My October Author Newsletter has just dropped. Read about my current in-the-news obsession and how its shaping the thriller I’m writing, my latest 5-Star thriller read, how my characters talk to me in my sleep and more . . . while you’re there, subscribe to my newsletter to never miss any of the oops, yikes […]
I’m thrilled to announce that the launch date for my newest psychological suspense, FOLLOWING YOU, is November 16, 2020. I’m so excited to share this book with you. It’s been in the works for some time and has evolved dramatically (some of you are intimately aware of the evolution and I thank you for sticking […]
As part of the #authorsagainstborderabuse initiative, organized by author Jessica Keener, I am one of over 100 authors (and counting!) who are donating consultation time and book club appearances to raise money for organizations fighting kids in cages and border abuse. The first 3 people to reach out to me requesting a self-publishing or book marketing consultation […]
Anyone familiar with my book marketing coaching for indie authors, knows that I love Goodreads. After all, Goodreads has been critical to the success of many self-published authors who want to get their books noticed in a very crowded playing field. Indie authors know this site is a great place to interact with readers. I […]
What a weekend! Bookbaby’s inaugural Indie Authors Conference, which took place in Philadelphia this past weekend, was a big success. On Saturday, I spoke to the attendees about how to give their books the best chance for success by releasing the strongest book they could, maximizing all their opportunities, and to be ready to launch […]
I know! I can’t believe it either. It’s been three years since THE MEMORY BOX was released into the world. So much has happened since I self-published my debut novel. THE MEMORY BOX hit the New York Times and USA Today Bestseller lists last summer, the audiobook rights were sold at auction to […]
Every story needs a bad guy, right? The badder the bad guy the more compelling the read. But what about the protagonist? What if she’s unlikeable? There are many readers who will say, heck no to that book. There are readers who will stop mid-book, or earlier, if they deem the protagonist unrelatable. I […]
Hey Shoppers! Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday and to support indie bookstores, I will be working as an honorary bookseller at two local bookstores! I can point you in the direction of some of my favorite reads. I would mention them here, but now you’re probably burning with curiosity and so you’ll just have […]
I am so thrilled to announce that THE MEMORY BOX has made its debut on the USA TODAY Best-selling Books list this week! Wow, what a week it’s been. A few days ago, THE MEMORY BOX was the #1 book in the Barnes & Noble’s Nook store, the iTunes store and Kobo and […]
photo by Marko Javorac Here’s today’s quiz: Which of the following is true? “You can read THE MEMORY BOX (a psychological thriller about a woman who Googles herself and discovers the shocking details of a past she doesn’t remember) while . . .” a) Riding a bike b) Driving the soccer carpool to practice c) […]