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Calling all Readers!! How Do You Find Your Next Book to Read?

September 14, 2016 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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How do you select your books to read? #amreading Click To Tweet As a writer I’m curious. As a reader I wonder if you can give me some ideas. I have found some ways to select books, but I’m sure you can share others. Please visit here and let me know. Here are some ways […]

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Filed Under: For Readers Tagged With: Book Club, books, Goodreads, reading

The Confusing World of Mystery Genre

April 4, 2016 By Joan Curtis 2 Comments

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When I began writing fiction, I decided to write mysteries #amwriting #mystery Click To Tweet Why? I love to read mysteries. Actually I love reading lots of things, but I love the intrigue of a good mystery. When I picked up my pen and began the process of writing, I didn’t think, “What kind of […]

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Filed Under: Fiction Writing, Mystery Writing Thoughts Tagged With: amateur sleuth, cozy mystery, detective, genre, Goodreads, mystery, police procedural, Writing

Getting Reviews is Like Pulling Teeth

October 19, 2015 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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Okay, so I write a review for nearly every book I read #amreading #bookreview Click To Tweet I do it because… well, why not? I enjoying having the opportunity to share my opinions about what I’ve read. Readers may or may not agree with me, but at least I’ve had my say. Think back years […]

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Filed Under: For Readers, My Thoughts, Reviews, The Business of Writing Tagged With: Amazon, B#N, books, fiction, Goodreads, Ira Glass, NPR, review writing, reviews

Seven Tips to Writers to Effectively Self-Promote

August 5, 2015 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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Okay, this is a topic most writers do not want to hear anything about. The majority of people writing books shun self-promotion the way they shunned leafy green veggies as a kid. Yuck! But, guess what, we have to do it. Like it or not, if you don’t enter the self-promotion fray, your books may […]

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Filed Under: Marketing for Writers, My Thoughts Tagged With: books, Facebook, Goodreads, marketing, selfpromotion, social media tips, Twitter, Writing

How Much do Reviews Mean to Writers?

February 16, 2015 By Joan Curtis 6 Comments

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After just releasing my first mystery, The Clock Strikes Midnight, I’ve been struggling to get reviews posted. As a reader I depend on reviews (or word of mouth) to decide what to read. I listen to radio reviews of the top bestsellers, and I also read reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. It helps me determine […]

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Filed Under: For Readers, Motivation to Write, Reviews Tagged With: Amazon, Goodreads, Ira Glass, reviews, theclockstrikesmidnight

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