You get what you pay for When I published my first book, Thunder Snow, I wasn’t aware how truly cruel people could be who sat in anonymity behind the protection of a keyboard. My skin wasn’t very tough that first month or so, and I was surprised at the personal attacks people could make. Even … Read more
When I begin writing a book, I find someone whose looks I like and keep their photo front-and-center as I get familiar with the character. This is a photo of Scott Eastwood, son of Clint, and he looks just like I imagine my current hero to look. In my third book of the Thunder on … Read more
Writing Amazon Reviews When I published my first book, it was a strange sensation to think about allowing others to glimpse into the functioning of my brain. A true romantic at heart and blessed with the most incredible husband, the book is, nonetheless, a work of fiction full of made-up words and made-up scenarios. I … Read more
FREE BOOK PROMO Today is the final day to get your copy of Thunder Snow on the FREE BOOK PROMO on Amazon. It has been a lot of fun the past few days, making new friends, wondering how they all find you, and being thrilled at the continual downloads that are taking place. As of … Read more
EXCERPT FROM THUNDER SNOW by Mimi Foster “Make yourself at home.” I tried for nonchalance but it came out too breathy. “I keep an eye on the place for Charles when he’s not in town. I’ll try to break the habit while you’re here,” he said. He continued to stand with his back to me, … Read more
Romance Novel Heroes Men. The older I get, the more I love them. And I’m obviously not the only one since there was one-and-a-half BILLION dollars in revenue generated last year from the romance genre. So what is it that makes us take our hard earned dollars and countless hours of our time to read … Read more
Friday the 13th From symptoms of mild anxiety to a nagging sense of doom to full-out panic attacks, it is estimated that approximately twenty million people in the U.S. are actually afraid of this day. In American culture, we are told from a young age that Friday the 13th is supposed to be unlucky. Being … Read more
Words of Encouragement In our age of electronics, it is so easy to send an email, text, Facebook message, tweet. But there is still something so rewarding about unexpectedly receiving a personal letter from someone. As a first-time novelist, I have been surprised at how vulnerable it makes you feel to allow people to see … Read more
Contemporary Romance Now Available I have learned a lot in the past two weeks since my contemporary romance book has been published. One thing is definite – marketing is marketing. There is not a lot of difference in pushing book sales or a real estate site. You still need customers. It has been a fun … Read more
Cover for Thunder Snow complete Kim Killion of The Killion Group, Inc. is a genius! It was my pleasure to meet Kim and Jennifer Jakes at a recent Writers Conference in Crested Butte, Colorado. They are a dynamic duo who design artwork for books and related marketing material, among other things. After looking at their … Read more
Things that motivate my writing Much of the time I am Mimi Foster, Realtor. While I sell real estate all over Colorado Springs, my heart has long been excited with the homes in the Victorian Old North End. For over a decade my husband and I updated many Victorians in downtown Colorado Springs. It was … Read more
I’ve never thought much about where I’d like to spend my future days writing. But when I saw this picture, I thought this might be a relaxing place. Now if it was just sitting near a body of water.
During a recent Writer’s Conference in Crested Butte, CO, I had the privilege of meeting and spending time with two wonderful ladies from The Killion Group. Among other things, Kim Killion and Jennifer Jakes are experts at cover design, formatting, editing, and generally getting your book ready for publication. We are embarking on a new … Read more
My first novel, Thunder Snow, is now finished and will be submitted to agents and publishers over the next few months. Memorable characters and endearing storyline. Stay tuned. Less than two hours from Denver, Nederland is affectionately thought of as a town where hippies grow old. Serious about its ‘live and let live’ attitude, this … Read more