BARBARA MORGENROTH

Smart Books for Smart Women

Monday, December 31, 2012

Waving Goodbye to 2012

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Okay, that auld lang syne bit over with, how are ya doing otherwise? I'm still all over the place.  I would like to finish up the Driv...
Sunday, December 30, 2012

New/Old Cover for By Force of Will

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My ADHD has been kicking me hard all month so I get nothing finished--or so it seems. I was doing something and then it seemed imperative ...
Thursday, December 27, 2012

Black Cat Farm

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I wanted to think of something else to write about besides books but since I'm a writer and this is my book blog, that's a bit diffi...
Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Flash a Freebie

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That sounds like putting on a raincoat and going to the nearest park. Considering we're under a blizzard warning, I'll skip the rai...
Sunday, December 23, 2012

The Miller Sisters Anthology

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Yes, that's live at Amazon now.  The Miller Sisters. No, it won't be available elsewhere.  Partially because Bel is on Select rig...
Saturday, December 22, 2012

Presents

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Presents are nice.  We all like them, probably too much, but still what can top a great surprise present?  I'm looking forward to the Bi...
Friday, December 21, 2012

Bad Apple 4 Poll

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We have winners! I can tell you with all confidence that "Other" is indeed what happens to Neal and Tru in Parked.  However, I w...
Thursday, December 20, 2012

Favorite Christmas Movie

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My not favorite list would be long if I watched Christmas movies like The Kranks and the one about the lights competition between neighbors,...
Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Flash Anthology

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Because boxed sets appear to readers like a good deal, I'm putting some of the books into sets, or anthologies.  The first to be finishe...
Sunday, December 16, 2012

Flash Reviews

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I'm putting Flash on freebie sometime soon.   If you've read it and haven't left a review, I encourage you to do so.  More good...
Saturday, December 15, 2012

Murder and Murderers

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For those of your going on the journey of Bad Apple with me know how complicated life can be.  I became an archeologist into the lives of th...
Thursday, December 13, 2012

New Cover For Flash

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I was good with the last one but every once in a while you need to change things up and I have plans for Flash and Flash of Light so a new c...

Like a Yoyo

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Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,081 Paid in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store ) Th...
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Love In The Air

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Once upon a time, I wrote a book about a flying circus and it was published by Avalon. Then years later Amazon bought Avalon. By that poin...
Sunday, December 9, 2012

Christmasy

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It's a wonderful time of year. I'll have to find my DVD of White Christmas and watch that at least once. I need to cut some pine b...
Saturday, December 8, 2012

Happy Chanukah

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These are days to celebrate the Miracle of the Lights, when 1 portion of oil for the lamp of the Maccabees lasted 8 days. This is the pray...
Friday, November 30, 2012

Dew Lines

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Not Dew's lines, although she had some pretty good ones.  (You have to read the Flashes to get that.) I'm trying a promo effort fo...
Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Bad Apple Author Interview & Giveaway

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Very good questions and nicely done!  By Pretty In Fiction who are extremely, way over the top generous and I highly recommend the site. P...
Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Bad Apple Review

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We have another convert to Maisie and The Boys' Night Out! 5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, believable, the best apple I have ever encou...
Monday, November 26, 2012

Bad Apple On The Slow Rise

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And I mean slow but it's going in the right direction.  So thank you to everyone who has taken an interest in it. Tell your friends if ...
Saturday, November 24, 2012

Most Wonderful Time of The Year

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Why, though? But it is. It is a bit strange to see people fighting over cell phones and huge TVs.   That's a new definition of  "...
Sunday, November 18, 2012

Pass or Fail

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I don't believe I mentioned this Mature YA.  I'll explain why.  It contains some very difficult situations and I didn't want som...
Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Jingles Lamb Author Interview

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I'm pleased to introduce you to Jingles Lamb, author of the quite marvelous short book, Jingles All the Way. Portrait of Author, Jin...
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Saturday, November 10, 2012

Treasure Hunt

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Readers do seek out books.  It's remarkable, really, the energy they must expend. They could read through the top 100 and buy from the...
Thursday, November 8, 2012

Making a Reader Case of a Hardcover

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This seems one of the easier methods but still looks fairly time consuming.  It requires a trip to Jo-Ann's or a craft shop for some sup...
Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Flash Blog Tour

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I'm a complete beginner to blog tours, but a very nice woman, Megan McDade , set up one for me in England. Here is the first review Fla...
Sunday, November 4, 2012

I Wanted To Be A Photojournalist

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Yup, that's what I went to college for.  Then when I graduated (I'll bet there are people who've read my books and left 2 star r...
Saturday, November 3, 2012

Nothing Serious

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Most of us who enjoy old movies love screwball comedies.  My Man Godfrey , Bringing Up Baby , and Palm Beach Story come to mind.  Ridiculou...
Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Not Low Maintenance

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It's all maintenance, so I decided I was not very happy with the last cover.  I liked the international nullification symbol cover but I...
Thursday, October 25, 2012

We Love Being Agreed With

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Don't we? Bad Apple received a very nice review from tHe crooKed WorD .  So we're happy about that, aren't we, and hope it lea...
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Flower in the Round

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Jingles All the Way is now available as a paperback book on Amazon so even though it was a lot of work for me, Jingles is happy because dogs...
Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Jingles All the Way

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Jingles will be available as a print version by the end of the month.  It's a good, inexpensive Christmas gift at $5.99, for adults and ...
Saturday, October 20, 2012

I've Got My Fingers Crossed

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I know I haven't been around a lot lately.  I've been revamping covers and trying to get Jingles formatted for CreateSpace. You pr...
Friday, October 12, 2012

Fly Away With Me

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My friend convinced me that while I loved the photo of the pilot sitting on the wing of his biplane on Fly Away, it wasn't sexy enough t...
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Not Low Maintenance

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Yes, I decided to give it a facelift.  I quite liked the original cover.  It was a faked coversheet of the lawsuit David launched against Vi...
Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Unspeakably Desirable new cover

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This is either the final version or close.  It's Helene Deroubaix 's image and I made it fit/work (I hope) for ebook use. I think ...
Sunday, October 7, 2012

Almost Breathing

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I can hardly list all the titles of this book.  Jemima and Jay.  We've made a journey together.  Maybe this is the place we settle.  For...
Friday, October 5, 2012

In Under My Head

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Michal Towber, the terrifically talented musician and human, introduced me to the stunningly talented artist who did the cover for her new C...
Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Autumn And The Year Is Winding Down

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But not the work schedule. I finished a short story and since it's not for this group, seriously not you wouldn't like it at all A...
Thursday, September 27, 2012

Dew

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Not Dew Chanin but I think Loy would have said this was very like her. Who am I talking about?   Ya gotta read the Flashes. Nikon D600 ...
Sunday, September 23, 2012

New Camera, Nikon D600

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Over at the other blog I wind up talking about photography quite a lot and try to keep this one just for books.  I don't know if that wa...
Monday, September 17, 2012

Jingles All The Way: A Christmas Tail

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Yes, I completed the short book and it's available at your favorite sites unless you are Canadian and your favorite site is Kobo.  Sorry...
Saturday, September 8, 2012

Small, Brief Break

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I swear.  No, I'm writing but it's a Christmas novella.  It will be short.  And different.  I hope to be done soon.  Then I promise ...
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Bittersweet Farm 2--Joyful Spirit (?)

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No, I don't want to get your hopes up.  Book 2 doesn't exist yet but it will.  And I think it will be titled after Tali's new ...
Tuesday, September 4, 2012

There's A Tractor In My Yard

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It's my new model since the woodchipper is gone. Rain on a Tractor I have a new idea for a photo essay.  I did two of them earlier...
Sunday, September 2, 2012

Bittersweet Farm 1--Mounted

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My new YA has been uploaded.  Since it's about horses and equestrian sports (and love) we'll call it a competition and see which sit...
Saturday, August 25, 2012

Summer Horse

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When I saw the artistry of the illustrator of the cupcakes, I had to have more.  That I already had more with another image was inconsequent...
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Unspeakably Desirable

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I finally have a new cover for Unspeakably Desirable which expresses the spirit of the romantic comedy/love story.  The gingerbread village ...
Monday, August 6, 2012

Cross Everything!

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This is not based on huge sales, but Amazon works in very unpredictable ways.  Last year for no reason at all, Not Low Maintenance caught a ...
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Question About Length

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I've been thinking today about the length of books so I'm going to ask you.  Angela, Kelly, Heather and whoever else strolls by. A...
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