Lucinda Moebius's Blog, page 4
May 20, 2012
Ring the bell
Ring the bell softly
Show how I lived
Ring the bell slowly
As I slip into the night
Let them know I was here
Cry softly
Love passionately
Live
But live
Ring the bell loudly
Let them know I live
Lucinda Moebius
5/20/2012
May 19, 2012
Determined to Blog
I need to blog more. I need to write More. It’s been a real tough couple of months for me. I think I’m going to restructure my blog. I was too ambitious there for a while. I like the topics I chose, but I don’t think I can maintain a daily blog. I’m going to keep my topics, but I think I’m going to only do about three posts a week. In addition to the posts I’m going to do a few other things as well. Here is a list of things I’m going to try:
I will do a monthly give-a-way
I’m going to do a blog hop every couple of months
I would like to have at least two guest blogs a month
I will give weekly updates on my writing
I know there is still more I can do to improve my blog, but I am still learning about this side of writing. In reality all I want to do is write my books. I’ve never been very good at promoting myself.
Any advice anyone can give me would be a great help.
In fact, let’s make this interesting. I have a ten dollar iTunes card. I will give the card to the person who gives me the best advice on how to legally and inexpensively promote my novels. I have included the links to my books for Amazon, Nook and Smashwords.
Rules of give-a-way
You must post your advice as a comment to this post.
go to my Facebook fan page (Lucinda Moebius fan page) and like it.
The give-a-way starts May 19th and ends June 2nd.
On June 3rd I will ask the fans on my fan page to vote for their favorite piece of advice. The piece of advice that receives the most likes will win the iTunes card.
The winner will be contacted by email.
Once the winner has been determined the iTunes card will be sent to them.
*** The contest is open to U.S and Canadian residents only
*** the winner will be contacted through email so in order to win you will need to provide me with said email (you can message it to me on Facebook)
*** No purchase necessary to win
Echoes of Savanna on Amazon.com
Echoes of Savanna on SmashWords
Determine to blog
I need to blog more. I need to write More. It’s been a real tough couple of months for me. I think I’m going to restructure my blog. I was too ambitious there for a while. I like the topics I chose, but I don’t think I can maintain a daily blog. I’m going to keep my topics, but I think I’m going to only do about three posts a week. In addition to the posts I’m going to do a few other things as well. Here is a list of things I’m going to try:
1. I will do a monthly give-a-way
2. I’m going to do a blog hop every couple of months
3. I would like to have at least two guest blogs a month
4. I will give weekly updates on my writing
I know there is still more I can do to improve my blog, but I am still learning about this side of writing. In reality all I want to do is write my books. I’ve never been very good at promoting myself.
Any advice anyone can give me would be a great help.
In fact, let’s make this interesting. I have a ten dollar iTunes card. I will give the card to the person who gives me the best advice on how to legally and inexpensively promote my novels. I have included the links to my books for Amazon, Nook and Smashwords.
Rules of give-a-way
1. You must post your advice as a comment to this post.
2. go to my Facebook fan page (Lucinda Moebius fan page) and like it
3. The give-a-way starts May 19th and ends June 2nd
4. On June 3rd I will ask the fans on my fan page to vote for their favorite piece of advice. The piece of advice that receives the most likes will win the iTunes card.
5. The winner will be contacted by email
6. Once the winner has been determined the iTunes card will be sent to them.
*** The contest is open to U.S and Canadian residents only
*** the winner will be contacted through email so in order to win you will need to provide me with said email (you can message it to me on Facebook)
*** No purchase necessary to win
http://www.amazon.com/Echoes-Savanna-...
http://www.amazon.com/Ravens-Haven-Ge...
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
March 29, 2012
Diabetes awareness
Most of my friends and family know I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about ten years ago. Since April is juvenile diabetes awareness month I am going to do my part to raise awareness for this growing problem. From today until the end of April I will donate 10% of my proceeds from every kindle download of Echoes of Savanna and Raven's Song.
March 27, 2012
Join me and my writers’ workshop
Welcome to the submission side of Haven Novels. This is where you get to see your short stories and poetry in print. Submit your unpublished, original works to be considered for publication. Once the manuscript has been reviewed you will receive a response from our publication team. All work must be appropriate for all audiences. Work will not be edited for content or grammar and will be posted as is. This is a learning website so your work will be critiqued and you will receive feedback from other sources. This is the opportunity to reflect and improve upon your work. Take the advice as you will and use it to improve your work. This website is not a professional publisher and does not offer any financial compensation for the works submitted on this site.
A note to those critiquing the work. The purpose of this site is to help authors become better writers. Although it is important to offer open, honest critiques, it is also important to remember to foster a positive learning environment. Let the authors know how they can improve their writing and if you like something, let them know. Negative comments posted just for the sake of being negative will not be tolerated and the commenter will be banned from any further postings on the site.
Join me and my writers' workshop
Welcome to the submission side of Haven Novels. This is where you get to see your short stories and poetry in print. Submit your unpublished, original works to be considered for publication. Once the manuscript has been reviewed you will receive a response from our publication team. All work must be appropriate for all audiences. Work will not be edited for content or grammar and will be posted as is. This is a learning website so your work will be critiqued and you will receive feedback from other sources. This is the opportunity to reflect and improve upon your work. Take the advice as you will and use it to improve your work. This website is not a professional publisher and does not offer any financial compensation for the works submitted on this site.
A note to those critiquing the work. The purpose of this site is to help authors become better writers. Although it is important to offer open, honest critiques, it is also important to remember to foster a positive learning environment. Let the authors know how they can improve their writing and if you like something, let them know. Negative comments posted just for the sake of being negative will not be tolerated and the commenter will be banned from any further postings on the site.
March 25, 2012
Blog Tour
This is the schedule for the Ten Day Blog Tour. Many of you may notice that I actually have Eleven blogs scheduled, well when I first started this I didn't expect to have such an amazing response.
March 25th http://briclarkthebelleofboise.blogspot.com/
March 26 http://patbertram.wordpress.com/author-questionnaire/
March 27 http://pagesiturn.blogspot.com/
March 28 http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcondascreativecenter.blogspot.com%2F&h=OAQG0LKdR
March 29 http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fkcneal.blogspot.com%2F&h=jAQE2DBIf
March 30 http://www.chasinthewind.blogspot.com/
March 31 http://linna-drehmel.blogspot.com/
April 1 http://www.the-top-shelf.com/?page_id=1338
April 2 http://lifeinreviewblog.wordpress.com/
April 3 http://kfowers.blogspot.com/
April 4 http://dragonmyfeet.wordpress.com/dragging-my-feet/
March 10, 2012
Comic book artist Moebius dies
I just want everyone to know I am alive and well in Boise Idaho! I always thought I had a unique name in the Science Fiction and Fantasy world. I debated about using a pen name, but my first publisher recommended I use my real name since most dedicated fans would find out what it was anyway. It wasn't until my first book was published and my friends and family started talking about all these other websites with the name "Moebius".
http://news.yahoo.com/comic-book-artist-moebius-dies-182107216.html
What is significant behind the name Moebius?
Post your answers here. If you are an author remember to include your contact info and links to your book sales!
March 7, 2012
First Lines
How do you start your stories? Post the first ine of your novels along with the title of your novel. Feel free to include a link to your novel or website.
Echoes of Savanna: Heat pressed down on all sides, making it difficult to breathe.
http://www.amazon.com/Echoes-Savanna-Parent-Generation-ebook/dp/B006RM66QM/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_t_3
Raven's Song: Storm clouds darkened the sky, rolling in inky darkness across the horizon, obscuring the full moon.
http://www.amazon.com/Ravens-Song-Generation-Haven-Novel/dp/0615570712/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_3
Lakota's Srength: Heading into the desert with just one truck and a handful of soldiers wasn't the optimum situation, but no one else could be spared for the job. COMING SUMMER 2013
How do you hook your readers with just one sentence?
March 5, 2012
Emmett
What would you do if you were an ordinary boy living in an ordinary town in an ordinary state like Idaho? What would you do if all of a sudden you woke up and you had super powers? What if you had to live your life in the pages of a comic book. Pretty cool, huh?
When I was a child I used to sneak into my brother's bedroom and steal his books. He used to keep his X-Men comic books, Elf-Quest comics and Piers Anthony novels in his underwear drawer, in the same place many young boys would hide their (well you know what types of books teenage boys keep in their underwear drawer). I love comic books. I always have. It's also the one thing my husband and I have in common when it comes to the world of literature. He grew up reading the same comic books I did. He loves Captain America, The Hulk, Wolverine, all the same heroes I loved. He hates reading, but he has a deep love of the Hero's Journey because of the world of comics.
I was very excited to find out Aaron Leach is continuing the tradition of the heroic comic adventure. Emmett is the first in a series of on-line comic books. I love the idea of being able to purchase a comic book the same way I can purchase an e-book.
I've seen some pretty cool artwork from this artist and I can't wait to see how this story plays out. I am a huge fan of the Hero's Journey and seeing the underdog overcome over-the-top obstacles. I expect great things from this story-teller. I've been able to collaborate with him in the past and I'm just hoping that we will be able to collaborate on future projects.
Follow this link to find out more about Aaron and his vision for the future in the world of comics.
