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Writing from the heart, unicorn rainbows, and other true stories:
Write the book of your heart they say. Your passion will make others excited about your work. Truth, or a bunch of fluffy, unicorn-rainbow-nonsense meant to make authors feel better when the rejections...
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A little humble marketing
Friends, I would be honored… humbled to have you share news about my book. I’m a business woman. My business just happens to be selling novels I wrote. Like any new business, I have put money into it,...
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This had to be documented!
This may not happen again, at least not any time soon. I just had to document it. The screen shot is a little fuzzy, but it says 93 talking about this! he-he. I won’t expect it to last. I know better…
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My book cover is here. Tears of joy!
When Stephanie White from Steph’s cover designs (check her out, such gorgeous covers http://stephscoverdesign.wordpress.com ) sent me my book cover I cried. For most of the day, in fact. I feel blessed...
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Yet Another Valentine’s Day Sale
Tired of romance authors running sales for Valentines Day. Well, so am I! Darn them, taking every marketing advantage like that. Someone should tie them up with duct tape and lock them in a closet. BTW...
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What I’ve been up to, strange selfies, and even stranger hair
Ok, so I’m not a great blogger. I know people who faithfully blog once a week, or even everyday. Me . . . not so much. So here’s a little update on what I’ve been up to since releasing my second...
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Building Rome
I haven’t been participating in the Building Rome motivational posts, but I want to start, ’cause quite frankly, I could use some motivation. Thanks Bradley Corbett from Green Embers for encouraging...
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The Surcoat in the Claymore and Surcoat
In honor of my upcoming crusader knight series. (AKA the surcoat in Claymore and Surcoat) I wanted to share this rendition of Greensleeves shared with me by my buddy, Juliana at...
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The Romance Novel in Polite Society
What is the place of the romance novel in ‘polite’ society? I know this question has been addressed before, by people far more articulate than I, but this is MY story, my view, my experience… for what...
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Introducing… (insert drum roll)
Introducing the front cover design for the second installment of my Crusader Era series. It will release late June. (More info to come…) It’s not as fancy as my previous covers, but I have to admit, I...
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Pinterest and some backscratching, anyone?
As I growl my way through learning to use Photoshop, I find I’m actually starting to enjoy it. Less headaches this last week, and more smiles, as I start to accomplish something I can feel proud of....
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At Long Last… We have Arrived
England, 1192 She should be damned for what she had done. She likely would yet. Fantasizing about one’s new sword master was no doubt a sin of the flesh. Especially when one was engaged to another man…...
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Flashback Friday Free Weekend
*New cover* *Announcing: A Worthy Opponent has a brand new cover!!!* It’s time for another Flashback Friday. This time A Worthy Opponent, the second book in my Worth Fighting For series, is free on...
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Flashback Friday #PeterZipporah
To sample my books, be sure to visit my website @ www.oliviastocum.com Yup, time for another Flashback Friday. This time Enduringly Yours, the first book in my Worth Fighting For series, is free on...
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How to Write the Perfect Book Review (without getting electrocuted)
Book reviews, as many of you already know, are really important to authors. I've had many people tell me that they'd like to leave a review but they: Don't have the time. Can't think of what to write....
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