Have a new date for the publication of “Warming Up” by She Writes Press, now set for March 1, 2013. This gives me some additional time to make a plan for promotion of this, my second novel to reach print. Promotion is essential to publication, because publication by itself is an empty reward. Without distribution and...Read More
In January, 2012, I repriced the Kindle edition of Courting Kathleen Hannigan to the oh-so-trendy 99 cents and got a great bump in sales—up to 11 from the 4 the month before and 11 for all of 2011. Well, ok, this is a “backlist” book, having first been published in paperback in 2007 (three quarters...Read More
For Mike, and everyone considering self-publishing: My first novel, Courting Kathleen Hannigan, was a disappointment to literary agents. I was a lawyer. I was female. I was from Chicago. Unread, they’d anointed me the next Scottie Turow or at least Scottolini. But I let them down. I’d written a novel about the life of a...Read More
I’m so grateful to have the support of writer, editor, friend, blogger and, as it used to say on her business card–(it may still)–bon vivant and ranconteur, Author! Author!, Anne Mini. If you’ve ever wondered whether you should go to a writers’ conference, Anne Mini would be #1 on my Top Ten List. We met...Read More
I’m going to start blogging! The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin asked me to contribute to their Nonbillable Hours page once a month (4th Fridays), which will give me a chance to write about something I am very interested in, and have come to know a lot about: making the transition from being a legal writer...Read More
Many of you have asked for a copy of my remarks to the WBA on the occasion of the Rise Up Reach Back luncheon. Roughly, here they are: I am both humbled and very pleased to receive this award from the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois. I am particularly honored to be in the company...Read More
Darlene Olivo’s wonderful cover design for Courting Kathleen Hannigan is a FINALIST in a contest offered by SUSAN WHITFILED on her blog. GO TO HER SITE and VOTE for Darlene’s cover!!Read More
The Chicago Lawyer asked me to write a column reflecting on change in the profession, from the days of Courting Kathleen Hannigan to present. See the article. Read More
One of my very favorite writers, Anne Mini, asked me to guest blog at her Author! Authors website, annemini.com. She asked me to write about censorship and strong women characters like Kathleen Hannigan. Anne is at a writer’s retreat in France, hopefully completing her next novel. While at her site, explore her past posts…she offers...Read More
I am the guest blogger at http://annemini.com/?p=7504 Read this really useful website for authors, and read my guest post. I WILL GIVE ONE DOLLAR TO LAWYERS FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS AND FIFTY CENTS TO SEATTLE YWCA GIRLSFIRST FOR EVERY COPY OF COURTING KATHLEEN HANNIGAN PURCHASED FROM NOW UNTIL DECEMBER 31. IT’S A GREAT STOCKING STUFFER...Read More
