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    They’re here …

    estepj-bm-jinx-front.jpgGuess what I have? Jinx bookmarks!

    Here’s a picture of the front of the bookmark. The printer did a fantastic job, as always, and they look really good. The back is mostly text about the book, so I won’t bore you with that.

    I got the bookmarks on Friday and spent all weekend bundling up 700 packets of them for the Bookstores that Care program that Romantic Times sponsors.

    No Easter egg hunting for me. Just hours and hours of counting and bundling bookmarks. I finally got done yesterday afternoon. Needless to say, I’m suffering some serious carpal tunnel from twisting so many rubber bands. Ah, the glamorous life of an author. 😎

    Now on to the important stuff — how to get the bookmarks. As always, I give away free bookmarks to readers. All I ask readers to do is send me a self-addressed stamped evelope big enough to hold the 2 x 8 bookmarks.

    So, if you want some free Jinx bookmarks, send me an e-mail or leave your e-mail in the comments, and I’ll send you the rest of the info on how to get them.

    Happy reading!

  • Reading recommendations …

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    Every month I send out an electronic newsletter, and one of my features is a couple of book recommendations. I also ask folks to write in with their own recommendations, which I share here on the blog.

    For March, Purple Ranger recommends the Demon series by Julie Kenner. According to Purple Ranger, there are three books out in the series so far: Carpe Demon, California Demon, and Demons Are Forever. A fourth book in the series, Deja Demon, will be released later this year.

    I’ve read the first book, Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom. Imagine Buffy the Vampire Slayer as a soccer mom, and you’ve got Kate Connor, the heroine of Kenner’s series. Kate juggles the needs of her family (husband, teenage daughter, infant son) while tracking down and killing demons and other nasty things in San Diablo, Calif. It’s mommy lit with a paranormal twist.

    Anybody else read something good recently? Share in the comments.

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    Updates, updates, updates …

    So I’ve finally finished updating the Web site. I’ve added the new mass market covers, tweaked the frequently asked questions and other features, and posted some character quotes from Jinx on the Links & Fun page.

    If there’s some other feature about the Bigtime books or writing or whatever you’d like to see on the Web site, leave me a comment here. I’ll try to post another excerpt or two from Jinx a little closer to the release date (Sept. 2, less than six months away now. Where has the first third of the year gone already?).

    Please forgive the typos. I’m sure there are many. But for now, enjoy! :buttercup:

  • Coming soon …

    Okay, I finalized my order for the Jinx bookmarks this morning. It usually takes the company about two weeks to print and ship the bookmarks to me, so I’m guessing they’ll show up on my doorstep around March 24 or so.

    When I get the bookmarks, I’ll post on how you can get some freebies. Or, if you’re one of the folks going to the Romantic Times convention this year, I’ll have bookmarks on hand there during the big book signing on April 19.

    Stay tuned! :ww:

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    Busy, busy, busy …

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    So, I’m finally getting around to accomplishing some of the stuff on my to-do list. I’m checking over page proofs for the mass market version of Hot Mama, and I’m working on the copy edits for Jinx.

    I’m also starting to (very slowly) update the Web site. I was wondering — what sort of teasers would you guys like to see from Jinx? I’m going to keep the who’s who character encyclopedia and quotes from the book, but I was curious as to what else readers might like to see. Another excerpt? Fun facts? Something else?

    Got an idea or suggestion? Leave it in the comments.

    Happy reading! :ww: