Tag: CamCat Books

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!”

What’s Happening With My New Thriller, Fool Her Once? An Update

If anyone thinks that for an author all the hard work stops when you’ve turned in your edits and revisions, think again. I was done with final edits and revisions of Fool Her Once by the end of July. I was ready to relax and enjoy the rest of the summer.

Not so fast. Suddenly there was a whole new set of tasks for me: A slew of sample covers to review; audio samples from which to pick a narrator for the audiobook version of Fool Her Once. Then, there were copy edits to review and page proofs to look through (Twice.) And, acknowledgments to write, and a Q&A with the author (me) to add to the back of the book. Oh, and how about some topics for book club discussions to add into the mix? Continue reading “What’s Happening With My New Thriller, Fool Her Once? An Update”

Fool Her Once: Cover Reveal –With An Excerpt

The mystery and suspense website, Criminal Element.com  was given the exclusive right to reveal the cover for my third thriller Fool Her Once. And, here it is:

To access the full reveal and excerpt on Criminal Element’s website please click here. Criminal Element was launched in 2011 as a website for fans of crime fiction. It publishes a weekly newsletter with information, reviews and excerpts from new releases in the mystery, suspense and thriller genres. Continue reading “Fool Her Once: Cover Reveal –With An Excerpt”

Staying In Shape While Writing (Or Editing) On Deadline

It’s really tough to stay in shape when you’re a writer. You sit hunched over a laptop screen for hours and hours at a time. And, you’re  (maybe) drinking while pecking away at the keyboard. And/or snacking because who has time to cook? Continue reading “Staying In Shape While Writing (Or Editing) On Deadline”