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Friday, September 25, 2009

Dorraine Darden, Author

As promised, the interview with Dorraine Darden, author of Jack Rabbit Moon, a quite good self-published novel. I asked Dorraine to share her experiences in this enterprise and if she'd do it again. She provides important tips for writers who are considering self-publishing, including a list of best resources at the end of the article. Keep in mind that this is only one set of experiences and one author's knowledge. You need to check out everything for yourself.

I especially liked her answer to the question, "What are you doing to market Jack Rabbit Moon?"

I’m a hat-wearing mama. And boots and glittery shawls. These days an author must give it all they’ve got. Besides book signings, book club appearances, library workshops, blogging, writing forums, and writing for my community newsletter, I make wide use of the internet. An author website at Dorraine Darden.com, along with twitter, face book, my space, your space, and the whole Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Right now, though I’m carving out time to write again. This is where it all begins.
Read the whole interview here and in brief at BlogCritics.org.
Still to come: a review of JACK RABBIT MOON.

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12 Comments:

Blogger Georganna Hancock M.S. said...

I would love to see you in that Chitty Chitty Bang Bang outfit! Send photos!

11:04 AM  
Blogger kelly said...

Thank you for the insightful interview with this author. I am a big fan of JACK RABBIT MOON. It's obvious from the interview and the book that Dorraine Darden is passionate about her craft and I eagerly look forward to her next book!

11:25 AM  
Blogger Dorraine said...

Yes, Georganna, I'd love to see myself in that outfit also, although perhaps I've been wearing it and just didn't know!

Thank you for taking the time to do the interview with me. It was a pleasure working with you.

And thank you, Kelly, for your support always.

12:16 PM  
Blogger Jeff Yeager said...

Great interview, Geo. Of course you had a great author and a great book to profile, so how could you miss?

1:05 PM  
Blogger Georganna Hancock M.S. said...

Thanks for stopping by for a comment, Jeff. Yes, my editor at BlogCritics called it "excellent". I was beaming!

1:51 PM  
Blogger stugod said...

been trying self publishing of a sort, not a great success ha ha just as well i don,t give monkeys ok pip georgi

11:55 PM  
Blogger ... Paige said...

Nice interview

Did someone say Winner?

Yeah that's the rumor at my place anyway.

6:40 AM  
Blogger Dorraine said...

Thank you, Jeff and Paige!

9:15 AM  
Blogger klowry8 said...

Very informative and interesting interview. Loved the book, Jack Rabbit Moon, and look forward to the next book, and the next.

9:53 AM  
Blogger Georganna Hancock M.S. said...

Thanks for the comments here, folks. Chance to win comes Monday, Paige. Stay tuned! Visit very early. That's a clue.

10:25 AM  
Blogger bette said...

Bette van Rooijen: I ordered Dorraine Darden's book to Holland.
I really loved to read her book,i could not lay it down.
I added her as a friend on My Space and she a very loving caring person,
which shows in her book.
A friend of mine is reading it and we really hope there will be a next book!!I love this book,this is a book that always be with me!!!
Thank you Dorraine ,and keep wearing hats!!!
Love Bette.

11:19 AM  
Blogger Dorraine said...

Thanks so much for the kind comments, Karen and Bette. I'll keep wearing those hats, I promise.

5:48 AM  

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