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October 17, 2015
Blog Tour – Stop 8
Hey there, today we are in Belgium at I Heart Reading where there is another great review of Dead and Kicking. I love that people are loving Harry!
October 16, 2015
Tour Stop 7 – Revisited
There was a bit of a mix up and so we’re heading back to Compelling Beasts for an exclusive interview. Check it out!
Interview Lisa Emme
My first author interview. Check it out!
Originally posted on My Life As A Writer:
How did you start writing?
I’ve always been very creative and had a good imagination, making up stories as a kid, but I really only sat down and put my hand to writing a book about 5 years ago. I’m always coming up with these great story ideas and I jot them down (well now I add them to an ‘Ideas’ file on my computer), but I had never done more than that. Then, one day I came up with an idea for a contemporary romance – the whole opening scene in fact – and after getting my ideas down on paper I thought to myself what’s the point? I never do anything with them. So, I decided to change that. I started writing, developing that new idea into a story and the next thing I knew I had the first three chapters written. I just kept going and four…
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October 15, 2015
Review: Dead and Kicking
Another great review. Thanks Veronica for the shout out on your website.
Originally posted on Veronica Del Rosa:
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Dead and Kicking by Lisa Emme
4 out of 5 stars
I started this book last night and figured I’d read a chapter or two then watch an episode of Supernatural…. I did not watch Supernatural. And those of you who know me, know that I adore Jensen Ackles. So for me to give up staring at my favourite actor to read a book means something.
Harry, the female lead, amused me, although a few times I wanted to smack her upside the head for ignoring some obvious things. I loved that she was loyal and did the right thing even when it landed her into trouble. She didn’t cower away from it. Plus, she wasn’t a bitch! Some people feel that making a woman strong means she has to be a bitch. Ugh.
And Nash… well hello. Now there’s someone I want to wake up next…
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October 14, 2015
5 Stars Baby!
So the novelty still hasn’t worn off and I find myself stalking my book on the various online retailers (I’m told the novelty never does wear off, and I’m kind of glad).
Yesterday I discovered not one but TWO five star reviews. Love that people are finding and loving Dead and Kicking. Keep the reviews coming!
October 13, 2015
Time! I need more Time!
So I thought I knew what I was getting myself into when I decided to self-publish, but I really didn’t have a clue. Where does the time go? There is not enough time in the day to do everything I want to do. Editing, cover design, marketing, social networking, website design, sales….the list goes on and on.
Did you notice the one thing missing? WRITING! I haven’t had a chance to sit and write in ages. There’s a couple of stories brewing in my head – I don’t know which one will end up on paper next – but I barely have time to even think about writing, let alone sit down and do it. I don’t know how other writers manage. I am so glad that I already have Harry’s trilogy written because I would be feeling under the gun to get book two written otherwise. Thankfully, I just need to finish the editing and Tooth and Claw will be ready to go well in advance of its January 5th release date.
I’m also working on the final edits for Home Again, a contemporary ‘romantica’. Home Again was actually the first book I ever wrote but is just finally coming to print in February 2016. I love the story and I’m really looking forward to sharing it.
So, my advice to you if you are thinking of self-publishing? If you know there will be a second book to follow your first, especially if you’ve left a cliffhanger, do yourself (and your readers) a favour and get it written first before you start down the road to self publishing. You’ll be glad you did.
October 12, 2015
Monday Chuckle
I can’t watch this without laughing. For full effect, watch with the sound off the first time then replay it with the sound on.
Sometimes you just have to let it out.
