Writing - LAURA AKERS

My Writing Playlist

When I write, I love listening to music. It helps me set the mood for some of the scenes. In Dior or Die, I listened to James Bond action music when writing the fighting and car chase scenes. Now, I primarily listen to Korean music when I write. Much of the music isn’t English and […]

Book 2 in the Davia Glenn Series Releases SOON!

Dior or Die reached the top of Mystery Action-Adventure books on Amazon, a real thrill for a first-time author. Killing with Kindness picks up right where Dior or Die left off. When Davia Glenn gets involved in a double homicide case, it will have unforeseen consequences for her new life in Rancho Suprema. Will […]

GLIMPSES INTO WRITING BOOK 2 OF THE DAVIA GLENN SERIES

What’s one of the best comments I get in my reviews of Dior or Die? “I want more” or “I look forward to the next book” or simply “More, please.” I love hearing that my readers want to spend more time with Davia Glenn and the recurring characters in my book. The next book’s title […]

20 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR STACEY LIND

1. Tell us about yourself. Where did you grow up? Go to school? Work? I grew up in the Pacific Northwest but have lived in the Midwest for the last 20 years or so. I was lucky enough to study drama in Los Angeles, London, Japan, and Seattle and have worked on many tiny […]

A Book Publishing Journey: From Idea to Publication

by Laura E. Akers Have you ever wondered what happens when a person decides to write a book? Here are a few quick notes about bringing my action/adventure book into the world. The Beginning The concept for Dior or Die began when I was a prosecuting attorney, and a person I convicted made death threats […]

Adventures in Vellum for PC Users

To format my fiction book, I chose to use Vellum. What is Vellum? It’s a program that allows you to create print and ebooks, but only if you own a MAC—which I don’t. If you don’t own a MAC, you can create an account with MacinCloud. The site offers pay-as-you-go or monthly plans you can […]

7 Steps to Promoting a Bestselling Book

You’ve written a book, it’s published and…now what? Here are some tips to help you make your book a bestselling phenomenon. If you’re a writer, it’s likely you’ve spent countless hours conceptualizing, writing, and editing your book. You’ve also probably spent as much or more time getting it published. Now what? Brooke Warner, publisher at […]