Just for fun… my Intro to Allie on Youtube!
I’ve updated my Intro to Allie McCormack video on youtube! Or go to see it on youtube! … Continue reading →
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My Writing Plan: Week of March 23
There’s been no real change; I’m still working on the final revisions of A Gift of Jacinth, which will be released on June 4th. I’m back to being able to writing (which includes editing, revising, etc.) full-time, which is such … Continue reading →
Copyrighting a group of unpublished works
This went live at the Copyright Office this morning: You can now file a group registration for up to 10 unpublished literary works. I just filed for a group registration this morning. The process is almost exactly the same as … Continue reading →
My Writing Plan: Week of Mar 9, 2019
Things are pretty simple at t his point; SwanSong was released on March 4th as planned, and I’ve got the cover for A Gift of Jacinth, the 2nd book in my Wishes & Dreams series, and am planning a Cover Reveal … Continue reading →
Writing Milestones (Book Birthdays & more)
I decided I needed to make a blog post that I can keep updated, and look back on. May 8, 2000: The 1st chapter of TRUCK STOP won The Undiscovered Writer Contest (it’s a Milestone because that’s what got this … Continue reading →
SwanSong is released today!
SwanSong has gone live today!!! You can find it on Amazon as Kindle or (shortly) paperback, or you can read it free with Kindle Unlimited. The cover was designed by the fabulous Dar Albert of Wicked Smart Designs, I’m so … Continue reading →
Upcoming Cover Reveal: A Gift of Jacinth
All right, here we go looking forward to the next book already! Last night, late, I got the final version of the cover for A Gift of Jacinth, and I think it is GORGEOUS!!! I’ve already ordered a mug and … Continue reading →
A fabulous new review for Wishes in a Bottle
This fantastic review by Lex Allen for Wishes in a Bottle was posted on Goodreads… he really loved it! Check it out now!!! … Continue reading →
My Writing Plan: Week of March 2, 2019
SwanSong release is around the corner, and I’ve put in the order for cover art for the next release this morning. I’ve been making a slow recovery from my back pain exacerbation; I’m not so much in pain anymore as … Continue reading →
Breaking a Record
I’m just blogging this because I like to celebrate the little achievements 🙂 My previous record for Kindle Unlimited page reads in a day was 1,249 on 11/20/18…. as of right now, just after noon today, I have 1,465 page … Continue reading →
It’s here! The Cover Reveal for SwanSong!
IT’S COVER REVEAL DAY!!! This absolutely gorgeous cover for SwanSong was designed by Dar Albert of Wicked Smart Designs. SwanSong is the 1st book in my 4-book multicultural romance series, Sons of the Desert, set in Santa Barbara, a lovely … Continue reading →
My first review for Wishes in a Bottle!
I got my first review of Wishes in a Bottle!!! Jenny Schwartz, author of the two wonderful paranormal romance series, The Collegium and Old School, posted a 5-star review of Wishes in a Bottle! “Wishes in a Bottle” by Allie … Continue reading →
My Writing Plan: Week of Jan 19
Remember last Saturday’s trip to the ER? Well, a nice gentleman sitting in the waiting room with pneumonia passed on the joy, and I’ve been sick as a dog since Sunday. So we’re still right where we were last Saturday … Continue reading →
A Reward!
It’s January 15, 2019, and WISHES IN A BOTTLE is released today! My first release in over 17 years deserved something very special, so I ordered this beautiful 1993 Lenox Carousel Horse from eBay as my reward! … Continue reading →
Wishes in a Bottle is HERE!
Wishes in a Bottle was released today! This is my first NEW RELEASE since Truck Stop was originally published Oct 9, 2001… so over 17 years!! I’m so totally excited! Also I love this banner that Eeva Lancaster of The … Continue reading →
My Writing Plan: Week of Jan 12
Due to a day-long trip to the ER for an exacerbation of my chronic back pain, I’m running late on this. Not much has changed since last week. I’m still on the final read-through of SwanSong, which is due for … Continue reading →
Life sucks… but then you get over it and get on with things!
I’m now officially way behind where I’d planned to be this month. Since 3 days before Thanksgiving, I’ve had a serious exacerbation of my chronic back pain (20 years and counting) … then Wednesday it escalated even more, and I … Continue reading →
My Writing Plan: Week of Jan 5
Wishes in a Bottle is ready to go to Eeva Lancaster of The Book Khaleesi to be formatted for Kindle and paperback. It’s due for release in just 10 days! So, now I’m on to the final read-through of SwanSong, which … Continue reading →
January Daily Writers #Hashtag Events on Twitter
I wanted to put these in a central place where I could find (and share) them…. so here we go! Here’s a quick list, then you can find the month’s questions below: #AuthorConfession#Character Chaos#MeetAWriter#TheMerryWriter#WIPTruthOrDare#WriterlyWIPChat Below are the graphics for the … Continue reading →
New video! Introducing Allie McCormack
OMG I have been having TOO much fun! I discovered Wondershare Filmora and spent the last 2 days making videos… well, I spent most of the 2 days learning how to use the program, i.e., deleting stuff and starting over, … Continue reading →
My AllieMcCormack website got a makeover!
Eeva Lancaster of The Book Khaleesi spoke, and I listened! She said my website needed a facelift. It needed to be upgraded to current standards (I was using the old dinosaur MS FrontPage since 1994… because I *knew* it and … Continue reading →
My Writing Plan: Week of Dec 29
Things are moving along well. I’ve finished the final (and totally unnecessary except to make my Internal OCD Self happy) read-through of Wishes in a Bottle. So that’ll be off to Eeva Lancaster of The Book Khaleesi to be formatted for … Continue reading →
My Writing Plan: Week of December 15
This week’s writing plan is the same as last week’s: I’m doing one last (I swear!) read-through of Wishes in a Bottle, doing important things like moving commas around. Actually it’s been through two rounds of beta reading, and to … Continue reading →
Banners & Trailers from The Book Khaleesi
I’m loving these banners and mini-trailer so much, I feel like I should show everyone, so they can go get theirs made too, LOL. These are made by Eeva Lancaster of The Book Khaleesi. Truck Stop Banners: Mini-Trailer for Truck … Continue reading →
It’s here!! Audiobook of Truck Stop is available NOW!
I got the news this afternoon from ACX, the audiobook of Truck Stop has gone live on Amazon, Audible and iTunes!!! Teri Campbell is on the run, on a bus ride to nowhere. An unscheduled stop on the wind-blown plains … Continue reading →