My guest today on Meet the Author is Lisa McManus. She writes sassy slice-of-life articles, as well as inspirational pieces for writers. Her work has been published in regional and national magazines, reference books and anthologies. Lisa has an extensive list of accomplishments: Just to name a few. Lisa also writes YA (young adult) novels. Her …
MEET THE AUTHOR
Today it is my pleasure to introduce my good friend and critique partner, Anna Markland. Anna has a keen interest in genealogy and writes medieval romance about family honour, ancestry, and roots. Her novels are intimate love stories full of passion and adventure. Anna has agreed to share a little about herself with us today: What do you …
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE FORMIDABLE
Today marks the one week anniversary of the release of my first ever book, Tidal Falls. THE GOOD: When I began this journey I did it just to see if I could. It was a childhood dream to one day write a book, sell it to Harlequin, <g> and see my name up in lights. …
MEET THE AUTHOR
Today I'd like to introduce you to Sylvie Grayson. Sylvie was born in British Columbia, Canada and has lived most of her life in that province. She spent a one year sojourn in Tokyo, Japan. She has been an English language instructor, a nightclub manager, an auto shop bookkeeper and many other professions. She found her …
CONTEST WINNERS!!
Today's the big day!! Congratulations to the following winners who followed and commented from my August 2014 blog, AMAZON DOES IT AGAIN: 3rd Prize: a gift certificate of ten dollars from Amazon, and a free e-copy of my book, Tidal Falls - Dani 2nd prize- a gift certificate of twenty-five dollars from your choice of Starbucks, or Tim …
RELEASE DAY NEWS
It's here! Release Day for my first book, Tidal Falls. It seemed as if the day would never come, and then it came too fast, 🙂 Some tips I've learned along the way: Listen to advice, but in the end trust your instincts. In my opinion it's crucial to spend the money on a professionally done …
MEET THE AUTHOR
Today I'd like to introduce you to a friend of mine, Jacqui Nelson. Jacqui shares her passion of the old west and Victorian London through her wonderful stories. She writes beautiful descriptive passages that guides the reader deep into the heart of her books. Her new release, Between Heaven and Hell, is set on the Oregon trail. …
MEET THE AUTHOR
Today on Meet the Author I'd like to introduce you to Christina Ricci. Christina's new book, Redeeming the Billionaire, releases today and she was gracious enough to stop by and share a little about the story with us. First let's learn about the writer: What do you write? At the present time I write …
WHAT TO DO WHEN THE BOOK IS WRITTEN
So now you've written, rewritten, revised, edited, critiqued, and hopefully had beta readers look at your baby and tell you how great it is, right? RIGHT? What's next? We're lucky enough to be publishing now when there are so many options available. E-book publishers- Lyrical Press, Montlake, Ellora's Cave, Samhain, & many more. Traditional …
GOODREADS GIVEAWAY
GOODREADS Book GiveawayTidal Fallsby Jacquie BiggarBeing released September 15 2014Giveaway ends in 28 days (September 22, 2014)10 copies available, 18 people requesting Enter to win My first ever giveaway! Drop in and try your luck, 🙂
INDIE ADVERTISING
http://eepurl.com/1yaFz My new book, Tidal Falls, is now available for pre-ordering on Amazon, how cool is that, 🙂 Now comes the promotional learning curve, found on someecards.comI've sent an e-mail to the newspaper of my hometown, and scored an interview.I've joined a few blogs leading up to the big day, the first on Sept 9/14 with …
AMAZON DOES IT AGAIN
Tidal Falls, releasing fall 2014 Marine Sgt. Nick Kelley lives life one day at a time. Returning to a hero’s welcome after he and his service dog, Jake, get too close to a suicide bomber in Afghanistan, all he craves is space from all the hoopla. Using the excuse of therapy, they escape to Tidal Falls, a small mountain town on the northwest coast. Sara Sheridan is on the run from an abusive marriage, and dreams of a safe sanctuary for her and her six year old daughter, Jessica. Crossing the country in search of the perfect place to disappear, they stop in Tidal Falls, Washington. The town welcomes them, and they settle down to a new life. Sara’s landlady, an inveterate matchmaker, hires one of her new tenants, Nick, to do repairs on Sara’s house and the sparks fly. Can these two work through their emotional issues and find a life together? Or will Sara’s ex-husband catch up to her and destroy everything they’ve built?
THE ART OF DEEP POINT OF VIEW
found on etsy.com Through my critique group I've been learning the art of deep point of view. For those that don't know, this is when you remove the words that distance the reader from the scene. Deep point of view lets the reader view everything around them through the eyes and thoughts of one character. …
Grilled Citrus-Marinated Chicken Breast Recipe at Cooking.com
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BENEFITS OF EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS
Today I have a special guest on my blog, my daughter, Brandy Biggar. She is a third year student majoring in Ocean Sciences, and Biology. Today students have more on their plates than ever before. It's becoming increasingly important to have a strong background in volunteer work, Co-Operative positions in which the student is paid …
COVER REVEAL
It's here, the cover of my new book, Tidal Falls, releasing this fall, 2014. Sara Reed is on the run from an abusive ex who happens to have ties to a Mexican cartel. Mistakenly thinking her and her daughter would be safer if she had some kind of leverage, she takes a copy of some …
RESEARCH IS THE BACKBONE TO A GOOD STORYLINE
In order to maintain believability in your storyline, whether it be a romance or a science fiction novel, you need to do your research. This is where the fun begins. Digging through dusty tomes at the local library, or surfing the net, research can lead you on a merry dance. From locations all over the …
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Gatecrashing the Cosy Consensus on Amazon
How do you feel about this on-going dispute? For myself it sounds a lot like bullies on the playground trying to have everything their way, but that is just my opinion.
Jacquie Biggar-USA Today Best-selling author 
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