Great excerpt! I'm familiar with artichoke country, and I love how you gave the end of the scene a claustrophobic feel. Hemmed in by artichokes! (and a mysterious guy in a Jeep)
I discovered after being published that when I wrote the end on the last page of the ms, it really wasn't the end! The marketing goes on and on and on and on. Congratulations on the upcoming release! I love your books written with a meaningful message.
I've always liked that book cover. And I love the excerpt! I've also enjoyed every one of your books and look forward to every new release. Congratulations!
Marketing, ugh. Though it has gotten easier with time, I still hear the voice in my head saying "Never toot your own horn." I've had a website for nearly 20 years. My hope is that one day it will pay off ;-)
Many of the media platforms just don't seem appropriate for book marketing. Maybe I need to pay more attention?
I'm yet another who feels like you about marketing! I do some FB, but have never even created accounts on Intstagram or Tik-Tok, and feel no urge to. I sure as hell am not doing any videos with me talking into a camera!
Thanks for that quote from Gone With the Wind! Made me laugh as I truly dislike marketing, but I admire your tenacity and your writing! Perseverance furthers!
LOVE the book cover and excerpt, Lee. You are so lucky to have a publisher/editor to help with edits and marketing. And bravo for being published 25 times. Way to go!
I'm with you. I'm very private and nervous about social media. I need to do what I can and leave the rest be without worrying about it. All best to you!
I've struggled with it ... but will try and remember how I found you! Life ... I'll catch up. I know there are definitely people I don't want to lose touch with ...you being one of them too - always happy to be a favorite (or favourite!) Brit - thank you!! Cheers H xo
How weird! 2009 was the year I started, and I keep seeing that number in IWSG posts today. What was in the water that year? (I'm still at http://samanthabryant.com )
It's interesting to hear that your publisher requested you start a blog. I started one because I saw a link from a published story by another author and I thought I should have that. :)
That's awesome about the next book!
Sorry one cover didn't rock it.
You got into blogging the same way I did - with a push from my publisher.
And I updated your link on the master Linky List so it goes straight here.
Thanks for changing that link, Alex. I forgot.
Great excerpt! I'm familiar with artichoke country, and I love how you gave the end of the scene a claustrophobic feel. Hemmed in by artichokes! (and a mysterious guy in a Jeep)
I have one book that I've had three covers for and none of them really thrill me.
I look forward to reading the new book!
I discovered after being published that when I wrote the end on the last page of the ms, it really wasn't the end! The marketing goes on and on and on and on. Congratulations on the upcoming release! I love your books written with a meaningful message.
I've always liked that book cover. And I love the excerpt! I've also enjoyed every one of your books and look forward to every new release. Congratulations!
Marketing, ugh. Though it has gotten easier with time, I still hear the voice in my head saying "Never toot your own horn." I've had a website for nearly 20 years. My hope is that one day it will pay off ;-)
Many of the media platforms just don't seem appropriate for book marketing. Maybe I need to pay more attention?
I'm yet another who feels like you about marketing! I do some FB, but have never even created accounts on Intstagram or Tik-Tok, and feel no urge to. I sure as hell am not doing any videos with me talking into a camera!
That quote pretty much sums up how I feel about social media these days! Ha!
I've been blogging in some capacity since 2010 and that kind of blows my mind!
Congratulations on your new book!
Thanks for that quote from Gone With the Wind! Made me laugh as I truly dislike marketing, but I admire your tenacity and your writing! Perseverance furthers!
"My publisher made me do it" made me loaugh out loud. :)
LOVE the book cover and excerpt, Lee. You are so lucky to have a publisher/editor to help with edits and marketing. And bravo for being published 25 times. Way to go!
I'm with you. I'm very private and nervous about social media. I need to do what I can and leave the rest be without worrying about it. All best to you!
I've struggled with it ... but will try and remember how I found you! Life ... I'll catch up. I know there are definitely people I don't want to lose touch with ...you being one of them too - always happy to be a favorite (or favourite!) Brit - thank you!! Cheers H xo
Congrats on that cover sheet.
Love the quote.
How weird! 2009 was the year I started, and I keep seeing that number in IWSG posts today. What was in the water that year? (I'm still at http://samanthabryant.com )
I love getting the book cover done for my stories. It's a step that makes it feel that much more real.
It's interesting to hear that your publisher requested you start a blog. I started one because I saw a link from a published story by another author and I thought I should have that. :)
Interesting that you started blogging due to publishing demands. I too, like Liz, wonder if that still happens.