by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
It’s finally here! Volume 1 in the Hero’s Sword series of ebooks, Power Play, is now available. Well, allowing for my delay in posting because of the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday that is – the book hit Amazon and Barnes & Noble last Wednesday. Continue reading “Book Release: Hero’s Sword Vol 1”
The Next Big Thing Blog Chain
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
So, a couple weeks ago, fellow Sister in Crime Nancy Adams tagged me in this blog chain project called “The Next Big Thing.” Essentially, authors answer ten questions about their current work in progress, then tag someone else. I had a bit of a hard time deciding what to answer the questions on, but I think I’m going to use the ebook that is currently in production. So here goes: Continue reading “The Next Big Thing Blog Chain”
Hero’s Sword: Power Play – Excerpt 2
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
I leave for a fun-filled writing weekend in a few hours, but I leave you with a second excerpt from the upcoming ebook, Power Play: Hero’s Sword Volume 2. In this scene, Jaycee facts a test with the sword – a test that could make the difference in proving that she is indeed Lyla Stormbringer.
If you missed the first excerpt, read it here. Continue reading “Hero’s Sword: Power Play – Excerpt 2”
Bouchercon 2012
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
Just when I thought the weekend couldn’t get any better, I got to meet Mary Higgins Clark. Continue reading “Bouchercon 2012”
Brava, JK Rowling
By Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
Note: I have not read A Casual Vacancy. I might not. What follows is not my opinion of the quality of that book, but my thoughts on JK Rowlings’ decision to write it. Continue reading “Brava, JK Rowling”
Hero’s Sword: Power Play Excerpt
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
So if you’ve followed me on Twitter and Facebook, you know that production has begun on what will, most likely, be my first published work. Power Play:Hero’s Sword Volum 1 is the first book in a series for middle-grade kids, age 8-10. A good comparison would be the wildly successful “Magic Treehouse” books. The books are approximately 20,000 words and divided into chapters. Continue reading “Hero’s Sword: Power Play Excerpt”
Bits and Bobs
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
So, I’m looking at the date of my last post, and it was 30 August. That’s a few weeks ago. My only excuse is that I’ve started a new day job and that leaves me with less time for writing and it’s associated tasks. Mea culpa. I’ll try to be better, but no promises. Continue reading “Bits and Bobs”
To Buy or Not to Buy (Reviews)?
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
The big kerfuffle on the Internet and Twitter these days seems to be the news that multi-million ebook seller John Locke paid for reviews of his works. Continue reading “To Buy or Not to Buy (Reviews)?”
Scrivener, Two Months Later
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
Back in June, I published several posts on my experience with Scrivener (here, here, here, and here). At that time, I was still in my trial period phase with Scrivener and mostly I had imported a small project and done some tinkering. Continue reading “Scrivener, Two Months Later”
A Writer by Any Other Name
By Mary Sutton / @marysutton_73
I’ve got names on the brain lately.
If you’re a Shakespeare fan, you’re familiar with Juliet’s thoughts on the topic of names.
‘Tis but thy name that is my enemy; Thou art thyself, though not a Montague. What’s Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot, Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part Belonging to a man. O, be some other name! What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet; Continue reading “A Writer by Any Other Name”