Guest blog with Leti Del Mar

One of my fellow authors and friends, Leti Del Mar, just brings to everyone's attention an interesting and useful book. I highly recommend it to those of you that wish to start on the adventurous path of self-publishing.

             Carmen

How to Self-Publish: A Do-It-YourselfApproach

Well folks... Here is my big announcement.  

Last Spring, I introduced a new feature to my blog called, "How to Self-Publish". For 12 weeks I released a new step and since its completion, it has continued to be tremendously successful and popular.  So I have decided to expand that tutorial into a new book called, How to Self-Publish: A Do-It-Yourself Approach!

This book is for anyone who has ever considered publishing their own work but has either thought the process seemed too complicated or too expensive.  My newest book will hold your hand as it guides your manuscript from your word processor to a formatted e-book and paperback.  It will show you how to launch and market your book, get reviews, and use social media to establish an author platform.  I promise to show you how this can all be accomplished for less than you would spend on a week's worth of lattes!

My Do-It-Yourself Approach is full of useful advice and practical tips any author new to the world of self-publishing can easily implement.  If you thought the information on the "How To Self-Publish" tab of my blog is helpful, well hold on to your seats.  This book expands each and every one of the steps I have previously outlined and includes lots of new information geared to help you turn that beloved manuscript into a book for sale with all the major online retailers.  I have also included a comprehensive resource section at the end.

The best news?  I am not alone in this endeavor.  I have teamed up with 6 other authors who represent a wide variety of writers including; Craig Hurren, Victoria Sawyer, Carmen Stefanescu, Clancy Tucker, Melissa Wray and Lee Zamloch.  They have each contributed their insight on topics like the importance of research, coping with bad reviews, creating a brand, utilizing feedback and much more!

I am so excited to announce that this new book will be available early September (I'm thinking September 3rd) and at the very low price of 99 cents!  So if you have ever even considered putting your beloved manuscript into the hands or readers, be sure to pick up a copy this September!

Book Reviews: The Inadvertent Thief by Leti Del Mar

It took me a little while to get into the storyline, but once I did it was hard to put it down. The world building is well done. One of the things I enjoyed about the book was the suspense. Leti Del Mar's take on the suspense will certainly hold your attention. She does a great job of providing you with just enough information that you want to keep going.

I liked how Vivien and Walt/Nathan interacted in the beginning and how she saw him as a challenge and tried to keep her distance, refused some of his favors and managed to stand her ground even if she felt like melting at his feet.

From the very first word, the details build into a crescendo of tension, along the main plot and the romantic arcs.

The star of the story is Vivien. I was engrossed immediately and Leti Del Mar kept my attention as Vivien, Walter, George and Carlos, the main characters at the core of the story, are involved in finding the "infamous" thief.

It's a story full of twists and turns and keeps you guessing to the end. An end that will bring a smile to your face.

The Inadvertent Thief is an entertaining read, a clever combination of action and suspense. I give it a solid 4 stars.

Carmen Stefanescu