Hello fellow babies! Forest Outings, the third book in the Coffee & Crime Mystery Series, is now on Amazon for sale. Whoo hoo!!!! Well... the e-book is there. It may be a couple of days before the paperback launches. I'm very excited about this one and I hope you all enjoy it as well. If … Continue reading Huzzah! Forest Outings, Book 3 in the Coffee & Crime Mysteries Debuts Today!
Month: January 2017
The Bambi Syndrome – Or How Walt Disney and I Are Alike
“You’re as bad as Walt Disney,” my editor said to me after finishing a draft of one of my WIPs (Works in Progress). “All your characters are orphans.” “That’s not true,” said I, vehemently. “I mean, okay, Ellie from my Coffee and Crime mysteries is, but Ellie’s parents' murder is part of the series arc. … Continue reading The Bambi Syndrome – Or How Walt Disney and I Are Alike
Goodnight Sweet Princess, and Choirs of Jedi Sing Thee to Thy Rest
Gone but not forgotten... Much like millions of other people, I was rocked to my core at the end of December by the death of Carrie Fisher. Her passing capped a year-long litany of loss, starting for me personally with the death of Glenn Frey. But Carrie’s death was perhaps the most impactful for me. … Continue reading Goodnight Sweet Princess, and Choirs of Jedi Sing Thee to Thy Rest
What Weight Do You Normally Fight At?
I'm ba-a-a-a-ack! Greetings fellow Earthlings! As some of you know, I took a rather spectacular fall just before Thanksgiving. Face-planted onto concrete right in front of a bunch of people from the Evil Day Job. It was spectacular. Blood everywhere, broken bones, including my hand and nose (and my pride), sprained things, even had to … Continue reading What Weight Do You Normally Fight At?
Selling Books—The Struggle is REAL but Not New & What to DO!
Another great post from author Kristen Lamb. As a marketing professional in my "day job", this hit home. THe post also gave me that shot in the arm I needed after looking at last year's sales numbers. So no worries... I'm not giving up yet! Read on and I guarantee you will find yourself nodding … Continue reading Selling Books—The Struggle is REAL but Not New & What to DO!
Nan Sampson - Author 