As many of you realize, my latest Zack Tolliver book, Canaan’s Secret, is on Pre-Order at Amazon. I set the price at the lowest Amazon will allow until after the book is released. It will then go up in price to match the others in the series. This is an e-book. Some of you have … Continue reading Dear Friends & Followers
Thoughts on Writing
What I Learned
Last Saturday the Sisters and Misters of Central Coast Sisters in Crime launched their inaugural one day conference for writers and would-be writers, Writers In Action. It was a great success. And I'm gonna tell you a few things I learned. But first let me say "Thank you" to those who purchased CANAAN'S SECRET on Pre-Order … Continue reading What I Learned
Free For Followers
Free as a sales technique is losing its edge. That's the current thinking, anyway. The reasoning is there are now so many ebooks offered for free at any one time, the market is saturated. More, some hypothesize, readers have learned to wait for books to be offered free, stockpile them, and thus save themselves the … Continue reading Free For Followers
Publishing Patience
Marketing your book is like driving with your foot on the accelerator and the brake at the same time. One must have patience while waiting to see and understand results from Social Media advertising, waiting for readers to write reviews (or not), waiting for reviewers to read the book, waiting as the sales algorithms at … Continue reading Publishing Patience
Tolliver Tales April 2, 2018
Enjoy this volume of Tolliver Tales, including a reveal of the newest Zack Tolliver, FBI novel cover!Tolliver Tales April 2018
Special Notice For My Readers
Special Promotion: ZACA e-book will be Free on Friday at Amazon.com
A Novel Cycle
While involved in random research I followed a thread to Joseph Campbell's The Hero With A Thousand Faces and his A Hero's Journey, wherein he outlines a path the lead character will take in hero myths and stories from around the world, demonstrating the commonality of these specific stages for all heroes. I'm not one … Continue reading A Novel Cycle
Filming Zorro (Tolliver Tales for February 2018)
Tolliver Tales February 2018
December Edition of Tolliver Tales
In this edition we share a secret about the next Zack Tolliver, FBI novel; share an experience night racing in the desert, and introduce our new author site. Tolliver Tales December 2017
Tis The Season For…Crime and Carnage?
The Holiday Season is a wonderful time for most, a time of special music, colorful lights, great food, renewed friendship, and renewed souls. What's not to love? It's a rewarding season for all. Not so much for authors of eBook mystery and crime novels. I've noticed a lag in sales during most U.S. holidays, lasting … Continue reading Tis The Season For…Crime and Carnage?
