Brenda Spalding is a talented writer who has received several awards. Her expertise in publishing and marketing makes her a regular guest speaker at writers' conferences and writers' groups.
The author is a past president of the National League of American Pen Women- Sarasota Branch, a member of the Sarasota Fiction Writers, Florida Authors and Publishers Association and the Florida Writers Association and on the board of directors for the Florida Writers Foundation
Her company, Braden River Consulting LLC, was formed to help other authors on their creative journey. She also consults occasionally with SCORE to help their clients.
Brenda Spalding is a talented writer who has received several awards. Her expertise in publishing and marketing makes her a regular guest speaker at writers' conferences and writers' groups.
The author is a past president of the National League of American Pen Women- Sarasota Branch, a member of the Sarasota Fiction Writers, Florida Authors and Publishers Association and the Florida Writers Association and on the board of directors for the...
Cocaine and the problems it brings are coming to rural Florida. It falls to Sheriff Gabe McAllister to find a way to stop the drugs from entering his county. A brave young woman, Nora Hollister, stands by his side in this fight to stop the Medline Cartel lead by Pablo Escobar. Together they try to protect their way of life and of those who work...
As Megan delves into her newfound powers and investigates the strange occurrences in her inherited house, she becomes increasingly convinced that there is more to the situation than just ghosts in the attic. The unexplained phenomena intensify, leaving Megan and her friends with a sense of unease and urgency.
A mystery with a paranormal twist. Visions of the past led to the discovery of a lost family treasure. Megan's gift is getting stronger and she is hearing voices warning her of dangers to come. A valuable painting is stolen from the Longstreet Gallery. She has unexpected guests at the Green Lady Inn, could one of them be a thief and a murderer?...
New authors some times try to make things more difficult than they have to be. Things are constantly changing. Companies are taking over other companies. You have to keep up or get lost.
Recently I spoke with an author that had been out of the loop for a while and trying to publish a book and eBook to multiple platforms that was not necessary.
In my opinion you only need one platform for a print book, either Kindle Direct Publishing ( part of Amazon) or Ingram Spark. Amazon is a retailer with...
I never used a Smashwords coupon before until this past Easter Weekend. I didn't think anyone was actually using them. Boy was I wrong. I made a coupon for The Alligator Dance and each of the books in the Green Lady Inn Mystery Series. I was shocked by the downloads they received.
I posted about the coupon on my Facebook author page, Instagram, and the Smashwords page. I'll try another eBook next month and keep the rotation going.
Most of also are connected to Smashwords. I'll be sure to make a...
I wrote a little sarcastic post on my personal Facebook page the other day when I was feeling used and abused. It was after i came home from the eye doctor and he pronounce that i might have the beginnings of glaucoma, wonderful.
Today I went to a luncheon sponsored by the National League of American Pen Women-Sarasota Branch of which I am a member. I was surprised at how many of those members came up to me and commented on that post and asked how I was doing.
