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Claudia Hall Christian is the author of the romantic serial fiction Denver Cereal, Ft. Worth's hottest mystery, the Queen of Cool, and the fast paced Alex the Fey thriller series. She is the founder of the Open Grove and the Twitter chat #bookmarket. She writes books and keeps bees in Denver, Colorado.
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When’s the best time for an author to get their message out? The answer will surprise you. #BookMarket with Janet Goldstein

Since March, 2010, I’ve hosted #BookMarket Twitter chat. #BookMarket is Twitter’s only chat about Book Marketing. It’s grown into one of the best conversations about publishing on the Internet.  The chat is from 4-5 ET on Twitter.

We’re joined today by Janet Goldstein (@JanetGoldstein) Janet is a book professional who’s helped a number of bestselling authors develop their strategy.

My take on the interview:

Janet has some interesting things to say. I think the most stunning was how long it takes for an author to build a platform and get his or her ideas out there. Gone are the days of a ‘launch’. Book Marketing in 2012 is really marketing your book all the time. Be sure to read the publishers comments. It’s interesting to see how their experience matches Janet’s wisdom.

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Denver Cereal – Chapter 189 : Let it go

 

Previous Chapters
Recap of what’s happened so far and character summary
Looking for the beginning? Chapter One

CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED and EIGHTY NINE

 

Monday evening — 6:57 P.M. MDT

 

Ava came out of her and Seth’s bedroom to find Dale laying drop cloths on the wood stairwell. Need to get to work, Ava scooted down the stairs to the first floor.

“Thanks,” Dale said and began laying out a drop cloth.

Seeing he needed help, she trotted up the steps to help him lay out the fabric on the wood stairwell.

“If you get paint on my stairs, I will be very upset,” Maresol called up the stairwell.

“Yes ma’am,” Dale said. “I will do my best.”

“You do that,” Maresol smiled. “I’m very excited to give this place some color.”

Dale smiled at her. Ava helped him place the last drop cloth.

“See you tomorrow,” Maresol said and moved out the door.

“Are you sure you can do this?” Ava asked. “It seems pretty slick with the cloths.”

“I’ll be careful,” Dale said. “I’m hoping to get most of the hallway done while you’re at work this week.”

“Seth’s going to be home again this weekend,” Ava said. “I hope he likes the colors we picked.”

“Maresol picked the colors,” Dale said.

“Hey! I’m the lady of the house,” Ava smiled. “I approved them.”

Dale laughed.

“I just have time for dinner then I’m off to work,” Ava said.

“Don’t let me stop you,” Dale said.

Ava jogged into the kitchen where Maresol has set out her dinner. She was just sitting down at the kitchen bar when the doorbell rang.

“Can you get that?” Dale yelled.

“Got it,” Ava said.

Denver Cereal – Chapter 188 : Interview

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