My road to publication was slow and messy but the good news is I made it! You can too. I have some tips for writers who want to avoid self-publishing and want to find a home in a publishing company. 1. Go to conferences. For many writers it is hard to get away from their […]
What Brahms Teaches Us About Creativity
I attended an incredible concert in which Joshua Bell played the solo violin in the Johannes Brahms Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major, Op. 77. You might ask, what was so wonderful or different about this concert? Little did I know that when Brahms created this piece, this was the first time […]
10 Time Author–DL Rogers–Talks about Marketing
Today I’m excited to welcome author DL Rogers to talk to us about the business of marketing. DL is a prolific writer who has released ten books. She will share her unique marketing experiences with us. But, before we get to that, DL, let’s start with telling us what attracts you to the wild west. […]
Spotlight on Author Sheri Chapman
Today, we are fortunate to welcome newly published author, Sheri Chapman. She is releasing her first e-book, Eyes with No Soul from MuseItUp Publishing this July. Let’s hear more about Sheri and her journey as a writer, a mom and an animal lover. JC: What do you love so much about writing? SC: I love being creative. […]
Blog Hop–Do Writers Write Everything? Nope. . .
Some writers write fiction. Some write nonfiction. Some write poetry. If you’re a writer, you write everything, don’t you? Absolutely not! Few writers enjoy writing across genre. Most of us like writing some things and not others. I was recently tagged by Kat Hawthorne, a fabulously creative artist and writer of dark fiction for young […]
Tips to Help Writers Open the Floodgates Using Social Media
How can writers use social media to open the floodgates? What can writers learn from what businesses have done to make the most out of the social media? According to an editorial in Selling Power Magazine, Gerhard Gschwandtner said we must stop selling in the old way. He wrote, “. . . selling has fundamentally changed” […]
A Delicious Book–My Review of The Husband’s Secret
A friend recommend that I read The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty. She suggested that it might be a similar suspense/mystery as my release The Clock Strikes Midnight. Well. . . I would hope that my book is as good a read as Moriarty’s. I found her writing fast, clean and well-thought out. She not […]
Welcome–Authors Heather Brainerd and David Fraser
Writing as a brother sister team! What an interesting collaboration. Heather and David have published two mysteries in the Jose Picada PI series #deceptionaldente #thesoundofsirens #museitup Click To Tweet Let’s find out how these two talented writers work together. Heather: Thanks for having us, Joan! JC: You are welcome. Tell me how long have you two […]
A Surprisingly Fun Read–Deception Al Dente
I picked up Deception Al Dente because I liked the way the reviews sounded, not to mention the cool name. People called it a great mystery with a twist. But, what I liked most about the reviews was the description of the PI. Most said she was likable if not a bit flawed. Who could […]
Those Who Enjoy a Good Mystery Will Enjoy The Clock Strikes Midnight
Five-Star Review from ReadersFavorites! Reviewed by Jeffrey Brooke-Stewart for Reader’s Favorite With The Clock Strikes Midnight, Joan Curtis has written a true page-turner. The plot follows a successful businesswoman named Janie as she takes a journey back over her life. The diagnosis of terminal cancer (given on the opening page, so no plot spoiler there) […]
