Upcoming Appearances
The end of 2023 is going to be a busy one. As a member of San Diego Writers, Ink. I’ll be selling and signing books at their Fall for Writing Conference held at Liberty Station in Point Loma, CA on 10/27/23. I’ll be on Laura Espinol’s Softest Lore Podcast on November 16th at 2 […]
Super Blue Moon Blog Post
We have a rare super blue moon, the first since 2009, causing me to feel the need to write a new blog post. I’m prone to blogging once in a blue moon instead of regularly, but I was born under a blue moon, so it must be in my DNA. Posh and Perilous, Book 3 […]
Posh and Perilous: Davia Glenn Book 3 News
We’re halfway through 2023, and my blog posting has been abysmal. Why? I’ve been working hard to finish the next book in the series. Here’s a sneak peek look at the incredible cover by Cheri Foxley: If you read the sample chapter at the end of Book Two, you know that in the middle of […]
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 […]
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