I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your bad hair day series. I am getting ready to start “Died Blonde” and can’t wait to see what new adventure Marla will get herself into. I especially enjoy the stories because I lived in South Florida for 27 years and enjoy reading about places I am familiar with. I lived in Cooper City, Pompano Beach, and Margate. I had additional family members who lived in Boca Raton. I now live in Richmond, VA with my family, but so enjoy reading Thanks for taking the time to read this e-mail and look forward to your future work.
Hi Nancy – I like your blog design. It’s clear and accessible – you’d be surprised how many blogs I can’t seem to get on my old computer! I write historical mysteries with two nosy Puritans as detectives. Hetty is a mid-20′s wealthy widow and Creasy is a young minister able to ferret out the secrets of the guilty soul. (But he’s clueless where women are concerned.) I’d like to write a post for you on the various causes of the Salem Witch Trials. My last book, DEATH OF A BAWDY BELLE, delt with the trials. I have a new book coming out in the Fall; DEATH OF A DANCING MASTER, so I don’t mind when I am scheduled. (My books always have an element of true history in them.) Thanks for considering me. Marilyn aka: M. E. Kemp
Hi,
I’m sorry I forgot to leave my address! I can’t wait to get Perish By Pedicure and Dead Roots-they look great! I love finding new authors! I get so lost in the bookstore (which sounds ridiculous) but it’s as bad as being in Blockbuster to rent a video. Everything sounds good until you get it home. But I can tell just by the covers these books are going to be good!
My address is:
Linda Hopkins
409 Suffield Street,
Agawam, MA 01001
Thank you Nancy for your books” Bad hair day mystery” I love them alot!!!! Being a manicurist I first read “Murder by Manicure”now I am hooked to read the rest-just finished “Hair Raiser” Would you send me the order of the books?Thank you, Joanne Evans
Hi Nancy – I like your blog design. It’s clear and accessible – you’d be surprised how many blogs I can’t seem to get on my old computer! I write historical mysteries with two nosy Puritans as detectives. Hetty is a mid-20′s wealthy widow and Creasy is a young minister able to ferret out the secrets of the guilty soul. (But he’s clueless where women are concerned.) I’d like to write a post for you on the various causes of the Salem Witch Trials. My last book, DEATH OF A BAWDY BELLE, delt with the trials. I have a new book coming out in the Fall; DEATH OF A DANCING MASTER, so I don’t mind when I am scheduled. (My books always have an element of true history in them.) Thanks for considering me. Marilyn aka: M. E. Kemp
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Hi Nancy,
I absolutely love Bad Hair day mysteries! I am totally hooked! And after I read the last one i was dying to read more! Is there any chance you will be writing a #10 Bad Hair day Mystery?
Thanks for all your comments. I’ve tried to answer individually and hope I haven’t forgotten anyone along the way. Joan, it was great seeing you at the meeting, and I’m glad you find my tips to be helpful. To those of you who’ve asked, the tenth Bad Hair Day mystery, Shear Murder, will be a hardcover release from Five Star in January 2012.
Wow. I’d be kinda curious as to what your process has been. Two years lapses between replies on posts? Why was that? Did you not know the posts were there?
You were a guest blogger on “KIll Zone” and I attempted to reply–I have a blogger account–but couldn’t get it to work. So instead, I’ll reply here to your Kill Zone blog, the link shown below:
Hi, I am Heather. I am new here on Kill Zone. I should HAVE your problems. *grin* I haven’t published anything yet. I’m sussing out issues though.
As I recently read, YOU are a brand. So don’t worry about your book titles so much as your brand. I’d do both at once. Especially if you already HAVE fans. They’re gonna care that they have to buy TWO of your great works instead of one? Sounds like a bonus to me.
I’d find a way, presently, to communicate this to your regular readers. (Like any good manager, give out information as soon as you have it! Allow people to ‘buy-in’ to problems or change; don’t foist it on them.) So they’ll know, in the new age of digital publishing, they have a whole new lineup of SNAFUs to deal with. *grin* That’s all this is. And it’s to YOUR advantage, so far, from the sounds of it.
Every chance you get to involve your readers in your process is a good way to create lasting relationships.
Go for it!
Success to you.
Heather
wordwan
P. S. Something else I’ve noticed in my ‘hyperaware’ state of learning the ropes on all this: Amazon and other publishers appear to be offering ‘bundles’ of books; maybe you can get something set up like that. Have fun!
I do have my Spring issue newsletter set to go out on Friday, and it mentions both releases. So I am promoting both at once there. I’m also alternating tweets, some with the romance and some with the mystery. But the main push is with the romance release since April 26 is the “official” release date. Thanks for your feedback, by the way. And thanks for visiting The Kill Zone.
Barbara Geisslinger said
I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your bad hair day series. I am getting ready to start “Died Blonde” and can’t wait to see what new adventure Marla will get herself into. I especially enjoy the stories because I lived in South Florida for 27 years and enjoy reading about places I am familiar with. I lived in Cooper City, Pompano Beach, and Margate. I had additional family members who lived in Boca Raton. I now live in Richmond, VA with my family, but so enjoy reading Thanks for taking the time to read this e-mail and look forward to your future work.
Nancy J. Cohen said
Thanks so much, Barbara. I love writing about Florida.
Becky said
I was just wondering when you will adding more books to the bad hair day series.. I just love your books!!!
Nancy J. Cohen said
Shear Murder came out in January 2012. I am working on the next book in the series now.
Joann Breslin said
Hi, nancy, I didn’t see any links to the two conferences you mentioned in your Sisters In Crime email today.
Joann Breslin
M. E. KEMP said
Hi Nancy – I like your blog design. It’s clear and accessible – you’d be surprised how many blogs I can’t seem to get on my old computer! I write historical mysteries with two nosy Puritans as detectives. Hetty is a mid-20′s wealthy widow and Creasy is a young minister able to ferret out the secrets of the guilty soul. (But he’s clueless where women are concerned.) I’d like to write a post for you on the various causes of the Salem Witch Trials. My last book, DEATH OF A BAWDY BELLE, delt with the trials. I have a new book coming out in the Fall; DEATH OF A DANCING MASTER, so I don’t mind when I am scheduled. (My books always have an element of true history in them.) Thanks for considering me. Marilyn aka: M. E. Kemp
Linda Hopkins said
Hi,
I’m sorry I forgot to leave my address! I can’t wait to get Perish By Pedicure and Dead Roots-they look great! I love finding new authors! I get so lost in the bookstore (which sounds ridiculous) but it’s as bad as being in Blockbuster to rent a video. Everything sounds good until you get it home. But I can tell just by the covers these books are going to be good!
My address is:
Linda Hopkins
409 Suffield Street,
Agawam, MA 01001
Thank you for your time!!
Nancy J. Cohen said
Got it, Linda.
joanne said
Thank you Nancy for your books” Bad hair day mystery” I love them alot!!!! Being a manicurist I first read “Murder by Manicure”now I am hooked to read the rest-just finished “Hair Raiser” Would you send me the order of the books?Thank you, Joanne Evans
Nancy J. Cohen said
I don’t know why this post didn’t show up earlier, but the order is listed on my website: http://nancyjcohen.com Look under Book List.
Mattheus said
Hi Nancy – I like your blog design. It’s clear and accessible – you’d be surprised how many blogs I can’t seem to get on my old computer! I write historical mysteries with two nosy Puritans as detectives. Hetty is a mid-20′s wealthy widow and Creasy is a young minister able to ferret out the secrets of the guilty soul. (But he’s clueless where women are concerned.) I’d like to write a post for you on the various causes of the Salem Witch Trials. My last book, DEATH OF A BAWDY BELLE, delt with the trials. I have a new book coming out in the Fall; DEATH OF A DANCING MASTER, so I don’t mind when I am scheduled. (My books always have an element of true history in them.) Thanks for considering me. Marilyn aka: M. E. Kemp
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Olivia said
Hi Nancy,
I absolutely love Bad Hair day mysteries! I am totally hooked! And after I read the last one i was dying to read more! Is there any chance you will be writing a #10 Bad Hair day Mystery?
Thanks for writing AMAZING books!
Sincerely,
Olivia Olson
Nancy J. Cohen said
Shear Murder, #10 in the series, came out in January 2012.
joan cochran said
THanks for the pitch tips saturday and in the write up above. That was very generous of you.
Nancy J. Cohen said
My pleasure.
Nancy Cohen said
Thanks for all your comments. I’ve tried to answer individually and hope I haven’t forgotten anyone along the way. Joan, it was great seeing you at the meeting, and I’m glad you find my tips to be helpful. To those of you who’ve asked, the tenth Bad Hair Day mystery, Shear Murder, will be a hardcover release from Five Star in January 2012.
mypadmedia review said
Please let me know if you would be willing to be a guest blogger on my blog? Thanks.
Nancy Cohen said
Yes, I’d be interested, thanks for asking.
camps ados said
Hi there I am wondering if I may use this article in one of my blogs if I link back to you? Thanks
Nancy Cohen said
Yes, certainly.
website said
You should really moderate the responses on this page
Nancy J. Cohen said
Yes, I have been, if you see #10 above.
wordwan said
Wow. I’d be kinda curious as to what your process has been. Two years lapses between replies on posts? Why was that? Did you not know the posts were there?
Heather
wordwan
Nancy J. Cohen said
Usually I get an email when there’s a post, like I did for this one. It must not have worked all the time.
wordwan said
You were a guest blogger on “KIll Zone” and I attempted to reply–I have a blogger account–but couldn’t get it to work. So instead, I’ll reply here to your Kill Zone blog, the link shown below:
http://killzoneauthors.blogspot.ca/2013/04/multiple-book-releases.html:
Hi, I am Heather. I am new here on Kill Zone. I should HAVE your problems. *grin* I haven’t published anything yet. I’m sussing out issues though.
As I recently read, YOU are a brand. So don’t worry about your book titles so much as your brand. I’d do both at once. Especially if you already HAVE fans. They’re gonna care that they have to buy TWO of your great works instead of one? Sounds like a bonus to me.
I’d find a way, presently, to communicate this to your regular readers. (Like any good manager, give out information as soon as you have it! Allow people to ‘buy-in’ to problems or change; don’t foist it on them.) So they’ll know, in the new age of digital publishing, they have a whole new lineup of SNAFUs to deal with. *grin* That’s all this is. And it’s to YOUR advantage, so far, from the sounds of it.
Every chance you get to involve your readers in your process is a good way to create lasting relationships.
Go for it!
Success to you.
Heather
wordwan
P. S. Something else I’ve noticed in my ‘hyperaware’ state of learning the ropes on all this: Amazon and other publishers appear to be offering ‘bundles’ of books; maybe you can get something set up like that. Have fun!
Nancy J. Cohen said
I do have my Spring issue newsletter set to go out on Friday, and it mentions both releases. So I am promoting both at once there. I’m also alternating tweets, some with the romance and some with the mystery. But the main push is with the romance release since April 26 is the “official” release date. Thanks for your feedback, by the way. And thanks for visiting The Kill Zone.