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AUTHOR  NameDee Ann Palmer From:Southern California, United States "I Love a Mystery" was my favorite childhood radio show. It came on after I was in bed at night, adding to the delicious intrigue and scariness of it. After the Sisters in Crime/LA meetings, my husband and I browse Canterbury Records in Pasadena. He finds all kinds of tapes of his favorite old radio shows: I have found none of mine. Although I'm basically a romance writer whose stories often include elements of suspense, mystery and thriller, those early experiences with "I Love a Mystery" led me to test the waters in pure murder and mystery. DANGEROUS MINDS AVAILABLE NOW I'm an experienced ... NEW! DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE NOW GUEST BLOGGER LIZ JASPER CRY DANCE by Kirk Mitchell VISIT TO SAN QUENTIN PRISON WAS THAT RESEARCH REALLY NECESSARY? WHAT'S UP? SHERLOCK HOLMES MUSEUM, LONDON SUDDEN DEATH Do You Listen to Music When You Write?
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Monday, November 27, 2006 What's an ARC? I received my first Advanced Reader/Review Copies (ARCs) as giveaways at the Left Coast Crime Convention in Pasadena, CA. I had no idea what they were, but I did notice "Not for Sale" printed on them. I wasn't aware that selling them is illegal. Some people believe them to be first editions. They are not. They're also not final copies, and may not even be the same book you'll find in bookstores when the book goes on sale. ARCs are an author's proof copy - replete with typos, grammar and spelling errors, and writing that may undergo major changes on the galleys. They're used to spark interest in and generate publicity for a new book. Two or three months before publication, a publisher may release soft cover ARCs to reviewers, booksellers, magazines, and even a select group of readers (i.e. Left Coast Crime). The logic here is that these reviewers/readers can't talk about the book or provide free publicity unless they've read it, and you can't expect them to do that unless you provide a free sample. They understand an ARC is NOT the final product. Since authors receive no royalties when these advance copies are sold, it's illegal to do so. Major authors report finding them on eBay or Amazon inflated by hundreds of dollars. These vendors will pull them if notified, but that's all. There's no punishment for the offender. Changing the subject: Check out my Solvang photo at www.deeannpalmer.com. Soon I'll post something about my trip there with more photos. Hope you've read Joe DeMarco's interview and have a story ready to send him. Hope also to see you in Glendale 12/2 for the LAndmarked for Murder panel and book signing. Dee Ann 
INTERVIEW IN RIVERSIDE PRESS ENTERPRISE NEWSPAPER Over and over I've heard we attend book signings not to sell books but to get our names "out there." There may be some truth to that. I signed and sold one book in October at the North San Diego County Book Faire in Escondido, CA. That's about 80 miles from where I live. The woman who provided publicity sent something to my local newspaper, and they did a nice article from it. There were twenty-five authors at the signing, but I don't think we had more than six outsiders come in. I would have felt the day a bust except I got hugs and greetings from five women I'd been with in a women writers/artists/composers group in that area which had disbanded due to traffic and lack of interest. I may never see them again. Imagine my shock when I received a call this week from a stringer with the above paper. Apparently the article about me reading from "Marathon Madness" arrived AFTER the event. But that was enough to spur her interest. This is the major newspaper in the county next to mine. I don't think I was a great interview, but there'll be an article about me sometime next week. If I don't post again, have a blessedly happy Thanksgiving, Dee Ann
My November Thoughts are up now at http://www.deeannpalmer.com, and I hope to have photos of our trip to Solvang soon - providing I still have space on my web site. I'm thinking of having an Archives page where I can keep things like Joe DeMarco's interview and other things available for a time. You might be horrified to know that dental care from my bicycle accident will cost me about $3,600. This is the dentist who purchased ten of my twenty "LAndmarked for Murder" books. He's run marathons. I've already sold three more books. People have asked for them. I haven't pushed them. I gave one book away in a drawing when I had lunch in Escondido with former high school girlfriends. The woman who won was so touched she almost cried. "I've never won anything!" I had another book with me, and I sold that one. Dee Ann
Protocol for Book Signings I've noticed people will avoid book signings because they don't intend to purchase a book. I think we all recognize that most of us have a budget and can't buy every story we'd like to buy. This December 2 signing in Burbank will include a panel discussion, so I hope you'll stop by to hear us even if you feel you can't buy a book. I have a friend who once sold an article with the title, "There's More to a Library than Books." Certainly there's more to "LAndmarked for Murder" than it's stories. Take a load off your feet and join us as we share bits about why we chose the landmarks we wrote about. Besides, it's always nice to have a crowd. Think about it. Dee Ann author of "Marathon Madness"
NEW PANEL AND BOOK SIGNING FOR "LANDMARKED FOR MURDER" Saturday December 2, 2006____________________________ Time: ___2 PM (until Place: Name of Venue: _Mystery and Imagination Bookstore_ Address:__238 N. Brand__________________ City, State ZIP: Glendale, CA__91203_____ Phone number: __ 818-545-0206 ______ _ _________ It's interesting to hear how positively readers have responded to the collection. People react differently to different stories. That's what's great about anthologies - there's something for everyone. My dentist thanked me (and all of those involved in the book) over and over for bringing him books that had been signed. I dropped the books off at his office and he gave me a check, and while sitting at the hair designer's afterward I realized I hadn't signed them. Now how's that for humility. No, actually, I'd also written his receipt out as "Received from Dee Ann Palmer." I'd been feeling I couldn't think straight after the head blow I'd taken on my bike, and I suggest that proved it. Now, five weeks after the accident, my mind's back to what it was prior to the blow, which wasn't all that terrific to begin with. Wednesday my husband drove me to the ophthalmologist's office to have my eyes dilated. Only I didn't have an appointment. Back at home, I looked on our calendar, and there it was: Eye appointment - Dee Ann. The next day I realized I was supposed to have been at Costco to see the optometrist. So maybe my mind hasn't recovered yet after all. Or just maybe that's as good as it's going to get. I've had an offer, by the way, of padding a friend purchased when he got his motorcycle. Unfortunately, he wasn't wearing it when he had his accident. Have fun. Take care of yourself! Dee Ann
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