Lance Oren's Blog, page 2

Meadow

Greetings everyone,
I'm working on a new short story, maybe a book. It's perfect for you ladies out there and YA. A mid-evil love story with several twist. A Prince on a quest, sidetracked by thieves, stranded in a fairy tale cottage with a friar that's not a man, which has a deep secret to hide. Hunted by another, his heart tested by fire and torn into by two loves. Which will be his true love? Which will he choose?

Coming Soon---MEADOW---by Lance Oren
As a eBook and Audio Book.

Perfectly!

Many writers, my self included, have a hard time describing their finished novel to interested readers. Why? There is so much information in the details, characters and plots, twist & turns. How do you describe a whole book in just a few words. An unknown reviewer did just that for one of my novels (Chances R) perfectly.

*****
After just the first few pages I was hooked and had a very hard time putting this book down. This beautifully written story takes you on the exciting journey of Annie, a very interesting computer that will steal your heart. Her relationship with her accidental owner will keep you laughing. When reading the science fiction written within this book I felt as if this type of technology is possible. By the time you finish the book you will be craving more. Let's just all hope the author is working on a sequel to this one!
Review: Chances R
*****

Okay Ladies, Young Ladies and Gentlemen

It has been brought to my attention that Chances R book cover relates to a mans novel...So untrue. Never judge a book by its cover, its actually a love story and a fun novel for all the family members. Women and young girls can relate to Annie and her feelings and do thoroughly enjoy the adventure. So get past the first chapter, ignore the book cover and fall head over heels for the characters. Once you finish be sure to take the quiz on Chances R and then read A Second Chance where the mystery deepens, you won't be disappointed. The majority is probably correct, we do need a new cover.

Have a great day!

Hallmark Movies

Okay, you have written that special novel that many of your fans are recommending it, it just has to be made into a Hallmark presentation. The problem is getting the right person to acknowledge your novel would make a great TV movie. As a writer, I too have experienced the frustrations of getting the proverbial big break. It seems a shame that many talented writers and their works are being ignored by producers. They resort to resurrecting a new spin on old scripts. I just wish they would search out new material and talented actors. I would guess the decision lies with you, the audience, which do you prefer, remakes or new presentations? Why not voice your opinion and make a change, I plan too.

Rush

Once in awhile!

Awesome, May 31, 2012
By esyko - See all my reviews
This review is from: Huracán (Kindle Edition)
This is one of the best books I have ever read, it kept me up many nights for hours on end a delightful read. You Mr. Oren are a great writer. Five Stars.

Once in awhile writers will receive a heartfelt review like the one above. It makes the long hours hovering above the keyboard worthwhile and is satisfying to the soul. I have entertained another human being with my stories, who really appreciated the characters and their adventure. What could be better? Thank you readers.

swept away, March 9, 2009
By Judy C. Fraley "fraley250r" (nc) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Huracán (Kindle Edition)
I was swept away by this novel. Everyone is enchanted by lost treasure and shipwrecks. This tells of one mans love of the sea and the journeys it takes him on. I loved this book for its good over evil approach. Never a dull moment as you ride the waves of this one.

The Apple Tree

Greetings!

I've just finished a short story for Cantadora Press that I put together from snippets of memories of my childhood. On those cool summer evenings, we would gather around my Uncles front porch and listen, while he would tell us ghost stories. We would huddle close together as the sun disappeared below the horizon and the purple night sky would spread its wings above our heads. The Apple Tree is partially true, which makes it the best kind of ghost story, believable. Its a good read for all ages, especially the young ones. Pull up a chair, turn the lights down low, and read the thrilling tale. Enjoy


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Downton Abby Fans

I'm not sure if I'm the only one dissapointed by season two finale, but I have endured two years of waiting for the poor valet John Bates and Anna Smith to find happiness. Now, we have to wait another year for closure. Please check out my post on Masterpiece Theater under John Bates, Lance post. Please vote like if you agree to the ending.
Have a great day to all my goodread friends.

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Book Covers & Dust Jacket Designs

"Who does your graphic artwork on your novels?" I have been asked this question several times by new authors. The most important advertising and selling feature of your cherrished work is an eye appealing cover. Unfortunately, many people do judge a book by the cover as first impressions give a hint of what's inside. An impressive cover with eye appeal alures the customer to buy.
I was very fortunate to find an excellent graphics arts company to produce my ideas into beautiful covers.
Adam Agosto of getreadygraphics.com creates awesome novel covers. I needed an unique Dust Jacket for a high seas adventure novel(Huracan)and his design was a masterpiece of artwork, a true professional. His company getreadygraphics.com is a pleasure to work with and very affordable. When I finish my next novel "RAZ" I can't wait to see what they develope for the cover. I highly recommend getreadygraphics.com to any new author searching for that unique book cover

You've written a novel...now what?

I've been told that creating a novel is like having a baby, it's so true. You have the thrill of conceiving the idea, plot and characters. Next, you carrying the blossoming storyline for a minimal of nine months, unless your exceptional or deprive yourself a lot of sleep creating your baby and then delivering it "tada" for everyone to see. This is my first novel...now what?
Well...first and foremost I would not waste your time seeking out a reputable publisher to purchase your baby. Why? your an unknown author and they bank on proven winners, like the Kentucky Derby. You can try but unless your work is exceptional, your baby will wind up in a mountain of rejects or slush piles. The positive side is you'll keep the postal service from going bankrupt by buying all the stamps. Alas, there is a back door though and its wide open to you.
First, polish your novel to perfection and when your satisfied, your ready for the second stage, publishing.
There are a lot of self publishing companies on the Internet but I chose the free one's willing to take a chance on me. First and simplest is to promote your work as an eBook or ePub on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Google Books and goodreads. I suggest in keeping your asking price very modest or even lower, consider selling it by volume, not high end where you will sell a few. I ask $2.99 for my novels, a fare price for all the hard work and late night candles I burnt in writing them. Lulu.com will self publish your work in either form, epub or printed format with a multiple of choices to fit your fancy. It's a very pleasant website, highly intuitive and you'll have a finished product within an hour or two. They provide almost everything you need, the creativity you provide or for a price they will do it for you. I usually purchase my own ISBN's where I want to maintain all the copyrights and have my own illustrator do the cover layouts from my designs. You can purchase ISBN's online from $35 to $65 and they are sent to your email where you use the tools of copying and pasting. If you are very creative, many self publishing firms have the tools to design your own covers. The neat thing about designing your own cover is, you can save your work and come back to it later. I do both, but when I run into trouble I call on my illustrator getreadygraphics.com and presto it's done.
Now here is the bonus or the back door into industry I was telling you about. If your novel as an eBook is really great, you make a lot of sales and get the public blogging and buzzing. Guess whose listening? Yep! The big publishing houses and now they want you with an advance royalty check in hand, and it didn't cost you a fortune. If your baby doesn't make it big, don't be depressed, you'll make a modest income for a Starbucks coffee or latte now and then. Always remember you'll have the pride of becoming an author even if you only sell one copy, it was your baby.

New Writers Beware.

Recently, I was approached by a young aspiring writer with a question, "how do I become successful as a writer? And what if readers do not like my work?"

All aspiring writers have dreams of writing the next best seller or having it listed on the New York's Times best reads list. The real truth is…it's highly unlikely. The best case scenario is you sell a few to several hundred copies a month at a severely reduced price, say $2.99. I highly encourage all aspiring writers, no matter of age, to follow their dreams by creating their imagination journeys to the printed page, allowing the rest of us to journey with them.
Now, a word of caution, not all your readers will like or enjoy your journey, in fact, some may criticize your work. It's a gauntlet all good writers must endure, either they like it or they don't. It doesn't mean it's not any good, it means it's not their genre or their cup of tea. I recommend that you write to satisfy your own desires of expression, placing your inner feelings upon the printed page, incorporated within villains and heroes, nearby or far away lands.
Polish your work to the best of your ability and have family, friends, and neighbors read it. Hiring editors to polish you work is risky, since they make mistakes as well. A quality trade novel has been proofread, edited and polished by at least ten to fifteen professionals, and still mistakes slip through. Why? They were engrossed in the story; they were sucked into plot, a true sign of a well written story.
Every day eight thousand new novels are presented to the public worldwide, via publishers, internet, or self printed material. So remember your novel, although unique, will enter a sea of written titles. Advertizing is the key to setting your work apart from your competitors. Amazon.com has twenty to thirty million books, more or less, and yours is located where? If readers cannot find it, they cannot but it.
Just remember where would we be without writers, really.