Marketing: What to Look for in an Influencer and Where to Find Them

You're an author. Now you need readers. The best way to find people to read your book is to ask, but everyone wants a free book. The thing to look for is those people who have a plan in place on how they will help to sell your book to others. We call these people "influencers."  1) The first hard and fast rule is to make sure the person who wants to be an influencer...

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Where the Past Meets the Present: How Novel!

Dictionary.com defines the adjective "novel" as -Of a new kind; different from anything seen or known before.While novelty is not the only thing that causes a novel or other literary work to resonate with the reader and stand out in the ever-growing crowd of books, it still is something worth considering.C.S. Lewis' writing certainly draws attention, if my college literature...

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Winners!!

Happy Saturday, BB fans! Thanks to everyone who participated in our "puzzling" Friday giveaway! Keep all those facebook and Twitter notifications, coming!This week's winner is:Regina - Southern Superstitions by B.J. RobinsonCongratulations, Regina! Please use the button in the upper right side of this page to email me with your email address. Then, sit back and wait for your book to arrive.Thank you all so much for stopping by The Borrowed Boo...

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Weekly Drawing

It's fun Friday at The Borrowed Book, and you have several chances to win. Here's how - instead of leaving a comment, leave the time it took you to complete the puzzle in the comments section. Winners will be drawn from ALL of the times, so the person with the fastest time may not be the actual winner, but by leaving your time, you double your chances.Want another entry? Tweet your puzzle time and mention The Borrowed Book, get another entry. RETWEET...

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B.J. Robinson Interview

I'm happy to welcome B.J. Robinson to The Borrowed Book today. B. J. writes inspirational romantic suspense from her home in Florida, where she lives with her husband and pets. Visit her here and sign to follow her blog for an opportunity to win free novels. She's a member of Christian Writers Guild, graduate of Long Ridge Writers, and friend of American Christian Fiction...

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Spyglass Lane

Ready to laugh? Swoon? And then put on your thinking cap?Then let me tell you about a new line of cozy mysteries for e-readers for only .99 each. Spyglass Lane Mysteries is a collection of Christian cozy mysteries—modern-day whodunnits with colorful characters and plenty of wholesome romance. The mysteries are authored by some of Christian publishing’s favorite and best selling...

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Research Trip: Antietam Battlefield

In preparation for my new contract, I visited Antietam Battlefield last week, staying at the very clean, lovely guest home, the Mary Hill House. We enjoyed listening to the very knowledgeable Bob Murphy of RCM History Tours (Twitter @RCMHistoryTours). His prices are very reasonable and he accommodated our desire to walk some of the tour. This, I believe, was a picture of...

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YA Book Review: Replication

About the Book:"Someone is covering up multiple secrets…Martyr—otherwise known as Jason 3:3—is one of hundreds of clones kept in a remote facility called Jason Farms. Told that he has been created to save humanity, Martyr has just one wish before he is scheduled to 'expire' in less than a month. To see the sky.Abby Goyer may have just moved to Alaska, but she has a feeling...

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Winners!!

Happy Saturday, BB fans! Thanks to everyone who participated in our "puzzling" Friday giveaway! Keep all those facebook and Twitter notifications, coming!This week's winner is:janimar - Amelia's Journey by Martha RogersCongratulations, renee! Please use the button in the upper right side of this page to email me with your email address. Then, sit back and wait for your book to arrive.Thank you all so much for stopping by The Borrowed Boo...

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Weekly Drawing

It's fun Friday at The Borrowed Book, and you have several chances to win. Here's how - instead of leaving a comment, leave the time it took you to complete the puzzle in the comments section. Winners will be drawn from ALL of the times, so the person with the fastest time may not be the actual winner, but by leaving your time, you double your chances.Want another entry? Tweet your puzzle time and mention The Borrowed Book, get another entry. RETWEET...

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Gina Conroy Interview

Today I'd like to welcome Gina Conroy to The Borrowed Book. Gina used to think she knew where her life was headed; now she's leaning on the Lord to show her the way. She is the founder of Writer. . .Interrupted where she mentors busy writers and tries to keep things in perspective, knowing God's timing is perfect, even if she doesn't agree with it!:) She is represented by...

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Field Trip Feature

What historical is complete without horses? Western or Regency, if you're writing a historical, you've got horse issues. Here is a great video, courtesy of horsecity.com, that I found while researching Love Finds You in Calico, California. The hero, Nathan Hawk, is a livery owner, so of course, he dealt with horses on a daily basis.Enjo...

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The Power of Round Table Conversation

In preparation for conference season, let's remember a very important factor. Round table talk. It's like a tonic to those of us who are not extroverts by nature. Round table talk at conference meals is the best way to get to know an agent or editor that you hope to target. For one, the weight of carrying the conversation is distributed to all those present. Two, you get a feel for what others are offering the agent or editor, and three, their questions...

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Those Good Ol' College Days

At this point in my life, what better subject to post about than my subjects in school? In any case, I figure a list of my classes will at least give you an idea of where I might be going with my "Where the Past Meets the Present" posts. ;)I think it's fitting that my last semester of college before I graduate with my Bachelor's degree includes a veritable smorgasbord of subjects -American Military History I (We'll be studying the Revolutionary...

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Winners!!

Happy Saturday, BB fans! Thanks to everyone who participated in our "puzzling" Friday giveaway! Keep all those facebook and Twitter notifications, coming!This week's winner is:renee - Daddy's Little Matchmakers by Kathleen Y'Barbo.Congratulations, renee! Please use the button in the upper right side of this page to email me with your email address. Then, sit back and wait for your book to arrive.Thank you all so much for stopping by The Borrowed...

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Weekly Drawing

It's fun Friday at The Borrowed Book, and you have several chances to win. Here's how - instead of leaving a comment, leave the time it took you to complete the puzzle in the comments section. Winners will be drawn from ALL of the times, so the person with the fastest time may not be the actual winner, but by leaving your time, you double your chances.Want another entry? Tweet your puzzle time and mention The Borrowed Book, get another entry. RETWEET...

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Kathleen Y'Barbo Interview

I'm welcoming Kathleen Y'Barbo to The Borrowed Book today. RITA and Carol Award nominee Kathleen is now the best-selling award-winning author of more than forty novels, novellas, and young adult books. In all, more than one million copies of her books are currently in print in the US and abroad, and her books have been translated into Dutch, German, and Spanish to name a...

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