I was reading a Writer’s Digest blog post recently about 3 Surprising Lessons about Publishing Today. The third “surprising” lesson? Quality rules in the marketplace. I put surprising in quotes because as readers don’t we already know this one? How many times have you picked up a book, jazzed by the cover or the blurb […]
Posts Tagged ‘toxic relationship’
Quality Is Job One
Posted: 4th March 2013 by jazzdog in Novel, Publishing, WritingTags: author, blog, DIRTY WATER, novel, quality, Richard Hacker, toxic relationship, writing
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Time just slips away…
Posted: 11th February 2013 by jazzdog in Critique Group, DIRTY WATER, TOXIC RELATIONSHIP, Uncategorized, WritingTags: author, blog, champagne books, critique group, Richard Hacker, thriller, toxic relationship, writing
(Cue Willie Nelson) Funny how time just slips away… I took a blogging break in December and here it is February. I’m back! We’re in the “prep the literary contest submissions” season for writer conferences in the summer. I think I’m going to submit a short story to Pacific Northwest Writers Association called SWING THING. […]
A Taste of Texas: TexMex and BBQ
Posted: 19th November 2012 by jazzdog in Cooking, Food, Life, Texas, TexMex, TOXIC RELATIONSHIPTags: author, blog, Cooking, creativity, Food, Mexican Food, Richard Hacker, Texas, TexMex, toxic relationship, writer
Seattle Book Release Party
Posted: 29th September 2012 by jazzdog in Book Release, TOXIC RELATIONSHIPTags: book release, novel, Richard Hacker, toxic relationship
I had a book release party for TOXIC RELATIONSHIP in Seattle last week. About forty friends and readers gathered for a Texas feast of Green Chili Pork tacos, Pinto Beans, Guacamole, Roast Veggies and plenty of Shiner and Corona beer. I did a few readings during the evening. I’ve read aloud to myself and to […]
Week Three: Toxic Relationship Blog Tour
Posted: 29th September 2012 by jazzdog in Blog Tour, promotional giveaway, TOXIC RELATIONSHIPTags: author, blog, blog tour, eBook, novel, Richard Hacker, thriller, toxic relationship
It’s week three of the tour. Drop by for interviews, excerpts from Toxic Relationship, book reviews and a promotional giveaway for readers of the blogs — a $10 gift certificate for Amazon. Yeah, cool. So come along for the ride. The stops this week are: October 1 – Bless Their Hearts Mom – Review/Giveaway/Excerpt October […]
Week Two: Toxic Relationship Virtual Book Tour
Posted: 24th September 2012 by jazzdog in Author Interview, Blog Tour, promotional giveaway, TOXIC RELATIONSHIPTags: author, blog, book review, books, Richard Hacker, toxic relationship
It’s week two of the tour. Drop by for interviews, excerpts from Toxic Relationship, book reviews and a promotional giveaway for readers of the blogs — a $10 gift certificate for Amazon. Yeah, cool. So come along for the ride. The stops this week are: September 24 – Books For Me September 25 – My Reading Addiction […]
Blog Tour Week One
Posted: 17th September 2012 by jazzdog in Author Interview, Blog Tour, Book Review, Giveaway, promotional giveaway, TOXIC RELATIONSHIP, WritingTags: blog, blog tour, blogging, champagne books, eBook, fiction, insidebjshead, jennifermcconnel, mydevotionalthoughts, Richard Hacker, tigrisedengardenofbooks, toxic relationship, writing
For the next four weeks, I’ll be on a blog tour sharing Toxic Relationship with readers. There will be interviews, excerpts from Toxic Relationship, book reviews and at a number of stops along the way, we’ll have a promotional giveaway for readers of the blogs — a $10 gift certificate for Amazon. Yeah, cool. So […]
Blog Tour Coming Your Way!
Posted: 14th September 2012 by jazzdog in Author Interview, Blog Tour, Book Review, Giveaway, Interview, TOXIC RELATIONSHIPTags: blog, blog tour, champagne books, eBook, Richard Hacker, toxic relationship
The Big Question
Posted: 3rd September 2012 by jazzdog in Creativity, Publishing, TOXIC RELATIONSHIP, WritingTags: author, blog, books, creativity, fiction, novel, Richard Hacker, toxic relationship, writer
Lights, Camera, Action: Creating a Book Trailer for TOXIC RELATIONSHIP
Posted: 27th August 2012 by jazzdog in Marketing, Publishing, TOXIC RELATIONSHIPTags: author, blog, book trailer, creativity, eBook, marketing, Richard Hacker, thriller, toxic relationship, writing
Seems like everyone puts out a book trailer for their novels these days, so I decided I’d add a trailer to my promotion plan. First step — gather all of my Hollywood insiders to put together an incredible team of producers, directors, videographers, all the way to a caterer using only locally sourced, organically grown […]
