Have you listened to the lyrics of “Redneck Crazy” by Tyler Farr? It details the horrid stalking behavior the singer plans—and of course, he blames the woman for his behavior, because she broke up with him. I hate that song. … Continue reading
Phoenix (and warm sunny weather) are on my schedule for next week! Left Coast Crime kicks off the Great Cactus Caper on February 25 and runs through the weekend. I’m really looking forward to it. I have my panel assignment … Continue reading
Waving from warm, sunny Orlando today. Quite a change from last month’s endless snow. I wish I could say I’m on vacation. Instead, I’m rocking the day job, teaching at my firm’s management school and taking a (shh! really boring) … Continue reading
For most authors, marketing is the least favorite part of publishing. Several weeks ago, on my mystery author loop, someone asked for suggestions about running a promotion campaign. I don’t pretend to be an expert, but since I had an … Continue reading
One of the most fun—and most nerve-wracking, hair-pulling—parts of publishing is designing the book’s cover. In one glance, the cover must convey the essence of the story, attract a reader and offer a hint of the story’s genre and nature. … Continue reading
Many thanks to everyone who joined in the fun of our Celebrations last week! We hope you enjoyed the rollercoaster ride of our Romantic Suspense excerpts, and the details of our books. There’s still two more days to enter the … Continue reading
This party began as a celebration of Margo Bond Collins’ 2015 summer releases–but now it’s a multi-author, multi-genre event featuring giveaways, prizes, and more than 50 guest authors and their books! Join in here https://www.facebook.com/events/1684125285156323/ I’m doing a “drop in” and … Continue reading
I attended the Writers Police Academy during August. In a quick background, the Writers Police Academy got its start when a group of law enforcement officers recognized too many authors got the details wrong because they’d never had the opportunity … Continue reading
September 11, 2001 Who can forget that day? It’s hard to believe 14 years have passed since the terrorist attacks against the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. We also remember the bravery of our American heroes on United Flight 93 … Continue reading
It barely seems possible that a year has flown past since CYPHER released. Celebrating with a sale this weekend – pick up your copy and let me know what you think! When a hit-man kills the wrong person, a Greenville, … Continue reading