Archive for the ‘Announcements’ Category

6 Must-Have eBooks for Authors

Saturday, August 30th, 2014

Are you a new or struggling author? Do you need help or information presented in a clear and simple form?

You can now order one or all 6 of Patricia Fry’s “50 Ways” ebooks for authors for $1.99 each at http://www.matilijapress.com.

Titles

50 Reasons Why You SHOULD Write That Book

50 Ways to Prepare for Publishing Success

50 Ways to Establish Your Author’s Platform

50 Ways to Promote Your eBook

50 Ways to Promote Your Novel

50 Ways to Sell Your Book Using Your Personality

Each $1.99 at http://www.matilijapress.com

Orders the one that resonates with you or the whole set today.

Changes Coming to Matilija Press and Patricia Fry’s Books

Thursday, August 28th, 2014

There are changes and updates coming to Matilija Press. Watch for the announcements. We’ll have a new home page featuring just Patricia Fry’s books that are current and relevant to authors and those that are of interest to readers of cozy mysteries and cats.

We are about to make three announcements. Catnapped, the first in the Klepto Cat Mystery series will be offered FREE at Amazon for a time. I’ll announce the dates soon.

The 4th book in the Klepto Cat Mystery series, Undercover Cat, will be published in print form.

And the 6th book in the series, Celebrity Cat Caper is scheduled for publication as a Kindle book within the next few weeks. Wait until you see the fabulous cover.

Stay posted.

 

More Blog Tour Resources, Recommended eBooks, and a RECIPE

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014

Well, the host of my blog tour stopover for today seems to have disappeared—she has not posted to her blog site since early this month and she has ignored all of my follow-up emails. So we’re on our own today. One thing she wanted me to do was to share a recipe, so that’s what I’m going to do today. Let me know if you like it.

More Blog Tour Resources

But first, here are a couple more resources for you to check out in case you want to do a more formal blog tour than the one I’ve organized.

http://www.virtualauthorblogtours specializes in paranormal, fantasy, series and thrillers

http://wnlbooktours.com (Write Now Literature Virtual Book Tours) also sets up radio tours for authors.

eBooks You Should Check out

These ebooks are at my website http://www.matilijapress.com.

The Author’s Repair Kit: Heal Your Publishing Mistakes and Breathe New Life Into Your Book (27 pages, $5.95) This is a one-of-a-kind book for authors with published books that are not selling as well as they’d like.

50 Reasons Why You Should Write That Book (26 pages, $3.95)

50 Ways to Promote Your eBook (19 pages, $3.95)

http://www.matilijapress.com.com

Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich

By Patricia Fry

(This recipe appears in the third Klepto Cat Mystery, Sleight of Paw. It’s a quick and easy gourmet meal for a busy day or to share with company.)

This recipe makes two generous servings—one sandwich each.

Four slices of Texas bread or thick-sliced bakery or homemade fresh white bread

Four slices pepper-jack cheese

Butter or margarine

Filling

3 roma tomatoes, sliced

1 lime

1/3 bunch cilantro, chopped

3 green onions or half small red or sweet onion chopped

Salt and pepper

Early in the day oven roast the tomatoes in olive oil and a little salt and pepper. (350 for 8-15 minutes depending on how thick the slices are.) When cool, chop the tomatoes and mix with lime zest from one lime, a little lime juice, the cilantro, and onions. Refrigerate until ready to use. At meal time, spread butter or margarine on one side of the bread slices and place two of them on a griddle or in a heavy skillet, buttered side down over medium heat. Add one slice of cheese (more if you like a cheesier sandwich). Spread half of the filling over the cheese. Top with a second slice of cheese and the second slice of bread. When the bread is browned and the cheese is starting to melt, turn the sandwiches to brown the other side.

Enjoy

Chill today with one of these fab sandwiches, and get ready for more Klepto Cat fun tomorrow, when one of Rags’s friends, Dolly (a tabby kitten), tells all at Melissa’s Mochas, Mysteries and Meows. http://www.mochasmysteriesmeows.com

 

Blog Tour Schedule for Klepto Cat Mysteries

Thursday, July 17th, 2014

Here’s my blog tour schedule for July 21 through July 28. To remind you, this tour focuses on my Klepto Cat Mystery series. In fact, Brenda Castro at WV Stitcher, a blog about reviewing, and stitching, is devoting every Monday this month to the Klepto Cat Mystery series. She posted her original reviews for Catnapped, Cat-Eye Witness and Sleight of Paw July 7. This week, she is featuring Undercover Cat. Read her review here: http://www.kittycrochettwo.blogspot.com. Monday, July 21, Brenda reviews my latest Klepto Cat Mystery, The Colony Cat Caper and July 28, I will be guest blogger at her site. I’ll giving some never-before-divulged insight as to why I write what I write and how I come up with some of the Klepto Cat Mystery stories and cat personalities I feature.

July 22, Laura Thomas will post a review for The Colony Cat Caper at her site, FU Only Knew. And she’ll post my guest blog focused on my writing path—what led up to my creating this successful cozy mystery series. Be sure to visit Laura’s site next Tuesday. http://www.fuonlyknew.com After having established a forty-year career writing nonfiction, why did I decide to try my hand at writing a novel? It’s a rather interesting story. You don’t want to miss it.

Wednesday, July 23, I’ll be sharing a recipe with Anna and her blog visitors at http://www.cozymysterybookreviews.net. She’ll also post her review of The Colony Cat Caper.

July 24, one of my cat characters, Dolly, a formerly feral kitten will be guest blogger. You don’t not want to miss this. Be sure to check in at http://www.mochasmysteriesmeows.com

July 25, Michele at Miki’s Hope will post her review of Sleight of Paw, the third in the series. http://www.mikishope.com I think I’ll provide something special for you at my own blog that day, as well. My theme is a surprise, even to me. Anyone have any ideas? Maybe Rags, the kleptomaniac cat, will join us and give us some hints about the next book in the Klepto Cat Mystery series. http://www.matilijapress.com/publishingblog

Monday, July 28, as I mentioned above, I’ll be guest blogger for Brenda Castro at Kitty Crochet.

Whew, it will be a full week, and a fun one. I hope you will make a note on your calendar to join me and my fun cats for the journey.

So how does one go about setting up a blog tour? I thought you’d never ask. Tomorrow, I will give you some insight. As for me, I make all of the arrangements on my own. But, guess what? There are services that will do it for you. I’ll bring some of them to light for you. So stay tuned.

In the meantime, order your Kindle copy of Catnapped, Cat-Eye Witness, Sleight of Paw, Undercover Cat, and The Colony Cat Caper today. You can get the first three listed in print, as well. http://www.amazon.com. Type in a title or “Klepto Cat Mysteries.”

See You at the LA Times Festival of Books

Friday, April 11th, 2014

I’m headed out to the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books this weekend. SPAWN has secured two booths where some of our members will display and sell their books to some of the 100,000 or so visitors. If you make it to the book festival at USC Saturday or Sunday, be sure to stop by. We have information about SPAWN (Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network), free materials for authors, professionals on hand to talk to about your book project and books for authors.

We also have some interesting books for readers—cozy mysteries; a book on building a more powerful and profitable business network; one on pet first aid; a couple of fascinating, fast-paced novels and even a cookbook.

Step up to the booth (number 201) and we’ll hand you a catalog of over 30 books in a variety of categories—something for every reader of all ages.

Hope to see you there!

Patricia Fry Guest at The Writing Nut AND My Writing Blog

Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

Today I’m featured at the Writing Nut website. It’s kind of a fun premise–they want pix of your workspace and ask you some interesting questions. If you’re a writer, you might want to get the exposure by being one of their Wednesday guests. Check my interview out and meet Lily kitty here: http://www.thewritingnut.com/wednesday-writers-workspace/wednesday-writers-workspace-welcomes-patricia-fry/

I’m also featured here today: http://www.mywritingblog.com/2014/04/interview-patricia-fry-on-book-promotion.html

 

 

Something New For Authors

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014

I’m in creative and research mode. I’ve been asked by a publisher to prepare an outline for a proposed book, so that’s my focus this week. I’m busy checking to see what’s already out there on this topic and researching new facts and figures. I’m considering questions authors have brought to me on this topic and the good and bad examples I’ve seen. Then I’ll take care to organize the material in the most useful way for readers.

Yes, it’s nonfiction, yes it’s a book for authors. I’ll make an announcement once the contract is in the bag.

In the meantime, my newsletter comes out today—I’ve decided to send it a tad early. If you’re on my mailing list, watch for it in your email box. There’s a whole lot of information and tips for authors. If you aren’t on my mailing list, sign up here: http://www.patriciafry.com

Patricia’s Klepto Cat Blog Tour Continues; Join Us!

Tuesday, February 11th, 2014

We’re on day two of my first blog tour. Today, we visit BookRead-MumsWritings. And this will be a fun stop!

Not only does Dee, the host, review Sleight of Paw, the third in my Klepto Cat Mystery series, she asked me some interesting questions designed to reveal aspects of myself that are rarely exposed. I explain my writing process and my inspiration for some of my stories. I think you’ll be surprised at some of the truths I expose in this interview. I also offer a valuable tip list of marketing strategies for authors of fiction and you’ll get a sneak peek into what I’m currently working on.

Do stop over at Dees place today, February 11, 2014 and take part in the planned festivities. You may also have the opportunity to win prizes.

Oh, you might be interested to know that I sold 44 books yesterday. I know that most of you are authors and hopeful authors, and are interested in the results of this blog tour.

I will give a full report over the weekend. But it’s kind of fun to keep a daily tally as well.

Come on over– http://bookread-mumswritings.blogspot.com Join in. Leave a comment.

Day One of Klepto Cat Mystery Blog Tour

Monday, February 10th, 2014

Today is the first day of my blog tour celebrating the third in the Klepto Cat Mystery series, Sleight of Paw.

Today, our gracious host is Rhonda at Readalot. What will you find at this stop on our tour?

  • Read the first review posted for Sleight of Paw.
  • Learn something about me and my own cats.
  • Register to win all three books in the Klepto Cat Mystery series for your Kindle: Catnapped, Cat-Eye Witness and Sleight of Paw.

http://readalot-rhonda1111.blogspot.com/2014/02/sleight-of-paw-klepto-cat-mystery3-by.html

or http://bit.ly/1bEvlfo

Watch this blog for links to new blog stops each day this week!

At the end of the tour, I’ll write share my blog tour experiences, my impressions and provide instructions and tips for how you can have a successful blog tour to promote your books.

A Teach and Nag Blog for Authors

Thursday, February 6th, 2014

Have you ever thought about planning a blog book tour? I’m in the process of doing so in order to promote my new novel series, Klepto Cat Mysteries. My tour starts Monday February 10. Stay tuned to this blog for additional information. Refer to the February 5 post for a rundown of dates and links.

Once I’ve completed my first blog tour, I’ll share with you a checklist for planning yours.

That’s what I’ve done here for many years, teach, nag and provide resources for new and struggling authors.

Here, we discuss writing, publishing and book marketing. I share insights and information related to these three topics. Subtopics have included public speaking for authors, building a useful website, selling books at book festivals, successful book signings, creative handouts, blogging, press releases, choosing a publisher, writing right, hiring an editor, article-writing and scads more. Just take a look at our archives.

And if you’d like me to cover a specific topic, please let me know. PLFry620@yahoo.com or leave a comment here.

Newsletter Goes Out Today

I’m sending my newsletter out today. If you are an author or hope to be, do yourself a favor and spend a few minutes with Publishing/Marketing News and Views. Either open it and look at it as soon as it arrives or print it out and peruse it after hours while you’re relaxing or with your morning coffee. You won’t be disappointed. If you are not on my mailing list, sign up here: http://www.patriciafry.com Check out the newsletter archives here: http://www.matilijapress.com/publishingblog/?page_id=3081