"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
February 2, 2015 12 Comments
"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...]
Molting like a Cicada (or Self-Publishing)
January 12, 2015 10 Comments
"Courage is the hallmark of a warrior." I remember visiting Taiwan and hearing a repetitive whirring from the tree above me. It was the song of a cicada. Cicadas are known as "tree crickets" and live on branches. While their cousin crickets on the ground produce music by rubbing their wings, cicadas actually have built-in noisemakers (tymbals) that can be manipulated by using their muscles. In Chinese culture, cicadas are a symbol of immortality (because of their long lifespan) and rebirth … [Read more...]
