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Can it be? Moi? Unable to scratch out even a few words? Well I guess I am doing it now, but under duress. Under the weight of extreme embarrassment. Such a struggle, it should not be… So a few words. My delightful little grandson was born 4 weeks ago today. He’s already playing Scrabble and [...]
Set in an off-shore lighthouse perched on a deadly reef near the extreme northern California coast, “Dragon Rock Lighthouse” provides the eerie, dangerous background for CAPE SEDUCTION. The story takes us back to 1948, when a popular Hollywood starlet goes missing after the filming of a blockbuster movie set in the water-locked beacon. In 2008, [...]
March Madness! We love March. March is… Small press month Women’s history month National Nutrition Month National Kidney Month American Red Cross Month. See anything interesting yet? Maybe you’re not up to a whole month of anything, so consider this: it’s Read an ebook week! Yes, those annoying tree-huggers are back, admonishing you for still [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Australian students using netbooks in the classroom. Since Governor Swarzeneggar’s recent move to make digital textbooks a reality in California, I have been watching the process unfold and have listened to a dizzying array of public reaction. Typically, many people fire off opinions prior to becoming fully informed on the subject. Some fear that economically-disadvantaged [...]
