How to Write a Back Blurb

One of the harder parts of getting my books ready for the shelf was coming up with a good blurb for the back of the book. I am still experimenting with different ideas. You want to entice the reader to pick up the book. A good cover certainly helps but once they flip the book …

Buying a Tablet

I wanted to share a post I wrote for the MCLC TechTalk blog on purchasing my Toshiba Thrive Tablet. Since getting an iPad I have been using a tablet to write on and found it more convenient and comfortable than my lap top. I knew I wanted one for myself but the price of the iPads kept …

Why Your Kindle Isn’t Welcome at the Library

I saw this post on the Librarian in Black Sarah Houghton's blog and found it interesting and worth sharing here. The frustration felt by many librarians must be extraordinary as more and more patrons come in asking why they can't borrow the latest books for their readers. Libraries would love to serve their Kindle and …

Signing Books, Making Fans

The book signing at Next Coffee Company in Glendale was a lot of fun. We sold some books and talked to all who came by. It is always good to have a place to talk to readers and future fans. A big thanks to the staff at Next Coffee Company for hosting us. Be sure …

Reminder Book Signing This Sunday

I will be attending the Westside Wordsmiths book signing event at Next Coffee Company 19420 N 59th Ave., Glendale this Sunday February 12th from 11:30 to 2:30. Come on by for some great coffee and hear about our experiences in writing and publishing.

The Tangled Web of Copyright

I came across this article from the Smashwords Blog in my Twitter feed. I think it opens up an interesting discussion on the role and intent of copyright versus the reality of it. More than that I think it shows how influences can reveal themselves in unexpected ways. One of my favorite bands is the …