Articles, Notes & Squibs

The Best Part of Marketing My New Thriller

It may come as surprise — but shouldn’t — when I say that the best part of marketing my new thriller has been writing about the writing of Fool Her Once.

What?! You say. Most authors can’t wait to step away from their laptops and go out to meet their adoring public. But, anyone who knows me, understands that I’m not great at signings, readings, or meeting readers. I’ve  always adhered to the view that, Hey, if I wanted to be in the public eye, I’d have become a stand-up comedian. LOL! Continue reading “The Best Part of Marketing My New Thriller”

Where On Earth Did You Get That Idea? #2 Murder by Angler’s Priest

As soon as I saw the photo of it, I just knew an angler’s priest could be a perfect murder weapon in my thriller, Fool Her Once. What’s an angler’s priest, you ask.

Well, first of all, here’s the photo which caught my eye in a New York Times story in November 2017. It was in the real estate section, and featured the Manhattan townhome of Swedish author, Olaf Olafsson. Continue reading “Where On Earth Did You Get That Idea? #2 Murder by Angler’s Priest”

Where On Earth Did You Get That Idea? #1 The Audio LineUp

In anticipation of Spring — and a whole new chapter of my life — I’ve been cleaning out my files. Now that Fool Her Once is published and I’ve gotten my delivery of hardcover copies as well as my e-book and audiobook editions, I’ve decided some stuff needs to go. Continue reading “Where On Earth Did You Get That Idea? #1 The Audio LineUp”

Authors Entertained At The Palm Beach Book Festival But Addressed the Tough Issues of The Day

Try as hard as you can, but it’s almost impossible to have a fun time anywhere these days. Last Saturday should have been a super fun day at the Palm Beach Book Festival. In my opinion, the Book Festival is the best thing going in Palm Beach during the season. Continue reading “Authors Entertained At The Palm Beach Book Festival But Addressed the Tough Issues of The Day”

Well, That Was Quite A Week For Me & Fool Her Once

It was launch day for Fool Her Once on Tuesday, March 1.  Yipee! Still, no hardcover copies at that point, but just after midnight, I was able to download the e-book edition from Amazon. A little later that morning, I found my pre-ordered audiobook on the Audible app on my iPhone. Continue reading “Well, That Was Quite A Week For Me & Fool Her Once”