Paid Reviews vs. Honest Reviews

Does buying a "positive" book review mean that I'm being dishonest to potential readers? I don't know the answer to that. I haven't paid for any book review beyond the cost of sending a copy of my book to someone with the understanding that they would repay me with an honest opinion of my work. …

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An awesome review!

Getting book reviews generally feels like the bane of my literary existence. It is so freaking difficult to get them. At first, I feel like . . . But then it takes way longer than I think it will  and I start going a little crazy. I start stressing out and wondering, "Are they gonna …

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One month from today . . .

My second novel, September Rain, is coming out! Is it normal to be this nervous? It's my second book, but I'm self-publishing for the first time and it kind of feels like I'm flying blind. I missing the validation that comes from nabbing that coveted publishing contract. But see, even though I'm anxious and worried, …

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Babbling Monday: A Writers Doubts

I'm indecisive. I should take some time to sit and think. Make a choice and stick with it.  It feels odd for me to call anything like it is. I don't care for labels, categories, and all that nonsense. I understand the need. I'll go along with the marketing and self-promotion of it all, but …

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Just A Taste . . .

September Rain is the final title I've settled on for my second book in my Savor The Days Series. September Rain is the stand-alone-prequel to Between Octobers, which tells the mind-bending story of two friends serving time for a crime that the protagonist, Angel, is still trying to make sense of. Here's the blurb (which …

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