This is a part two of a TBD point posting about Marketing. As with the other posts in the writer’s drawer series, this is not going to be about how to do something right. Not directly at least. This is more of a post on what I did, have done, or am doing – and hopefully some of the information (my mistakes) here may be helpful. Now today we are talking about Newsletters, and not a historical context. [Read more…] about Newsletters: From the Writer’s Drawer
Rev Req: Firewing, by Jennifer Povey
Firewing by Jennifer Povey crawls, and scurries. It scrapes, and it plods. But unfortunately, despite some effective world building, the novel – unlike its protagonist – does not fly.
Review Request: The Norse Queen, by Johanna Wittenberg
Nuanced, professionally researched, and exciting. The Norse Queen by Johanna Wittenberg is a rare triple threat to your free time.
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Interview with Manybooks
I don’t know if it comes from living in Switzerland these last eight years, or just me getting older, but my Interviews are becoming cheeky. The folks at Manybooks were great though, go check out my feature!
Review Req: The Murderer’s Apprentice by Daryl Anderson
This murder mystery takes everything I normally dislike – the 60’s, baseball, annoying kids, polish food – and combines it in way that I found enjoyable. It will drag you into the setting, ground you with believable characters, keep you reading with a plot that blossoms with satisfactory timed reveals. And thoroughly annoy you with baseball trivia and a subplot that does nothing for the narrative. In short, the Murder’s Apprentice by Daryl Anderson is a rich, detailed, albeit flawed story with strong cast of characters and plot line.
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