K is for Kissing

If you’re writing a romance of any description, or even just a story with romantic undertones, chances are there is going to be kissing. And what’s so hard to write about a kiss, you might think. At least it’s not sex, right? Well, surprisingly,...

J is for Juggling

No, I’m not going to be talking about throwing balls up in the air. I’m talking about juggling the many roles and responsibilities we all have. I had planned, when I wrote my list for the A to Z challenge, to try to offer some advice, and some ways to deal...

I is for Images

You would think, an author’s job being to write words, that we wouldn’t have much use for images. But the reverse is true. You’ll need an image for the cover of your novel at the very least, possibly more than one. (The cover of Reckless Rescue uses...

G is for Genre

Is genre still useful in today’s book world? With the advent of self-publishing especially, the old categories are being blurred, and the genre lines are frequently being crossed. As we deviate more and more from the ‘norm’ of stories and genre, is...

F is for Facebook Ads

There are many different places you can advertise your book. Goodreads advertising space, Google ad words, Facebook and many small independent blogs and book sites. So why did I choose Facebook? OK, you got me. I had a free $50 voucher for Facebook advertising that I...

E is for Editors

Hiring an editor is one of those hot topics in self-publishing. Something no one should do without. It has even been said recently, on one popular blog, that if you can’t afford to hire an editor, then you shouldn’t be self-publishing. I agree that editors...