Compassion, loyalty…and crime
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
So a few weeks ago, I got a very nice comment from L.D. Masterson presenting me with a blog award (me, who’d have thunk?). And I’ve been a very naughty person, but honestly, the task of finding 11 other bloggers with fewer than 200 followers was daunting to say the least. Continue reading “The Liebster”
or How You Shouldn’t Overreact to a One-Star Review
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
Recently, I came upon this post, expounding on the importance of the one-star review, and how detrimental it can be, especially to indie authors. What particularly caught me was this quote:
Despite her not even having read the book, she has managed to bring my 5 star rating down to 4 stars. This means a great deal of indie book sites will now not include my book in their free lists or advertising lists of the day. Continue reading “Star Chasers”
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
Today, I’m pleased to welcome author Joyce Yarrow to the blog for an interview. Here is the blurb for Joyce’s latest book, Code of Thieves:
Full-time private investigator/part-time poet Jo Epstein travels to New York and eventually to Russia to help clear her emigre stepfather—who is framing him for murder and who is sending him threatening messages in Russian nesting dolls (matryoshkas)? Her investigation takes her on a journey into her stepfather’s past and into the honor-bound code of the “vory,” a Russian criminal syndicate. Continue reading “Author Interview: Joyce Yarrow”
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
I was going through my email last week, looking for something, when I stumbled on a couple of messages I’ve kept around for encouragement. They were sent after a workshop I attended in early March of last year. It was a pretty rough experience and left me doubting my ability to cut it as a writer. Continue reading “The Difference of a Year”
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
Today, I’m pleased to welcome author Michael Brookes to the blog for an interview. Michael’s latest book, Conversations in the Abyss, available now. Here’s the blurb:
Stealing Lazarus’s miracle gifted him immortality. Combined with his natural ability of invading and controlling people’s minds this made him one of the most dangerous people on Earth. Continue reading “Author Interview: Michael Brookes”
While I finish edits and await cover art, here is a sneak peek at the first chapter of Storm Clouds: Hero’s Sword Vol. 2. Continue reading “Storm Clouds: Hero’s Sword Vol 2, Excerpt 1”
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
Confession: My husband and I watch Merlin, that BBC remake based loosely on Arthurian legend (and I do mean loosely). Continue reading “When Writing Goes Bad”
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
I recently attended a webinar with author James Scott Bell about how to make a living selling ebooks (something near and dear to my heart, of course). As I listened, it reinforced something that I think a lot of authors overlook. Continue reading “Goal Setting 101”
Yeah, yeah, I know. Didn’t I do this already? Yes, I did here, but when Sisters in Crime Sib Annette Dashofy put out the call, how could I say no? And I’ve got a new book (long short story really) to talk about.
You can read all about Annette’s work here.
Without further ado – round two of The Next Big Thing. Continue reading “Next Big Thing Blog Hop: Laurel Highlands Mysteries”
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
A couple weeks ago I sat in on a Twitter chat for Author (R)evolution and learned about Wattpad, an online author platform service that allows you to upload excerpts, chat, and connect with readers – that last being extremely important for any author, not just debut ones. Continue reading “Diving in at Wattpad”