A Great Place To Promote Your Books

Hello fellow authors, writers, publishers and friends. My new lens (webpage) on Squidoo.com is getting a LOT of attention. It's gone from #19,000 to #30 in the Arts & Literature category, thanks in part to some of you visiting and rating the page. I really appreciate that and wanted to let the rest of the group (those not on my private mailing list) know about Squidoo.com.

If you're not familiar with Squidoo, you should take a look. I've been mildly surprised by the responses from the Squidoo users and VERY pleased to see my Amazon sales ranks improve almost overnight. While you're there, you might want to think about a Squidoo page for your books or other writing services. The site seems to get a bunch of traffic and it's a lot easier to use than MySpace or FaceBook.

Thanks for listening. I hope to see you at Squidoo soon!

Jon Baxley
THE BLACKGLOOM BOUNTY (in hardcover and eBook)

http://www.squidoo.com/lensmaster/referral/FiveStarAuthor

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594144516

Wednesdays with Joanne - "An ArtAffair to Remember"

Hi all,

Hmmm, I've a sneaky suspicion you're "all" over on MySpace making new friends. I am an old-fashioned girl who likes old-fashioned romance, so I'll continue to post on our (what must be now) old-fashioned Five Star Blog.

I hope everyone is having a "knock-out" summer! It's going by pretty quickly, isn't it? Make sure to get those vacations in guys. Annette and Frankie are waiting on the beach!

The ArtAffair council in Winter Park, CO, has been kind enough to allow me to peddle my wares (Matchmaker, Matchmaker & A...My Name's Amelia) in the town square, along with other artisans, for two years now. I really appreciate their allowing me in, as it's not been their practice to allow writers into the ArtAffair in times past. My sales have gone quite well, but the best is meeting new readers. I love it when folks happen by, to "buy!" I've met other Charlotte Bronte and Jane Austen groupies at the ArtAffair, which is too much fun. We are not alone.

Admittedly, it's a great feeling when folks stop and chat, telling me they've seen my name at the Colorado History Museum Store, or a Denver library, or on signage at The Tattered Cover, Barnes&Noble, or Borders. It's really, really great if they've read my first book and can't wait to put cold, hard cash down for my second. I love to hear back from readers re their opinion of my historical romances. We are lovers all.

Another quick note. My third historical romance, The Parlor House Daughter, has been "signed and sealed" but won't be "delivered" until the end of next year, under Five Star Expressions.

As I said, have a "knock-out" rest of your summer!

If any of you will be attending the upcoming author luncheon in Waterville ... see you there!
(I'll sign your book if you'll sign mine!!!)

Joanne