J.E.S. Hays lives in Upstate South Carolina, so here are five books set in the state for you to peruse: A Delirious Summer by Ray Blackston: To Neil Rucker, seven […]
JES Hays
JES Hays is the author of the Devon Day and the Sweetwater Kid stories: Down the Owlhoot Trail and the upcoming Outlaw Security.
What I’m Reading: Tarot Mysteries
I’ve been on a Tarot kick lately, reading a set of Tarot mystery books from Steve Hockensmith and also a series by Bevan Atkinson. The first series is a cozy […]
Marketing Your Books, Part 3
We’ve been talking about selling your books at events. You may have good luck at a gun show, for example, or a ComicCon event. Once you have your promotional material […]
Marketing Your Books, Part 2
In our last post, we talked about finding events where you can sell your books. Unusual places like gun shows or flower festivals can be fun and profitable. In this […]
Marketing Your Books, Part 1
Let’s talk about selling books. You’ve all been to those events where you’ve spotted an author set up at little table hawking their wares. How do they find out about […]
What I’m Reading: Guns of the Timberlands
Recently found an old (1955) Louis L’Amour novel I hadn’t read yet. w00t In this tale, the good guy is Clay Bell, a would-be rancher who has bought up the […]
What I’m Reading: Big Trouble on Sullivan’s Island
This is a new series by Southern author Susan Boyer. She wrote Lowcountry Boil and the other books in that series. I liked those, so I’m trying this one. In […]
What I’m Reading: The Lantern’s Dance
I’ve just finished reading my copy of Laurie R. King’s The Lantern’s Dance. This is Laurie’s usual excellent story and I zipped right through almost without stopping for a breath. […]
Getting Rid of Mary Sue
In our last post, we introduced a character named Mary Sue. A Mary Sue character is a character, usually female but not always (you can have a Gary Stu or […]
Who is Mary Sue and Way Does (Almost) Everyone Hate Her?
If you’re a reader, you’ve probably encountered a Mary Sue (or her male equivalent Gary or Marty Stu). If you’re a writer, the term strikes fear into your heart if […]