I’ve been invited to take part in a “blog tag” called The Next Big Thing. This means I write about my upcoming novel POISON BAY this week, answering a set of questions. At the end of this post, I will also “tag” several other writers who will write about their own books.
Writers/Readers
Book Trailers Actually Work!
For the first time in my life, I bought a book because I saw a book trailer. Yes I did! Here’s the story…
Why I finally bought a Kindle
A year or two ago I couldn’t imagine wanting to read a book without paper pages. Now there is a Kindle in the drawer beside my bed. What happened?
Book Trailers: The Personal Touch
Q. When is it absolutely right for an author to appear in his/her own book trailer? A. When the book is a very personal story.
Procrastination: Seven (Virtuous) Ways to Avoid Writing Your Novel
I know you think you’re already pretty good at Doing Anything But Writing, but stick with me kid, and I will make you a STAR. For ten years, my novel was only one page long. I dare you to beat that. Plus, I can even make you feel good about yourself, while you procrastinate. […]
Why I’ve finally joined Twitter
Twitter has just turned 5, which means I spent almost five years being Bah Humbug about the whole thing. “What a waste of my time,” said I. “Who cares what Ashton Kutcher had for breakfast?” But I was wrong. Oh so wrong. On two counts. It’s not a waste of time if you use it […]