March 2017 – Paper Beats World

Poetry Month

April is poetry month! I love poetry. But, as you know if you were reading PBW last April, I’m super bad at it. But I try, damn it, I try. This year, I’d like to invite all of you to try with me. So, all of April, we’re going to take over Facebook and Instagram.Continue reading “Poetry Month”

I’m Going To Be At This Con, also A Book Launch

I am never done learning things. Did you know people hosted cons online? I had no idea. But I found one, and I’m going! It’s the Books to Brains con. Here’s a link to the site. It’s running from April 7th to the 9th. I have an awesome author spotlight, and I’d love it ifContinue reading “I’m Going To Be At This Con, also A Book Launch”

Butler PA is an old steel town. We’re about 45 minutes away from Pittsburgh, the best freaking city on the planet. There are more churches than literally anything, most of them some sort of Catholic. Roman Catholic is pretty big. We’ve got a decent population of people from places like Hungary, where my family isContinue reading

Book Signing For Introverts

I did two book signings in February and one last week. I was, to put it mildly, extremely nervous about this. I’m an introvert that doesn’t like meeting new people face to face. I don’t like pitching things to people after years of retail having to do just that. I really don’t like pitching myContinue reading “Book Signing For Introverts”

FYI, I’m Not Rich

Let me start out by saying that FYI always sounds mean. It always sounds like it’s going to precede something bitchy. I mean, have you ever heard someone say, “FYI, I left a plate of cookies in the dining room, help yourself.” No, it’s always something like, “FYI, your dog is not allowed in myContinue reading “FYI, I’m Not Rich”

Now that your author’s website is set up and you’re writing consistent content you need to work on your fan base. I’m going to be straight with you, as someone who has been blogging for over two years. It takes time, and there are no short cuts to a solid fan base. These are notContinue reading

It’s no secret to any of you that I love music. It’s a form of creativity that I’ve never really invested enough time in for my own happiness. Though I don’t really think there is enough time for that. I’ve always said that art feeds art. Music and writing, in my opinion, are the bestContinue reading

Giving Writing Away F

I know this is going to sound crazy coming from me. I’ve always been a firm believer that a writer deserves to be paid for her work. We work hard, write, edit and promote. We deserve compensation for that. Even so, I’m about to tell you that you should consider giving your writing away forContinue reading “Giving Writing Away F”

Winter Blog Tour, Big Finish

Welcome to our very last Winter Blog tour visitor. Please give some love to Leah! Hello, everyone! My name is Leah Hamrick, and I’m the author of Frost on my Pillow, numerous short stories of all genres…among other unpublished novels that I have yet to grace the world with. (He-he) I live in Michigan withContinue reading “Winter Blog Tour, Big Finish”

This book is launching today!

Hey, guys. My friend Debbi’s book comes out today.So proud of you, girl! Check it out. A Stone’s Throw: the first book in the Cobble Cove mystery series Welcome to book one of the Cobble Cove cozy mystery series. In this book, you will meet widowed librarian, Alicia, and follow her through the mysteryContinue reading “This book is launching today!”