Author Archives: Alex

Vampires, Sex and Romance

Posted on May 6, 2015 at 5:13 AM by Alex

One of the issues I’ve personally wrestled with since I started writing is the question of sex.  Specifically, how much is too much?  While it’s true that it sells, I’m not sure I want to firmly establish myself as a writer of erotic … Continue reading →

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Does Twitter Advertising Work?

Posted on May 5, 2015 at 5:13 AM by Alex

As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve been trying to put more focus on marketing my writing. So far, I’ve written two books, but I’ve had a hard time generating sales.  The reviews for my first novel, The Wannabe Vampire were good.  My second, Shampires, … Continue reading →

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I am a Writer and a Parent (or Was)

Posted on May 4, 2015 at 5:13 AM by Alex

Sharon Bayliss, the author of The December People series, invited parents who are also authors to chime in on her Mama #bloghop today.  While technically I’m no longer actively parenting because I am an empty-nester, I figured I’d jump in and participate just the … Continue reading →

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Review: Twitter Followers

Posted on May 3, 2015 at 2:00 PM by Alex

Twitter Followers: How to Attract 200+ Genuine and Targeted Twitter Followers Every Single Day – A Step-by-Step Twitter Formula: Twitter Followers – Strategies that are proven and guaranteed is an introduction into how to find followers on Twitter. The method is … Continue reading →

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The Wannabe Vampire – Kindle Countdown Deal

Posted on May 1, 2015 at 5:00 AM by Alex

The first book in my series, The Wannabe Vampire, will be available on a Kindle Countdown Deal from today, Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May 3. If you’ve been thinking about picking up the first book in the Michael Alexander/Kari Logan series, now’s … Continue reading →

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Review: What We Do in the Shadows

Posted on April 29, 2015 at 12:43 PM by Alex

Last Friday, my sweetie and I headed out to the Palm Theatre in San Luis Obispo to see a screening of What We Do in the Shadows.  As I mentioned in my post last week, we don’t often go out to … Continue reading →

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Goodreads Gets a Thumbs-Up

Posted on April 27, 2015 at 10:20 AM by Alex

On Friday, I wrote about how Goodreads had incorrectly credited my books to another other.  I’m happy to report that they responded to my e-mail much more quickly than I had expected.  By late Friday night (the same day I’d … Continue reading →

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When Your Work is Attributed to Someone Else

Posted on April 24, 2015 at 6:10 PM by Alex

As part of my campaign to step up my marketing efforts, I’ve started to make a few forays into new types of social media. In addition to my author’s Facebook page, I’ve set up a Twitter account, signed up with … Continue reading →

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A Mini Road Trip for a Movie

Posted on April 23, 2015 at 4:27 PM by Alex

Sometime this week, my sweetheart and I will be taking a mini road trip to go see a movie. Generally speaking, we don’t often see films in the theater, mainly because of the expense. I tend to exercise a little … Continue reading →

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New Attempts at Marketing

Posted on April 16, 2015 at 6:36 PM by Alex

While the main point of my Web site and blog is to promote my own work, it occurs to me that there may be other writers who are looking for information and resources on how to improve their visibility.  With … Continue reading →

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