Another one of my favorite characters in French Illusions is Madame Dubois. Given her arrogant, unforgiving attitude, she is the natural protagonist in my story. As I worked my way through my diary, I recounted many heartbreaking interactions with my patron. Here is a sample of one of them:
Linda Kovic-Skow, author of French Illusions
Book Endings Can be a Challenge
June 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
“I would love to have known more about her future successes and how long she remained in France, her friends, her French instruction, etc. I would also like to have known the outcome of her leaving. I felt like there were missing pieces. I do hope for a sequel.” -Amazon reviewer on June 3, 2013.
My Favorite Character and Chapter in French Illusions
March 8, 2013 by 3 Comments
While I worked my way through my diary, I particularly enjoyed recounting interactions with Antoine, my four-year-old ward at the Château de Montclair. He was such a sweet, goofy kid and he often voiced his affections for me with exuberant enthusiasm. Here is an excerpt from my book:
Self-Publishing Report: Interview with Linda Kovic-Skow – Broowaha
February 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Thank you for this interview, Linda. You self-published your latest book, French Illusions. Would you please tell us why you chose the self-publishing route?
A: I chose to self-publish my paperback through Dog Ear Publishing. They gave me control over design, editing, pricing and allowed me to retain all the rights to my book. All of these elements were important to me. Then, I contracted with BookBaby to create my eBook, which I published using my own Limited Liability Corporation called Dreamland Press. They charge a fee to create the eBook, but they don’t take a percentage of the royalties.
