It's Cover Snark, but Just one Book
Kate Rothwell invited me a to join a Facebook group that cracked me up but seems very apt and savvy: How to Promote Your Book if You’re Introverted, Socially Inept. It’s not a group for promotion itself, but to share ideas for book promotion: what works, what was a waste, and what does a new author need to do to navigate the world of sales with exactly 0 experience? Good idea, Kate! Print magazines are … Continue reading A few links of good and plenty
Here’s a twist on the free/cheap ebook trend. LBF Books is giving away the first 25 copies of the ebook of LeeAnn Burke’s Deadly Secrets today. Proceeds of the print book order will be donated to the American Breast Cancer Foundation. What totally tickles me about this book is the name of the heroine: Roxanne St-Clair. Whoa! Seems that Burke wrote the first draft of this book over 10 years ago, long before she knew … Continue reading Free EBook Alert!
Entertainment Weekly has a round up of reviews from all over. But I was taken with finding the most snarky element of each one. Two of my faves: The Star-Ledger’s Stephen Whitty: In turning Meyer’s words into images, however, the movie sometimes makes them a bit absurd…. The special effects—with the undead leaping about like something from “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Vampire”—are more silly than surreal. The spiky dyed hairdos suggest metrosexual monsters who live not … Continue reading Twilight Reviews
I watched this and proclaimed that verily I hath a boner for Steven Colbert. Of course, he lives in my town so I probably shouldn’t say that out loud. I’ll see him at Starbucks and die of embarrassment. [Thank you to Kelly W. for the link.] [Thanks also to El for the updated link.]
I’m watching the Steeler game which, in the snow, looks like someone shook a snow globe and shoved a football game into it. While it’s half time, I thought I’d don my ever-so-no-flattering referee jersey and lay out a few penalties. Really, vertical stripes? With breasts? NOT a good fashion choice. But anyway. 15 yard penalty and a royal spanking to TMZ.com for the idea that Fabio is looking good for “the seven women and … Continue reading Half Time Penalties
I ordered a pair of mitten/gloves – the kind where there’s fingerless gloves inside mitten tops which flip over the gloves. But what makes these mittens so funky that I’m telling you about them is: Retractable Thumbs! From DebzCreations at Etsy: The idea for thumb flaps was given to me by a customer after trying to use a pen while wearing her new convertible gloves. With a flick of your finger you can open the … Continue reading Fun Gift Ideas
Welcome to another edition of Everything I Need to Know, I Learned from Romance Novels, where I attempt to give advice. Or talk out of my ass. Or both! Today’s letter comes from Frustrated, who is friends with an aspiring novelist. My longtime friend and I have always talked about writing a romance novel. Recently she finished writing a novel that she’s enormously proud of. I’m proud of her for finishing it! Now here’s the … Continue reading Everything I Need to Know: Smart Bitch Advice
Suppose you have a mullet and you’ve been looking for love in all the wrong places. First, have you tried the Minnesota State fair? Or, perhaps, Pittsburgh? Your online dating location is ready, then: MulletPassions.com is: [a] 100% free social networking & online dating site specifically for singles with a mullet…and for those with the taste and style to appreciate these unique trendsetters. I sense a romance or twenty in the making. [Hat tip to … Continue reading Mullet Passions.
Meet Nathan Kamp: Hi Mr. Kamp! Meet Nathan Kamp’s Bukkit: Hi Mr. Kamp’s Bukkit! See Mr. Kamp’s Romance Cover: But wait! Mr. Kamp does not like the color of her dress! Enter, Mr. Kamp’s Bukkit! Ta Da! Much better! [Thanks to D.L. for the link!]
There’s a huge ad in the subway for the Twilight movie, which opens Friday, and it gives me the serious creeps. I can’t quite figure out how all of the posters and promotional materials for the movie have taken a completely acceptable looking dude and made him Super More Vacant and Stupid Looking. In the movie stills he looks rather interesting. In the promotional pictures he’s… disturbed. He’s creepy in a completely absent and unfocused … Continue reading Creepy Stupid
The Smart Bitch Book needs a Smart Bitch Book Videomo*. And who better to make us wet our pants with laughter than the collective brilliance of The Bitchery? *You’re probably asking yourself, “Self, what the fuck is a videomo?” Well, the answer, Self, is that it’s a pastiche of “video” and “promo.” Why not use the words Book + Trailer? Because “book trailer” is trademarked to Sheila Clover English, CEO of Circle of Seven Productions. … Continue reading The Smart Bitch Videomo Contest!
