When I decided to narrate my audiobook edition of The Last Crossing, I didn’t know how important the following would be: Don’t narrate right after brushing my teeth and gargling. My mouth is dry and makes clicking sounds when I speak. Turn off my phone or leave it upstairs on the kitchen table. Increase the size of the document so I can see the text above the microphone. Don’t eat foods that make me burp (I know. TMI) Practice, practice, practice before I record. It’s been a fun journey for Rich and me. The training we took helped, but some Read More
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What Makes a Good Book Title?
Have you ever chosen a book based on its title? I’ve always wanted to title a book with some literary or religious allusion, like Brave New World by Aldous Huxley or The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. Or even a musical or cultural reference like Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin. Titles, by the way, are not copyrighted, so I could have titled my book To Kill a Mockingbird. I also like titles that are a pull quote about a major theme from the book. So, my original title for The Last Crossing was All Read More
5 Topics to Know About Before You Read THE LAST CROSSING
The Last Crossing Book 3 in The Finger Lakes Mysteries Release date: Nov. 30, 2018 Paranormal mystery, paranormal romance, mystery Click to order What was going on in Jesse Graham’s world in 1969, the setting for The Last Crossing? Vietnam War protests were at an all-time high, lots of people were getting high, the Women’s Liberation Movement was making gains, though meeting with derision in many quarters, and Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. Amid all this social upheaval, people were still pursuing normal things like … Books Jesse is an English teacher, Read More
The Cavanaugh House Audiobook is on Tour and You Could Be the Winner!
AudioBookworm is featuring the audiobook version of The Cavanaugh House on a tour from May 3-12. Join the fun and enter to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card! See the tour schedule below. About the Narrator: Amy McFadden has narrated over 250 titles in many different genres with a focus on Comedic Fiction, Romance, and not-super-violent Thrillers. She is an Earphones Award winner, and a four-time Audie Award finalist in Humor, Mystery/Thriller and Literary Fiction. What readers are saying about the audiobook version of The Cavanaugh House: “The Cavanaugh House is one of the best audiobooks Read More
BURIED SECRETS is Now Available as an Audiobook
I recently saw a Facebook post that asked readers, “Do you prefer to read an ebook or a REAL book?” Okay, editorializing aside, this question is valid. Often, readers tell me they just love the feel and the smell of a “real” book. Others like the convenience of an ebook. For the purposes of this blog post, I’m going to use the term “print edition” in lieu of “real book” because I deem my ebooks to be as “real” as the print edition. And I would like to throw into the discussion the audiobook format, too. Take Buried Secrets, for Read More