For what seems like stationary thing, status is a busy word. It can tell you something simple, like the “in transit” location of the cat tree you ordered on Amazon. Traditionally, the word status speaks to one’s life achievements. Nowadays, status is most commonly associated with Facebook vernacular. The other day, because my brain hit a wall, (not so strange) I thought: What if you could capture a novel’s progress in terms of a Facebook status? Would it look something like this?
Hot Off the Press!
In honor of Mother’s Day, I’m sharing new, hot off the press, releases, including selections from the Girlfriends Book Club. It’s where my mainframe ego blogs regularly. The GBC is a savvy group of successful authors who always have wit and wisdom to share. As for this list, no matter your reading style, there’s a fab book here for everyone! Enjoy & Happy Mother’s Day!
Maria Geraci
Questions and Answers About Virtual Book Tours
There’s nothing like a whirlwind book tour! You know the drill: your pub date is set, your book hits store shelves, and your publicist spends hours tweaking your book tour itinerary. No doubt you’ll be crisscrossing the country, checking into 5-star hotels, where naturally a personal assistant will make certain signings and readings run smoothly, not to mention dinner with the Hollywood mogul—the one dying to buy the movie rights. Yes, your book tour will be demanding. But you’re a pro; you’ll power through. In fact, you’ll barely make mention of it when darting for that poorly planned redeye, flying from L. A. to New York. On second thought, maybe someone’s head should roll. What will your fan base think if you stride puffy-eyed onto the set of Regis and Kathie Lee?
This Is The Reason Lovers Lie
Good lovers lie. Or so said a pre-Valentine’s Day New York Times post on the subject. The well-written article goes into great depth when it comes to passion-prodded lying—to your significant other, your children, and your friends. “If you want to have love in your life, you’d better be prepared to tell some lies and to believe some lies.”
This past weekend, my daughter put that concept to the test. Her new beau, while a delightful young man, didn’t seem terribly dialed in to the nuances of the special date. When she mentioned having purchased him a gift, his response was, “Oh. I made a dinner reservation. I didn’t know we were doing gifts.”