A Pledge of Silence

Flora J. Solomon was a student nurse, wife, 3 times a mother, baccalaureate student, biochemical researcher, graduate student, healthcare analyst, 4 times a grandmother, retiree, and author— in that order. Coming of age at the dawn of the 2^nd wave of the women’s liberation movement, she embraced the opportunities that were opening to women. Decades later, she continues to broaden the scope of her life beyond what she had ever imagined. Asked her life’s accomplishes, she will reply: her long marriage, her 3 children, her two college degrees, and now—her book, A Pledge of Silence.  This latest endeavor is the culmination of her belief in continuing education, years of work experience in the healthcare field, and a love for history and research.

Welcome, Flora.    

Thanks, Susan. It's nice to be here.

Where do you live, and how much has your environment affected your writing?

I live in a golf community just outside Southport, North Carolina, the picturesque town where Nicholas Sparks’ movie Safe Haven was filmed in the summer of 2012. I wanted to be an extra in the town scenes, but my schedule interfered—wouldn’t that have been fun!  Close by are golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools and, of course, the beautiful North Carolina beaches. The availability of physical and social activity nicely balances my proclivity to be a writer-recluse.

I love Southport and I've been there a few times for writing inspiration myself! 
How many books have your written?

A Pledge of Silence is my first book and it took me eight years to write it. Though business writing was part of my career, writing fiction was new to me. I had to study, learn, and practice. Additionally, the subject required extensive research which I loved doing.

Congratulations on the book. Give a short synopsis.

A Pledge of Silence is a World War II novel about the U. S. military nurses working in the Philippines. Though rumors of war circulate, they feel safe until December 8, 1941, when the Japanese bomb the island. Evacuating with U.S. troops, they care for sick and wounded soldiers in open air field hospitals in the jungles of Bataan, then in underground tunnels on the island of Corregidor. Ultimately taken prisoners of war, the nurses doubt their survival as they languish for 3 years in a Japanese prison camp.

After the war, the nurses’ story was forgotten until 1999 when Elizabeth Norman published We Band of Angels, a notable non-fiction account. My desire is to bring this riveting story to the aficionados of fiction.

 Do your characters take on a life of their own? If so, which one is your favorite?

After living in this story for over 8 years, both the actual WWII nurses known as the Angels of Bataan, and my fictional nurses are like my friends. In March 2013, I read in the New York Times that Mildred Manning, the last Angel of Bataan, had died at the age of 98. I vaguely felt that someone I knew had passed, and that it was an end of an era. Of my fictional nurses, it was Gracie’s incredible strength of character that developed on its own and surprised me the most.

How much of you is hidden the characters of your book?

Not much, if any, however, I did draw on some personal experiences. I was a student nurse for a time in the 1960s. I did not finish the 3 year program, but my characterization of the program—the grueling schedule, the hard-bitten instructors of the era, and the irreverent attitude of the student nurses—were from my memory. What I gained from the 18 months of training was a vocabulary and a knowledge of techniques and procedures. It was a short jump to retrofit my knowledge to the 1930s.

What advice can you give new writers?

My advice for other new writers is to listen to your readers and be open to criticism. I gave my manuscript to friends and family members and asked them to please tell me what they didn’t like. Many were reluctant to criticize, but I was grateful to those who did.

We all know how important promoting our work has become. How do you get the word out both off and online?

Because I self-published, promotion falls on my shoulders alone. At this date, A Pledge of Silence has been available for only 3 months. I am pleased, so far, with the online exposure it is getting through KDP Select. Their free downloads (I know—an anathema to some authors) have been very fruitful. Goodreads, Library Thing, and Shelfari are websites I’ll be building a presence on over the next few months, and I plan to check out blog tours.

The North Carolina Writer’s Network is a great place to make connections. I have been a member for years, and through their regional chapter, I found this blog www.susanwhitfield.blogspot. The library and several book clubs have scheduled me for presentations. Local bookstores and gift shops are happy to carry my paperback book on consignment.

Yes, the NC Writer's Network is very supportive of us. I'm so glad you contacted me. I love learning about other Carolina writers.

Where can folks learn more about your book and events?

Please visit my website, www.apledgeofsilence.com to learn more about me, my book, and to browse through my heroine’s album displaying pictures of pre-war Manila—the Pearl of the Orient, the jungle hospitals on Bataan, the catacomb of tunnels on Corregidor, and the nurses desolate life while in Santo Tomas Internment Camp.

A Pledge of Silence is available on Amazon both as a paperback and as an e-book. The Amazon link:

http://www.amazon.com/A-Pledge-of-Silence-ebook/dp/B00AO8CQMI/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1361927809&sr=1-1&keywords=a+pledge+of+silence

Flora, thanks for letting us get to know you. Best of sales! Maybe we'll meet in person soon.

Divorcees.Biz

Eileen Thornton has been writing short stories and articles since 2001. Her debut novel, The Trojan Project, was published in 2008, while Divorcees.Biz was published by SalGad Publishing in November 2012. She is a member of several writing organizations, including The Society of Authors. A selection of her published work is displayed on her Website www.eileenthornton.co.uk  

She blogs at www.lifeshard-winehelps.blogspot.com

 Eileen, it's wonderful to have you back across the pond to chat about your intriguing novel, Divorcees.Biz.

 I absolutely love the cover! How about a cup of tea?

Thank you, Susan.

Tell us more about the two novels you've written.

The first, The Trojan Project, is an action thriller. However the second, Divorcees.Biz is a complete change of genre. I decided to write a chic-lit. I wanted to write something light, frothy and fun and I think, if the reviews are anything to go by, I have achieved that. But before all that, I used to write short stories for women’s magazines.

Give a short synop of your most recently published book.

Divorcees.Biz is set in London and tells of how four, thirty-something, divorced women decide to set up an online dating agency for divorcees. They hope this new agency will solve all their problems of finding a nice, new man. During their journey into the world of internet dating, they face new problems, but they also have lots of fun, too.

How much of yourself is hidden in the characters in the book?

I have based one of the characters on myself. I felt I had to be in there somewhere so if you are looking for me, I am the zany one J

 Super!

Do your characters take on a life of their own? If so, which is your favorite?

My characters all took on lives of their own while I was writing the book. Things were moving too fast, I couldn’t keep up. It was almost as though my characters had carried on with the story after had I shut down my computer for the night. A bit scary, wouldn’t you agree?  As for my favourite – ah well, that has to be the one I based on me!

 LOL. Yes, I do agree. I've had that happpen to me in the form of a serial killer! I'm sure that particular character is a delight.

What challenges did you face while writing this book?

When I first started writing about divorcees I asked myself, what could I possibly know about divorce? My husband and I have been married for… err shall we just say, for a long time? So I decided I needed to stay away from any details about the divorcing procedure and start with all four ladies searching for a new man. Apart from that, I think I just went for it.

 What do you think is the greatest lesson you’ve learned about writing so far? What advice can you give new writers?

I think one of the first things I learnt about writing was to be patient. Once you send out a manuscript to a publisher or agent, it could take months before you hear from them – if at all – and even then it is most likely a rejection.  Not being a particularly patient person, this was a hard lesson to learn. But I had to get used to it. It is part and parcel of writing.

 Yes, that's true. I found I had to start on a new writing project while I wait.

Where do you store ideas for later use: in your head, in a notebook, or on a spreadsheet?

At one time I was able to store things in my head quite easily. I had to, because I have always been useless at taking notes. (I did a whole Open University Degree course without taking notes)  Now my memory isn’t what it was, so I have taken to jotting down a few words and hope that I can remember what the notes are for. However, as I tend to make the story up as I go along, I don’t really need to make too many jottings.

We all know how important promoting our work has become. How do you get the word out both off and online?

Yes, promoting your work is really very difficult. Online there are many networking sites where you can add details of your latest book in the hope someone is going to buy a copy. But it won’t work unless each person is prepared to buy someone else’s book occasionally. If we did that, then the ratings for our books on Amazon would rise and perhaps then we might get noticed. I have downloaded four books from indie/unknown authors in the last few weeks. These are books I might not have chosen ordinarily, but you know, they were all a good read and I have gone on to add a positive review on Amazon. As for offline promotion, it is very difficult and can be extremely expensive. I have had postcards printed showing both the front cover of my novel and the back cover blurb, which I hand out or leave lying around various establishments. (I have even left a handful in my doctor’s surgery and at the local hospital) 

Can you tell us your future writing goals/projects?    

I have started another novel. This one is called I Haven’t a Clue” and is a sequel to Divorcees.Biz. I’m not sure where I am going with it yet, but if I sit staring at the computer long enough, something will happen – that’s the theory J

I'm certain you won't remain clueless for long.

Where can folks learn more about your books and events?   

I usually tell everyone what is going on through emails, my facebook page: www.facebook.com/eileenthornton or on other facebook networking pages. Though, as I said in an earlier question, the last option needs the support of other people for it to work.

Are your books available in print and ebook formats? (please provide the buy link for easy reader accessibility)

Divorcees.Biz is available on Kindle and in paperback from

Amazon.co.uk  or  Amazon.com

Eileen, I wish you the best with your new book. I am anxious to read it and I hope blog readers will pick up a copy soon. 

Thanks for the southern hospitality, Susan. I wish you well with your writing too.

North Carolina's Stephanie Sellers

With a history in Language Arts, pottery, sculpture and military service, Stephanie Sellers has a diverse view. As a writer she interprets the world around her. Her works include short stories, full length fiction and non fiction. She enjoys researching human behavior, sociolinguistics and psychohistory. Aside from writing for her children she has written stories for the non profit group, Wild Horse Rescue Center which is assisted by the environmental non profit, The Abraham Foundation. Visit online at Fiction on Fact with Stephanie M. Sellers.

Welcome to the blog, Stephanie.

Where do you live, and how has your environment affected your writing? 

 I live in North Carolina’s Sandhills. When our family first moved here from the Midwest we took a trip to the beach and passed through a small town with Cherokee trading stores like we had seen in North Carolina’s mountains. I asked my dad if we could stop. He told me no. He also told me something so deeply intriguing I never stopped wondering. My dad had learned the townspeople who identified themselves as Native American Indian had a link to The Lost Colony and that their effort to attain full federal recognition as NAI was controversial. Our family also went to see the famous outdoor drama on the Outer Banks, The Lost Colony.

That small town was Lumberton. That first intrigue was over forty years ago. And the book inspired by America’s longest ongoing mystery is titled, The Gamecocks. (A full list of references and credits are listed.)

Encounters with the Lumbee people are like bouquets of wildflowers due to their warm aura and charming vernacular. Anyone who has heard them speak will tell you the same. There is no other language like theirs and it is now an endangered language. A guide to the Lumbee vernacular is included in The Gamecocks.

Wow, as a North Carolina native myself, I find this intriguing.

How many books have you written?

 I have written eight books. Here are the most recent:

Mustang Seeds Paperback Creative Non Fiction, Ages 8-12, Inspirational story on real Mustang from America’s wilderness preserves. ('Mustang Seeds' ebook )

 Romeo's Story Paperback Creative Non Fiction, Young Adult, Inspirational story on real Mustang from America’s wilderness preserves. ('Romeo's Story' ebook )

What to Do When a Chick Loves You Paperback Creative Non Fiction, Ages 5 and up.

Sweet Trees Don't Scream Paperback Informative Fiction, Ages 3 and up, A Read-to-Me-Book.

Black Purse Paperback Southern Suspense. Adult. ( 'Black Purse' ebook )

 Most recently published book:

The Gamecocks Paperback

Jake Wilkes has ownership of his best friend’s bank account and winery and is engaged to the woman of their dreams. But he doesn’t have the highly coveted proof of North Carolina’s Lumbee Indians’ true origins.

It was stolen it from his best friend, Bruce Black. His death made headlines. So Jake bravely directs his first presentation, ‘Lumbee Indians and America’s First Christians,’ which seems like a fiasco, and receives death threats and a proposition by an unassuming wordsmith. When Jake shares his true life tale of growing up with a Lum as his best friend he reveals a secret subculture and life on the swamp becomes a jubious ride to live to tell the tale. While a world away a second chance at love rides in on a turbulent tide. 
Set in rural North Carolina where moonshine, conjuring, church and fifty five thousand Lumbee Indians truly are as much a part of the beloved culture as America’s largest ongoing mystery, The Lost Colony. The Gamecocks ebook

 Do your characters take on a life of their own? If so, which is your favorite?

Absolutely. Bruce Black in The Gamecocks has to be my favorite. When an underdog overcomes it’s like reliving The Lone Ranger’s triumphs. And Bruce is so hot and exciting he’s definitely the character I’d love to meet in real life. Here's a link over to Stephanie's giveaway!

 http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/enter_choose_address/47892 

What challenges did you face while writing this book?

The biggest challenge was finding time for research and rewrites while working.

 Do you travel to do research or for inspiration? Can you share some special places with us?

 Horseback trail riding in North Carolina’s Sandhills leads to contacts and inspiration.

What do you think is the greatest lesson you’ve learned about writing so far? What advice can you give new writers?

The greatest lesson about writing came to me first as a lesson about sewing from a determined grandmother, “Rip it out and start over.” So the best advice I can give is to not give up, even if you have to rip it out and start over ten times before your proof reader stops clenching teeth. Never give up.

Where do you store ideas for later use: in your head, in a notebook, or on a spreadsheet?

On napkins, used envelopes, anything I can get my hands on and cram into a pocket.

Can you tell us your future writing goals/projects?

There is a pile of notes on a romance project kept in a briefcase.

Where can folks learn more about your books and events?

My website is Fiction on Fact with Stephanie M. Sellers.

Fiction on Fact with Stephanie M. Sellers

Thanks for coming by, Stephanie. Continued success. Maybe we'll meet soon.

Thank you for this opportunity.

I'm Gonna Write You A Love Song

(picture taken at Black River Plantation where Hell Swamp is set)

Easter is Sunday, a time to remember and be grateful for all of the blessings God has given us. Most of us can easily list plenty of them. They may be blessings of health, wealth, family, friends, or having married the love of our lives.

As I head out to my sun room to work on my next Logan Hunter Mystery, I find myself sipping coffee and thinking about all that my wonderful blessed life has given me: far above-average health for my age, a wealth of family (my two sons are magnificent!), true friends, and a husband who's loved me for over 45 years.

While I am writing mystery, I find that in this particular book (tentative title is Sticking Point) my two main characters keep wandering off in search of all the blessings and love that I have in my real life. And I want them to find it.

Isn't it amazing how our characters take us where they want to go? After all, I hold the keyboard in my hands, but they always win. Mind you, I'm not complaining. I love character-driven stories! Maybe this morning, two days from Easter Sunday, I can weave the mystery and love story together like a beautiful basket, and my characters will solve the crime and fall into each others' arms as I softly close this book.

Authors, what are your current struggles with writing? Do your characters rule?
Readers, what do you hope Logan will do next?

Please leave comments in the section below for a chance to win a free copy of one of my mysteries.

Multi-Genre Author Robert Collins

Robert Collins has had three science fiction novels published: Monitor, Lisa’s Way, and Expert Assistance. He’s had two fantasy novels published, Cassia and The Opposite of Absolute, as well as several short story collections. He’s also had a coming of age novel published called True Friends. He’s sold stories and articles to periodicals such as Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Fantasy Magazine; Tales of the Talisman; Sorcerous Signals; Wild West; and Model Railroader. He’s also published two biographies and several other nonfiction books about Kansas history.

Hey! I'm not the only multi-genre person after all. LOL. Welcome to the blog, Robert. Congratulations on all the writing success.

 

Thank you, Susan. 

Where do you live, and how has your environment affected your writing?

 I live near Wichita, Kansas. I suppose Kansas runs through my work, and not just my nonfiction. The home planet of Lisa Herbert (Lisa’s Way) looks like this part of Kansas. Part of Monitor is set in a fictional version of Wichita. The people around the state that I know and like have a spirit of community, and that infuses some of my main characters. Some events in the histories I’ve written have become plots for my fiction.

How many books have you written in all, Robert?

I have 14 SF/F books out, either novels or collections. I’ve had 14 nonfiction books published. I’ve sold about 90 short stories, and about 120 nonfiction articles.

 Wow! How prolific!

Give a short synop of your most recently published book.

 My latest book is another collection: The Frigate Victory Collection, Volume 2: Pirates & Diplomats. Here’s what it’s about:

Major Anita Duncan learns too late of the assassination of the President of Extra-Solar Alliance. She has to turn to Captain Jason Ayers of the Terran Federal Republic for help. Duncan and Ayers forge an alliance of humans and aliens to deal with the threat posed by the coup in the ESA.

What will this struggle mean for the future of the galaxy? Can Duncan, Ayers, and their new friends bring freedom and justice to the ESA?

This collection contains 9 new Frigate Victory science fiction short stories.

 What advice can you give new writers?

 Write every day, even if it’s only a page or two. Come up with plenty of ideas, so getting blocked on one project doesn’t keep you from writing. Be open to advice, but don’t be so open that you let others dictate your style. Don’t give up! You only fail to be a writer if you stop writing.

We all know how important promoting our work has become. How do you get the word out both off and online?

As far as promotion in the real world, I do book events. I do book talks and signings for my nonfiction. I do science fiction conventions to promote my fiction.

As to online, I don’t do too much. I’ll post in a handful of forums when I have something new out. I might post links on some Facebook promotion pages. I’ll post at my blog and at my Tumblr page. That’s about it.

It can be very easy to think you have to post everywhere and tell everyone about your book. When you do that, however, you end up looking like you have nothing to say except “Buy my book.” You really aren’t selling yourself or your book.

That’s especially true if you only have one book out. If you do reach any readers, and they like your book, they’ll want to read more of your work. But if all you have is just that one book, you have no follow-up sale. Maybe they’ll remember you when your next book comes out, but maybe not.

I think the best thing any author can do to promote their work is to keep writing and publishing. Have as much to choose from as you feel comfortable writing. Don’t worry about length or genre; write what you like and get it out. That might not be working for me right now, but it feels like the right way for me.

Can you tell us your future writing goals/projects?

 Through the rest of this year and next, I plan to do events to promote my nonfiction book Kansas County Seat Conflicts. At that point I intend to put my nonfiction writing on indefinite hold.

As far as fiction goes, I always have something I’m working on. I’ve been writing more Lisa Herbert and Blue Pistol novels. Right now I’m adding material to another Victory short story. I try to have plenty of projects to work on, but I tend not to make too many grand plans.

Where can folks learn more about your books and events?   

 I have a blog, One Kansas Author (http://robertlcollins.blogspot.com/) and a Facebook author page (http://www.facebook.com/RobertLCollinsAuthor).

I’m also on Goodreads (http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2948221.Robert_Collins) and Wattpad (http://www.wattpad.com/user/RobertLCollins).

Are your books available in print and ebook formats?

Yes! The easiest ways to find where my works are on sale is to go to my blog (http://robertlcollins.blogspot.com/).

I do have an Amazon Author Page (http://www.amazon.com/Robert-L-Collins/e/B002SZCUI0/).

You can also find me at Smashwords (http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/rlckansas).

 

Thanks for taking the time to come over, Robert. Continued success.

It was my pleasure, Susan. Thanks again for inviting me.

 

Get to know p.m.terrell

I am so delighted to have Trish Terrell on the blog because I envy her writing talent and her amazing organizational skills. I met Trish when I signed up for the first Book'Em North Carolina event last year. Trish, the organizer, contacted me about coming down for a huge book fair not only to get visibility for my own books but also to benefit the literacy program. She'll tell you more about that, but I have to congratulate her on having the most-well organized writers event I have ever attended. Her promotional and communication skills are awesome and I went back this year and have already registered for next year.

p.m.terrell is an award-winning, internationally acclaimed author of more than 17 books in 4 genres. She has been a full-time author since 2000. Prior to that time, she founded and operated two computer companies in the Washington, DC area. Her specialty was computer crime and computer intelligence and her clients included the CIA, Secret Service and Department of Defense. Her work in computers often finds its way into her suspense/thrillers. She is also the co-founder of The Book ‘Em Foundation, whose slogan is “Buy a Book and Stop a Crook” and is the founder of Book ‘Em North Carolina, an annual event that raises money for literacy campaigns. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Robeson County Public Library and is Vice President of the Robeson County Arts Council. 

Welcome, Trish!

Thank you so much, Susan. It's great to be here. 

Tell us how your environment affected your writing.

I was born in Washington, DC and spent much of my life there. But when I retired to Lumberton, North Carolina, the area reignited my passion for writing. I now have two series that take place in Lumberton – the award-winning Black Swamp Mysteries series (four books have been released in that series) and the Ryan O’Clery series, which has not yet been scheduled for release.

How many books have you written?

I am working on my 18^th book now. My 15^th book was released earlier this month, so my writing is about a year or two ahead of the release dates.

Congratulations on the new release, Dylan's Song! Please give a short synopsis of it.

Dylan Maguire returns to his native Ireland with psychic spy Vicki Boyd. Their mission: to locate and extract a missing CIA operative. But when Dylan receives word that his grandmother is dying, it plunges him into a past he thought he’d left behind forever. And as Vicki is discovering the real reason Dylan left Ireland for America, she is harboring a secret of her own.

How much of yourself is hidden in the characters in the book?

I think quite a bit of my character is in Vicki Boyd, the psychic spy. She lives life in her head, which isn’t such a stretch from a writer creating characters and scenes. She is not a sportive person—and neither am I. But both of us are stronger than we’re sometimes given credit for. However, I don’t claim to be psychic like Vicki. I interviewed real psychic spies working for the government to keep her job as real as possible.

Do your characters take on a life of their own? If so, which is your favorite?

Definitely. My favorite—like so many of my fans—is Dylan Maguire, the Irish CIA operative. He is strong, handsome, loving and romantic—but he can kill when the situation merits it. Who could ask for more?

What challenges did you face while writing this particular book?

The book takes place in Ireland and I had planned a trip to Ireland this past year but my health prevented it. But I was under an obligation to write the book so I found myself researching the terrain online. I then relied on my cousins in Ireland as well as a few Irish authors to check my scenes for accuracy, particularly with regard to the mysterious Bog of Allen.

Do you travel to do research or for inspiration? Can you share some special places with us?

I do travel and someday soon I do hope to get to Ireland, as I have several books scheduled that take place there. When I was writing River Passage (my 2010 award-winning book) and Songbirds are Free (my most popular book to date) I followed the path of my ancestor who had been captured by Shawnee warriors in 1780. Those trips took over two years and took me a thousand miles when all was said and done.

What do you think is the greatest lesson you’ve learned about writing so far? What advice can you give new writers? 

The greatest lesson I’ve learned is how powerful words can be. They open up doors for both the writers and readers and they transport us to places, times and events. The mind is a powerful thing.

The best advice I can give to new writers is to get your ego out of your book.

Good advice, indeed, Trish.

Where do you store ideas for later use: in your head, in a notebook, or on a spreadsheet?

My ideas are always stored in my head, but I will frequently do online research and email the links to myself so I can store them in specific folders. With my iPhone, I find I can research and email in the oddest of places!

We all know how important promoting our work has become. How do you get the word out both off and online?

I am finding the Internet to be an amazingly effective means of marketing and promotion. It has mushroomed over the past five years. I employ a mix of social networking (primarily Twitter and Facebook), my blogs (www.pmterrell.blogspot.com and www.vickisangelfish.blogspot.com, named after my CIA agents’ front as angelfish breeders) and I also do some extensive blog tours that have placed me in front of readers all over the world. I used to travel about eight months out of the year, crisscrossing the country doing speaking engagements and book signings, but the Internet has replaced a good portion of that. It’s freed me to write more.

Can you tell us your future writing goals/projects?

I am contracted to write two books in 2013. I am working on the 5^th book in the Black Swamp Mysteries series, which has Dylan and Vicki returning to Lumberton, NC where they launch their next CIA mission. And I am also writing the second book in the new Ryan O’Clery series, about a serial killer.

Where can folks learn more about your books and events?

My website is www.pmterrell.com. You’ll find links in the left menu to my Twitter and Facebook pages and blogspots.

Are your books available in print and ebook formats?   

All of my books are available as trade paperback as well as formatted for Kindle, Nook, iBooks and other eFormats. For Dylan’s Song, the buy links are:

Kindle version: http://www.amazon.com/Dylans-Black-Swamp-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B00BBGF12E/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1363291596&sr=1-1&keywords=dylan%27s+song

Trade paperback: http://www.amazon.com/Dylans-Song-p-m-terrell/dp/1935970070/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1363291596&sr=1-1

Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dylans-song-p-m-terrell/1106966352?ean=2940044300149

 Trish, it has been such a pleasure to have you on the blog. I hope many folks will check out your books and discover Book'Em as well. I wish you continued success in your many endeavors!

 

 

 

 

You're Invited!

Good afternoon, faithful followers. I've taken some time off from blogging and interviewing and am now opening up the blog for guests to post their promotional materials or have me interview them here. If interested, please get in touch because I'm in the process of scheduling for the rest of 2013. If you have a new book or one coming out later in the year, I'm sure other followers would love to know about them.