For those of you who know, and those of you who do not, I’ve run a successful group whose focus is solely promoting and marketing books. It’s called Murder Must Advertise, after the rather famous Dorothy Sayers’ novel. It’s a lot of fun to moderate the group and talk about all things marketing. I have [...]

Over the next 6 weeks, we’re going to be very busy in the Marks’ household. It’s amazing. I think that we have more things planned in the next 50 days than we did in the first 4 months of the year. Weddings, retirements, graduations, babies, and more. Every weekend and many week days until [...]

Actually it’s never left! If you can believe it, I think we’ve had rain for 7 straight days. The ground is soaked, and the river is up above flood stage at this point. Today, hopefully is going to be a pretty one and no new rain is expected until Sunday evening.
While I didn’t quite [...]

I finally bought an eBook reader this week. I’m excited and a little nervous about it. First, I’m notorious for picking the wrong side in any technology war. I still have a beta player around my garage somewhere, a reminder that I shouldn’t be an early adopter because I pick wrong.
Secondly because I love [...]

Today is my favorite holiday of the year. You can keep Christmas with its presents and Thanksgiving with its turkey. Give me a good old-fashioned prank and I’ll be happy for days. It’s a tradition that’s gone on in my family for ages. It started years ago, when I was still living with my parents. [...]

Well, this post will find me knee deep in green paint, Spanish Galleon to be exact, but green none the less. We’re just finishing up a major update to the family room. We’re getting new drapes, new sofa, and a new look with two tones of green paint. It’s been something of an ordeal the [...]

Right now, I’m trying some new things. It’s definitely a way to keep yourself young! I’m taking on things for Lent this year. I’ve tasked myself with writing 1000 words every day during Lent, which will put me close to be done with the book. This also pushes me, as I’ve been taking my time [...]

LCC’s Ghost of Honor is Dorothy B. Hughes, one of my favorite authors. The conference is being held in Santa Fe this year. I’d love to be leaving the cold behind to head for NM, but alas, I heard about this wonderful development too late to attend. So I’m going to be admiring from afar. [...]

And no, it’s not my birthday! However, my first book, Who Was That Lady?, is about to celebrate its 10th anniversary. I’m planning a few promotions to go with it, which I will announce next week. I’m looking forward to beign back to working with that book, which has a place near and dear to [...]

Well, one of the nice things about having a brother who helps market books is that I can help my sister when she has something published.
For those of you who don’t know, my sister was given a flu shot just over 5 years ago, and immediately started having difficulties. Within a week, I had [...]