WARNING: Blatant Self-Promotion Post

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Friends, Even though I’ve been a marketing guy the majority of my career, I’m not comfortable promoting myself. Others? Yes. Me? Not so much. But I do want to let you know about one of my novels on sale right now because I think they can change your life. I’ve had many, many people tell that’s what’s happened when they’ve …

Scavenger Hunt Winners

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Great to have those of you who took part in the Scavenger Hunt. It was a ton of fun for all the authors involved, hopefully it was for you as well. In case you haven’t seen this on any of the other author’s blogs, here are the winners: iPAD MINI: Julie Brown Johns 25 Book Pack: Cyndi Lichlyter Wilson 25 …

Wanna FREE iPad? Author Scavenger Hunt Stop # 6

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Remember Scavenger Hunts when you were a kid? If you liked them at all, I’m betting you’ll love this one. Grand Prize is an iPad Mini 16GB, plus you’ll get two chances at a 25 book prize pack, plus additional prizes all clocking in at well over $1,000 of value. We go live tomorrow (Friday October 18th) at 12 noon mountain time …

Why “Love me Hate me, Just Don’t Ignore me” Doesn’t Work for Moi

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When I teach marketing to authors and business clients, I often cite the old marketing truth, “Love me, hate me, just don’t ignore me.” Simply put, when readers or shoppers love you, it’s good, you’re getting noticed. When they hate you, it’s good, you’re getting noticed. It’s the “Eh, whatever …” attitude that will kill a business or an author’s …

Happy Birthday to Moi

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Yep, today I turned thirty-nine AGAIN! (I love having an easily deluded mind.) As with every year, the past 12 months have had highs and lows. But do you really want to hear about the downers? Nah, and I don’t want to write about them. So here are a few of the highs: At the end of August, Darci and I …

Winner! Winner!

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Loads of congratulations go out to Kathleen Bruner! Winner of the Kindle Fire HD I was giving away.   Way to go, Kathleen, I’m guessing you’ll enjoy it big time. (As long as that husband of yours doesn’t steal it away too often.) Great thanks to all of you who entered. And who knows, I might do it again someday.

Free Kindle Fire HD Reminder

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You probably already saw this, but just in case you didn’t: You can win a FREE Kindle Fire HD, plus a copy of Soul’s Gate, plus a copy of Memory’s Door by entering here: Enter Today – 8/19 – 9/7! Ten hours left.