Jack McKenzie is a hard guy to catch up with! But we finally found time to talk–albeit at the local ice hockey rink.
Pam: Can I get you a towel? You’re dripping.
Jack: I have one here. Thanks. So what’s this for? A blog?
Pam: Yeah. You are my hero of the week.
Jack: (drying off face) [...]
It’s going great. A LOT more fun than I thought it would be! And it’s forcing me to write on-the-fly. I offered these topics, now I must make good on them. (What was I thinking??? LOL).
Monday kicked off at Life of a Publisher. Confession, my actual article got lost in cyberspace and never made [...]
DISAVOWED tells the story of ex-cop-turned-short-order-cook Mike Chandler, whom, despite all his best intentions, can’t seem to stay away from his investigator roots.
Pam: Well, Case McKenna. Or is it Casey?
Case: Just Case. (Shakes dark, shaggy locks away from his face.) But yeah. Casey’s my given name. Just got a bit worn.
Pam: Case it is. Let’s see. You own a lighthouse?
Case: (Shakes head, grins) Oh, no. Not me. You’re talking about Point Surrender, right? Nope. Not mine. Thank [...]
I’m blogging all over the place anyway, so why not hand pick a variety of entertaining spots to visit while I’m at it? The entire schedule can be found on the Book Tour calendar on my website…
Pam: Hey, Mac! It’s great to see you!
Mac: You know I’m glad to be here. Oh, just water is fine. Thanks.
Pam: Let’s get right into the questions. I’ve heard you compared to TV’s “MacGyver.” Is it the name? The hair? Or something else?
Mac: I consider it a compliment. Shows like “MacGyver” paved the way [...]
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What I see are missed opportunities for publishers to mine both camps. Maybe part of the problem is that these big, mainstream publishers don’t really know how to market the digital versions of their new releases. Or, they are so focused on the low price of the ebook, they fail to see how any sale is better than no sale.
Today begins a new series of interviews with fictional heroes. First up is Dane Pierce, of Hollywood, California, mega star and romantic lead in STARCROSSED HEARTS by Anne Carter. I caught up with Dane at a virtual coffee shop in Malibu.
Pam: Good morning, Mr. Pierce. Would you like a cup of coffee?
Dane: Just Dane. [...]
