NEW RELEASE ALERT I have lots going on! First, REBEL is published, the first in a 3-book new adult romance series. No cliffhanger, but all 3 books are connected. Here are some links for ya! Amazon US: http://amzn.to/HqMoJc Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1gdoU8W Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/19csETJ Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/1drabnd Amazon FR: http://amzn.to/1f4OV7m Amazon IT: http://amzn.to/1f4OVEk Amazon ES: […]
Book covers as advertisements
I wrote this post yesterday that sparked a lot of comments here and online, and it morphed into a conversation about book covers as advertisements for the stories inside. I just wanted to expand on that concept, so here I am once again, avoiding my work in progress to bring you my pontifications. Sometime I […]
Some things to consider if you want to make a living writing books.
There are a lot of threads on KB and other groups I’m a part of posted by authors asking why they aren’t selling more books, or by authors considering giving up on their dreams of being writers because they aren’t seeing the sales or accolades they were hoping for. I’ve critiqued many titles to examine […]
…Aaaaand ACTION!
I get messages once in a while from soon-to-be self-published authors soliciting advice about writing and publishing. I recently answered a question of one of these folks and thought I’d share my answer with anyone reading my blog. I should be writing a book right now, but I often indulge in other activities to avoid […]
Hugh Howey is my hero
Many of you know of Hugh Howey. He’s a spectacularly successful indie author of the movie-optioned, dystopian series WOOL. He’s also quite a trailblazer for indies, getting traditional deals with big publishers most people said would never happen. Unfortunately, because he’s also an incredibly nice person who’s very connected with his readers, he has had […]
I am so behind in blogging anything of worth
I have been so busy writing books and having fun with my family, trying to soak up the last rays of summer, that I’ve completely stopped blogging. Something had to give, and it’s better that than my book writing. I just published DON’T MAKE ME BEAUTIFUL, a romantic suspense novel that’s getting a lot of […]
Enter to win a Kindle Fire!
I banded together with a few other authors to offer FREE stuff to our readers. A Kindle Fire … what?! Yeah. That’s right. Enter to win today! How would you like to WIN A KINDLE FIRE? Summer is just about over but the heat is just beginning for NA Romance fans – Enter the Kindle […]
BY DEGREES is published!
Here are the buy links and descriptions for my latest release, BY DEGREES, an adult romance. AMAZON LINKS: US: http://amzn.to/13T7mUu UK: http://amzn.to/13AdF3X Canada: http://amzn.to/14u0N1Q Deutschland: http://amzn.to/13HjUzg France: http://amzn.to/15HuJEp Italia: http://amzn.to/194dyls Espana: http://amzn.to/1cqTLgq LINK ON NOOK: http://bit.ly/1b6HPgO Scarlett Barnes has another name she goes by sometimes. People call her The Normalizer when they need her to […]
Blown. Away.
SHINE NOT BURN is #20 on the New York Times Best Seller list this week and #39 on the USA Today Best Seller list. Holy awesome things. I’m just speechless (except for this stuff I just wrote). Thank you, readers!!
2 Book Signing Events! Will you be in South Florida soon?
I’m going to Florida to take care of my momma, and while I’m there I’ll be doing two book events. I’d love to see you there and give you some free swag stuff and shoot the breeze!! August 1, 2013, 6:00 pm: the Liberty Book Store in West Palm Beach. This is a Thursday, y’all, […]
Let’s party, y’all! Time to celebrate my entry into the Best Seller ranks!
For those of you who are failing in your stalking duties, the latest news is that I’m a New York Times Best Selling Author now!! and a USA Today and Amazon best selling author too. 🙂 And to celebrate, I’m giving cool stuff away to my readers. So go here, sign up, follow the instructions, […]
Had some fun changing covers today…
