Praise for ‘Woman King’
Readers across the land (and perhaps the globe) have been enjoying “Woman King,” and many of them have posted some great reviews on sites like Goodreads, Amazon and Smashwords. Here are some excerpts:
Critical mass: Book reviewers weigh in
The book critics are beginning to have their say about “Woman King.” Read a review by Rebecca Skane of the Seacoast Online blog of New Hampshire! If you come across any reviews of ‘Woman King’ on the web, please pass along links. If you’re interested in the views of other readers, I recommend browsing either my Amazon […]
Dammit, Jim! Women Want to Have Adventures Too
Summer movies are upon us, and with their arrival comes the unfortunate role of women in blockbusters. Female characters are once again relegated to simpering on the sidelines or stuffing themselves into small bathing suits (or cat suits) to enjoy sexual innuendo and banter, while the men go off to save civilization.
Get thee to the library
I’m happy to report that for those of you who missed my launch party, but were curious about Woman King, I’ll be giving a reading at the San Francisco Public Library on June 5. While there, I will also discuss some of the lessons I’ve learned from my year-long quest to self-publish. No big surprise […]
Now available via Amazon, Smashwords
I am delighted to announce that WOMAN KING is now available for sale on Amazon.com and Smashwords.com. Thank you to everybody who showed your support at the book’s May 9 launch party in San Francisco. Many copies were sold there, but here’s how you can get yours.
More Music: The Three Blind Mice and their playlist
Recently, I posted a list of some of the music that inspired me while I was writing “Woman King.” What I forgot to do, however, was to share what a sample set would look like for William’s band.
Many faces of Golden Gate Park
The motivation for writing a story can come from just about anywhere. For me, Golden Gate Park is a major source of inspiration, sometimes bathed in sunlight, sometimes drenched in fog drizzle.
It’s only rock ‘n roll, but I like it: Playlist for the book
Isn’t music wonderful? I can’t speak for other writers, but music has a great deal of influence on my writing. “Woman King,” for example, shares its name with a song by Iron and Wine, an amazing indie bluegrass band. I have to confess that I can’t actually have the music blaring while I write. But […]
WOMAN KING breaks Top 20 on serial fiction website
Since its debut with JukePop Serials, a website devoted to emerging authors of fiction, “Woman King” has been voted one of the top stories on the site. Thank you to all the readers who read and voted for it! If you’d like to read the first 20 chapters of Woman King, here’s your chance! […]
Kings, queens and jacks
I’m often asked, “Why ‘Woman King’ and not ‘Queen’?” The answer is that a woman king is something altogether different from a queen.