COTTON CATCHING ON

Talk about starting with a bang! Picking Cotton made its way onto the Red Rose's best seller list, entering the sixth position. The Interracial Sports Romance, starring M.L. Cotton and Jennifer Monet', peaked as high as fourth. The rest of the week, it hovered around the ninth position. To debut in the Top 10, cracking the Top four, is a big thrill.
Here's a sampling of compliments from my fellow authors:
Betty Ann Harris: "I think it's just fabulous! I really do believe the sports combined with the multi-cultural genre is going to make this book really sell. I wish you the very best of luck. I recommended to my son that he should purchase it and read it. He LOVEs sports, and of course he likes the girls too!''
Sherin Nicole: ''That's gotta be a great feeling! Cheers to staying power.''
Nancy O'Berry: "Picking Cotton is doing a fantastic job! Congratulations on your success!''
Gracen Miller: "Congrats on hitting the best seller list!!! That's awesome!!! Sounds like you did the right kind of promotion.''
Kathleen Rowland: "I love the spirit of your story, and I'm impressed that your cover artist captured it. This cover just draws me in...... Interracial romance is very big now with our global world. ''

GOING TO THE WILD SIDE!

My blog tour today stopped at Wild Romantic Ladies, where I chatted with fellow Red Rose Authors Nancy Famolari and Raven Starr.
Here's that interview: http://wildromanticladies.blogspot.com/2009/04/kt-bishop-is-back.html

HAPPY RELEASE DAY!

Today,
Picking Cotton was officially released by Red Rose Publishing. Today, I was a guest on Moonlight, Lace and Mayhem blogspot plugging the book.
Here's a link to the interview: http://moonlightlacemayhem.blogspot.com/2009/04/please-welcome-authorkt-bishop.html.

HAPPY EASTER

Wanted to wish everyone a happy Easter. I had the distinct pleasure of being a guest on wicked thorn and roses. Here's my interview on the blog site that features Paranormal artist Gracen Miller.
http://wickedthornandroses.blogspot.com/2009/04/please-welcome-authorkt-bishop.html

MY OSCAR SPEECH

It was a great effort all-around, I can't take all of the credit.
Creative Trailers, with Julie Skerven, produced the video. Sensitivity sang the song The Love I Love to love, and I get a composer/writer credit. Wow! Feel like we won a Grammy for best song writing group in Pop music. "I’m so glad that you like the trailer,'' Julie Skerven said.

THE EARLY REPORTS

The Trailer of Picking Cotton has received rave reviews. I'm real encouraged for success after its April 16 at Red Rose Publishing:
Here's a sampling from authors and editors, two of whom I value their opinion very highly:
1. Rochelle Weber, an author and who edited Picking Cotton: "I greatly enjoyed the trailer.....Thumbs up!''
2. Author/Reviewer Desiree DeCleves: "Nice Trailer.''
3. Author Barbara Harris of Red Rose Publishing: "I really enjoyed the video trailer. It made me interested in reading the book. I think my Darkhorse Conspiracy is coming out the same day as your Picking Cotton. It's pretty exciting.''
4. My unbiased cousin Shirley Rice, who works in accounting for a Alabama newspaper: "That was great, I can't wait to read the book!''
5. Author YL Stokes: ''I love the trailer for Picking Cotton, Awesome job.''
6. Author Megan Rose: "It's very classy. I like it very much.''
7. Author Kathleen Rowland: "Congrats, you are making a nice splash! I love the website!''
8. Rookie Author Kate Appleton: "I just checked out your blog and watched the trailer - great stuff! I can't wait to read the book! Good luck!!!''
9. Author Dee Shore: "That was really well done. Love it.''
10. Author Delores Walker: "A good trailer.''

GETTING A TRAILER

Take a look at the video trailer for Picking Cotton, which will be released on April 16 at Red Rose Publishing: http://www.photoshow.com/watch/Rp5Kp2TH

April Showers

While counting down the days to the release of Picking Cotton on April 16 at Red Rose Publishing, I got this great quote from Erotica writer Megan Rose:
"A great writer is someone who can capture the reader's heart and mind, without force or coercion. ''
Words to live by. Indeed.