Good morning! I hope everyone had a safe and fun 4th of July! It was pretty quiet around here, but warm. Yes, I live in Seattle Suburbia. Warm to us, because of the humidity, is anything above 80. LOL. We don't have central a/c in the house, just a few fans and one portable a/c … Continue reading When Life Gives You Lemons
Author: K. M. Warfield
Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July! I'm in the mood to celebrate, so I'm offering two of my books for FREE through Sunday the 6th!'A Stab at the Dark' and 'Looking at the Light' are the two short story anthologies, and they make perfect summer reading over the holiday weekend!http://www.amazon.com/Stab-At-Dark-KateMarie-Collins-ebook/dp/B00HJYZAXM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1404321651&sr=8-3&keywords=A+Stab+At+the+Darkhttp://www.amazon.com/Looking-The-Light-KateMarie-Collins-ebook/dp/B00HJY0GRM/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0HKPFXZQZ7TJX7N0CDE8BB
Last Monday with…BeBe Knight!
It's the Last Monday for June, and you should know what that means by now for my blog. Today, we welcome fellow Solstice Shadows author, BeBe Knight!1. What’s the title of your latest release? Link? My Paranormal-Suspense-Romance, An Element of Time, was released this past September. It’s Book One in my Eternal Flame Series. A vampire … Continue reading Last Monday with…BeBe Knight!
A Matter of Trust
Happy Monday!No, I didn't post last week. Insanity, thy visit in my life was not wholly unexpected but you stayed far longer than I'd anticipated! LOL. Life outside of writing has calmed down again, though, so I'm back at it. I *may* even get forward momentum in a wip this week! LOLThis week, I want … Continue reading A Matter of Trust
Because I was told to
Good morning!One of the things I do the most in my job is to be a cheerleader of sorts. To write emails or make posts to our EIC's and authors on FB about how things aren't as bleak as they seem. I don't mind doing this. We all lose sight of the big picture some … Continue reading Because I was told to
What Kind of Author Will You Be?
Today, I want to talk about discovering what kind of author you want to be. I'm not talking what genre, what constitutes success, or advocating traditional publishing vs. self. I'm talking about the public image you want. How you see yourself in the role of author.From the minute we write our first query letter, we start … Continue reading What Kind of Author Will You Be?
Last Monday with…Mel Massey!
Good morning! To all those who serve in the U.S. Armed Services, and the families that support them, I wish you my best on this Memorial Day!Today's guest author with Last Monday is a multi-talented Solstice Shadows author. Not only did she write a terrific book (Earth's Magick), but she's an Army wife with kids. … Continue reading Last Monday with…Mel Massey!
Why your book is (or isn’t) selling
First off, contest news! I'm doing a rafflecopter and giving away a copy of one of my paperbacks signed to the winner! Check out details on my FB page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/KateMarie-Collins/217255151699492). Now, one of the benefits of the job I have (which I love), is that I can see both sides of the publishing industry. I have … Continue reading Why your book is (or isn’t) selling
Taking deep breaths
It's one of those Mondays. You know the kind I mean. Where you can't focus, it seems like things are coming at you from all sides. That you can't get any traction with work. Or your work in progress.I've been stalled on a couple of wip's for over a month now. Is it because there's … Continue reading Taking deep breaths
Into prison I went
Good morning!Well, the mini book tour finally happened last week. I have to admit, it went well. The weather was beautiful this time (not a single snowflake!), and I made excellent time getting to Portland. The first day of the trip was a lot of shopping by myself and one of my dearest friends. She's also … Continue reading Into prison I went