Pam-Anne on March 10th, 2010

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 reading paper books! I’ll admit [...]

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Pam-Anne on October 12th, 2009

I suspect that this picturesque lighthouse has appeared in more than Message in a Bottle. According to my sources, it is one of three that show up in the film, along with Chicago Harbor Lighthouse and Pond Island, also in Maine.
I confess to not re-viewing this film lately. I couldn’t wait to see it when [...]

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Pam-Anne on August 21st, 2009

CAPE SEDUCTION is slated for a November 1st release in electronic format. Fourteen formats, to be sure. And you can bet LOTS of people will be getting digital readers, iPhones and Kindles for Christmas this year.

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admin on August 19th, 2009

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) [...]

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Pam-Anne on July 29th, 2009

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 [...]

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Pam-Anne on July 17th, 2009

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.

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Pam-Anne on July 15th, 2009

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. [...]

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admin on July 7th, 2009

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 students [...]

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Pam-Anne on June 23rd, 2009

“Amy Winslow isn’t looking for a mystery, and she doesn’t even like secrets. In fact, secrets have nearly destroyed her life. But when her brother’s accident forces her to take over a mysterious California lighthouse in his place, Amy finds herself immersed in its shocking past and uncertain future.
“Case McKenna hasn’t quite reconciled his own [...]

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admin on June 18th, 2009

This is about electronic books, or “ebooks” as they’ve come to be known. I’ve had books available in this format for ten years now. For ten years, I’ve been waiting for this manner of reading to come into its own. It’s getting closer, just not there yet.
There is a lot to write about with regard [...]

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