Month: September 2012

Reblog: C.S. Lakin has a guest author

Reblog: C.S. Lakin has a guest author

C.S. Lakin has a guest author, Elaine Orr, with tips and suggestions for authors who are self-publishing—“Indie Author Learns Something New Every Day“. Things that Elaine has learned about independent electronic publishing as well as what she’s learned about Amazon KDP Select and a few suggestions on marketing.

Posted September 24, 2012 by Kathy Davie in Book Reviews / 0 Comments

Air Travel Tips for Artists by Keith Bond

Air Travel Tips for Artists by Keith Bond

Be prepared to have your bags opened and inspected. Your art supplies will almost always get a closer inspection. Doing these simple things will make it much more likely that your travels will be hassle free (at least when it comes to the art supplies). […] Read the rest of this article at Fine Art Views’ post. ———————————————- This excerpt appears courtesy of FineArtViews Art Marketing Newsletter by FASO, a free email newsletter about art, marketing, inspiration and fine living for artists, collectors and galleries (and anyone else who loves art). For a complimentary subscription, visit Fine Art Views ———————————————–

Posted September 24, 2012 by Kathy Davie in Book Reviews / 0 Comments

Book Review: Allison Pang’s A Brush of Darkness

Book Review: Allison Pang’s A Brush of Darkness

I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.A Brush of Darknessin Paperback edition on January 25, 2011 and has 343 pages.Explore it on Goodreads or Amazon First in the Abby Sinclair urban fantasy series revolving around a very special human badly in need of…well, not a break, so much as love. My Take Do we ever find out why Brandon sent prospects by Abby? Okay, I can understand creating tension by leaving off the whole story, but, ya know, eventually, I DO want to know. Just what was Brystion doing with Abby on the dance floor that was so, I dunno, diplomatically?, ill-mannered? I did enjoy all the head-of-a-pin jokes. This is one of the oddest romances with some good love scenes, but it was very unsettled all the way to the end. Well, that’s funny…Abby is fighting, baiting Brystion and he dives in for a kiss only to purr, “How’s that ego?” Her reply? “Rock hard from the feel of it… Just the way she likes it.” God, she’s a tease. She’s so into it and ramping it up […]

Posted September 23, 2012 by Kathy Davie in / 0 Comments

Book Review: Michelle Diener’s In a Treacherous Court

Book Review: Michelle Diener’s In a Treacherous Court

I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.In a Treacherous Courtin Paperback edition on August 2, 2011 and has 301 pages.Explore it on Goodreads or Amazon First in the Susanna Horenbout and John Parker historical suspense series set in 1525 at the Court of Henry VIII of England. And it’s suitable for young adults. My Take I am somewhat prejudiced to liking this because it combines history with a working artist and it’s nicely done with a blend of real people and Diener’s characters creating a suspenseful treasonous plot against Henry VIII. Diener provided a well-blended backstory on her principal characters. She sets her historic scenes well enough that I feel as though I’m there and includes enough emotion that will have you worried but won’t concern your doctor. Diener includes the cultural background on how women are perceived as well. It’s enough to make you grateful for American equality. LOL, oh, yes, Susanna is definitely a painter as she keeps being distracted by interesting features, fascinating groups of people, and tantalizing individuals. I do love that she confounds everyone […]

Posted September 23, 2012 by Kathy Davie in / 0 Comments