In this Episode: * Donna interviews #DeadlyFriend author Steven M. Moore (The Chaos Chronicles Trilogy, Carrick Publishing 2018) * Tips for authors courtesy of Steve and Donna * #ReadersOnTheRun short story feature: "The Case of the Carriageless Horse", by Steven M. Moore, World Enough and Crime (Carrick Publishing, 2016) Are you a published author? Would… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S1, E3: The Case of the Carriageless Horse
Tag: suspense books
EFD2: Crime Antho Submissions are now open!
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR EFD2: OUR UPCOMING CRIME ANTHOLOGY! **DEADLINE: JULY 31, 2014** Effective Thursday, June 12, 2014, we'll begin accepting submissions for our second Excerpt Flight Deck Anthology, EFD2. Now the fun can begin for active members of the Excerpt Flight Deck FaceBook group: This collection will include short Crime Fiction stories between… Continue reading EFD2: Crime Antho Submissions are now open!
Readers on the Couch: Why do people love mysteries? ~ guest blogger Cecilia Dominic
First, a huge thank you to Donna Carrick for inviting me to write this post!As a psychologist and behavioral sleep medicine specialist, I hear the following three complaints most often in my practice:1. I can't sleep. 2. My mind won't stop racing. 3. Why is this anxiety/depression/sleep problem happening to me?I address the first two… Continue reading Readers on the Couch: Why do people love mysteries? ~ guest blogger Cecilia Dominic
Sales Rankings — Not just a number…
Whether you're in the market for a great e-book on corporate survival, like Suits And Ladders, by Suzen Fromstein, or a gripping literary thriller for the sunny summer days ahead, chances are you've encountered Best-Seller Rankings within the Amazon book and e-book retail machine. How important are those rankings, really? The answer to that question… Continue reading Sales Rankings — Not just a number…
Carrick Publishing presents: Teeter-Totter Between Lust and Murder, by Steven M. Moore
One of the greatest benefits of being an Independent e-Publisher is enjoying the opportunity to meet a myriad of talented writers. Such is the case with my friend and fellow-author Steven M. Moore, creator of the Chen and Castiblanco Detective Series. In his latest e-novel, Teeter-Totter between Lust and Murder, (Carrick Publishing, 2013) Steve continues… Continue reading Carrick Publishing presents: Teeter-Totter Between Lust and Murder, by Steven M. Moore
COMEDY WRITER FALLS RIGHT OVER THE CLIFF ~ Melodie Campbell
Ever make a really bad typo? I mean really bad. My worst ever professional mistake was in an Annual Report for a one-hundred-million dollar corporation, in which an innocent little ‘t’ went missing from the word ‘assets.’ The board was not amused by “This year, we experienced an increase in corporate asses.” Today, I found… Continue reading COMEDY WRITER FALLS RIGHT OVER THE CLIFF ~ Melodie Campbell
Spring in Canada — a wonderful time (and place) to be a Crimewriter
With all the buzz this month about the up-coming Arthur Ellis Short-list (Short List Events take place April 18, 2013 in cities across Canada), I'd be a naughty little Crime Writer if I didn't pay homage to the CrimeWriters of Canada (CWC) and their exceptional work in raising the profile of the Crime Fiction and… Continue reading Spring in Canada — a wonderful time (and place) to be a Crimewriter
Amazon Kindle Canadian Literature TopSeller list, Oct. 14, 2012
BIG NEWS! 3 of the Top 5 spots on Amazon Kindle's list for Canadian Literature are being held today by Donna Carrick's novels! #1 - The First Excellence #3 - The Noon God #5 - Gold And Fishes At Carrick Publishing, we're proud to bring you only the best in quality books and e-books. Check… Continue reading Amazon Kindle Canadian Literature TopSeller list, Oct. 14, 2012
Guest Author Troy Lambert (Redemption) ~ Twenty Years in a Day:
“Dude, your book was great! I read it in a day. I started yesterday morning, and I didn’t go to bed until I was done last night.” A great compliment that drove a nail into my heart. It took me nine months to write that novel and you read it in one day? And really… Continue reading Guest Author Troy Lambert (Redemption) ~ Twenty Years in a Day:
Today’s Author: Building a platform, Part I
Understatement alert!: The literary world is changing…. Just thought I’d throw that out, by way of introducing my topic: Platform building. Sounds simple, right? We all want to be heard, to have our words reach readers in a meaningful way. With writers of every stripe rushing into Social Media, how can a lone writer hope… Continue reading Today’s Author: Building a platform, Part I