Austin S. Camacho's Blog – May 2011 Archive (21)

Book Marketing ideas

How can you do all that marketing stuff for your new book? I list some ideas today on my main blog, Another Writer’s Life- http://ascamacho.blogspot.com

Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 31, 2011 at 9:31pm — No Comments

My book signing Saturday was both

successful and enjoyable. Borders in Annapolis is a big store that offers

authors a small space from which to greet readers, but all the folks I met were

enthusiastic about my latest novel. If they had my other titles I'd have done

much better, but I did come close to running out of books. That, plus visits

from a couple of very… Continue

Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 30, 2011 at 11:01pm — No Comments

Memorial Day greetings

Memorial Day is the kind of holiday that begs us to make a powerful statement, but I

think all the important things have already been said. Thomas Campbell said that

the patriot's blood is the seed of Freedom's tree. Joseph Campbell told us that

a hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than

oneself. Aaron Kilbourn said that the dead soldier's silence… Continue

Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 30, 2011 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Memorial Day greetings

Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 30, 2011 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Writer's Conferences

I discuss how to make the best of a writer’s conference today on my main blog, Another Writer’s Life - http://ascamacho.blogspot.com

Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 30, 2011 at 5:16am — No Comments

Meet Me in MD tomorrow

Tomorrow my Maryland friends will be able to find me at Borders in Annapolis. The store, at 1115 Annapolis Mall is just three miles from the U.S. Naval Academy. You can enjoy a cup of coffee at their Seattle's Best Cafe and browse their extensive book, CD and DVD collections. They have a great local interest section and lots of autographed novels from local authors. And Saturday I will be happy to sign any of my novels for you in person. Just visit between 1pm to 5pm.

Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 27, 2011 at 9:37pm — No Comments

Author Update

Few experiences are better than spending time in an independent bookstore. That was my Saturday afternoon at One More Page. aside from fine wines and gourmet chocolates the store offers a wonderful collection of great reads. I enjoyed meeting some of their customers and a look around told me that they were indeed discriminating readers. One big clue: New York Times best sellers were not prominently featured. In fact, the few in the store were on the discount cart!

Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 27, 2011 at 3:02am — No Comments

Meet Me in VA Tomorrow

Tomorrow I will be signing my novels at One More Page - an independent bookstore that also offers wines, chocolates and other gourmet foods. The owners are proud to be part of the Arlington and Falls Church communities and offer a variety of events including author talks, book discussions, wine & chocolate tastings, crafts and even story-times for the kids. Come check out this fine new venue at 2200 N. Westmoreland St., Arlington VA. I’ll be there from 2pm to 6pm. -… Continue

Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 21, 2011 at 1:52am — No Comments

Another Cool Review

Don Meek’s wife picked up a copy of Russian Roulette at one of my book signings at Dulles Airport. Don wrote to me with very positive feedback. I value his viewpoint as a 30 year veteran of law enforcement, so I’ve made his comments this week’s featured review on my web site. Take a look at what he had to say. www.ascamacho.com

Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 20, 2011 at 1:43am — No Comments

Author Update

It was a really great weekend, starting with the very successful Loudoun County Public Library's Writers' Conference. My plot class was well received – I plotted a thriller from scratch with the help of the 25 or so attendees.

After the Loudon County event I headed to Borders Express in Dulles Town Center for a book signing. Aside from signing several books I had a chance to chat with Joseph O’Donnell, publisher of the Eerie Digest. His photographer took lots of pictures, many of which… Continue

Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 19, 2011 at 1:18am — No Comments

Another Cool Review

I met Tricia Patterson at my final book signing at Borders in Bowie MD. She bought Collateral Damage and as always I asked her for some feedback when she had read it. She was kind enough to send me a note afterward. Ms. Patterson actually apologized for reading the book in one day - although I love it when a reader can't put one of my novels down. And being an English teacher she did point out a few typos she found. But she also made clear that she enjoyed the story and my writing style.… Continue

Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 17, 2011 at 3:45am — No Comments

Meet Me Tomorrow at the Taste N Books book fair in MD

Tomorrow I’ll have some book signing fun at the Taste N Books book fair. Sunday at the Waldorf Jacees Community Hall, this event brings together two of our favorite passions: FOOD AND BOOKS! What could be better?

From 10am to 3pm, the event will pair authors with foods that fits their book. Come out for good food and to meet a dozen local authors, including me, PLUS...

Meet the D-Cup Divas along with…

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Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 14, 2011 at 11:34pm — No Comments

Meet Me Tomorrow in VA

Everyone has a story to tell, whether it is in your head or hastily written on your favorite restaurant's paper napkins. You can learn how to reach your publishing goals at the Loudoun County Public Library's Writers' Conference this Saturday from 9:30am to 4pm. If you're interested in learning more about the business of publishing, want to improve your writing skills, or are currently in the middle of your first novel, this conference is for you. Stop by for the segment that interests you or… Continue

Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 14, 2011 at 1:06am — No Comments

Cool new Review, Interview and blog

Betsy Ashton is a transplanted Californian who now lives in southwest VA on what she calls the most beautiful lake in the world. Her blog, Mad Maxisms, contains her philosophical musings, thoughts about writing and book reviews. Ms Ashton wrote a nice review of my novel Russian Roulette there.…

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Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 12, 2011 at 10:02pm — No Comments

A New Thriller

I reviewed Anna DeStefano’s newest novel, Secret Legacy in the latest edition of The Big Thrill.. As I said in my review, if you’re up for a horrifying mental nightmare of psychological suspense that’s like nothing else on your shelves, this is the book you’ve been waiting for.http://www.thebigthrill.org/2011/04/secret-legacy-by-anna-destefano/

You can see Anna’s… Continue

Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 11, 2011 at 9:54pm — No Comments

Write a Best Seller

Today I posted the 4th and final installment of my series “can you write a best seller” on my blog, Another Writer’s Life - http://ascamacho.blogspot.com

Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 11, 2011 at 1:54am — No Comments

New mystery & interview

I recently reviewed Alan Orloff’s latest novel, Killer Routine for the International Thriller Writers newsletter The Big Thrill. If your idea of a great murder mystery includes nerve shattering suspense and a plot that will keep you guessing until the very end, you need look no further this one. …

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Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 10, 2011 at 9:26pm — No Comments

Cool New Review & Link

Julie Monroe reviewed my marketing book on her blog, Warlock Writer. Julie is the networking and social media coach who helped me set up my Facebook Fan page, so when it comes to marketing she knows what she’s talking about. http://warlockwriter.blogspot.com/2010/12/review-successfully-marketing-your.html

Oh,…

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Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 9, 2011 at 9:39pm — No Comments

author update

I've been busy - writing a play, reviewing for a couple different outlets, blogging and working on projects for th Virginia Writers Club. Still, with several events coming up I know I have to get the promotional machinery running again or I may be forgotten by my readers. I've learned that the only time the world beats a path to your door is when you're in the bathroom.

Since my last entry I had a book signing at the Borders Express in…

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Added by Austin S. Camacho on May 9, 2011 at 10:50am — No Comments