Shelly Hickman

I’m happy to take part in the cover reveal for Isabella Louise Anderson’s novel, The Right Design. I met Isabella through a Facebook group she created for women writers, which has allowed me to interact with some fantastic ladies, Isabella being one of them. The Right Design is Isabella’s first novel, and I wish her… Continue reading

Last weekend I went with my daughter to see Saving Mr. Banks, the story about Walt Disney’s efforts to persuade P.L. Travers, author of Mary Poppins, to allow him to make that wonderful movie.  I had really been looking forward to this film for a few reasons. One, I adore Tom Hanks. Two, I’m a… Continue reading

Check out the new website, The Fussy Librarian, to sign up for personalized e-book recommendations to be sent directly to your inbox! You can choose from forty genres and indicate preferences about content, and then the computers work their magic. It’s pretty cool! Vegas to Varanasi will be featured there this Sunday.  Continue reading

I didn’t do this for my two prior works, but discovered how fun it is to cast your own book by way of a blog post. When visualizing characters as I write, I tend to have certain celebrities in my head to help me see them better. I’ll admit some of my choices here are… Continue reading

Today is the day, my lovelies! Vegas to Varanasi is now available in paperback and e-book on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. I’ve listed the e-version at the intro sale price of 99 cents, so if you were considering downloading a copy, feel free to take advantage of the sale. 🙂 I also included a… Continue reading

Would you like a chance to win some chick lit for the holidays? Well, now’s your chance. Several authors of chick lit or women’s fiction, including yours truly, have come together to offer this holiday giveaway which will run today through Christmas Eve. All you have to do is click on the link below to… Continue reading

Anyone up for some holiday chick lit?Merry Chick Lit was created to benefit the charity, Rocking the Road for A Cure, a NY based breast cancer charity that sends out volunteers to help women with breast cancer with their everyday activities such as shopping, errands, laundry, cooking, cleaning, etc. All proceeds for the book will… Continue reading

Guess what! Jami Deise’s chick lit novel, Keeping Score, is on sale for 99 cents this week. I read Keeping Score a few months ago, and if you’ve ever been the parent of a child in sports, you will relate to the humor and charm in this book, so don’t miss your chance to grab… Continue reading

I’m delighted to welcome back friend and fellow author, Carolyn Ridder Aspenson, to celebrate the success of her book, Unfinished Business An Angela Panther Novel. Carolyn is warm, funny, down-to-earth, and I’m so happy for her recent accomplishments. A little note from Carolyn:It was a # 1 best seller on both Amazon and B&N. It… Continue reading

Here is my lovely cover I’ve been dying to share, designed by the super talented Kari Ayasha at Cover to Cover Designs. I am so pleased! And since she’s provided me with a cover for a print version, I guess this means I’ll have to brave the world of CreateSpace and figure out all that… Continue reading