People like to turn buttons – I think it harkens back to the acquisition of the opposable thumb. So, being fully evolved with the aforementioned opposable thumb, I...
Every author struggles with promotion issues – some, none, too much, not enough – all tough, impossible questions to answer. Thanks to the sage advice and guidance of...
Don’t you just love when you get slapped and kissed at the same time? Yesterday was one of those days for me. We had the great luxury of going out to dinner...
The scrotum. Guess I need to explain that one, eh? I had a great weekend at Killer Nashville –fabulous group of people (props to the hard working volunteers!!!)...
Rant Alert! Yesterday was a travel day – what should have been a fairly easy trip from West Palm Beach to Nashville. It gets a qualifier because these days, with...
Not books I wrote or even a much-anticipated Amazon backorder, these are textbooks. Big, bulky intimidating textbooks. Every now and again I decide to broaden my...
Before I address my moral dilemma, I had a new and unique experience this week – seeing the space shuttle launch. Pretty impressive. It climbs slowly at...
Happy August! I’m trying Mary Stella’s brilliant idea of putting the word sex in the blog title to see what it does in terms of tracking hits. This has nothing to do...
Hi All . . . I am home. Okay, so maybe it’s just for a few more days, but I love being in my own house. I miss room service and my husband is probably tired of me...
Ah, the annoying travel mantra. Usually it spews forth from the mouths of ornery children. I’m starting to feel like that ornery child. Since 6/19, I’ve...
I am now the proud owner of an iPhone. I love it. Now, if I could only find a way to get the photos to sync, I’d be golden. But that’s what manuals are for...
I love my husband. My husband loves promotions. I do not, but we’ve come to an agreement over the years – I’ll go along with him once every 5 years or so to...
As national conference season kicks into high gear, you might be preparing to pitch your manuscript to an editor or agent. If so, Leanne Banks, Mary Stella, Karen Kendall,...
According to Scientologist John Travolta, school shootings aren’t about guns, they’re about psychiatry. Here’s what he said to W Magazine: "I don't disagree with...
Going to Nationals or Thrillerfest or some other event where you’ll be pitching your manuscript? Get some great tips over at www.babesinbookland.com. We blogged...
Techno-Failure Fellow author and dear firend Traci Hall and I spent hours yesterday trying to set-up podcasts for our websites and the www.Babesinbookland.com...
So many books, so little time. Here’s my June list of books I’m eagerly awaiting. Some I’ve already got stacked in my office, others require a few more days/weeks of...
The end of the television season always leaves me feeling a little sad. Especially since the other night I sat down and discovered the cheesiest – and possibly the...
After reading the latest ill-conceived idea from RWA, I felt compelled to send this email to 'nic@nicoleburnham.com' Apparently RWA is hoping authors will happily...
It’s been forever since I went on a RWA rant but after receiving my RWR yesterday (on the heels of the most contrived proxy ever created), I just can’t remain quiet. ...
Yes, I do have an excuse for my long absence – at least some of it. Kid in the hospital – all better now, then my personal bout of pneumonia – getting there. ...
Warning . . . I also posted this on the babesinbookland blog but the research links make it worth the duplication. Hi - I love technology almost as much as I love...
I had a great time in Birmingham – Hoover, actually – at the Magic City Conference. How can you not love a conference that begins with room service delivering cheese...
Apologies, I’ve been busy flitting to and fro doing conferences, signings and a TV thing (You can watch the interview, just click the link on the ‘News’ page of...