I have only been a published author for less than a year, but I have learned to pay attention to what I’m reading. I am currently reading a cozy mystery series published by a non Solstice Publisher by an author not to be named. I can’t decide if the editor or the author needs to go back to school, but this series has me realizing … Continue reading Writing Snob
I just hit the send button for the Red Baseball Hat in a Forest Fire. For now I’ll be focused on Book # 4. Continue reading Book # 3 Submission
Book number 3 – Red Baseball Hat in a Forest Fire is being read by the final beta readers. I will do one more read through as well. I hope to get it submitted this month, but November is just fine as well. Although once it is accepted for publication, it will go through editing, I do want it in the best form possible before … Continue reading Book 3 in the Red Hats in Love Series
Welcome Fall with wonderful books from Solstice Publishing!Look for your favorite author and discover more. Continue reading Fab Fall – Solstice Books
Being a published author means that I have so very much to learn about promoting my books. I’ve now completed my first blog interview on Lizzy Stevens’ blog. Check it out. You will find links for both my books and Lizzy’s. Reading is almost as much fun as writing! Continue reading First Blog Interview
The Interview was a lot of fun. I had mic issues just before we got started which did rattle me. Ron and Ian were great to work with. I’ll be doing another one in November. Looking forward to it. Here is a link to the interview: I’m about 2/3 of the way across at the 2:26 mark – 6th volume dip. https://soundcloud.com/ian-johnson-75/monday-7th-september-mondays-evening-late-show-852pm-1205am-uk-time-part-2 Continue reading The Radio Interview
Today at 5:15 Central Daylight time I will be interviewed by Ron Clark on Chat and Spin Radio out of the UK. It should be fun. I’ll post a link tomorrow. Wish me luck to not get my tongue twisted. Continue reading Radio Interview
Research for imagination starter. Continue reading Research
When I took James Patterson’s online writing class, I understood when he said he considered writing a full-time job. He writes every day for a set number of hours. That system works for him, and he has been very successful. It doesn’t work for me. I have groceries to buy, meals to cook, with dishes to wash and laundry to do. In between I walk … Continue reading Being a Successful Writer
Honey Grove resident, Alyne Bailey will be launching her second novel, Red Hard Hat in Construction, August 1st. The launch party will be an outdoor, masked, social distancing, drive-up event from 10 AM until noon in Space # 1, Hidden Grove RV Park & Campground, 19300 E US Highway 82, Honey Grove, Texas. This is Book # 2 in the Red Hats in Love series. … Continue reading Press Release – Save the Date!
