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  • things that come in the mail…

    The time to squee is now. 🙂 The proof of my book arrived in the mail! I did a quick check of it today and handed it over to friend Mary B. She’ll do a read-through to see if, during the adventure <insert major sarcasm here> of CreateSpace formatting, I created any typos, caused ellipses…

  • Walks on the Blog Side…

    Oh look! It’s me over at Black Lilac Kitty! Thanks, Cindy, for inviting me over to meet your readers. We’re taking a very short walk through the blogosphere this week. Does my photo from Conisbrough Castle make it look like I’m locked away? Well, close. *wipes brow* I’m slaving over the final edits to my…

  • Thursday’s Walk on the blog side…

    Where shall we wander this week? With last weekend’s wedding and craziness at work, I could use an ale. Join me in Nottingham!  I spent 3 weeks in Nottingham a couple of years ago. Had a few ales and a couple of meals at the Trip. (I highly recommend their sausage & mash.) Robin Hood…

  • Thursday’s Walk on the blog side… & Talking about the book…

    Today’s Walk is a stroll around the grounds of Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire. This was home to Robert Dudley, a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I. The photo is from my 2010 trip to the UK. Don’t you love the angle of the shot? BLOG HIGHLIGHTS & MORE The Hobbit – a new trailer! Are you…

  • E- and Print, That is the Question…

    Dean Wesley Smith asks indie self-publishers to think about publishing their works in print. He reminds us that we’re ignoring 65-70% of the market (see shot #9), and has a cool graphic showing trends in book reading & buying. Hey – I’m the first to admit that I love the feel and smell of a…