Category: Writing

Exploring Relationships, Love, and Life

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My Favorite Writing Place

My favorite writing space is my office at home. It has a comfortable chair, a well-lit room, bookshelves, and plenty of natural light. I can even look out the window and see wildlife. Deer, turkeys, and other forest creatures regularly walk through the woods and yard. Even though my house is a loft type, the…
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April 11, 2023, Don’t miss out on this author swap with Lilura Sloane and read Hunter – a Tale of Love and Forbidden attraction.

Dear Coterie Members, I hope this email finds you all in good health and high spirits. Today, I have some exciting news to share with you. We’re collaborating with the talented author Lilura Sloane on an author swap, and I’m delighted to present her book titled Hunter. Hunter is a story of undeniable chemistry between…
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Marketing for Authors (even introverts)

Sometimes you feel that you have no business writing if you don’t have the following of someone like Stephen King or Anne Rice. I was spending more money on editing than I was making on book sales and was being pushed to create an LLC. So I delved back into the world of marketing. I…
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April 4, 2023, Get Ready for the S.P.I.C.E. Promotion of the Month!

Dear Coterie, As we enter a new month, I have some exciting news to share with all of you! Our latest promotion, S.P.I.C.E., will be one for the books. I promise this one will have you reaching for a fan to cool off. There is so much steam! In other news, I am continuing to…
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Business Planning for Authors

When I first started writing, I never considered making it a job. It made me happy to share stories and learn new skills. Once I made the switch and turned it into a business, it threw me into the deep end with questions like, Where do you see your business in 5 years? I didn’t…
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SendInBlue VS SendFox

Over the years, I’ve tried several email marketing providers. So for fairness’ sake, I will only be reviewing Sendfox and SendInBlue as those are the ones I’ve used for Lady V Writes. Sendfox Pros of SendFox Cons of SendFox SendInBlue Sendinblue is an email marketing platform businesses use to reach various customers. It offers a…
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Mar 21, 2023, Get Ready for a New Romance Experience with Lady Velvet’s Tweaked Brand

Dear members of Lady Velvet’s Coterie, I hope this email finds you well. I’m reaching out to let you know that I’m making some tweaks to my brand, starting with a slight change to my logo. In the coming weeks, you may notice some other changes as well. I wanted to keep you all in…
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Mar 28, 2023, Check Out What You Missed This Month: March Wrap-up

I started the new year with my feet hitting the pavement. You know how the excitement of working on something sends you racing toward that thing? We all do it, but this time I decided to pace myself. I’m so glad I did. January was the time of learning new software and trying different ways…
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Mar 14, 2023, Discover the Magic of the Greek Gods – and other happenings with Lady V

I have a few new things to share with you. The first draft of Dear Mate is finished. I celebrated by starting the editing of Fourway Love Affair. I’ve been working on the cover art for this one, and I love the results. The reveal is coming soon. Disclaimer: I have read the teaser, and…
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Mar 7, 2023 “Discover the world of Fantasy and Sci-fi – Uncover your new romance today!”

I am happy to team up with some amazing authors to bring you a Sci-fi and Fantasy free book promo. All genres of Sci-fi and Fantasy are available (including romance), which is why I am participating and finding new favorites for myself. Anyway, I’ve gushed enough about it. Here is a button to check all…
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