After Solstice Publishing issues a contract for publication, I enter a time of hurry up and wait. I hurry to get the blurb worded the way I want for the back cover, and search for a selection of photos that reflect how I envision the cover. Solstice makes the final photo selection and adds the text. That part is now done. Now I try to … Continue reading Waiting for My Editor

Next step toward publication: The Cover and the Blurb for the back cover. Can a forest fire start a love affair, or end it before it even begins?  For the last ten years the center of forty-year-old Denise Stockton has been her adopted son, Tyler. She laughed when her older friends made her an honorary member of their Red Hat group. They help her navigate … Continue reading Book # 3 Cover and Blurb

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