I hate to be the one to tell you, but Christmas is coming next month. 🎄 And I know, it's only the first of November, but trust me on this, you'd rather start your Christmas shopping early so that you can kick back and enjoy the holidays without stressing about malls and all that insanity at the last minute. And you know I'm going to ask if you have any book lovers on your shopping list? 🤫 If so, I may have a few suggestions. 🥰.
I also have a few new blogs and videos to share with you this month. The first one might also help you with Christmas shopping because it's books I'd recommend (a request from a TikTok follower) Check it out and the others 👇🏼
Books I'd Recommend 📚
Blog / Rumble / YouTube
Why I'm not writing right now 😬
Blogs / Rumble / YouTube
Do I always agree with my characters? 🫣
Blogs / Rumble / YouTube
Strong masculine characters - why we need them in books and in real life 💪🏼
Blogs / Rumble / YouTube
Thank you so much for all your support!! Please find all my social media links here and find me online.
Mima
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Get a head start on Christmas shopping 🎄🎄🎄 Your November 2024 newsletter
Author of 18 books including the Hernandez series: We're All Animals, Always be a Wolf, The Devil is Smooth Like Honey, A Devil Named Hernandez, And The Devil Will Laugh, The Devil May Lie, The Devil and His Legacy, She Was His Angel, We're All Criminals, Psychopaths Rule the World, Loyalty Above All (there are no exceptions) and House of Hernandez. All are available at Amazon, Chapters, Apple, or most online retailers. Check it out at www.mimaonfire.com. You do not have to read the entire series to enjoy the book!
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
December 2022 newsletter 🎄
We're heading toward the end of another year. It's hard to believe because I feel like not too long ago, I was sunning in the backyard (and I sure as hell wouldn't do that today 🥶) The good news is that the holidays are coming up! 🎄
Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? 🎁
Are you looking to buy someone a book? Are you looking to buy yourself a book? 🙈
May I make a few suggestions? Check out my list HERE.
I have some GREAT news!! I started writing my 18th book, the 13th in the Hernandez series (remember, you don't have to read the entire series to enjoy any of the books!) I still have a long road ahead of me, but I've made the first couple of steps.
In other news, here are the latest blogs and videos:
A different kind of crime series
Author of 18 books including the Hernandez series: We're All Animals, Always be a Wolf, The Devil is Smooth Like Honey, A Devil Named Hernandez, And The Devil Will Laugh, The Devil May Lie, The Devil and His Legacy, She Was His Angel, We're All Criminals, Psychopaths Rule the World, Loyalty Above All (there are no exceptions) and House of Hernandez. All are available at Amazon, Chapters, Apple, or most online retailers. Check it out at www.mimaonfire.com. You do not have to read the entire series to enjoy the book!
Monday, January 31, 2022
February 2022 Newsletter
Thank you for checking out my February newsletter! What did you miss in January? Here are a few quick highlights!
Videos and blogs:
Why my books are so political 🤥
Why my readers love Jorge Hernandez ♥️
Author of 18 books including the Hernandez series: We're All Animals, Always be a Wolf, The Devil is Smooth Like Honey, A Devil Named Hernandez, And The Devil Will Laugh, The Devil May Lie, The Devil and His Legacy, She Was His Angel, We're All Criminals, Psychopaths Rule the World, Loyalty Above All (there are no exceptions) and House of Hernandez. All are available at Amazon, Chapters, Apple, or most online retailers. Check it out at www.mimaonfire.com. You do not have to read the entire series to enjoy the book!
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Your November 2021 newsletter is here! 📺
What's up for November? 🍁
As it turns out, October was a pretty uneventful month. I continue to work on my next book in the Hernandez series, but I'm not sure when it will be out. I'm pretty busy with work and life, so I haven't had as I'd like to finish the book. However, I'm getting there...
I continue to look into selling merchandise, but the research is time-consuming. I'm looking for the best quality and value without charging too much for the product. I ran into that previously with high shipping costs. I also am looking into new places to upload my videos. I did look briefly at TikTok, however I'm not sure if it's the right spot for me. Don't get me wrong, the site is fun, but I might not be a good fit for an author.
I do have one new video and blog to share with you:
Why do I pick certain book titles? 📇
Author of 18 books including the Hernandez series: We're All Animals, Always be a Wolf, The Devil is Smooth Like Honey, A Devil Named Hernandez, And The Devil Will Laugh, The Devil May Lie, The Devil and His Legacy, She Was His Angel, We're All Criminals, Psychopaths Rule the World, Loyalty Above All (there are no exceptions) and House of Hernandez. All are available at Amazon, Chapters, Apple, or most online retailers. Check it out at www.mimaonfire.com. You do not have to read the entire series to enjoy the book!
Saturday, July 31, 2021
My August newsletter 📰
Thank you for checking out my August newsletter. I'm reviewing what you might've missed during the hot days of summer!
As you might already know, I experimented with selling products with my book covers on them during July. Although the concept was great, I, unfortunately, had to close my store with a particular print-on-demand company because I felt their postage rates were too high. The good news is that if you ordered products from them, they should be arriving shortly, and I'm looking into some more affordable options. It was a learning experience and one that I'm still....well, learning about, as it turns out. I will say that I had a lot of interest from people wanting to buy products, which is exciting!
What videos and blogs were new in July? I have a couple of new ones, and of course, you can always go back to check out my entire channel or blogs. Learn about my books, writing, and how I got started.
Check out what was new in July:
Music and how it inspires my books 🎵🎸🥁
I'm not my characters 🙀
Author of 18 books including the Hernandez series: We're All Animals, Always be a Wolf, The Devil is Smooth Like Honey, A Devil Named Hernandez, And The Devil Will Laugh, The Devil May Lie, The Devil and His Legacy, She Was His Angel, We're All Criminals, Psychopaths Rule the World, Loyalty Above All (there are no exceptions) and House of Hernandez. All are available at Amazon, Chapters, Apple, or most online retailers. Check it out at www.mimaonfire.com. You do not have to read the entire series to enjoy the book!
Sunday, September 2, 2018
Why do I need a newsletter? 🗞 (Updated)
So, do you need a newsletter? If you're a writer and have published anything, even a blog, I'd suggest you consider it. If people are interested in your work, they want to keep up-to-date. Direct contact allows you to communicate with fans about what's the latest and the greatest regarding your work. ☺️
One of the mistakes creators make is assuming that if someone is interested in their work, they will automatically check their website, go on their Facebook page, or other social media accounts to keep up to date. Unfortunately, even if people have the best intentions, we live in a fast-paced world, and everyone is busy. So as much as someone might love to read your latest blog about your frustrations with publishers or how you've finished a new book, it might not be on the forefront of their mind either. A newsletter lands in their mailbox and is there whenever they have time to read it.
So what should you put in a newsletter? Everything! Links to your latest interviews, blogs, new books, images of your latest cover, the synopsis for your novel, YouTube videos you posted, reviews, links to your social media: anything relevant to your writing career. These are some things off the top of my head, so chances are you will have much more creative ideas to make your newsletter come alive.
I also believe that newsletters should be short, sweet, and to the point. If you feel the need to write a longer newsletter, however, be sure to put your main points in bold print to catch the reader's eye in case they are skimming it. Sometimes these key points might make the difference between someone deleting or saving it to read later.
How often should you send a newsletter? There is a school of thought that you should be consistent and weekly, but I think it depends on what you're doing. I try to avoid sending them more than once a month unless a lot of stuff is going on in a short period (this tends to happen the week that a book is published) because people also get pissed off if their mailbox is full. I've unsubscribed to emails that interested me because I was tired of my mailbox being loaded to the brim every day. Also, don't be spammy or push your product too much because that turns people off and causes them to hit the unsubscribe button - and fast!
Are you ready to start your newsletter? Check out MailChimp as an example of free newsletters. There are others available that you can find with a quick Google search.
Remember that people sign up for your newsletter to keep posted. So be consistent and most of all, show gratitude for their loyalty. A simple 'thanks for your support' goes a long way. 😄
Author of 18 books including the Hernandez series: We're All Animals, Always be a Wolf, The Devil is Smooth Like Honey, A Devil Named Hernandez, And The Devil Will Laugh, The Devil May Lie, The Devil and His Legacy, She Was His Angel, We're All Criminals, Psychopaths Rule the World, Loyalty Above All (there are no exceptions) and House of Hernandez. All are available at Amazon, Chapters, Apple, or most online retailers. Check it out at www.mimaonfire.com. You do not have to read the entire series to enjoy the book!