By The Numbers: Blurbs, Formatting, and More!

"Your lucky number for this week is the number three." Actually, this post is brought to you by the number 9. Countdown has begun for my cozy mystery, SENIORS SLEUTH, to be released on May 9th. My head’s been swimming with numbers while sorting through all the kinks of making this book happen: Cover Design 10 sample covers my designer made me It's been intense trying to find an image that sets the right mood. I need something that projects light-hearted and funny. It's also got to … [Read more...]

Preparing for A Mother’s Day Launch

"You have an important new business development shaping up." Mark this date on your calendars: May 9, 2015. That's right. I'll be launching my self-published book out into the world right before Mother's Day this year. The impetus for doing this is to honor my mom because she first introduced me to mystery books. (Thanks, Mom!) Here's an update on what I've been doing to prepare the manuscript: Editing: I've decided to go with a developmental edit to identify issues with the … [Read more...]