Thriller/Espionage Author on Your Blog?? If so, Read On...

I'd like to talk with you about hosting an interesting author guest on your site. In return, we would promote your blog as part of the tour. Some of the options include:

1 - Send interview questions for the author to answer (related to his book or writing).

2 - Hosts may require a guest post - about their book, writing, the background or a topic in the book.

3 - Post an excerpt from the book.

4 – If you have another idea, let me know. I love promoting – outside the… Continue

Added by Nikki Leigh on December 16, 2008 at 9:03am — No Comments

ARE BOOKS AND BOOK SIGNINGS RECESSION PROOF? MAYBE THEY’RE JUST AN INVESTMENT OR, PERHAPS, EVEN A LITTLE FUN

Not often a factor analyzed by the national media as it dooms the national and global economy, book signings may be holding their own --- at least around here. Even as my third novel, FRESH FROZEN, was enjoying an October 2008 book release just as the economy was really tanking (not a cause and effect relationship, I’m sure), I along with hoards of other authors and publicists was busy. The goal was to line up and confirm appearances at… Continue

Added by Darden North, MD on December 9, 2008 at 4:28pm — No Comments

An unusual book signing location- Colonial Bank, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

I just finished three book signings in less than four weeks and I learned a lot about the buying public, readers, and how the current economic crisis is affecting book sales.

But first, let me tell you about meeting Patti Stegal, (see photo) the daughter of my friend Sue Harrison. Patti was in town from Illinois, where she’s a teacher. Sue bought her a copy of “Chasin’ the Wind” when it first came out, as a gift and after… Continue

Added by Michael Haskins on November 19, 2008 at 5:57am — No Comments

Book Launch for Veil of Lies!

Veil of Lies; A Medieval Noir is out! And more importantly, we are partying. If you are in the LA area, stop by tomorrow, Saturday, November 8th at 4pm to Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena, 695 E. Colorado Blvd. There will be sword-fighting knights on the sidewalk in front, medieval fare inside, a harpist, goodie bags, champagne, and good times. Oh yeah. And books! It's open to all so come on down!

Added by Jeri Westerson on November 8, 2008 at 5:41am — No Comments

Preview - November Promo 101 Virtual Blog Tours (Including Tony Napoli's My Father, My Don)

Would you like to be a tour host for one day? There are openings available and we would be happy to speak with you about the possibilities. Its very easy to be a host if you have a blog, radio show, newsletter etc. -- You can still be involved in these tours, but they are filling up fast. There are so many great tours that I should probably mention that you can host more than one tour :)

"Tony Nap" Napoli - My Father, My Don (November 17 - November 30)…

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Added by Nikki Leigh on October 27, 2008 at 2:02pm — No Comments

When Do They Start Asking Me?

Since I started this publishing thing, it seems like I'm always asking people for something, which is my least favorite thing in the world (well, at least in the bottom ten, along with colonoscopies and people who cut me off on the freeway). Raised to be a rugged individualist, I have a natural aversion to asking for favors, yet I have to ask media people to cover my "events," ask publishers to take a look at my writing, and book lovers to buy my books. So I can't help but wonder when it turns… Continue

Added by Peg Herring on October 23, 2008 at 11:01pm — No Comments

Little Old Bag Lady, Me

Okay, I'm not very little, and I'm not that old. But I've got the bag thing covered.

My presentations have become more varied as time passes. Libraries and groups that liked the Mystery Talk want me to return, but I can't keep doing the same speech over and over. I expand my topics periodically, but new libraries and groups may still want the original speech. In order to deal with the "which speech am I getting ready for" problem, I have developed the Bag System. For each new topic I… Continue

Added by Peg Herring on October 17, 2008 at 10:15pm — No Comments

Play the Publishing Quiz and win a Free book

The Society of Authors meeting in London on Monday was fascinating for many reasons: the venue, the characters in the audience, the panel and what they said. I’ve picked out some quotes from the panel of experts (a publisher, an agent and a book wholesaler) and thought I’d let you decide who said what with the offer of a FREE signed edition of one of my novels if you guess correctly. But first a little more about the event.

The Conway Hall,… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on October 9, 2008 at 3:52am — 1 Comment

Book Promotion Ideas

In another post from my "real blog", http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/ , here's some advice on additional types of promo an author can do besides bookstore signings:

During my chat stint in the EONS Book Gallery Meet The Authors event, a fellow author asked for book promotion suggestions other than signings. I realized that my reply might help other authors, so I decided to copy it here:

There are lots of ways to use the Internet to promote books, as evidenced by this… Continue

Added by Beth Groundwater on October 8, 2008 at 9:06am — No Comments

SPECIAL OFFER for authors: video press releases

Hello fellow authors and friends:

If you expect to be sending out press releases online between now and December 30th, then please read on for a SPECIAL OFFER from a friend of mine.

I am good friends with one of the partners of 24-7PressRelease.com. Michael and I have worked together in the past and he has been very good to me over the years. In return, I like to send him new clients, particularly because I love their always expanding… Continue

Added by Cheryl Kaye Tardif on October 4, 2008 at 6:21am — No Comments

A Web 2.0 Book Launch Party

Because my friends live all over the world, I knew only a handful would be able to attend my book launch no matter where it was held. So I decided to recreate the traditional launch party experience on the Web.

Entertainment for the October 1-3, 2008 event includes video welcomes from David Morrell, Gayle Lynds, James Rollins, and Douglas Preston, a reading by a professional voice actress who's also a New York Times author, standup comedy from one of my author friends - even… Continue

Added by Karen Dionne on October 1, 2008 at 5:24am — No Comments