In case you didn't see it on my Facebook or Twitter posts, here's a link to a newspaper article (that was featured on the FRONT PAGE of my hometown paper) about me and The List.
Read the article
I'll be adding this to my press kit shortly.
The article mentions that I'll be appearing as an exhibitor with my romantic comedy book at the 2009 Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville, Va on March 21. I have no idea how many books to take with me. I'm open to suggestions. :) Do people sell a lot of books at book fairs, or mostly network?
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
Guest Blogging
In case you can't get enough of my ramblings here, I'm guest blogging today over on Love, Romance, Passion. Don't worry, it's nothing sappy, it's just about how I got the idea for this book, the process of writing, etc.
Friday, January 30, 2009
It's the New Zoo Review Contest!
EXTENDED, new end date Feb. 26.
Welcome to the easiest contest ever.
Almost 60 of you should now have, or be getting very soon, your one-of-a-kind, signed copy of "The List." If you don't have a copy, you can buy one now!
I have four reviews so far on Amazon, all great (aw, shucks *blushes*), but I want more, more, more!
So here's all you need to do to enter. Read the book you received. Go to my Amazon page and write a review (you may have to log into Amazon.)
How easy is that?
Anyone that writes a review between now and February 9 (that gives you a while to read it) gets entered in the contest. (You'll need to let me know in comments on this blog if you have a username that isn't obvious as to who you are.) If you're one of the lovely folks that's already left a review, you rock, and you're already entered once.
If you copy your review onto the Facebook page in the review section, you get TWO entries. (So those of you who reviewed on Amazon can be entered again if you do this part.)
On Feb. 10, I'll randomly select a name (probably from a hat) and that person will win a $50 hotel discount card, and a really cool new "The List" bookmark.
If I made the contest any easier, I'd just hand someone the prize, and that's no fun!
Welcome to the easiest contest ever.
Almost 60 of you should now have, or be getting very soon, your one-of-a-kind, signed copy of "The List." If you don't have a copy, you can buy one now!
I have four reviews so far on Amazon, all great (aw, shucks *blushes*), but I want more, more, more!
So here's all you need to do to enter. Read the book you received. Go to my Amazon page and write a review (you may have to log into Amazon.)
How easy is that?
Anyone that writes a review between now and February 9 (that gives you a while to read it) gets entered in the contest. (You'll need to let me know in comments on this blog if you have a username that isn't obvious as to who you are.) If you're one of the lovely folks that's already left a review, you rock, and you're already entered once.
If you copy your review onto the Facebook page in the review section, you get TWO entries. (So those of you who reviewed on Amazon can be entered again if you do this part.)
On Feb. 10, I'll randomly select a name (probably from a hat) and that person will win a $50 hotel discount card, and a really cool new "The List" bookmark.
If I made the contest any easier, I'd just hand someone the prize, and that's no fun!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
13 Wacky Items on Candace's List
More and more people are telling me that the theme of the book really resonates with their life. Well, duh! ;) Everywhere I go people are telling me "My wife had a list!" or "My list has that!"
Here is a list of 13 things that are on Candace's list the main character in my romantic novel, The List. (They're in no particular order) You can now buy The List on Amazon, made easy thanks to this sentence of shameless self promotion.
1. Likes to hold hands
2. Has good taste in furniture
3. Doesn't live with Mom
4. Not a vegetarian
5. No tattoos
6. No piercings
7. Hair in the right amounts and in the right places
8. Good kisser
9. Not tone-deaf
10. Likes to dance
11. Has a steady income (no moochers!)
12. Good dresser
13. Taller than me
Home of the new Thursday 13
Here is a list of 13 things that are on Candace's list the main character in my romantic novel, The List. (They're in no particular order) You can now buy The List on Amazon, made easy thanks to this sentence of shameless self promotion.
1. Likes to hold hands
2. Has good taste in furniture
3. Doesn't live with Mom
4. Not a vegetarian
5. No tattoos
6. No piercings
7. Hair in the right amounts and in the right places
8. Good kisser
9. Not tone-deaf
10. Likes to dance
11. Has a steady income (no moochers!)
12. Good dresser
13. Taller than me
Home of the new Thursday 13
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Excerpt Post
Wow! I'm learning a lot about book marketing and promotion from my Facebook and Twitter author friends. My new friend Sara, author of paranormal romances (check out her blog) pointed out that I didn't have an excerpt from the book on my site. (Duh, she says as she *slaps* her forehead.)
So I added it to my list, and now it's live! It's a snippet from the first chapter.
READ THE EXCERPT
Of course, after reading it, you'll want to buy the whole book! Which you can do on Amazon.
So I added it to my list, and now it's live! It's a snippet from the first chapter.
READ THE EXCERPT
Of course, after reading it, you'll want to buy the whole book! Which you can do on Amazon.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Whut? Nobody won?
I can't believe that nobody won the gorgeous necklace from Peggy Li. Well, technically, I won, because all the comments were that I sent you over here. Ha! However, since I already own 4 Peggi Li necklaces, not to mention ethical issues with giving myself the prize, I am going to use the necklace for my Valentine's Day promotion, coming up soon.
Meanwhile, I mailed all of The List yesterday from the online signing event this weekend. I'm happy with the success, which I judged by the annoyance on the face of the post-office guy that had to hand stamp and put postage on each one. We were there for over a half hour! The people behind me in line were truly annoyed, but I don't care, because it's not like I was being persnickity like the other woman who kept demanding that they find her package (that was clearly not there.) I was a kind, paying customer, so I can't feel guilty. Plus, if you come into the post office at 4:55 p.m., that's your fault, not mine.
In other news, I'm working on a new pre-Valentine's contest for The List, so stay tuned.
I am also looking for any bloggers that might want to team up for some co-linking.
And that's it in today's List.
Meanwhile, I mailed all of The List yesterday from the online signing event this weekend. I'm happy with the success, which I judged by the annoyance on the face of the post-office guy that had to hand stamp and put postage on each one. We were there for over a half hour! The people behind me in line were truly annoyed, but I don't care, because it's not like I was being persnickity like the other woman who kept demanding that they find her package (that was clearly not there.) I was a kind, paying customer, so I can't feel guilty. Plus, if you come into the post office at 4:55 p.m., that's your fault, not mine.
In other news, I'm working on a new pre-Valentine's contest for The List, so stay tuned.
I am also looking for any bloggers that might want to team up for some co-linking.
And that's it in today's List.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
THANK YOU!
Well, time's up on a fantastic weekend of book orders and book signings. :)
My hands are tired, and I can't remember how to spell my name anymore, but I had such fun doing it. Everyone should have an "autograph" that is a little bit different than anyone else's. I wanted to make sure that everyone had their own special piece of The List.
I am mailing all the books on Monday, via Media Mail, so you should have them in your hands in about a week to read them.
Once you do read them, I would appreciate any and all reviews (even bad ones, how can I improve unless I get constructive criticism. Just don't call me an idiot or anything. Ha!) If you could sign in to Amazon.com using the link in the navigation, and write those reviews, I will be indebted.
If you missed the fantabulous booksigning, you can still order your copy using the link in the navigation above, which will take you directly to the Amazon.com page for The List
My hands are tired, and I can't remember how to spell my name anymore, but I had such fun doing it. Everyone should have an "autograph" that is a little bit different than anyone else's. I wanted to make sure that everyone had their own special piece of The List.
I am mailing all the books on Monday, via Media Mail, so you should have them in your hands in about a week to read them.
Once you do read them, I would appreciate any and all reviews (even bad ones, how can I improve unless I get constructive criticism. Just don't call me an idiot or anything. Ha!) If you could sign in to Amazon.com using the link in the navigation, and write those reviews, I will be indebted.
If you missed the fantabulous booksigning, you can still order your copy using the link in the navigation above, which will take you directly to the Amazon.com page for The List
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