While writing an earlier post, I realized that, in my advanced age of middle-ish 40s, I’ve developed specific preferences for reading formats. Please tell me I’m not alone! Ebooks For quick or light books that I get through quickly—like fiction—I prefer reading ebooks on my Kindle or phone. I’m currently making my way through Emma St. Clair’s romantic comedy series available on Kindle Unlimited. (As much as I love mystery-suspense and thrillers, I enjoy mixing in some romance, too.) The Bluff is next up on my ebook reading list. Paperback I don’t buy paperbacks often, but when I do, it’s…
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Hello, my dear readers! To celebrate crossing the 25,000-word milestone, I have a special treat for you. Here’s a sneak peek at Within the Bonds, book one of my two-book mystery-suspense series. Enjoy! Back in her van, Ashley massaged her temples and tried to figure out what to do next. She could pick up the kids and go home to wait for Garrett. Her head pounded at the thought of sitting on the couch, stewing about her ruined anniversary while she waited for him to call or come home. She could stay here in the parking lot and watch for…
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Most self-publishing authors I’ve spoken with know they want to offer their books in paperback and ebook formats. And more often than not, they ask me if they should consider offering a hardcover or audiobook version. My answer is that it depends. When I first started my book review podcast and blog (circa 2006 when no one new what a podcast was yet and before self-publishing became the massive industry that it is now), traditional publishers would sell hardcover formats of new releases first. Readers who didn’t care about owning the hardcover or didn’t want to pay more for one…