On Writing

  • Updates, updates, updates …

    new-pow.jpgI wanted to let everyone know that I’ve completely updated the Web site in anticipation of Karma Girl’s release on May 1.

    There’s tons of information on Karma Girl on the Books page, including what other authors are saying about it and some fun facts. I’ve also posted the latest info on my Nov. 6 release, Hot Mama.

    On the Bio page, you’ll find information about me (probably more than you ever wanted to know!).

    The Appearances & Contests page features my book signings, talks, and blogs, as well as information on my current contest. (You still have until April 15 to sign up for my newsletter to be in to win some B&N gift cards and Rubik’s Cubes.) I’m also giving away free bookmarks. More stuff, like my newsletters and some articles I’ve done on writing, will be added soon.

    The Media page has high-resolution photos of the Karma Girl cover, press releases, facts about romance books, and more.

    new-kaboom.jpgBut I think the coolest things are all the extras I’ve added. On the Links & Fun page, you can take a quiz to see which Bigtime superhero or ubervillain you’re most like. There are also some teaser quotes from Karma Girl that give you more insight into the characters and story.

    And finally, on the Bigtime page, you’ll find a who’s who of some of the more notable superheroes and ubervillains, including Carmen Cole’s dossier on the Fearless Five and Terrible Triad. You can also take a tour of all the major landmarks in Bigtime.

    Whew! It’s been a lot of work, but I hope you’ll take a few minutes to surf through all the information. And please, feel free to e-mail me at jennifer@jenniferestep.com or comment on the blog about what you like and don’t like. 😎

    What would you like to see on the Web site? More extras from the books? Articles on writing? What makes you visit an author’s Web site over and over? Inquiring minds want to know …

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    Publishers Weekly review time …

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    karma-girl-cover.jpgOMG! Karma Girl got reviewed in Publishers Weekly! And they liked it!

    Who-hoo!

    Here’s some of what they said: 

    Chick lit meets comics lit in Estep’s fresh debut … A zippy prose style helps lift this zany caper far above the usual run of paranormal romances.

    I can’t believe they liked it! I can’t quit typing in exclamation points!

    Who-hoo!

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    Putting on the buzz …

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    I’ve heard so much about J.R. Ward and her Black Dagger Brotherhood books that I finally reached into my to-be-read pile this weekend and started the first one, Dark Lover. More to come when I finish it.

    But it got me to thinking about how much I’ve heard about her — and how cool her books are supposed to be. And I was wondering how that happens. What makes buzz? Is it one reader telling another? A good review on a popular site like All About Romance? A feature in Romantic Times? Luck of the draw?

    Other authors I’ve noticed getting a lot of attention recently are Marjorie M. Liu, who’s been mentioned in RT a couple of times recently. Lora Leigh too. And, of course, there’s Nora Roberts, who’s always on everybody’s radar screen.

    What about you? Who’s the hot author you’ve been hearing about? What book do you want to read right now? How did you hear about it? What are your friends reading/recommending? Inquiring minds want to know …

  • On second thought …

    Maybe Megaphone would be a better ubervillain name when I’m in spread-the-word mode. Or Loudmouth. Or Obnoxious Girl. Or Broadcast Babe. Hmmm … the possiblities are endless …