So, now's the hard part. I need to review what I did to promote myself at Love Is Murder and decide what was worthwhile. Okay, here goes:1. Interviews … [Read more...] about Reviewing My Promotional Efforts at Love Is Murder
Promoting Myself at Love Is Murder
Attending a conference is fun, but it's also expensive. There are travel costs, registration fees, food, lodging and time away from writing.So...the question is, "How do I maximize my presence? How do I promote myself and my book, Paper, Scissors, Death?"My mystery won't debut until September. Still, it seems silly to "waste" this opportunity even though I don't have a book in hand. After all, I know that I make a note of books I want to read and … [Read more...] about Promoting Myself at Love Is Murder
Unexpected Delights
Life is full of unexpected delights. Last week I was in California, by way of Dallas, visiting colleges with my son and attending a business meeting with my husband. Along the way, I had some experiences that will keep me smiling for months to come.College Visits for MichaelThe colleges we visited were SMU (Southern Methodist University) and USC (University of Southern California). The folks at SMU were incredibly welcoming. The admissions … [Read more...] about Unexpected Delights
Some People are Just Plain STUPID
Monday is Martin Luther King's Birthday. It's also special for another reason: It's the day we brought home our rescue dog, Rafferty.Two years ago, I told my husband I wanted another dog to keep our prissy Miss Victoria company. Of course, David said, "No," and later relented. "But it has to be a Bichon," he said. "I don't want fur all over the house." My son and I checked out the local humane society. There we saw a three-legged dog. "A … [Read more...] about Some People are Just Plain STUPID
Nerves…How to Control Them When You Speak
Because I once made my living as a motivational speaker, people often assume I don't get nervous when I speak. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, every professional speaker I've met … [Read more...] about Nerves…How to Control Them When You Speak
News from My Little Corner of the World
Sometimes, life just isn't fair. And the most talented among us get overlooked. For example, my good friend Tony Hooper emailed me last week with this lament: Dear Joanna, Walter Bargen narrowly edged me out to become Missouri's first Poet Laureate. I probably should have steered away from controversy in my poems, one of which began:I think that I shall never seeA state so fair as Missouri,I love her highways, streets, and roads;Some have … [Read more...] about News from My Little Corner of the World
