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The best help I can give you comes from personal experiences in the Writing World, But, I see you have several books published, so any advice in exchange is welcome...;)..
When it comes to getting your 'baby' published, be sure and pay for a professional (not friend or family member) to have it "vetted" (storyline structured) and "Copy Edited". No book, no matter how great the storyline or the cover, will sell to a publisher or a "larger" audience if it has mistakes--especially if self-publishing the book. Why? Because the self-published books cost the readers three times more to buy, and readers are taking a chance on new authors by pumping that kind of cash into their future success. A single reader who writes a review, can make or break us on individual websites as well. A fan base is a great thing to have for BOOK SEVEN..lol..:)...
I use three Copy Editors; One is from the Boston Herald, her hubby a Copy Editor from a sports magazine, and an author who has published 22 works. It ends up costing me around fifty bucks a chapter,but, I've tried the penny a word folks, and so far, my books that were flawless has sold the most. A book agent looks for flaws and tells you that you cannot sell without having it ran several round through editing anyway. My theory, write it, polish it, then send in for editing at least two rounds. Good Luck, your stories sounds intriguing.
Any advice for me, I'd love to share tips or publishing ideas?
Janie
How's the book coming along? I hope you've found help and are moving forwards. PS. Hope the new home is full of joy for the holidays! Janie
Thanks Karen..will check this out soon!
Glad you had fun! Enjoy the book. Janie
Excellent. I Can't wait to read it!
I will come check out your books as well. sounds like an interesting read! I wish you all the luck in getting it out there where it needs to be.
Janie
Wonderful example of women working to help the future of our children and the parents who raise them. I wish more parents would read books such as these BEFORE they decide to have children. Anytime you can PREVENT or find out early, it is best for the abused.
My story:
I had a best friend who was adopted. At the ages 13-16 her brother(by adoption) was sexually touching and abusing her. He was older, around 30 years old, when it started. He was married to a beautiful woman and they had two small children. The abuse started when he would visit the family cabin at the same time that his adopted sister was there. He would leave his wife's bed and sneek up the cabin ladder to the attic room where my friend would be aspleep or at least lying there in fear all night waiting for the brother to arrive. He would crawl under her covers and touch her inappropriately, and tell her she was his favorite, and that she was giving him special feelings that he desired from noone else but her. He told her his marriage was a failure, and then tell her how much he secretly was in love with her. Basically, even scared, he convinced her that she was like a "secret" love to him, he even wrote her a love letter after the first time to cover his tracks...to keep it a secret. Being only 13, she believed him. When she turned 14, he convinced her that he would leave his wife and marry her when she graduated. Finally, she told me about it when she was 16 years old, as if it were her lover!
I told my parents immediately, who in turn, told her adopted parents right away-and in person. Keep in mind, she was treated like a cinderella at home, she was only there to do the mom's chores, and keep house. Her adopted parents constantly told her how dumb she was. This step-brother was smart, their Real son, a pillar in the community....even a 'voted in' city official. Her mother's reaction when told, was to confront them 'together' in the same room, with his wife present. My friend told all, thinking their love would be public and they could get married, just as he convinced her... he, believe it or not, did not deny the abuse. But, also, said he loved his wife, loved his children, had no love for her other than that of a sister, and admitted that he had a problem. Can you believe, she was heartbroken, that he was not coming to her bed anymore, and that he chose his wife over her? She began to feel unloved and depressed that he began right away to act like an good older brother and not a lover anymore....
(But, that is the thing about child molesters...they don't go away, they move on to the next victim!)
The solution, NONE! They felt it was a family issue, got them both to promise counseling, and his wife stayed with him, if the parents agreed to pay for their children's colleges, and buy them a new home (blackmail to stay with a childmolester seems sick too).
Yes, they struck a deal with the abuser for cash, to keep the family name out of the papers and the daughter got NOTHING!! The abuse stopped, but then again, his daughter ended up being the next victim...to this day, he serves as a city official and sits on school boards....I've never said another word. Her parents died twenty years later, leaving her half of everything including the house, she is happily married for 15 years, and seems to have adjusted well. But, she has a daughter, who I worry about whenever the uncle is around....:(
God Bless you both and keep the work out there! STOP THE ABUSE!!
Janie Pendleton, Novelist
Milo, my minister is Cheyenne as well. His name is Barefoot. He was just named the Head of the tribe. He likes to tell me stories when he comes to visit my father every day for prayer. he says only 30% of his ppl are christians. I guess there are still hard feelings there...OOPS!...he also says they face the door of their houses to the east as to avoid stepping in the morning sun's shadow, which would cause them to anger the sun god! :)
FUN FACTS!!
excellent press release. We can all devise something from its wording. BTW...I am a Penn State Grad as well!:) I knew I liked you!!..lol... Great book C.B. Here is a press release worth keeping!
I am so happy you made it back to Germany from US safely. You and your family have been in my prayers. And mostly glad you found time to read your book! I know how busy a traveling mom can be...especially one with a soldier to care for too! Come home safe...:)
As for the book, thank you for the warm five star rating and review! I am glad you appreciated the part about Post Tramatic Stress Syndrome and how it affects our men and women at war after returning home...:)
Hugs, Janie
There are two mints recipes in the book Jacqueline, try using the one for the party with the Kyro Syrup. They both freeze well. But the creamcheese mints may taste better, but they will not hold a shape when thawed as well as the Kyro Syrup recipe. This is why I have them both in the book. My children love the creamcheese mints, as they are tasty and easy to make. Use any color to dye them!
Have fun at the party!
janie
had to vote for the only book that I've read on the list...to say any different would not be fair. Breaking Dawn, I have not finished yet.
Chrissa,
I am glad you reviewed and enjoyed the read. The book is being vetted now for a second edtion, and I will take your notes into count for when I resend to publisher. I wished I had more money at the time for editing...but now have found many great friend and authors here online that have went the extra mile to help my book to success!I love the way authors and their readers help oneanother. In fact I have a group called "Readers help Authors" right here on goodreads, come to my profile and join us...as your opinions count to us who care to bring a better product to the readers in our genre!! Hugs, and God Bless, Janie
In the movie 'Kingdom of Heaven' the king with Leporasy played chess while the young blacksmith watched.
A redheaded Lt. Col. in the marines...Irish gal actually. If anyone is interested, let me know..I'm selling it for half price plus no Shipping in USA fees. Also, some of the proceeds go to buy items for the tuff box I am sending to Iraq. And you get a free black ink pen for writing your own manuscript! If you are interested, just let me know on my site or email me.
Janie Pendleton,
The Gates to Love and War
Great to see you all here, keep adding books and keep up the voters coming in! Janie
Now I am all excited about reading it...should be here any day now! Janie
This was just my favorites, be sure and add your favorites on the list for friends to vote on as well! Janie
Wow! Thank you, as I am honored to have recieved such a review from such a well-known, clever novelist, as we see in "Still Life with a Psychotic Squirrel!" Thank you for the copy of your novel as well, as I throroughly enjoyed it. (read my review on goodreads)
Book Two coming to Amazon soon! "The Heart of Vengeance" the continuing Saga.
Janie Pendleton, Novelist
The Gates to Love and War
