(If you don't have time to read this whole post and only want to check out the book blurbs, feel free to scroll down to the end where you'll find both descriptions.) Remember how last week I was basking in the happy sunshine of having (kind of sort of) finished my next two novels? Remember … Continue reading The Torturous Writing Task: Book Descriptions
The Beatles Schedule of Novel Writing
So last week, after entertaining you with a bit of mythological humor, I teased you with a hint of exciting news to come this week. To be honest, I wasn't entirely sure I could pull off what I intended for the subject of that exciting news - which would have left me making up something … Continue reading The Beatles Schedule of Novel Writing
Killing Off My Firstborn
That title sounds a bit biblical, doesn't it? Don't worry, I won't be spouting fire and brimstone in this post. However, in an effort to hone my author brand and steer readers more toward my fiction, I will be going a bit Old Testament on my firstborn...book, that is. A Look Back In the beginning--oh, … Continue reading Killing Off My Firstborn
What Are You Doing to Me, Smashwords?!!!
I know Release Day for The Maze: Book Three of the Osteria Chronicles is less than a week away (squeeee!!!) and I should be using this blog space to cajole/guilt you into pre-ordering the book, but something is frustrating me and, rather than bang my head on the wall, I thought I'd share my irritation … Continue reading What Are You Doing to Me, Smashwords?!!!
Movin’ Write Along
No, I haven't been watching the Muppet Movie again (if you're wondering what I'm talking about, see the video at the end of this post). And no, this doesn't have anything to do with the amount of fiber I have in my diet as it relates to my colon health. What is moving right along … Continue reading Movin’ Write Along
A Little Makeover for Super Simple Book Marketing
As you learned last week, it was a loooooong process to get The Maze: Book Three of The Osteria Chronicles complete, but now that Release Day is looming it's time to set the book launch plans into motion. But before the book launch push (aka "be warned, there will be heavy marketing going on in … Continue reading A Little Makeover for Super Simple Book Marketing
Looking Forward, Looking Back
Ooh, doesn't that sound like an introspective blog title!? Don't worry, I haven't started taking myself too seriously (NEVER!), but over the past few weeks I have been having a good think about how things have been going and how I want to proceed based on that thinking. Geez, that does sound introspective doesn't it? … Continue reading Looking Forward, Looking Back
Heading Into My Novel’s Final Stretch
This week begins one of the most exciting times of preparing my book for publication: the final read through. Or what I hope and pray to the literary gods will be the final read through. A few weeks ago, I formatted my manuscript for The Maze (which now has its own webpage, ooh, ahh) to meet … Continue reading Heading Into My Novel’s Final Stretch
Read Your Way to Better Writing
What do writers like to do most of all? Okay, besides dream of red wine (or other tipple) coming directly from the faucet tap. It's reading! Writers LOVE (or should love) to read. And the best part about this love is that, unlike the possibility of ever-flowing wine, reading will help you be a better … Continue reading Read Your Way to Better Writing
Tammie Painter 