authors Archives - Barbara Meyers

HIDER IN THE HOUSE – Episode Five

By Barb Meyers September 15, 2019Hider in the House, Reading, Short Stories, Writing

Look, I fed you. I didn’t call the cops on you. And there’s a good chance that will come back to bite me on the ass. I presume you were wearing shoes when you arrived. So get them. Put them on and skedaddle.” He waved in the direction of the door. Hallie crossed her arms. “No.”

Barb's Writer Friends: Author Elizabeth Harmon

By gballwvo May 4, 2016Romance Novels2 Comments

Getting It Back...a former top men's figure skating champion is willing to risk everything for a comeback

Sunday Morning Musings: Walking Alone

By gballwvo May 1, 2016marketing, Romance Novels

Publishing is and has always been a fickle business, most likely because it’s a reflection of its customer base.

Barb's Writer Friends: Kim McMahill

By gballwvo April 20, 2016Romance Novels

As questions mount and the body count rises, she finds herself caught in the crosshairs of an organization that will stop at nothing to hide its secrets and protect its profits.

Barb's Writer Friends: Mari Manning

By gballwvo April 13, 2016Romance Novels

The corner of his mouth inched up. She’d be a handful…for the right man, which sure as hell wasn’t him. Not anymore.

MARKETING SHMARKETING

By gballwvo January 26, 2016books, marketing, Romance Novels2 Comments

I HATE being told it isn’t enough to write a good book. I DESPISE being told if I don’t market well my wonderful book will go nowhere.

Barb's Writer Friends: Penny Estelle

By gballwvo January 13, 2016Romance Novels4 Comments

I always start each of my stories with something that will grab the reader’s attention immediately. “Wham, Penny Estelle’s readers are hooked right from the get-go.”

I'm a Rock Star

By gballwvo November 8, 2014Barbara Meyers, books, Christmas

Not really, but after what I consider a successful booksigning (19 books sold in 5 hours) there's a bit of a high happening. This signing was at the annual arts…

The Trouble With eBooks

By Barb Meyers September 18, 2014editing, Self-publishing4 Comments

You’re a bad writer. I don’t care what your web site says. I don’t care how many traditionally published books you have under your belt or how popular you are with readers. You disappointed me. You ripped me off. You took my money in exchange for a piece of garbage.

In Katy’s Place

By gballwvo August 1, 2013Reading, Uncategorized, Writing

In Katy’s Place A Short Story Copyright 7/21/13 by Barbara Meyers “Katy?” Cassie Emerson whispered in disbelief. “Is that really you?” Katy Robbins laughed, the sound somewhere between a hearty…