Articles, Notes & Squibs

The Selling of Fool Her Once

Selling my new thriller, Fool Her Once could well be the death of me over the next six weeks. Okay, so maybe that’s a little melodramatic but not by much. Nowadays, traditionally published authors are expected to do almost as much as self-published authors for the marketing of their books.

Most of that work is done on social media. When my first two thrillers  were published there was no internet; no social media. Now, the writing communities on Twitter and Instagram and Tik Tok provide a constant stream of tweets and posts about upcoming publications. Continue reading “The Selling of Fool Her Once”

What Fool Her Once AudioBook Narrator Taught Me About Writing

When Rachel Fulginiti, a native New Yorker,  arrived in Los Angeles almost 20 years ago, she had ambitions to be an actor. “But about a year in, I realized you have to be younger, thinner, blonder than your competition,” she says with a laugh.”Also, I didn’t know anyone, and the town is all about connections.”

So, Rachel became a voice actor. “I did an online radio show, and early podcast and I felt so alive behind the mic. Now, I can use all my skills and talents, and not worry about the things I can’t control like what I look like.” Continue reading “What Fool Her Once AudioBook Narrator Taught Me About Writing”

Blurbs : Praise For Fool Her Once From Other Authors

One of the most difficult tasks for an author is to go out into the world and ask other authors for blurbs.

Those are the quotes of praise found on the front and back covers of books as well as on an author’s Amazon or Goodreads or BookBub page. Continue reading “Blurbs : Praise For Fool Her Once From Other Authors”

Book Signings Here I Come!

I got quite the loveliest Christmas present from my stepson, Sean, this year. It’s a Waterman fountain pen. Yes! A fountain pen — with a gold nib; a pen that uses real ink cartridges.  It came in a white box on which Sean wrote: “Happy Book Signings!” Continue reading “Book Signings Here I Come!”

More Good News For Fool Her Once–But It Has To Wait

More praise for my new thriller, Fool Her Once is coming in: author blurbs/endorsements are arriving; so are early reviews from book club members who received Advanced Review Copies from my publisher, CamCat Books. Continue reading “More Good News For Fool Her Once–But It Has To Wait”