All Things Books and Publishing

Mary and I discuss book covers and how important they are in marketing

Children are a lot smarter than we give them credit for when writing a children's book don't dumb it down

Giving books as gifts is a great marketing tool

clip from our Marketing workshop

This is our once a month free workshop. Today Mary and I talked about how to market as an indie author and how to take advantage of free marketing

The journey continues with the band of mavericks from the world of Ren. As they move from place to place on a sea that is as unpredictable as the world they live in, Yani and his friends both human and animal continue to fight for their lives and the lives of those they rescue. Join them on this new journey.
The First in the series is called The Wilderness of Ren it begins the journey

Jake Slater is a private detective. The year is 1947. World War II is finally over. It was time to rebuild. Hollywood was moving from silent movies to voice. Young women with stars in their eyes and dreams of being the next Hollywood leading lady were making their way to the glitter city.
Among those women was young woman by the name of Elizabeth Short. Naïve, young, stunning and sexy. So much so that she gained the attention of Jake Slater. It was a one-night stand, then she was gone.
Then she was dead. She was known as the Black Dahlia.
Jake is on a mission to find her killer. Will her ghost consume him? No one deserved to die like she did. No one deserved to be mutilated like she was. Will her case ever be solved or would it remain among those files that never see the light of day after a period of time?
The Black Dahlia, A Jake Slater Mystery is based on a true crime.

It all began in the aisle of the grocery store and the need to purchase ice cream for a pregnant woman who is in labor. Two strangers meet. The Chemistry is in the air. But all is not what it appears.Are you are able to solve the mystery before the ending slaps you in the face?

WRITING ISN’T A “NICE HOBBY” — IT’S YOUR LIFE. ✨

Have you ever been asked what you do… and the
second you say “I’m an author,” someone hits you with: “Oh, that’s a
nice hobby!”

Does it feel like fingernails scraping down a
chalkboard? Do you force a smile while your soul cringes inside?

If you nodded at every word… this message is
for you.

Writing is not a nice hobby.
It’s your calling. Your fire. Your entire world.

And if you don’t live it fully? Your muse —
that beautiful, ethereal force whispering stories in the dark — will pack her
bags and never come back.

Writing is a
Nice Hobby by Mary Brotherton The book that finally tells the truth
every serious writer feels in their bones.

Stop apologizing. Stop shrinking. Stop treating
your gift like a side quest.

Live the writer’s life — before your
muse moves out forever

Transform Your Garden into a Self-Sufficient Paradise! 🌿

Turn every square foot into your
personal kitchen, medicine cabinet, and creative sanctuary with 101
Secret Gardening Tips by Sheri Ann Richerson!

Imagine harvesting fresh herbs for gourmet
meals, growing stunning edible flowers, preserving vibrant flavors, and
crafting your own natural products — all from your backyard. This beautiful
guide is packed with 101 practical, easy-to-follow secrets
that make self-sufficiency simple and joyful.