It's a Saturday. Things are calm. I'm recovering well from surgery 3 weeks ago, and life has gotten back to our version of normal. Going to let you all in on a secret today. The best way to get people to buy your book is to get them interested in it enough to spend the … Continue reading Why I play nice with other authors
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On the author/reader relationship
Hello! It's a Sunday afternoon. House is quiet, though not writing quite yet. Need to transport the youngest to hang out with a friend soon. As a writer, an author, I give a lot to my readers. I give a small piece of myself in every book I write. Each and every word, character mannerism, … Continue reading On the author/reader relationship
The Celebrity Effect
Good morning! Vacation happened. It was fun, relaxing, and we didn't overspend. And my freezer is well stocked with coffee again. LOL. There's something odd about being an author. Some of us actively pursue it, while others shy away from it. It's the idea of authors being celebrities of a sort. Simply telling new acquaintances … Continue reading The Celebrity Effect
Readers Vs. Fans
Someone once told me they were my "#1 fan". And I talked with them at length about that. Why? Because I want readers, not fans.A fan is the groupie at the rock concert, the screaming person on the rail as the stars walk the red carpet. A fan shoves a pencil and piece of paper … Continue reading Readers Vs. Fans
K. M. Warfield 