Author CJ Zahner’s latest release, “The Suicide Gene,” poses an interesting question. Is there truly a gene — one little gene — that can doom a family to death? She talks about her own personal journey with the topic, and how her own family influenced the novel. Thank you, CJ, for offering this blog post […]
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Put your characters in a room, then open the door
There’s a sharp divide between fiction and non-fiction, and the difference isn’t just about fact or fantasy. As a former journalist, I learned straight off there’s a series of questions that need to be answered: Who, what, when, where, why and how. If you answer those questions in an article, then you’ve covered the basics. […]
Haley Cavanagh’s ‘Astraeus’ reaches for stars
Haley Cavanagh is getting some stellar early reviews for her new sci-fi release, Astraeus. She has an interesting background, as a military veteran, self-described musical theater nut, and an alumna of Columbia College. I also happen to know she’s running a give-away promotion until Friday (Oct. 26). The freebies include an autographed copy of Astraeus, […]
Author Jean Grant jumps into audio book world
Jean M. Grant isn’t a slow starter. She released “A Hundred Kisses” this year along with an audio book, and has three books set for release in 2019. I’m curious about the audio book process so she chats a bit today about her own journey below. And because her series is set in Scotland, Jean […]
Marketing Madness
The past couple of months have been pure madness. Not only have I been racing a deadline for submitting my third book to my publisher, I’ve been preparing for the launch of my second book (Crime Times Two) and a 99-cent flash sale of my first book (Crime and Paradise). I’ve come to find out […]
In the mood for some sinful reading?
Greta Boris has made a splash with her Seven Deadly Sins series and the third book (“The Sanctity of Sloth”) releases in days. (Pre-orders available now) I got a sneak peek at the book and it is great! The action starts in a walled-in anchorite’s cell, where a woman witnesses a crime. She can’t get […]