Compassion, loyalty…and crime
I need to say this up front: I love my critique group. These folks have made my writing so much better and I don’t find it a coincidence I started having success with short stories a few months after joining their group.
That said. Continue reading “A funny thing happened on the way to the first draft”
Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
On a bit of a dreary, gray, wet February morning, I have some good news.
The second edition of Wedding Bliss: Hero’s Sword Vol. 3 is out an available everywhere, in print and digital. Continue reading “Re-issue of Hero’s Sword is Complete”
Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
Well, it’s halfway through January already. I guess now is as good a time as any to put my 2015 goals out there for public consumption. So here goes. Continue reading “Goals – 2015 Edition”
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
Looking for a something good to read by the pool this summer? Something you can pick up, set down, and not completely lose track of the story? Continue reading “LUCKY CHARMS Goodreads giveaway – and more”
This special guest post brought to you by my daughter.
Rating: 5/5 Stars
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green is told from the view point of Hazel, or known as Hazel Grace to Gus (Augustus) Waters. The book was very relatable as a teen myself and quite realistic. I felt Hazel’s problems very similar to my own sometimes. I liked how she did not spend most of the book crying about nothing and was very out there. Continue reading “Review: The Fault in Our Stars”
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”