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Any writer who has tried publishing as a "hybrid" (meaning doing both traditional publishing and self-publishing) quickly begins to understand that these are two very different worlds.

Almost everything works differently--even the mindset with a new release.

In traditional publishing, when a new book comes out, it is an "event." If there is any marketing or publicity done by the publisher, it is all done before the book is published. Pre-order numbers are watched carefully, and a book's s...

I've meant to chat more about my foray into becoming a hybrid writer--meaning working as both a traditionally published and self-published author.

But life hit us in the face a bit over the summer, and I haven't blogged as much as anticipated.

For those of you considering self-publishing, the main school of thought for success is to follow these steps:

1) Choose a genre like romance, urban fantasy, SF suspense, etc, and create a very entertaining/commercial series.
2) Have professional-l...

I'm running a promotion this week, so the e-book for Alone with a Soldier is on sale for .99 cents!

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Amazon

Cover Blurb:

 A snowstorm is coming . . .

Anna Taylor hides from the world as much as she can. She works in a college library, then hurries home to the safety of an inherited vintage apartment in Denver, a haven from which to escape her past.

One night, when a brutal snowstorm strikes, she brings in a homeless Army veteran and his dog. The alternative was to let...

Hi Everyone.

By this point, I meant to do a good deal more "marketing" for this book, but life sort of smacked J.C. and me in the face over the past month.

His father passed away after a short illness, and this came as a shock as his dad had always been such a healthy person. Then we had a family emergency of our own.

Right now, I'm in finals week for the college where I teach, but things are calming slightly in our personal lives. Onward.

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Hi Everyone,

I'm just "chatting" today. I've received a number of emails and a few Facebook messages from people who are surprised that I've published a contemporary romance/suspense novel, and I've been asked, "Are you going to stop writing fantasy?"


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Hi Everyone,

I'm just "chatting" today. I've received a number of emails and a few Facebook messages from people who are surprised that I've published a contemporary romance/suspense novel, and I've been asked, "Are you going to stop writing fantasy?"


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Hi Folks.

Okay, the Amazon link is "up and live." I'm learning "on the fly," but this has been a lot of fun so far.

Click here:

Amazon

Anna Taylor hides from the world as much as she can. She works in a college library, then hurries home to the safety of an inherited vintage apartment in Denver, a haven from which to escape her past.

One night, when a brutal snowstorm strikes, she brings in a homeless Army veteran and his dog. The alternative was to let them freeze.

 But now,...

Hi Folks.

Okay, the Amazon link is "up and live." I'm learning "on the fly," but this has been a lot of fun so far.

Click here:

Amazon

Anna Taylor hides from the world as much as she can. She works in a college library, then hurries home to the safety of an inherited vintage apartment in Denver, a haven from which to escape her past.

One night, when a brutal snowstorm strikes, she brings in a homeless Army veteran and his dog. The alternative was to let them freeze.

 But now,...

Okay, the past few months have been crazy busy here... but in the best possible way.

I'm launching a new romance/suspense series starting with Alone with a Soldier. Book two, Alone with a Thief will be published by November 1st. Book three will follow soon after.

These are emotional novels in which two somewhat damaged people are thrown together and are startled to find themselves attempting to heal the other. But... with my usual flair toward suspense and a hint of danger.

Read Mo...

Okay, the past few months have been crazy busy here... but in the best possible way.

I'm launching a new romance/suspense series starting with Alone with a Soldier. Book two, Alone with a Thief will be published by November 1st. Book three will follow soon after.

These are emotional novels in which two somewhat damaged people are thrown together and are startled to find themselves attempting to heal the other. But... with my usual flair toward suspense and a hint of danger.

Read Mo...