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Something About Me and My Book:: I've been writing for literally decades, but my first book was just published in 2006. I've just received my seventh book contract. My second nove, MURDER BY MUSHROOM (Steeple Hill, August 2007) is about a kitchen klutz who decides to impress everyone by NOT bringing potato chips to the church potluck. Unfortunately, someone plants poisonous mushrooms in her casserole to kill a gossipy old lady. Determined to clear her name of any culinary blemishes, Jackie decides to track down the killer.

Website:: http://www.virginiasmith.org

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Going Down for the Last Time

My very first blog post on the book marketing network, and what am I doing? I'm apologizing! Or, to be more accurate, I'm listing excuses about why I have been a silent participant. Here's my list:

- My first mystery (and second novel), Murder by Mushroom, is being released in 2 weeks from Steeple Hill. Since you guys are writers and marketers, you know what I'm going through right now.

- I have a deadline for a contracted book, and I…

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Posted on July 24, 2007 at 8:38am — 2 Comments

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At 2:39am on July 18, 2009, Freya R said…: Hi Virginia

Do stop by when you have a moment to check out our free book marketing tool - BookBuzzr. (www.bookbuzzr.com)

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At 3:12am on March 20, 2009, Bert Martinez said…

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At 8:50am on March 22, 2008, Donald James Parker said…: I recognize that smile!!! Good to see a familiar face. I just joined this network. God bless!
Don

At 12:22pm on November 20, 2007, Terry Burns said…: Hi Ginny, good to see you over here

At 8:53pm on July 23, 2007, david b mclaughlin said…: Please help me name my book (if you have not already)!

Vote here:
http://fortyblog.blogspot.com

Thanks in advance,
David B. McLaughlin
http://www.davidbmclaughlin.com

At 12:33pm on July 18, 2007, Julie Eller said…: Cool, Ginny! Can't wait! Hope you're enjoying your summer.

Jules

At 7:00pm on July 17, 2007, Julie Eller said…: Hi, Ginny! "Happened" upon your page and decided to introduce myself, and then realized that I already "know" you--I receive the CAN newsletters and love the info and the various bloggers. Everybody sing, "It's a small world after all...."

Your book sounds great, and I plan to check out your "real" website, as well.

Hope we can become acquainted!

Blessings-
Julie

At 9:03pm on July 12, 2007, Terry Whalin said…: Hello Ginny,

Welcome. I learned if you use HTML in these comments then they show up like this:
Author of Book Proposals That Sell

Have fun,

Terry
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