Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer's Blog, page 9
April 28, 2018
Exciting Author Interviews
I used to browse websites, envying the interviewed authors and imagining how famous they must be to have been invited to do an interview! I am trying to promote my works, but I am not incredibly famous yet. However, I do honestly believe my work is newsworthy.
One day I made a wonderful discovery. I found that I could pay to be featured on a site called "Author Shout". This meant that for a fee - I could join the ranks of the featured authors on their site. The fee was reasonable, so I submitted a profile and waited excitedly to be able to read all about myself!
A few days later, I made an even better discovery. A number of websites accepted author interviews for free - and book listings for a low fee. The author interviews had to be written by the author in response to some set questions, and helped these sites build up their pages. However, it was great to find I could express my thoughts in different places.
These interviews are not able to update, so I only did a few. The different questions the sites ask helped me describe my writing process and upcoming projects in different ways. Perhaps one day, someone will call me up and invite me to do a proper media or television interview!
An interview was published on Book Goodies:
In the interview I talk about the sources of my "inspiration" in the deepest emotion and the sense that writing comes from the subconscious. I also share my thoughts about the future of publishing.
Clicking the widget will take you to the Book Goodies site, where you can read the latest author profiles and interviews. If you want to go straight to my interview click the following link.
https://bookgoodies.com/interview-with-author-cecelia-hopkins-drewer/
Also look for book listing and Author interview on Awesome Gang:
In this interview I talk about writing MYSTIC EVERMORE and several planned sequels. I also discuss the difficulties facing non United States authors attempting to promote books on the internet.
Click here for author interview
Look for me on Book Hippo UK!
I have a listing on Book Hippo:
One day I made a wonderful discovery. I found that I could pay to be featured on a site called "Author Shout". This meant that for a fee - I could join the ranks of the featured authors on their site. The fee was reasonable, so I submitted a profile and waited excitedly to be able to read all about myself!
A few days later, I made an even better discovery. A number of websites accepted author interviews for free - and book listings for a low fee. The author interviews had to be written by the author in response to some set questions, and helped these sites build up their pages. However, it was great to find I could express my thoughts in different places.
These interviews are not able to update, so I only did a few. The different questions the sites ask helped me describe my writing process and upcoming projects in different ways. Perhaps one day, someone will call me up and invite me to do a proper media or television interview!
An interview was published on Book Goodies:
In the interview I talk about the sources of my "inspiration" in the deepest emotion and the sense that writing comes from the subconscious. I also share my thoughts about the future of publishing.
Clicking the widget will take you to the Book Goodies site, where you can read the latest author profiles and interviews. If you want to go straight to my interview click the following link.
https://bookgoodies.com/interview-with-author-cecelia-hopkins-drewer/
Also look for book listing and Author interview on Awesome Gang:
In this interview I talk about writing MYSTIC EVERMORE and several planned sequels. I also discuss the difficulties facing non United States authors attempting to promote books on the internet.
Click here for author interview
Look for me on Book Hippo UK!
I have a listing on Book Hippo:
February 13, 2018
Mystic Evermore Third Kindle Scout Campaign
I am trying again with a human/vampire fanatsy collection on Kindle Scout. Please visit and vote.
Some interview questions from my campaign:
About me:
Cecelia is an Australian author and poet who has a special interest in American Literature. In 1993 she completed a Masters thesis on H.P. Lovecraft and the 'Gothic' or 'weird tale'. She followed this with a study of the Fairy Tale Motif in Victorian Literature in 1996, also at Masters' level. Today, Cecelia is hard at work creating her own fairy tales and myths.
Q. What is the inspiration for the story?A. Dracula, Twilight, The Vampire Diaries, True Blood etc.. the list goes on. The names in the story are generated (not copied) from the poem THE RAVEN by Edgar Allan Poe. The work also connects to my Masters level studies on H.P. Lovecraft (1994) and Fairytale Motifs in Victorian Literature (1996).
Q. What draws you to this genre?A. My vivid imagination and my early reading. When I was a child, I had an illustrated book about King Arthur. Sometime later, I discovered vampires, witches and werewolves. I love fantasy because it is different. This story also contains a lot of Americana, because I love watching American film and television. Go Buffy! Yay Charmed!
Mystic Evermore
I am trying again with a human/vampire fanatsy collection on Kindle Scout. Please visit and vote.
January 31, 2018
All for Love ready for Valentine's Day 2018!
Editing is always a mammoth job, and then it took more than two months for the proofs to arrive, however I am happy with every little tweak I have made. I love my characters after spending several years with them and their motivations. Why don't you get the book and get to know them too? Note the new cover. My father says I am "pulling out all the stops" with the big flower picture.
The American release and ebook omnibus are now available. https://www.amazon.com/All-Love-Cecelia-Hopkins-ebook/dp/B079C6HZPV/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
The Early Episodes: “The Charity Dating Show” is a reality television show about one man who has multiple women to choose between. As one feminist contestant points out, this appears to be an archaic and unfair format which perpetuates patriarchal society. However the season that Anthony is the “Charity Eligible” the contestants begin selecting their own prizes! Everyone wants something - ranging from fame and fortune to relationships with members of the production crew…
The Top Five: “The Charity Dating Show” commenced with around twenty women, fifteen of which were eliminated during the early episodes. Now five remain, Nadine, Kendra, Vonda, Janny and Deborah. Nadine is sweet and traditional, but may be on the over-possessive side. Kendra is peaceful and easy going, Vonda is sweet and quiet, Janny is sexy and active, and Deborah is the acerbic socialite whose brusque honesty wins her more friends than enemies. Who will Anthony pick and what secrets are each and every one of the top five harbouring?
The American release and ebook omnibus are now available. https://www.amazon.com/All-Love-Cecelia-Hopkins-ebook/dp/B079C6HZPV/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
The Early Episodes: “The Charity Dating Show” is a reality television show about one man who has multiple women to choose between. As one feminist contestant points out, this appears to be an archaic and unfair format which perpetuates patriarchal society. However the season that Anthony is the “Charity Eligible” the contestants begin selecting their own prizes! Everyone wants something - ranging from fame and fortune to relationships with members of the production crew…
The Top Five: “The Charity Dating Show” commenced with around twenty women, fifteen of which were eliminated during the early episodes. Now five remain, Nadine, Kendra, Vonda, Janny and Deborah. Nadine is sweet and traditional, but may be on the over-possessive side. Kendra is peaceful and easy going, Vonda is sweet and quiet, Janny is sexy and active, and Deborah is the acerbic socialite whose brusque honesty wins her more friends than enemies. Who will Anthony pick and what secrets are each and every one of the top five harbouring?
All for Love ready for Valentine's day 2018!
Editing is always a mammoth job, and then it took more than two months for the proofs to arrive, however I am happy with every little tweak I have made. I love my characters after spending several years with them and their motivations. Why don't you get the book and get to know them too? Note the new cover. My father says I am "pulling out all the stops" with the big flower picture.
The American release and ebook are now available. https://www.amazon.com/All-Love-Cecelia-Hopkins-ebook/dp/B079C6HZPV/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
The American release and ebook are now available. https://www.amazon.com/All-Love-Cecelia-Hopkins-ebook/dp/B079C6HZPV/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
September 19, 2017
August 8, 2017
Second try at Kindle Scout campaign.
Well I was pleased with the buzz created by my first scout campaign and as I have several manuscripts written and ready to go on my home computer, I have submitted another story for review. Please visit and vote at:
All for Love
All for Loveby CECELIA HOPKINS
NewContestants rebel on reality television show!“The Charity Dating Show” is a reality television show about one man who has multiple women to choose between. As a feminist contestant points out, this appears to be an archaic and unfair format which perpetuates patriarchal society. However the season Anthony is the "Charity Eligible” the contestants begin selecting their own prizes! Everyone wants something - ranging from fame and fortune to relationships with the production crew… Will anyone even choose the "Charity Eligible"?
All for Love
All for Loveby CECELIA HOPKINS
NewContestants rebel on reality television show!“The Charity Dating Show” is a reality television show about one man who has multiple women to choose between. As a feminist contestant points out, this appears to be an archaic and unfair format which perpetuates patriarchal society. However the season Anthony is the "Charity Eligible” the contestants begin selecting their own prizes! Everyone wants something - ranging from fame and fortune to relationships with the production crew… Will anyone even choose the "Charity Eligible"?
July 2, 2017
Kindle Scout Campaign:
I decided to do a Kindle scout campaign to find out how it works and get my name out there as a hopeful author. My novel Silver Spring-Time is described as:
"A novel of coming of age in the 1980s.
The agony of unrequited love, dates, dresses and exams all make life confusing during the teen years... This story belongs to the genre known as "Bildungsroman" or novel of development. It covers one very significant year in the life of a young female by the name of Stephanie Lowood, and is presented a diary, which was discovered in a chest by the heroine's daughter and young grandchildren. The grandchildren are curious to hear how Grandma met Grandpa and what life was like in the 1980s!"For a limited time, the first chapter is open to view at:
https://kindlescout.amazon.com/p/1PAUPT98SQQY0
"A novel of coming of age in the 1980s.The agony of unrequited love, dates, dresses and exams all make life confusing during the teen years... This story belongs to the genre known as "Bildungsroman" or novel of development. It covers one very significant year in the life of a young female by the name of Stephanie Lowood, and is presented a diary, which was discovered in a chest by the heroine's daughter and young grandchildren. The grandchildren are curious to hear how Grandma met Grandpa and what life was like in the 1980s!"For a limited time, the first chapter is open to view at:
https://kindlescout.amazon.com/p/1PAUPT98SQQY0
