Monthly Archives: May 2015

2015 Brain to Books Blog Tour

Posted on May 22, 2015 at 2:35 PM by Alex

Angela B. Chrysler, author of Tales of the Drui, is very generously putting together the 2015 Brain to Books Blog Tour.  For the entire month of August, Brain to Books will be exchanging appearances with various authors. For more information … Continue reading →

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Sharing in the Age of Social Media

Posted on May 21, 2015 at 4:13 PM by Alex

In recent days, I haven’t been posting much on my blog, on Facebook or on Twitter.  The reason for my silence is that I have been spending a lot of time debating what I should and shouldn’t share publicly.  Part of creating a … Continue reading →

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How to Disrupt Your Writing Schedule

Posted on May 18, 2015 at 1:37 PM by Alex

Over the weekend, my sweetie and I took in a foster parrot by way of the good folks over at Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue.  If there’s any way to really disrupt your writing and work schedules, bringing a new bird … Continue reading →

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The Wannabe Vampire – Kindle Countdown Amazon UK

Posted on May 16, 2015 at 12:01 AM by Alex

I’ve got a special offer for my friends in the UK.  The Wannabe Vampire will be available on Kindle Countdown on Amazon.co.uk from May 16 through May 23. If you live across the pond and have been waiting for a … Continue reading →

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Things I Used to Be

Posted on May 15, 2015 at 4:22 PM by Alex

Yesterday, I picked up a new follower on Twitter, @deangloster.  His profile jumped out at me.  In his bio, he wrote: Novelist. Reader. Former standup comic. Former lawyer (in remission.) Somehow, that gave me a chuckle.  It made me think about … Continue reading →

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More on Bad Reviews

Posted on May 12, 2015 at 6:13 AM by Alex

A comment on my post Reviews, Sales and Marketing got me thinking a bit more about bad reviews.  While lousy feedback can  be based on people’s honest opinions,  there’s the potential for another ugly problem: Internet trolls. According to Wikipedia, an Internet … Continue reading →

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Reviews, Sales and Marketing

Posted on May 11, 2015 at 6:13 AM by Alex

Last week, I ran across many folks talking about reviews. Some are writing about how to ask for them.  A few are delighted or profoundly unhappy about feedback they’ve received.   Another posted on Facebook that the best way to thank an author you like … Continue reading →

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Why I Volunteer

Posted on May 8, 2015 at 6:13 AM by Alex

If you follow my Twitter feed, you’ve probably noticed I mention my volunteer work from time to time.  For the past 15 years, I’ve worked as a musical entertainer for several convalescent and senior daycare centers. Once a month, I pack up my … Continue reading →

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Gender Stereotypes, AKA Sexism in Writing

Posted on May 7, 2015 at 5:13 AM by Alex

On Monday, Sandra Harvey blogged a rather thought-provoking piece on Sexism in Writing. In her post, she wrote:  I read today an article that explained how each gender wrote and how we should be expected to write and sound. It was … Continue reading →

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Vampires, Sex and Romance

Posted on May 6, 2015 at 5:13 AM by Alex

One of the issues I’ve personally wrestled with since I started writing is the question of sex.  Specifically, how much is too much?  While it’s true that it sells, I’m not sure I want to firmly establish myself as a writer of erotic … Continue reading →

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