IWSG – ASK PZM: December 2013

It’s that wonderful time again, the first Wednesday in the month, Insecure Writer’s Support Group day, compliments of our very own fierce and noble Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavannaugh. If you think this group sounds like a good place and you’d like to join, click here.  Do please check out Alex’s post today. He’s got an announcement to make AND …

Ask PZM: November 2013 – IWSG

It’s that wonderful time again, the first Wednesday in the month, Insecure Writer’s Support Group day, compliments of our very own fierce and noble Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavennaugh. If you think this group sounds like a good place and you’d like to join, click here. It’s a simple process:    “Post your thoughts on your own blog. Talk about …

Buzz Deal on Dead Witness

  SPECIAL ends November 16, 2013 Dead Witnessby Joylene Nowell ButlerMystery ThrillerRetail $5.95NOW ONLY $1.99Valerie McCormick is a wife and mother from small town Canada. While visiting Seattle, she becomes the only witness to the brutal seaside murder of two FBI agents. When she flees to the nearest police station to report the crime, she becomes caught up in a …

FNN Interviews the author of WOTAN’S DILEMMA

Today, a third-degree mishap for your reading pleasure.    Faux News Network presents a special report from our cultural reporter Marcia Hammerhead. Today, Marcia will interview an author who has just released a new book.  Marcia Hammerhead:  Today, I’m interviewing a virtually unknown writer named Hank Quense whose latest book is Wotan’s Dilemma.  Mr Quense, I must warn you that …

Ask PZM: October 2013

Q. What are the advantages of being your own publisher if you buy back the rights to your book? Do you buy all your books back? How do you distribute the book without the help of the publisher? While I am not an expert on these questions nor am I a lawyer, I do have experience having rights reverted to …

IWSG: OWN WORST ENEMY

It’s that wonderful time again, the first Wednesday in the month, Insecure Writer’s Support Group day, compliments of our very own fierce and noble Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavennaugh. If you think this group sounds like a good place and you’d like to join, click here. It’s a simple process:    “Post your thoughts on your own blog. Talk about …

CassaStorm by Alex J. Cavanaugh! Released this week~!

Alex J. Cavanaugh‘s new book CASSASTORM is being released on Tuesday, September 17. Leave a comment and you’re automatically entered to win a Cassa mug, Cass mousepad, swag, and a $25 iTunes gift card! For those of you who may not know who Alex is… Be ashamed. Be very ashamed. Alex is our Ninja Captain and founder of the Insecure …

ASK PZM: Sept 2013 Bublish

You may or may not have noticed that apart from sharing ASK PZM posts, I haven’t blogged since May. Dead Witness was published in 2008, Broken But Not Dead in 2011. Consequently, for the past 5 years, I’ve been blogging, hosting, promoting, and marketing 24/7. Prior to that I spent 25 plus years writing, editing, and querying. And if that …

ASK PZM: August 2013 Amazon Categories and LIsts

Because today is the first Wednesday of the month, you know what that means — YES, it’s IWSG day, compliments of Alex J. Cavannaugh, our Ninja Captain!  It’s a simple process:    “Post your thoughts on your own blog. Talk about your doubts and the fears you have conquered. Discuss your struggles and triumphs. Offer a word of encouragement for …

ASK PZM: July 2013 book marketing

  Q:  How can I evaluate which of my book marketing efforts are worthwhile? This is a very good question and one that has no definite answer.  In fact, the answer is probably different for every author. But let’s look at some things to consider:   Goodreads giveaway:  At the moment you must give away physical books, which is a …

ASK PZM: June 2013 – Author Pseudonyms

Because today is the first Wednesday of the month, you got it! It’s IWSG day, compliments of Alex J. Cavannaugh, our Ninja Captain!  It’s a simple process: “Post your thoughts on your own blog. Talk about your doubts and the fears you have conquered. Discuss your struggles and triumphs. Offer a word of encouragement for others who are struggling. Visit …

Editor Ray Rhamey, Flogging the Quill

The first page of my ms KISS OF THE ASSASSIN is being edited today on Ray Rhamey’s Flogging the Quill. Nothing like having fresh eyes take a look.