Hello reader friends! And Happy Hanukkah to those celebrating this week! Can you believe it’s already the first weekend of December? I hope in all the busy-ness you find time to relax and curl up with a favorite beverage and book. Here’s an interesting topic (at least for a bookworm) that goes around on social…
Tag: reading
Has your taste in reading changed?
Apparently I was needing strong, confident voices in my head and found them in books much different than my usual choices.
Thieves… plagiarists and scammers
by Kathryn Jane Yesterday was my day to blog, and I tried, really tried to write about the recent blowup in the writing world. I wrote and deleted two long, wordy attempts to address the horrors of people stealing a writer’s hard work, and how thieves and the dirty underbelly of the writing world affected…
Celebrating a Milestone- Anniversary Edition #amwriting #Romance @jacqbiggar
Celebrating a Milestone Five years ago, I decided to quit feeling sorry for myself and do something about it. You see, I’d recently moved away from home and was lost and lonely. But, I had a dream. One I’d carried in the back of my mind for years. I wanted to write a book. Deciding…
Blogging- Why all #Writers should be Using this #Free Venue #Writertips #RSsos @jacqbiggar
To blog or not to blog; I hear this question often. There are many demands on a writer’s time. Most of us have families, day jobs, pets, houses to clean, yards to maintain, the list goes on and on, so how are we supposed to keep up a regular blog as well? And why should…
Betrayed!
by Kathryn Jane Betrayed: Powerful Stories of Kick-Ass Crime Survivors Some months ago I was asked if I would like to contribute a short story to an anthology. But not just any anthology. This one was being produced to benefit survivors of violence, and ALL the proceeds would be going to help those in need….
My Fascination with the Devil #amwriting #Suspense #RSsos @jacqbiggar
It’s not what you’re thinking. Okay, maybe it is. I’ve fallen in love. He’s Handsome, smart, charming, and oh yeah, he’s the devil. And I’m not alone. Thousands tune in every Monday night to watch what is quickly becoming a craze on Twitter and various other social media platforms. That’s right, it’s Lucifer. So what…
Older Characters
What do I mean by those words? For some people, 35 is older. I’m sorry, I really have a hard time wrapping my mature mind around that concept. 40? Yeah, I can go there. Except I was really in my prime during my 40s and 50’s. I ran for the school board for the first…
Celebrating my first featured @Bookbub #Sale #MFRWauthor #RSsos @jacqbiggar
For an indie author, the tough job of writing a book, editing, choosing covers (all of mine are done by the fabulous Kim Killion), learning how to format (if you’re doing your own I highly recommend Vellum!) and uploading to your chosen vendors can seem overwhelming. Fortunately, there are many informative blogs, such as Kristen…
It’s #ReleaseDay for Love, Christmas #HolidayRomance #RSsos #mgtab @jacqbiggar
Love, Christmas by Bestselling authors from The Authors’ Billboard Genre: Contemporary Holiday Romance Release Date: October 18, 2015 Holiday stories that will be a song in your heart! You’ll love this heartwarming collection of 20 all-new Christmas stories from NY Times, USA Today, and national best-selling authors. Every title in the set is from a Christmas…
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