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February 9, 2015
SWAG~ What to bring to your book events
Indie authors face a unique marketing challenge versus those published by major publishing houses.
Of course I’m talking about book swag.
There is a weird, neurotic desire as an author to have the bestest, coolest swag on the block. Unfortunately, we are usually out of pocket for it, and that expense can add up REALLY fast, especially if the book hasn’t hit shelves yet, or is newly released.
But, if you’re an author who travels, does lots of conventions, or even just has signings at the local bookstore, swag is really important. Not every person who comes to your table is going to buy right then. Many people will wait and look for it on e-books, which is awesome if they can remember your name. So I’ve compiled a list of the best book swag and where to get it without breaking your budget.
1) PAPER SWAG
This is the MOST COMMOM type of swag and it includes bookmarks, postcards (which, if you are doing one or the other, I prefer postcards. They can act as bookmarks, but you can also mail them, and they present a larger image of your book. Plus, lots of fans collect them.) and flyers. You can also buy business cards with your book cover on one side and your contact info on the back. They are like mini bookmarks and are really cool.
The best place I’ve found for all my paper swag is Vistaprint.com. They always run great sales and can do everything from postcards to wall posters. Generally I can get 250 postcards for about $12.
If you want to spend a little more cash and get super fancy cards, Moo.com is a good resource. They have all sorts of cool designs.
Gotprint.com is where I get my bookmarks. They have good prices and are excellent quality.
2) STICKERS AND TEMP TATTOOS
I love both of these, however, it’s been my experience that people aren’t AS into them as some other types of swag. Still, specifically if tattoos are a theme in your book, they can be great. They are small and light and easy to grab. You can even print your own, if you are crafty in nature. A pack of sticker paper runs about $5-$7 and printable tattoo paper runs about $10 for 2 sheets. (Michaels carries them.)
You can also order them at www.stickeryou.com.
http://www.stickeryou.com/2/products/...
3) RUBBER BRACELETS
These are a lot of fun, and this is another thing that people collect, only they last longer than the temp tattoos and people even wear them out and about. They can be on the higher end of the scale, price wise, but you can buy in bulk for steep discounts. You can get 200 for about $55 plus shipping. (That’s the lowest price I’ve found, just FYI)
4) T-SHIRTS
This one isn’t very practical as a mass swag item, just because they are SO expensive. The cheapest I’ve found are $10/ea and aren’t very good quality. For me, my marketing budget is very tiny, so I have to be careful how much I spend. PLUS, it’s a real pain to get them to and from events (especially when I’m flying, HELLO baggage fees). Items like this are better reserved as limited giveaway or street team prizes.
5) BOOKTHONGS AND MINI CHARMS
These aren’t your normal paper bookmarks. These are often cord or ribbon with fancy dangles at the ends. You can make them yourself (again, if you’re crafty) or you can have them made. The price isn’t outrageous, but again, these are better as limited giveaway items, because of the cost. Also, while cool, they aren’t as envelope friendly as paper ones. I know many authors who use these and/or book charms as giveaway goodies. They are very cool.
This is a great resource if you’re interested:
https://www.facebook.com/TheBookSwagShop
6) BUTTONS
These are a cool, kind of throwback idea. Great for YA/TEEN books (since most adults don’t sport buttons anymore). They aren’t super pricy but are fun to hand out at events.
You can get 100 mini buttons with your book design for $30 here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/12093139...
7) POSTERS
I LOVE posters, but again, they aren’t really in my budget. At around $50 for 15 smaller size posters, they are a special occasion buy for me. I bought a pack for UtopYA where I signed them to celebrate the release of Queen of Someday. They are good for those limited edition things, but they are murder to ship (unless you fold them, which I kind of hate) and not super budget friendly unless you buy them in huge bulk.
I normally order from Vistaprint.com or my local print shop.
8) BAGS
Oh my heavens these are my favorite things ever especially when I go to book events. I LOVE getting bags to haul my goodies in. As an author, they are great because, as people carry them, hey, free advertising. Plus bags are one of those things people tend to use over and over. Now, there are literally a billion places to get bags so I’m not going to list them here, but I will say one of my favorite places is Oriental Trading. If you have a favorite bag printer, please, feel free to share links in the comments.
9) PENS AND PENCILS
These are really cool, especially if you writer for kids or teens, because they make excellent school and library swag. You can get pens for around $.15 each, but you usually have to buy at least 500. Now, you can buy less bulk at places like VistaPrint, but the price goes way up. Pencils are good too, though less flashy. You can get them at Oriental Trading and really any online promotional printer. The only downside is they are hard to stick in an envelope and mail.
10) EVERYTHING ELSE
OMG, there are so many things you can use as marketing swag. Oriental Trading has millions of goodies you can get, some personalizable. Is your book featuring a soccer player? Try inflatable soccer balls. Is your book about kings and queens? What about mini tiaras or necklaces with crowns on them? (FYI, I just ordered both of those things from OT, at a killer price). I know an author who writes vampire romance bought dozens of vampire mini-rubber duckies for swag. Does your main character play guitar? How about guitar picks?Think outside the box. Shop for deals. Make a budget for both mailable stuff and in person swag. Start out slow. Don’t be afraid to try something new.
The biggest mistake I see authors make with swag is buying everything, spending a fortune, and just kind of tossing it Mardi Gras style at the crowd. Think honeslty about what kind of return you want to get from your investment. Consider your audience. WHO are you marketing to? What kind of things would that demographic want? And most importantly, what kind of items are going to get your book the most visibility? If you are marketing a series, it may make sense to spend more on upfront marketing than if you are marketing a stand alone novel. Remember, the idea is to get as much BANG for your BUCK as possible! Hope this helps a little, and happy swagging!
Cheers!
January 29, 2015
Blog Tour~ Voodoo Moon By June Stevens
Firstly,
June Stevens is not only an author, she has worked in the publishing industry for a decade in various positions including editing, formatting, teaching, and as a publisher herself (she has some FAB indie novels under her belt in addition to Voodoo Moon!) I’ve been fortunate enough to know her for a few years now, and she constantly amazes me with her talent.
Her newest novel, Voodoo Moon, is releasing in a few short days. I have to say, it is all the things I love in a paranormal urban fantasy. Kickass heroine, check. Hot dudes, check. Super nefarious bad guy, check. Action, adventure, romance, check check check.
Fiona Moon is a member of the elite Black Blade Guard, the division responsible for protecting Nash City from all manner of supernatural baddies. When a string of disappearances forces her to team up with the scalding hot but super infuriating necromancer, Ian Barrows, sparks fly, bodies pile up, and soon they are hot on the trail of a dangerous voodoo priest, Bokor, it’s not just their lives but their souls hanging in the balance.
This is a book (the first of a series) that is reminiscent of the greats in the genre. If you like Iona Andrews, Kim Harrison, or Laurell Hamilton, this will be right up your alley.
Convinced yet? Don’t take my word for it. You can pre-order it now for only $2.99 (that’s half of the regular ebook price, which will go up on release day). Give it a read. I think you will be glad you did.
And you can check out all her books over on her official website:
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January 28, 2015
Unspeakable by Michelle Pickett~ Review
UNSPEAKABLE by Michelle K. Pickett
Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Romance (Realistic Fiction) YAm
Publisher: Clean Teen Publishing
Release Date: February 10, 2015
“Breathe. No one will break me. I’m strong. Breathe. Just breathe.”
On the outside, Willow appears to have it all. She’s beautiful, smart, from an influential family, and she dates the most popular guy in school—Jaden. But she would walk away from it all in a second. Willow is tormented by lies and suffocating guilt, not the hearts and flowers people believe her life is full of.
She carries a dark secret. Plagued by nightmares and pain, the secret dominates her life. If she hadn’t walked away. If she had just… but she didn’t. And now she has to live with her choices. But when someone uncovers her family’s past, they use it against her, crushing her spirit little by little. She tells herself she just has to make it to graduation. Then she can leave Middleton, and her secret, far behind.
When Brody transfers to Cassidy High, he turns Willow’s life upside down. He shows her what it feels like to live again, really live. And suddenly, she isn’t satisfied with just surviving until graduation. She wants a normal life—with Brody—and he wants her. But the closer they become, the more it threatens to unravel the secret she’s worked so hard to hide.
Willow finds true love with Brody. Will she let his love save her, or walk away from him to keep her secret safe?
MY REVIEW:
On Amazon~
“Unspeakable is a beautiful tale of the cost we pay to keep secrets for the people we love. Woven with threads of mystery, romance, and suspense, it is a journey, from abuse, to freedom, from fear to courage. Willow’s story is as complex as it is rich and decadent, yet somehow, despite the subject matter, remains tender. A must read!” ~Bestselling Author, Sherry Ficklin
The longer version~
Willow is trapped. She’s trapped in a small town, trapped in an abusive relationship, trapped by secrets in her past that make leaving it all behind seem like a day dream. But when Brody shows up, he spins her world around. Could her life be different? Could she have the life she dreams of? He makes her think anything is possible. But sometimes, reality comes crashing in and she realizes that her freedom could also cost her everything.
At the end of the day, it’s all about the things we let hold us down, hold us back. Willow is a strong but damaged young woman on a journey of growing up, learning to stand up for herself. I loved the complexity of the characters and the grittiness of the narrative. It might be darker than most YA these days, but that is part of why I found it so compelling. A well deserved five stars from me.
ABOUT MICHELLE K. PICKETT:
Michelle is the bestselling author of the young adult novel “PODs.” She was born and raised in Flint, Michigan, but now lives in a sleepy suburb outside Houston with her extremely supportive husband, three school-aged children, a 125 pound “lap dog,” and a very snooty cat.
Red Bull or Monster Khaos are her coffee of choice, and she can’t write without peanut butter M&Ms and a hoodie. A hopeful romantic; she loves a swoon-worthy ending that will give her butterflies for days. She writes across genres in the young adult and new adult age groups. She loves to hear from her readers.
Michelle signed her new young adult contemporary novel— Unspeakable, with Clean Teen Publishing in 2014.
Keep up-to-date on her current and future projects at www.michelle-pickett.com.
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January 23, 2015
COVER REVEAL: The Blood Thief of Witten Hall
We know everyone is getting excited about the upcoming release of Wolves of the Northern Rift. This first book in the Magic and Machinery Series, will release on March 10, 2015. We’ve received a lot of exciting feedback from fans about this new Steampunk series by best-selling author— Jon Messenger. We know book one hasn’t been released yet, but we wanted to share with you the awesome cover reveal for the second book in the series that will release on August 25, 2015. Check it out below and don’t forget to add it to your Goodreads to be read list!
A NEW SERIES FROM JON MESSENGER:
RELEASE DATE: 3/10/15
SERIES: Magic and Machinery Series
GENRE: STEAMPUNK
PUBLISHER: CRIMSON TREE PUBLISHING
WOLVES OF THE NORTHERN RIFT
In a world of science, magic is an abomination.
Magic is an abomination. It spread from the Rift, a great chasm hundreds of miles long that nearly split the southern continent in two. The Rift was a portal, a gateway between their world of science and the mythological world of magic.On the northern continent of Ocker, King Godwin declared that no magical monstrosity would be allowed within their borders. The Royal Inquisitors were formed to investigate reports of mystical occurrences and, should they be found, to destroy them.
Inquisitor Simon Whitlock knows his responsibilities all too well. Along with the apothecary, Luthor Strong, they’ve spent two years inquiring into such reports of magical abominations, though they’ve discovered far more charlatans than true magical creatures. When assigned to investigate Haversham and its reports of werewolves, Simon remains unconvinced that the rumors are true. What he discovers in the frozen little hamlet is that the werewolves are far more real than he believed; yet they’re hardly the most dangerous monster in the city.
THE BLOOD THIEF OF WHITTEN HALL
MORE FROM JON MESSENGER:
The best-selling World Aflame Series. Wind Warrior is Free.
The best-selling Brink of Distinction Series. Burden of Sisyphus is Free.
AWARD WINNING AUTHOR:
Jon Messenger (Born 1979 in London, England) serves as an United States Army Major in the Medical Service Corps. Since graduating from the University of Southern California in 2002, writing Science Fiction has remained his passion, a passion that has continued through two deployments to Iraq, a humanitarian relief mission to Haiti, and an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. Jon wrote the “Brink of Distinction” trilogy, of which “Burden of Sisyphus” is the first book, while serving a 16-month deployment in Baghdad, Iraq.
Wind Warrior, which won a Readers Choice Award, was Jon Messenger’s break through novel published through Clean Teen Publishing. Since then, he has continued the series with Flame Caller and Water Shaper. His adult Sci-fi series: Brink of Distinction, was published with Crimson Tree Publishing, the Adult imprint of Clean Teen Publishing, in 2013.
www.JonMessengerAuthor.com
COVER REVEAL: AVENGING by Holly Kelly
By Olympus! We are excited to share the official cover reveal for the highly anticipated third book in the Rising Series by Holly Kelly. The Rising Series is an exciting paranormal romance filled with Greek Mythology, Mermaids, Dagonians, and more! Let us know what you think of the cover for Avenging by Holly Kelly. Avenging will be available on April 21, 2015.
New Adult- Paranormal Romance
Clean Teen Publishing
Available: April 21, 2015
Book #3 in the Rising Series
Two thousand years ago, King Triton witnessed the slaughter and total annihilation of his merchildren. He vowed then and there to never again father a child. Powerful and eternally youthful, Triton was no stranger to seduction. But his resolve was unwavering—until he met Nicole. Unable to resist the human woman, he found himself swept up in her arms. When he finally came to his senses, he abandoned her to return to his refuge in the sea.
Twenty years later, he comes face to face with his daughter. Triton is both thrilled and frightened to learn he’s a father. Meeting the child he never knew fills a void in his life. But at the same time, he once again finds his heart at risk. Even more terrifying, he’s forced to admit he’s still in love with Nicole. Gathering his courage, he leaves the sea to seek her out. But the pain he caused is not easily forgotten. And mending broken hearts should be the least of his worries. The elements are in commotion, threatening the utter destruction of mankind. And much to the sea god’s surprise, the human woman he loves may be the key to saving them all.
RISING (Book #1)
Available Now FREE!
In a war between the humans and the inhabitants of the sea—humans will lose. Xanthus Dimitriou—the most lethal Dagonian to rise from the ocean—is on a mission to save mankind from annihilation. But first there’s one small thing he needs to do… kill a beautiful young woman in a wheelchair.
Killing her doesn’t start out as part of his plan. He entrenches himself deep in the human world. Aligning himself with his enemies, he prepares to send them to Triton to face their punishment. Then Sara Taylor rolls onto the scene. Xanthus knows at once she’s a criminal. And her crime? Being born. She’s a human/Dagonian half-breed, an abomination. Killing her should be an easy job. All he has to do is break into her apartment, slit her throat, and feed her body to the sharks. Simple, right? Wrong. If only she weren’t so beautiful, so innocent, so sweet…
Saving the world may have to wait. It appears Xanthus has a woman to save. But protecting her may cost him his own life.
DESCENDING (Book #2)
Available Now!
When Xanthus cashes in a long-standing favor, Kyros is faced with doing two things he thought he’d never do—protect a mermaid and live on land. Dagonians loathe mermaids and Sara, Xanthus’s wife, is no exception. Also, a Dagonian standing on human legs? As if being around the vile creatures responsible for polluting his home and killing his sister wasn’t horrible enough, Kyros has to deal with Sara’s troublesome human friend, Gretchen.
Kyros can’t help but resent Gretchen. Not only is she human and unforgettably gorgeous, but she leaves him swimming in confusion and feeling things he shouldn’t be feeling—least of all for a land-walker! When Gretchen is nearly killed by an assassin’s bullet, Kyros’s mission changes. He’s forced to become her protector. Forced is a gross exaggeration, though. The more time Kyros spends with Gretchen, the more he finds himself falling for this spunky, witty human. When it becomes apparent that something dark and evil will stop at nothing to see Gretchen dead, Kyros expends his resources to find out who that being is. Unfortunately, the answer causes more problems than it solves. When a rogue mermaid wants you dead, you’re safe from no one… not even the ones you love.
About Holly Kelly
Holly Kelly is a mom who writes books in her spare time: translation–She hides in the bathroom with her laptop and locks the door while the kids destroy the house and smear peanut butter on the walls.
Holly was born in Utah but lived in Salina, Kansas until she was 13 and in Garland, Texas until she was 18. She’s now back in Utah–“happy valley”. Holly is married to her wonderful husband, James, and the two of them are currently raising 6 rambunctious children. Her interests are reading, writing (or course), martial arts, visual arts, and spending time with family.
Holly Kelly’s first published book is: Rising. Rising was published by Clean Teen Publishing on September 6, 2013.
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January 19, 2015
Chasing Midnight by Ranae Glass, Cover Reveal
Our team at Crimson Tree Publishing is pleased to share the new cover for Chasing Midnight by Ranae Glass. Chasing Midnight is book #2 in the Dark of Night Series. Check out the cover and information below and don’t forget to comment and let us know what you think!
Release Date: April 21, 2015
Publisher: Crimson Tree Publishing
Genre: Paranormal Fiction
Series: Dark of Night Novels (Book #2)
Isabel Stone’s life is far from normal. She’s a girl with problems—vampire problems to be specific and, now, she also has one ticked-off specter on her hands. Approached by a childhood friend and medium, Isabel agrees to look into the murder of a local girl, only to wind up inhabited by the solitary witness—a centuries-old ghost who is all too happy to piggyback along in Isabel’s body, and she’s not leaving until the culprit is behind bars.
With the help of her partner, Shane, and her crazy family, Isabel struggles to get to the truth, unmask a killer, and deal with her growing feelings for not one, but two, of the sexy, undead men vying for her heart. Just when things are finally falling into place, a huge revelation takes her out of the frying pan… and straight into the fire.
CHASING DAYBREAK by Ranae Glass
Release Date: March 3, 2015
Publisher: Crimson Tree Publishing
Genre: Paranormal Fiction
Series: Dark of Night Novels (Book #1)
Isabel Stone wanted a normal life. But when the unexpected death of her father leaves her at the helm of the family business, things quickly go from weird to worse. Vampires are on the loose and out of the coffin, and only Isabel can walk the fine line between the world of the living and the world of the undead.
Torn between letting go of her past and embracing her future, Isabel will have to decide who she can trust, and be willing to use all the weapons at her disposal, to get to the bottom of a terrifying string of deaths that lead right to her doorstep—before she becomes the next victim. In a city where nothing is what it seems, ending up the target of a deranged killer might actually be the high point of her week. Because in this town, the things that go bump in the night… just might kill you.
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DON’T FORGET TO ADD CHASING DAYBREAK TO YOUR GOODREADS TBR LIST!
ABOUT RANAE GLASS:
Ranae Glass writes New Adult Paranormal Romance. A Southern girl at heart, Ranae loves feeding people, gardening, and sweet tea. She hails from Oklahoma and lives with her family out West where she spins tales of vampires, werewolves, and other things that go bump in the night. You won’t find any ‘vegetarian’ monsters here, her books are best served bloody and are not for the faint of heart. Ranae is the author of the Dark of Night novels from Crimson Tree Publishing.Ranae Glass is the pen name for a popular YA author. She uses this name for her NA and adult novels.
More Dark of Night Novels Coming Soon:
Chasing Daybreak (2015)
Chasing Midnight (2015)
Chasing Dawn (2016)…
Chasing Nightfall (2017)
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December 29, 2014
Queen of Tomorrow cover reveal!
QUEEN OF TOMORROW by Sherry D. Ficklin
QUEEN OF TOMORROW by Sherry D. Ficklin
A Stolen Empire Novel, Book 2
The Queen Arrives on July 14, 2015
Sophie—now Catherine, Grand Duchess of Russia—had a tough first year at Imperial Court. Married at sixteen to Grand Duke Peter, heir to the throne, and settled in their own palace, things start to look up. As a new day dawns, Catherine thinks only of securing her future, and the future of their country, during one of the greatest political upheavals of her time. Fighting desperately against forces that try to depose the Empress Elizabeth and put the young Prince Ivan on her throne, Catherine soon finds herself in the middle of a war brewing between her beloved Prussia and her new empire. While navigating the fragile political landscape, she quickly realizes that she has only begun to discover the tangled web of deceit and infidelity woven over the lavish court of Oranienbaum Palace.
When a strange and delicate alliance forms between the young couple, Catherine glimpses a future of happiness, only to see it vanish at the hands of those who still seek to end her life—and prevent her reign. Out of favor with the empress and running out of options, Catherine must sacrifice her own innocence on the altar of Russia if she is to save the nation and herself. To survive, she will have to do the unthinkable, betray those closest to her and become something greater and more dangerous than she ever imagined she could be… a queen.
ADD QUEEN OF TOMORROW TO YOUR TBR LIST!
READ THE FIRST BOOK TODAY:
Before she can become the greatest empress in history, fifteen-year-old Sophia will have to survive her social-climbing mother’s quest to put her on the throne of Russia—at any cost.Imperial Court holds dangers like nothing Sophie has ever faced before. In the heart of St. Petersburg, surviving means navigating the political, romantic, and religious demands of the bitter Empress Elizabeth and her handsome, but sadistic nephew, Peter. Determined to save her impoverished family—and herself—Sophie vows to do whatever is necessary to thrive in her new surroundings. But an attempt on her life and an unexpected attraction threatens to derail her plans.
Alone in a new and dangerous world, learning who to trust and who to charm may mean the difference between becoming queen and being sent home in shame to marry her lecherous uncle. With traitors and murderers lurking around every corner, her very life hangs in the balance. Betrothed to one man but falling in love with another, Sophie will need to decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice in order to become the empress she is destined to be.
In a battle for the soul of a nation, will love or destiny reign supreme?
PURCHASE QUEEN OF SOMEDAY TODAY!
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ABOUT SHERRY D. FICKLIN
Sherry D. Ficklin is a full time writer from Colorado where she lives with her husband, four kids, two dogs, and a fluctuating number of chickens and house guests. A former military brat, she loves to travel and meet new people. She can often be found browsing her local bookstore with a large white hot chocolate in one hand and a towering stack of books in the other. That is, unless she’s on deadline at which time she, like the Loch Ness monster, is only seen in blurry photographs.
She is the author of The Gods of Fate Trilogy now available from Dragonfly Publishing. Her previously self-published novel After Burn: Military Brats has been acquired by Harlequin and will be released in 2015 with a second book in that series to follow. Her newest YA steampunk novel, EXTRACTED: The Lost Imperials book 1, co-written with Tyler H. Jolley is now available everywhere books are sold and her newest YA novel, Losing Logan, is due for release in 2014 from Clean Teen Publishing.
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December 19, 2014
Jingle Bell Book Hop
Welcome to the Jingle Bell Book Hop!
I LOVE Christmas. Probably mostly because I LOVE shopping for family and friends.
I know, it sounds shallow, but I like shopping for others WAY more than I like shopping for myself and there’s just something really gratifying about finding that perfect gift that someone just loves.
If you’re following this blog hop, you already know one of the SURPRISES is by commenting below with your name and email, each reader gets a FREE EBOOK from the author. And by commenting on THIS post, you get a free ebook copy of
Queen of Someday!
How’s that for gift giving?
All I need is your name and email in the comments below!
But wait … there’s more!
By commenting below you’re also entered into my Christmas giveaway:
A signed copy of Losing Logan
AND
An assorted swag pack
(Remember, leave your NAME and EMAIL! The print giveaway is open to US residents only, sorry!)
I hope you have a WONDERFUL Christmas and enjoy the rest of the blog hop! There are some incredible authors participating and here’s your chance to fill your e-readers with 30+ amazing stories! Don’t forget to enter the rafflecopter below – there are TWO Kindle Fires plus gift cards up for grabs. Then …
JINGLE BELL HOP … HOP … HOP!
1.
Lacey Weatherford
2.
Kamery Solomon
3.
Belinda Boring
4.
K.A. Hunter
5.
Sherry D. Ficklin
6.
Audrey Harte
7.
Lauren K. McKellar
8.
Julie Richman
9.
Eva Pohler
10.
Michelle Graves
11.
Jackie Chanel
12.
Janet Shawgo
13.
Liv Morris
14.
DA Love
15.
Angela Goldsberry
16.
A.R. Von
17.
Jessica Gibson
18.
Pauline Creeden
19.
Kelley Grealis
20.
Melanie Karsak
21.
Cynthia P. O’Neill
22.
Helena Hunting
23.
Frankie Blooding
24.
Morgan Kearns
25.
Tijan
26.
S. E. Lund
27.
Vi Keeland
28.
Allana Kephart & Melissa Simmons
29.
Tawdra Kandle
November 13, 2014
Losing Logan sequel?
I’ve been saying for a year now that Losing Logan is a stand lone novel. And it is. Sure, you have Haunting Zoe, the very short companion novella, but Zoe’s story absolutely ends in Losing Logan.
Only, what happens to Logan?
Honestly, I hadn’t thought about it much. Until early this month when I began work on a new novel, one about a young woman named Dallas who is on her way to becoming a demon. She has one year to steal seven souls or her little sister dies and she gets sent back to purgatory–forever. Now, Dallas reminds me a lot of Zoe in some ways, fierce, determined, smart-mouthed. And there is a young man who is sent to keep her from accomplishing her goal, a young man who was IMPOSSIBLE to write. I couldn’t figure out who he was, which was throwing the whole story out of whack.
After a long brainstorming session, I realized the problem.
He’s Logan.
So is this book a sequel to Losing Logan? Yes and no. Yes, it takes place after the events of Losing Logan and yes, Logan is one of the main characters. But it’s not his book. It’s Dallas’ book. It’s her story–her journey, he’s just one of the key players.
What this basically means is this: If you loved Logan and wanted to get more of his story, you will find it in this book. But Zoe isn’t in it (sorry, no Zoe & Logan HEA) and while his relationship with her is briefly mentioned, it’s not the focus of this story. This story is about how far you will go to protect the people you love, and how to save someone who doesn’t want to be saved.
So rather than a sequel, it’s more like a new story with a familiar face. And I’m nervous about it because I’ve never done anything like this before. So wish me luck and hopefully it will all work out in the end. If I finish it up soon I will be sure to share a sneak peek with you!
XOXP
~Sherry
November 3, 2014
Losing Logan FREE for a limited time
Normally finding a hot guy in her bedroom wouldn’t irritate Zoe so badly, but finding her childhood friend Logan there is a big problem. Mostly because he’s dead.
As the only person he can make contact with, he convinces Zoe to help him put together the pieces surrounding his mysterious death so he can move on. Thrust into his world of ultra popular rich kids, Zoe is out of her element and caught in the cross-hairs of Logan’s suspicious ex-girlfriend and the friends he left behind, each of whom had a reason to want him dead. The deeper they dig to find the truth, the closer Zoe gets to a killer who would do anything to protect his secrets. And that’s just the start of her problems because Zoe is falling for a dead guy.
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School Library Journal
“Losing Logan is a mystery at heart, concealed within a paranormal romance. Ficklin is adept at nailing the banter and mannerisms of high school students. The contrast between Zoe’s search to uncover Logan’s killer and her life amid the living is well-drawn and compelling. The author provides solid pacing and enough detail for readers to be invested in the story without dragging down the narrative. Despite its dark subject matter, the book is mainly a sea of teenage drama, navigated by a ghost and his gal Friday.”
“I laughed, I cried, I fell in love” – Little Paper Rose Review
“It’s really interesting, and nothing like what I’ve read before.” AvidAbbie Review
“Losing Logan hooked me from the very beginning and then reeled me right onto shore! I honestly couldn’t have enjoyed the ride more. I highly recommend this book to teens and adults alike.” Mary Ellen Quire
“A suspenseful mystery wrapped in a romance that will touch your soul. Angst FREE, a well-paced, and humorous tale.” KimbaCaffienate
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