Prepare yourself for a surprise… A story with a twist Click To Tweet I swooned when I saw him gleaming and golden under the hot florescent lights. “Come meet Luciano,” said the man in the striped tie. I turned away, not wanting to appear too obvious. “Get a closer look,” my friend said, clearly […]
Editing or Writing That is the Question #writingtips #amwriting
I’m in the middle of several writing projects. I’m finishing the final edits on the e-Murderer. My publisher has it, now but I suspect I’ll be getting the final galleys any day now. In addition, I’m working on editing the second book in the Jenna Scali series. Once I finish it, I’ll send it to […]
Tips for Coming Up with a Title for Your Book
During a number of interviews, I’ve been asked how I came up with the title of The Clock Strikes Midnight. As I work on my new book, I wonder about this question. Actually I wonder about the bigger question. How do authors come up with their titles #writingtips #titles Click To Tweet I can share […]
Promotional Book Tours Rave Reviews
During the fabulous review tour hosted by Promotion Book Tours, The Clock Strikes Midnight received many rave reviews. Learn why bloggers love this book. Kelly’s Book Blog says… “This is the first book I’ve ever read by Joan Curtis and I’ve gotta say I’m a huge fan! I don’t normally read books like this so […]
Tips for Conducting a Facebook Book Launch Party
Today is a great day to reflect. Last week I put together my first Facebook Launch Party to announce the release of The Clock Strikes Midnight. We had 110 people there and we gave away many prizes. What’s a Facebook Launch Party? This is the question many of my friends and colleagues asked. I was […]
5-Star Review The Clock Strikes Midnight–Amazing Story with a Number of Twists
The Clock Strikes Midnight by Joan C. Curtis is a tale of revenge and of putting things right, a story of hidden truths. Janie Knox wants to live her life quietly in Savannah with her life-partner Sue-Anne. Twenty years earlier, following the imprisonment of her stepfather for killing her mother, she packed up and left […]
Meet My Characters Blog Hop–Say Hello to Janie!
I was invited by Sheri Chapman to participate in a blog hop. I interviewed Sheri on this blog. You can read more about her there. But, let me give you a short update. Sheri introduced us to Iva Valentino, the character in Eyes with No Soul in this post. Take a look a meet Iva. […]
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) […]
How Do You Develop Your Characters?
Recently an interviewer asked me the question, “What’s your process in developing your characters?” Here’s my answer: When I start a story, I have a protagonist in mind. That person becomes my main character. I have a vague idea of who some supporting characters might be, but many pop up as the story progresses. As an […]
