Joanna Campbell Slan

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Winners from the DEATH OF A DOWAGER Book Launch Party

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Here's what I did...I assigned each commenter a number. Then I went to the random number generator and here are my winners: * GreenMonsta00 and Barbara T both get signed, personalized copies of both DEATH OF A SCHOOLGIRL and DEATH OF A DOWAGER. * Kimberly and Diane's Diary each get a signed, personalize of DEATH OF A DOWAGER. * Jackie Largen and Vicki Hamilton get "Lowood Institution Lacrosse" tees. Please email me at JCSlan@JoannaSlan.com … [Read more...] about Winners from the DEATH OF A DOWAGER Book Launch Party

Book Launch Party for 'DEATH OF A DOWAGER'

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After many months of labor pains (and I mean that more literally than you can imagine), I'm celebrating the birth of the second book in The Jane Eyre Chronicles--Death of a Dowager. Yep, my editor actually was working on the manuscript when she went into labor! How's that for dedication? And so..ta-da! Here's the scoop... In Death of a Dowager, Charlotte Bronte's classic continues when a married Jane Eyre finds herself in possession of a … [Read more...] about Book Launch Party for 'DEATH OF A DOWAGER'

Why Kiki Lowenstein LOVES Diet Dr Pepper

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Years ago I attended a lecture by a bestselling author. I hadn't published a book yet, so I took copious notes and committed his every word to memory. One of his pearls of wisdom was this scintillating thought: "Never align your character with a product you don't like." He went on to explain that he'd created a protagonist who loved a certain brand of beer. "Not my favorite brand," said the novelist. "I just randomly chose a brand. … [Read more...] about Why Kiki Lowenstein LOVES Diet Dr Pepper

How to Get Your Book Published in Four Easy Steps

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How to Get a Book Published in Four Easy Steps By Joanna Campbell Slan (Joanna is the author of twenty published books, including three mystery series. For more information, go to www.JoannaSlan.com ) 1. Write your book. (I'm assuming your work is fiction. Yes, you need an entire book, start to finish.) 2. Determine what genre your book is. (No idea? Go to Barnes & Noble, find a couple of books that are closest to what you've … [Read more...] about How to Get Your Book Published in Four Easy Steps