New Release!
She’s a successful restauranteur, but he’s hungry for more than what she’s cookin’
He’s looking for a mate with enough moxie to leave Earth…
Betrayed by her people, does she dare trust a dragon?
A sex scene thesaurus and writing guide
Revenge is best served sweet with a hot, horned alien…
Falsely convicted, she’s sentenced to life as an alien’s mail order bride
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What authors can learn about publishing from real estate…#publishing #Indieauthor #writetip #pubtip
While watching my favorite real estate shows on HGTV, I had an epiphany…the book business is a lot like real estate. Using real estate as a metaphor illuminates why some books sell and others don’t—and/or what you can do to … Continue reading
Just ducky! A serendipitous gift…
My husband surprised me with a gift—a glass duck because he said he knows I like ducks (I do.). I never mentioned it to him, but I’d been looking for a duck figurine for my office desk as a reminder … Continue reading
Posted in Life 101, Self publishing, Social marketing
Tagged book promotion, Cara Bristol, ducks, indie author, indie publishing
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Freebie Friday secret prize & drawing winner announcement…#giveaway
The surprise secret prize in the August Freebie Friday drawing is an autographed Alien Mate spiral bound notebook! The winner will also receive a $10 Amazon gift card. So who won? Drum roll, please…. Jocelyn R. Rodgers She was selected … Continue reading
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Tagged book promotion, Freebie Friday, prize drawing, prize giveaway, reader contest
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11 things you need to know about being an indie author #indieauthors #publishing
If you’re an indie author/publisher, you are a small business. Maybe a really small business of one, but still a business. In a recent USA Today article, Rhonda Abrams outlined 11 secrets of success for small businesses. Abrams is a … Continue reading
Prize drawing! Win the Alien Mate that went to the Arctic Circle! #giveaway #SFR #FreebieFriday
Alien Mate, a mail order bride sci-fi romance, went to the Arctic Circle and you could win the actual book that made the trip. Autographed! My husband and I recently cruised to Norway, traveling more than 200 miles over the … Continue reading
Alien Mate goes to the Arctic Circle! Pictures!
My husband and I recently took a cruise to Norway to see the Northern lights. The trip took us 200+ miles into the Arctic Circle. My science fiction romance, Alien Mate, which is set on a planet caught in an ice age, … Continue reading
Posted in Life 101, Special promotions
Tagged Alien Mate, alien romance, aliens, Alta, Arctic Circle, Atlantic Ocean Road, book promotion, Cara Bristol, Cathedral of the Northern Lights, cruise to Norway, dog sledding, Ice hotel, northern lights, Norway, Polaria, reindeer sledding, Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel, Stavanger, traveling, Tromso
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Bracing for a whirlwind 2018, what I expect this year…
As I write this, I am sitting in the calm before the storm. 2018 is showing every indication of being a category 5 hurricane. I had high hopes this year of writing/publishing only four, maybe five books. You know, cutting … Continue reading
What I learned in 2017 part 2: It really IS about the book #writetip
When authors ask “what can I do to promote my book?” publishing industry professionals often reply, “write a good book.” It’s easy to dismiss that advice as trite. Of course, you should write a good book! What ELSE can an … Continue reading
Enter to win an autographed print copy of Embrace the Romance: Pets in Space 2
The Pets in Space 2 authors are giving away a signed paperback copy of Embrace the Romance: Pets in Space 2. All twelve authors have autographed it! The holidays are coming and this would make a great gift for pet … Continue reading
Midweek #BookNews: what’s happening in my author world
I’ve had a lot going on lately. Here’s a quick recap of what’s new in my sci-fi romance author world: A limited time free book promotion A new release An upcoming release Wrapping up the writing of a new Cy-Ops … Continue reading
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Tagged Alien Mate, alien romance, aliens, book promotion, Breeder, Cara Bristol, Embrace the Romance: Pets in Space 2, free Kindle books, free stuff for readers, Freebie Friday, habits of writers, Kindle Worlds, Krinar's Desire, prize giveaway, reader contests, science fiction romance, The Krinar Chronicles
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