L.M. Preston's Blog, page 9
June 14, 2017
Gifted Series by Char Webster Not To Be Missed
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Char Webster is an author of Young Adult/New Adult Paranormal/Fantasy Novels. Reading and getting lost in a story has always been one of Char Webster's favorite things to do besides shopping. She has also had a love for writing which led her to her daytime career in public relations and marketing.After years of writing for others, Char decided to write something for herself. Her debut novel fulfills a lifelong dream of creating a world where people can escape reality for a little while.Char Webster loves living in South Jersey because she feels like it is in the center of everything.Facebook Author Page
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LM Preston (www.lmpreston.com) , author of THE PACK, EXPLORER X-Alpha and BANDITS
June 5, 2017
HIDDEN MAGIC by Stephany Wallace IS ON SALE
I am currently reading and loving this series right now!
HIDDEN MAGIC SALE: https://youtu.be/mv75vG4p5Ig
RENEWED MAGIC now available: https://youtu.be/-mxRGzJ0YQM
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Now you can get Hidden Magic, An Ancient Magic Novel Book 1 By bestselling author Stephany Wallace for only 0.99. from today until June 9th! #Druids #Magic #Love & #Destiny
How would you feel if you discovered magic was real, and the kind of powers that until now you’ve only read about are actually part of this world?
Cynwrig "Cyn" Bressall is a Celtic warrior with the unique ability to harness and wield Druid magic in a way never before seen. Making him the only Druid Warrior to ever exist. After surviving a horrible night that began the extinction of his race, Cyn has spent the last two thousand years searching for the only man that can lead the Order of the Druids and mend the scars marring his soul. Instead, his quest leads him to a woman whose essence is unlike anything he's ever felt.
Orphaned as a baby and raised by her loving but over protective grandfather, twenty-three year old Briana "Bri" Anwell has led an isolated life. Friendless and stuck in a job with no prospect, the self proclaimed flower child finds solace in her only friends. Books. And imagines an adventurous life in a magical world where anything is possible.
So when a sexy stranger suddenly appears in her world as though he stepped out of her favorite story, she dismisses him as a figment of her imagination. But soon she realizes he's so much more than he seems.
He signifies everything she's fantasized about, but is there a place for her in his extraordinary world?
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Renewed Magic, An Ancient Magic Novel Book 2 .
The anticipated sequel to Hidden Magic, by Bestselling Author Stephany Wallace.
How can one choose between right and wrong when the line blurs before our eyes?
After the devastating battle at the lake, all Briana has left is pain.
Feeling lost and among people who see her as an outsider, she finds it harder to accept her destiny.
As her fate unfolds, Bri finds the hope she desperately needs to embrace her future. But when the enemy returns, threatening to destroy everything she has achieved, it will ignite a need for justice others see as revenge. Yet, fighting for what she believes might just cost her the most important person in her life...
The man she loves.
Will the light inside Bri guide her to the right path, or will she
succumb to the darkness?
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Coming Jul 18th. Unwanted Magic, An Ancient Magic Novel Book 3. From Bestselling Author Stephany Wallace.
An Immortal Warrior. A Startling Prophecy. An Ancient Curse.
Eisha Cinnia's life has been marked by a curse. After the
death of the man she loved, and the near extinction of her
race, The Druids, she has spent the last two thousand years
hiding… in more ways than one.
Yet, the one thing she fears the most, resides inside her.
Eisha is an Ovate, like her mother Venetia. A Seer of Prophecies. An ability that turned into a curse the day it killed her mother. And now it has come for her.
Unable to control its power, Eisha has renounced her destiny. But when the visions show her a shocking truth, she will seek comfort in the arms of her best friend. The man who secretly loves her, although she's unsure she can give him the one thing he wants. Her heart.
Eisha must realize her fate has been foretold, and that true love is the only force that can save her.
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LM Preston (www.lmpreston.com) , author of THE PACK, EXPLORER X-Alpha and BANDITS
May 22, 2017
Plotting a New Series
So IT BEGINS
My new adventure in plotting a new series.
Truth is, I didn't initially plan for this to be a series, but, it just grew.
HOW I DID IT IN THE PAST
Well in the past, I just went with the flow. I didn't plan out the series, the covers, the promotions. However, by working with the Kindle World authors in RUNES UNIVERSE I learned to do a more thorough job of planning my SERIES.
WHAT NO PROMOTIONAL PLANNING COST ME
Cover changes and design changes galore. That was money wasted, but I learned my lesson. This time, I am going to do a better job of it. I have my characters picked out and made sure there are plenty of photos to work with for each for promotional materials and designs.
I lost many advertising opportunities because I didn't have a model with many photos. I also lost many by not completely plotting out my series.
Branding challenges also hit hard when you don't plan your series.
WHAT AM I DOING DIFFERENTLY
1) Outline the entire series
2) Select models for each cover early with many photos
3) Brand the style of the series covers early
4) Brand the world building and find photos for them to use for promo
5) Share more as I write
SHARE WHAT YOU CONSIDER A WELL PROMOTED AND PLANNED SERIES?LM Preston (www.lmpreston.com) , author of THE PACK, EXPLORER X-Alpha and BANDITS
My new adventure in plotting a new series.
Truth is, I didn't initially plan for this to be a series, but, it just grew.
HOW I DID IT IN THE PAST
Well in the past, I just went with the flow. I didn't plan out the series, the covers, the promotions. However, by working with the Kindle World authors in RUNES UNIVERSE I learned to do a more thorough job of planning my SERIES.
WHAT NO PROMOTIONAL PLANNING COST ME
Cover changes and design changes galore. That was money wasted, but I learned my lesson. This time, I am going to do a better job of it. I have my characters picked out and made sure there are plenty of photos to work with for each for promotional materials and designs.
I lost many advertising opportunities because I didn't have a model with many photos. I also lost many by not completely plotting out my series.
Branding challenges also hit hard when you don't plan your series.
WHAT AM I DOING DIFFERENTLY
1) Outline the entire series
2) Select models for each cover early with many photos
3) Brand the style of the series covers early
4) Brand the world building and find photos for them to use for promo
5) Share more as I write
SHARE WHAT YOU CONSIDER A WELL PROMOTED AND PLANNED SERIES?LM Preston (www.lmpreston.com) , author of THE PACK, EXPLORER X-Alpha and BANDITS
May 1, 2017
Phases Of Falling In Love With A Book
HOW IS YOUR LOVE OF A BOOK CAPTURED?
Reader Sending Me Love By showing off my book.
THE PHASES OF FALLING FOR A BOOK.
What is the first thing that captures your attention when you see or hear or are told about a book? Is it like dating? Don't you have a preference for the presentation of the 'first impression'?
THE COVER, THE GENRE, THE BLURB, THE FIRST PAGE, THE RECOMMENDATION?
In most cases it does depend on how and when the book is presented to you. However, I believe the first thing that captures me is....
THE GENRE (you thought I was going to say BOOK COVER right?) Well that's a TIE for #1 COVER and GENRE because I and most readers have their preference for genre and they don't veer to far off from what they are committed to liking.
After most readers have fallen for the THE GENRE and / or BOOK COVER the RECOMMENDATIONS come in to play and can OVER SHOOT the INFLUENCE of the BOOK COVER
DO YOU BELIEVE A GOOD RECOMMENDATION WILL OVER THROW a LACK of COVER LOVE?
I do, there are personal taste in color and theme that a reader has for their genre and will overlook a good book match because of that. However, if a friend or a review speaks highly of that book, they will likely bite and move on to the NEXT ELEMENT of FALLING into BOOK LOVE.
THE BACK COVER BLURB
This is getting close to clenching the heart of the reader. If the back cover blurb PERSUADES without TELLING THE ENTIRE TALE and seduces the reader further, then the reader just might, move to the FINAL STAGES of falling in love.
UNWRAPPING the FIRST PAGE
Now we are getting closer to the goal. If that book grabs the reader in the first 5 sentences, then LOVE BLOSSOMS and the reader grabs the book.
HOW DO YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH A BOOK? Even before you delve inside?
LM Preston (www.lmpreston.com) , author of THE PACK, EXPLORER X-Alpha and BANDITS
Reader Sending Me Love By showing off my book.
THE PHASES OF FALLING FOR A BOOK.
What is the first thing that captures your attention when you see or hear or are told about a book? Is it like dating? Don't you have a preference for the presentation of the 'first impression'?
THE COVER, THE GENRE, THE BLURB, THE FIRST PAGE, THE RECOMMENDATION?
In most cases it does depend on how and when the book is presented to you. However, I believe the first thing that captures me is....
THE GENRE (you thought I was going to say BOOK COVER right?) Well that's a TIE for #1 COVER and GENRE because I and most readers have their preference for genre and they don't veer to far off from what they are committed to liking.
After most readers have fallen for the THE GENRE and / or BOOK COVER the RECOMMENDATIONS come in to play and can OVER SHOOT the INFLUENCE of the BOOK COVER
DO YOU BELIEVE A GOOD RECOMMENDATION WILL OVER THROW a LACK of COVER LOVE?
I do, there are personal taste in color and theme that a reader has for their genre and will overlook a good book match because of that. However, if a friend or a review speaks highly of that book, they will likely bite and move on to the NEXT ELEMENT of FALLING into BOOK LOVE.
THE BACK COVER BLURB
This is getting close to clenching the heart of the reader. If the back cover blurb PERSUADES without TELLING THE ENTIRE TALE and seduces the reader further, then the reader just might, move to the FINAL STAGES of falling in love.
UNWRAPPING the FIRST PAGE
Now we are getting closer to the goal. If that book grabs the reader in the first 5 sentences, then LOVE BLOSSOMS and the reader grabs the book.
HOW DO YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH A BOOK? Even before you delve inside?
LM Preston (www.lmpreston.com) , author of THE PACK, EXPLORER X-Alpha and BANDITS
April 24, 2017
Colliding Souls Teaser! Kindle World Exclusive Best Sellers!
COLLIDING SOULS has hit the scene!Released April 18th, in RUNES UNIVERSE Kindle World.It hit #8 on the Kindle Worlds Best Seller list at it's high point! With the other #RUNESUNIVERSE Kindle World Authors
Here is my Release day teaser and promo!
And a snippet for to wet your appetite!
Find all of the RUNES UNIVERSE kindle world novels PURCHASE HERE: AmazonLM Preston (www.lmpreston.com) , author of THE PACK, EXPLORER X-Alpha and BANDITS
Here is my Release day teaser and promo!
And a snippet for to wet your appetite!
Find all of the RUNES UNIVERSE kindle world novels PURCHASE HERE: AmazonLM Preston (www.lmpreston.com) , author of THE PACK, EXPLORER X-Alpha and BANDITS
April 20, 2017
Spreading Your Writing Bug
Where Does My Writing Show Up?
Earlier in my writing career, I had so much time and vigor with my authorship of different works. It was a struggle to stay within one genre. The first genre I wrote in was a labor of love.
However, as I matured as an author, my desire and push has led me into other endeavors besides Middle Grade Science Fiction.
WHY YOU SHOULD EXPAND YOUR WRITING HORIZONS?
It's a way of
(1) Discovery of your authoring talents
(2) Trying something new
(3) Spreading your talents into other areas
(4) Marketing and building your Platform.
WHERE ARE THE BEST PLACES OUT SIDE OF NOVEL WRITING TO WRITE?
I write in many other places besides the genres found in novels. Here are some that served me well.
(1) Anthologies
(2) Articles on other blogs, papers, magazines
(3) Amazon Kindle Worlds
(4) Non-Fiction writing
WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN WRITING OFF YOUR PATH
As an author, you are a business entity among yourself. Your time is money. So, when you are considering creating of an article, blog post, Wattpad story or anything > ask yourself:
(1) What do I expect to gain from this?
(2) Is the payoff worth the time and effort away from other projects?
(3) Is this a quantifiable endeavor?
(4) What will my marketing 'reach' be
(5) Will I be able to give a quality product in this subject area?
WHAT ARE SOME WRITING side adventures in which you BENEFITED?LM Preston (www.lmpreston.com) , author of THE PACK, EXPLORER X-Alpha and BANDITS
Earlier in my writing career, I had so much time and vigor with my authorship of different works. It was a struggle to stay within one genre. The first genre I wrote in was a labor of love.However, as I matured as an author, my desire and push has led me into other endeavors besides Middle Grade Science Fiction.
WHY YOU SHOULD EXPAND YOUR WRITING HORIZONS?
It's a way of
(1) Discovery of your authoring talents
(2) Trying something new
(3) Spreading your talents into other areas
(4) Marketing and building your Platform.
WHERE ARE THE BEST PLACES OUT SIDE OF NOVEL WRITING TO WRITE?
I write in many other places besides the genres found in novels. Here are some that served me well.
(1) Anthologies
(2) Articles on other blogs, papers, magazines
(3) Amazon Kindle Worlds
(4) Non-Fiction writing
WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN WRITING OFF YOUR PATH
As an author, you are a business entity among yourself. Your time is money. So, when you are considering creating of an article, blog post, Wattpad story or anything > ask yourself:
(1) What do I expect to gain from this?
(2) Is the payoff worth the time and effort away from other projects?
(3) Is this a quantifiable endeavor?
(4) What will my marketing 'reach' be
(5) Will I be able to give a quality product in this subject area?
WHAT ARE SOME WRITING side adventures in which you BENEFITED?LM Preston (www.lmpreston.com) , author of THE PACK, EXPLORER X-Alpha and BANDITS
April 12, 2017
RUNES WORLD and COLLIDING SOULS Release Day and Party April 18th, 2017
BE THERE OR BE SQUARE
So excited for our release day. Here's some quick news on HOW IT IS GOING DOWN!Join the Facebook Release Party on April 18th is here. Find out more about the RARE chance for the PAPERBACK copiesSneak Peak here of My Paperback for Colliding Souls
VIP Party Friday in the PRIVATE FAN GROUP for RUNES UNIVERSE lovers
Friday, April 14th 6pm -8pm EST Pre-Party
Taking place here: click for Facebook FAN GROUP MEMBERSHIP
GET YOUR PRE PARTY SWAG and ARC COPY OF COLLIDING SOULS
LM Preston (www.lmpreston.com) , author of THE PACK, EXPLORER X-Alpha and BANDITS
So excited for our release day. Here's some quick news on HOW IT IS GOING DOWN!Join the Facebook Release Party on April 18th is here. Find out more about the RARE chance for the PAPERBACK copiesSneak Peak here of My Paperback for Colliding Souls
VIP Party Friday in the PRIVATE FAN GROUP for RUNES UNIVERSE lovers
Friday, April 14th 6pm -8pm EST Pre-Party
Taking place here: click for Facebook FAN GROUP MEMBERSHIP
GET YOUR PRE PARTY SWAG and ARC COPY OF COLLIDING SOULS
LM Preston (www.lmpreston.com) , author of THE PACK, EXPLORER X-Alpha and BANDITS
April 5, 2017
PATH TO OLD TALBOT new release by JORDAN ELIZABETH
PATH TO OLD TALBOTA Young Adult Fantasy
Thirteen-year-old Charity can escape her unpleasant reality by stepping through the parlor closet of her mother’s new home, a mansion built in the 1800’s.
In her hometown of Talbot, New York, in the year 1880, she doesn’t have to worry about her depressed father skipping his medications or her mother flirting with her coworker. Instead, she gets to know the hatter’s son, who shows her a lifestyle of manners and pride. Few have ever accepted Charity’s old-fashioned ways…until now.
However, old Talbot can’t banish the present. Charity can stay in the mansion, with access to the hatter’s son in the past, and the prospect of a steady family unit with her mother and the new man in her mother’s life, or she can go back to her father, who has been given the option to straighten out his life and join them in their new home. Instead, his world unravels, and he spirals into violence and self-harm.
Torn between two worlds, Charity knows that if she doesn’t help him, she may lose him forever if he follows through on his threats of self-destruction.
PATH TO OLD TALBOT is on Amazon from CHBB.Check out early reviews on GoodReads!
Jordan Elizabeth is known for her odd sense of humor and her outrageous outfits. Surrounded by bookshelves, she can often be found pounding away at her keyboard – she’s known for breaking keyboards, too. Jordan’s young adult novels include ESCAPE FROM WITCHWOOD HOLLOW, COGLING, TREASURE DARKLY, GOAT CHILDREN, and VICTORIAN. PATH TO OLD TALBOT is her third novel with CHBB. Check out her website for bonus scenes and contests. *Insert author logo#Books can be our window into the past when we don’t have a portal in our new house. In honor of PATH TO OLD TALBOT, enter for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card!All winners will be notified after verification of entry at the end of this promotion. Prizes have been supplied by and the responsibility of delivery are solely that of the author and/or their representatives. Blogs are not liable for non-delivery on the part of the author. No purchase necessary.
a Rafflecopter giveaway LM Preston (www.lmpreston.com) , author of THE PACK, EXPLORER X-Alpha and BANDITS
March 29, 2017
Heart of the Hurricane (The Arcadia Falls Chronicles #10)
HOT OFF THE PRESS! A NEW VAMPY YA FOR YOU!
Author: Jennifer Malone WrightThe Arcadia Falls Chronicles is the follow up series to The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter. If you would like a FREE copy of The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter you can get one at this link https://www.instafreebie.com/free/G5nqI
Buy links:Amazon: http://amzn.to/2nUSFGx Ibooks: https://tinyurl.com/kzypfkc Nook: https://tinyurl.com/knlznfn Kobo: https://tinyurl.com/n2l72j5
Blurb for Heart of the Hurricane The Hunters have returned home from Greece and are suddenly faced with new challenges as the vampire supporters continue to rise up.
Gavin is happy to be back, but when he opens the door to a red headed Hunter who declares she is now part of their group, he is taken by surprise. While she isn’t bad to look at, he doesn’t care for how she simply walked in and took charge of their mission.
Terra, only wants to make a difference. She grew up within Arcadia Falls and now that the vampire killing missions were less frequent, she wanted to be with a crew who went in search of them. After convincing her father to let her, she found herself assigned to the only Hunter’s she knew of who were what she was looking for.
LM Preston (www.lmpreston.com) , author of THE PACK, EXPLORER X-Alpha and BANDITS
March 27, 2017
PURGATORY REIGN and DEVIANT STORM reboot tour!
Here's the book trailer for the series.
I am so excited to have new covers for this series. COLLIDING SOULS, Argia's story will be a spotlight in the 1st ever AMAZON KINDLE WORLD, RUNES UNIVERSE
See the other RUNES UNIVERSE novella's HERE - RUNES UNIVERSE GIVEAWAYsNow for the tour information. Please join in on the fun and prizes.Tour Schedule March 27- April 10 Purgatory Reign by LM Preston
March 27 Guest Blog
Books and Tales
http://booksandtales.blogspot. co.uk/
March 27 SpotlightMello and June, It's a Book Thang! https://mellojune.com
March 28 SpotlightBook Boyfriends and Boozehttp://bookboyfriendsandbooze. blogspot.com/
March 28 SpotlightJust Another Bookaholichttp://itsgoingtobeobvious. blogspot.in/
March 29 SpotlightSilver Dagger Scriptoriumhttp://silverdaggertours. wixsite.com/sdsxx
March 29 SpotlightThe Paperback Princesswww.princessofpaperback. wordpress.com
March 30 ReviewBooklovehttp://readdayandnight. blogspot.com
March 30 Spotlight3 Partners in Shopping, Nana, Mommy, and Sissy, Too!http://3partnersinshopping. blogspot.com
March 31 SpotlightBooks N Pearlshttp://booksnpearls.com/blog
March 31 SpotlightThe Authors Blog https://wordpress.com/post/ traceyawoodblog.wordpress.com/
April 3 Guest BlogThe Creatively Green Write at Home Mom http://creativelygreen. blogspot.com/
April 3 SpotlightSapphyria's Book Reviewshttp://saphsbookblog.blogspot. com/
April 4 InterviewSupernatural Central http://supernaturalcentral. blogspot.com
April 4 SpotlightRamblings of a Book Nerdwww.booknerdramblings.com
April 5 InterviewInfinite House of Books http://www.house-of-books.com
April 5 SpotlightT's Stuffhttp://teresanoel.blogspot. com/
April 6 InterviewRamblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer http://www. coffeeaddictedwriter.com
April 6 SpotlightIlluminite Caliginosushttp://darkwriter67.wordpress. com
April 7 SpotlightThe Cubicle EscapeeHttp://TheCubicleEscapee.com
April 7 ReviewBibliophile Ramblings http://lego--ergo--sum. blogspot.co.uk/
April 10 Guest BlogThe Book Junkie Reads http://mileythebookjunkie. blogspot.com/
April 10 SpotlightFor Love of Books4https://forloveofbooks4. wordpress.comLM Preston (www.lmpreston.com) , author of THE PACK, EXPLORER X-Alpha and BANDITS
