Tag: blog

• The Next Big Thing Blog Hop

  By Patricia Zick @PCZick Author Lynn Thompson http://www.lynnthompsonbooks.com asked if I’d participate in the Next Big Thing Blog Hop! Since I launched my Next Big Thing Novel (Trails in the Sand) yesterday, January 30, it seemed quite appropriate to participate in my second blog hop. This blog hop requires me to answer ten questions about…

  P. C. Zick

  January 31, 2013

  Ramblings of a Writer, Writing Ideas

  amazon.com, authors, blog, characters, Deepwater Horizon oil spill, e-book, editing, environment, fiction, Kindle, novel, sea turtle eggs, sea turtles, traditional publishing, Trails in the Sand, writers, writing

• New Release from Rachelle Ayala

  Fellow author and blogger, Rachelle Ayala has released a new book this week, Hidden Under Her Heart. The book is available for .99 cents January 21-23 on amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. Synopsis: Maryanne Torres is a compassionate nurse who fails at relationships. After a string of losers, she swears off premarital sex, hoping to…

  P. C. Zick

  January 21, 2013

  Ramblings of a Writer

  abortion, amazon.com, authors, blog, e-book, fiction, novel, rape, women’s fiction, writers

• Authors Needed for Blog Hop

  By Patricia Zick @ PCZick I’ve been invited to partake in a blog-hop soon, and I need five authors to post the week after me. I’ll post your contact information on my post Jan. 31. In my post, I’ll answer ten questions about my latest work. On Feb. 7, the authors I linked in my…

  P. C. Zick

  January 19, 2013

  Ramblings of a Writer, Trails in the Sand, Writing Ideas

  amazon.com, authors, blog, blog hop, e-book, fiction, Kindle, novel, Trails in the Sand, writers

• Writing Goals for 2013

  By Patricia Zick @PCZick As the new year approaches, I’m thinking about what I want to accomplish in 2013 as an author. Perhaps if I share these goals here in a public forum there will be more chance of keeping them. I’m writing this post from the road in Florida. I’ll return home on New…

  P. C. Zick

  December 27, 2012

  Ramblings of a Writer

  amazon.com, authors, blog, fiction, goals, Kindle, Live from the Road, novel, Trails in the Sand, travel, wildlife, writers, writing

• My Novel Christmas Party

  By Patricia Zick @PCZick I love Jae over at Lit and Scribbles. She always has inspiring posts such as her recent Novel Christmas Party. Today, I’m throwing a Novel Christmas Party for my novel Live from the Road. Question:  What Christmas carol best describes Live from the Road and why? Answer: Grandma Got Run over…

  P. C. Zick

  December 6, 2012

  Ramblings of a Writer, Writing Ideas

  amazon.com, blog, characters, Christmas, Christmas carol, e-book, fiction, holidays, Kindle, Live from the Road, novel, writers, writing

• Another Giveaway – Wishing for Summer

  Laurie’s Thoughts and Reviews is sponsoring the Dreaming of Summer Blog Hop, now through December 2. The blog hop is hosted by Me, My Shelf and I and I am a reader not a writer. There are ten giveaways (including Live from the Road, kindle version.) Drop by Laurie’s blog and discover some new writers…

  P. C. Zick

  November 29, 2012

  Ramblings of a Writer, Writing Ideas

  authors, blog, blog hop, e-book, fiction, giveaway, Live from the Road, novel, readers, writers

• Editing – Smoothing the Cement

  By Patricia Zick @PCZick This past week, I finished the edits on my third or fourth draft of my new novel Trails in the Sand. I sent it off to my editor, Kathleen Heady, so she can weave her magic on the manuscript. When she returns it, I’ll go through her suggestions and then ready…

  P. C. Zick

  November 15, 2012

  Ramblings of a Writer, Writing Ideas, Writing Tips

  authors, blog, characters, editing, editors, fiction, final draft, first draft, novel, point of view, publishing, rough draft, writers, writing

• Here’s How I Write

  By Patricia Zick @PCZick Shannon A. Thompson, a fellow blogger, gave me the idea for this post. I liked learning about Shannon’s methods and choices during her writing day so I thought some of you might find my process interesting. I’m hoping others of you will write a post and answer these questions as well.…

  P. C. Zick

  November 2, 2012

  Ramblings of a Writer, Writing Ideas, Writing Tips

  authors, blog, bloggers, editing, fiction, first draft, novel, revising, writers, writing

• Win Live from the Road

    Live from the Road is featured on Laurie’s Thoughts and Reviews today. The blog contains an excerpt from the book, an interview with me and a chance to win either a print or kindle version of the book. Drop by and visit and enter to win! The contest ends September 22, 2012. I’m shamelessly…

  P. C. Zick

  August 23, 2012

  Ramblings of a Writer, Route 66

  amazon.com, blog, e-book, fiction, Jack Kerouac, Kindle, Live from the Road, mother road, novel, Route 66, writers, writing