books Archives - Barbara Meyers

I’d Rather Be Read

By Barb Meyers November 24, 2018books, Good Books, Independent Publishing, Publishing, Rants, Reading, Writing1 Comment

It’s one thing for a publisher to undervalue an author, but it seems to me, it’s quite another for the author to undervalue his/herself and his/her work. Ask anyone who’s tried to write a book. It is not an easy thing. Well, not an easy thing if you want to write a good book.

Picky Reader Reads Again

By Barb Meyers September 24, 2018authors, books, fiction, Good Books, Picky Reader, Reading, Romance Novels, Uncategorized, writers2 Comments

Picky Reader Reads Again I used to do Picky Reader blogs about the books I read for pleasure. I’d say whether I liked the book or didn’t. But as an…

Between father and daughter: “I’m who I am because of you.”

By Barb Meyers September 1, 2018books, dads, daughters, death, love, Marriage, memories, parents, Reading2 Comments

Between father and daughter: “I’m who I am because of you.” Meghan McCain gives a heartfelt, emotional eulogy for her late father, Senator John McCain. Through her tears she shares…

IF YOU DARE – Work in Progress – Excerpt

By Barb Meyers August 9, 2018Barbara Meyers, books, If You Dare, If You Knew, Red Bud Series, Writing, Writing Books

The Red Bud series is shaping up, starting with Book One, IF YOU KNEW, to be released late 2018. IF YOU DARE is the story of Doug Winston's chance at…

Not The Target Audience For Some Books

By Barb Meyers April 17, 2018books, editing, Romance Novels, Uncategorized, Writing Books2 Comments

The word beautiful was probably used 200 times to describe how the hero sees the heroine. Dear author: Get a thesaurus.

I’m Trying to Sell BOOKS Here!

By Barb Meyers February 6, 2017Barbara Meyers, books, Uncategorized, Writing

Is $10 per book unreasonable? That’s equivalent to two Venti white mochas at Starbucks. A movie in the theatre costs almost as much. But these senior citizens probably aren’t going to movies. Or buying white mochas.

The Artist’s Way. Not.

By Barb Meyers January 13, 2017books, Publishing, Writing

It's a big investment for 12 people to read one of my books once I get it published. What's the point? I always come back to that. What's the point?

NaNoWriMo: Success and Failure

By Barb Meyers December 7, 2016books, Writing

I had no plan, no outline and no clear concept for this book. But I started writing it anyway because I’m not entirely certain I had any of those components in place when I began writing the first two books.

Channeling Stephen King

By gballwvo April 22, 2016books, marketing, Romance Novels, Writing

Because I’m an author I’ve been told by just about everyone (myself included) that if I want to sell books I have to market them. No one will ever find…

MARKETING SHMARKETING

By gballwvo January 26, 2016books, marketing, Romance Novels2 Comments

I HATE being told it isn’t enough to write a good book. I DESPISE being told if I don’t market well my wonderful book will go nowhere.