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How I Out Sold JK Rowling

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In the first three months of sales, JK Rowling’s new novel, The Cuckoo’s Calling, sold 1,500 copies. In the first three months of sales, my novel, The Geneva Decision, sold 3,242. Isn’t that fun? Neither number is a significant sales number, but it demonstrates how little is known about marketing debut novels in today’s Wild […]

Review – Silken Prey by John Sandford

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I’ve written several reviews of John Sandford’s work praising his ability to tell an entertaining story. Not this time. Don’t get me wrong, this is not a negative review. This is a ‘meh’ review. The problem is that Mr. Sandford sets a high bar for thrillers in general and his work in particular. He offers […]

Wow! Best Fans Ever ~ Celebrating with a Giveaway!

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I have the best fans in the world! Last night, I went to see James Rollins (high on my list of great authors) when one of my favorite fans asked for my autograph—Cheryl Dillenbeck.* For a struggling new author, having any fans is a blessing beyond belief. Having someone like Cheryl is TERRIFIC! Being sought […]

Review: First Drop — by Zoë Sharp

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There are pleasures in life that ground the soul, like coming home for the first time your freshman year in college. I just had a literary equivalent of that experience. Many months ago, I was possessed by demons who convinced me to review books for a major website. The tsunami that hit my inbox held […]

Review: Murder Has Consequences by Giacomo Giammatteo

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If you’ve been reading my reviews for any length of time, you will recall that Mr. Giammatteo’s debut novel, Murder Takes Time, won the 2012 Seeley James Award for Best Indie Debut. It was a deserving book, but what separates career writers from flash-in-the-pans is the ability to keep writing great stories. Mr. Giammatteo has […]