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January 18, 2015
Authors: Great Book Tease Image
Send to KindleDo you make book teaser images for your books? It's a good book marketing idea. I shall make 1 this week. #bookteaser #bookmarketing
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January 16, 2015
Character Development: What Music Does Your Character Like?
Send to KindleKassidy, the protagonist in my novel-in-progress They All Died Smiling has a playlist. I know her well enough to understand her music tastes. Here's her playlist.As you write, do you consider what your main characters would listen to? IF so, share your character's name and an example or two of his/her playlist songs.
Four BLISS,
Ronda Del Boccio
Award winning and best selling author
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January 15, 2015
FREE Today on Kindle: Paranormal Romance Thriller Glory by Devin O’Branagan
Send to KindleFREE Kindle Book today: Paranormal Romance ThrillerWo doesn’t love GOOD free books? I gave Glory by Devin O’Branagan a 5-star review on Amazon, and I shall review it in depth here on WriteOnPurpose.com January 21st.
I and bunches of folks helped her with the original launch a while back, and you may remember the Glory cover reveal for the gorgeous new design.
Get your copy of Glory FREE today!
Review (from the Glory Amazon page)
Glory was nominated by the American Library Association to YALSA’s Best Popular Paperback for Young Adults List.”A fantasy on the shoulders of a strong willed girl, Glory is not to be missed.” – Midwest Book Review“Glory is a well-written, fast-paced novel that sets the stage for other stories in the same universe. O’Branagan introduces supernatural archetypes that slightly twist the usual take on the paranormal, making for an engaging read. Glory’s ability to drive her own narrative is reminiscent of Hunger Games‘ Katniss. I would recommend Glory to YA readers who crave a little more out of the traditional heroine. Its premise is unique, its world intriguing, and Glory herself has many stories left to tell.” -The Universal Mirror
“I absolutely loved this book! From the moment I started to read, I was hooked and was not able to put it down until I was finished. The wild ride you are taken on with Glory is an exciting one. With a lot of thrills, government conspiracy and a little bit of romance you will finish the book excited for the next installment. I for one cannot wait to get my hands on it.” – YA Novel Reader
“Glory was a really good read. The story is constantly moving and progressing, so as a reader you never get bored. It is well-written and the characters are all likable. I can’t wait to read the next book!” -Book Briefs
From the Author
Glory is the first book in The Legend of Glory trilogy. The second book, Pretty Sacrifices, is now available. Look for the third novel, Genesis, to be released in 2015. A prominent Hollywood producer has contracted to shop the trilogy as a possible TV or movie project!
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Send to KindleRight to the best of your ability and continue to improve your craft.The best way to know who you are as an artist is to write lots and lots of words and get feedback from readers so that you’re able to improve.#writingskillsReshared post from +Book Marketing Tools
“We can promote all we want, if we don’t have a great book that readers want to read, it’s not going to work.” – +Martin Crosbie on The Author Hangout. Watch: TheAuthorHangout.com/021
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January 14, 2015
How Can Authors Track Sales from Social Media?
Send to KindleAs an author, you talk about your book(s) and others you've read in social. Do those mentions turn into sales? Sure, but it's hard to measure what really happens.Here's an example. I saw posts about an awesome book called Voodoo Butterfly #VoodooButterfly on Facebook. I didn't get it. Some days later, I went to Amazon and got it. But the trail from Camille Fay's mention (or whoever posted the original I saw), cannot be measured as a social sale because the trail died.
This is an excelltnhe post by the brilliant and way cool +Jay Baer (author of YouTility, 1 of my MUST READ books for authors and biz owners alike). Check this out and consider how it affects your book marketing
Some book marketing tips:
1. Encourage social sharing right in your book as well as on your blog/site and in social media.
2. Create a hashtag for your book. Put it into the book and encourage readers to use it when spreading the word online.
3. Spend more time in the networks your readers (ideal customer/market) use.
#bookmarketingtips #bookmarketing #youtility #socialmediamarketing
Follow your BLISS,
Ronda Del Boccio
Award-winning, #1 best selling author and speaker
Amazon Top Reviewer
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Why Social Media Will Never Get the Credit It Deserves
bit.ly/1DFIRRvSocial media is never going to get the credit it deserves for driving commerce, and there’s a simple reason why.
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January 13, 2015
Book Review of Paranormal Romance Suspense Voodoo Butterfly by Camille Faye
Send to KindleWelcome back to another Write On Purpose book review. Each week I review a well-written book, highlighting what makes it good from the reader’s perspective and what writing skills and techniques make it an irresistible read.Thus, each review serves both writers and readers.
This week’s excellent read is a paranormal romantic suspense story Voodoo Butterfly by Camille Faye. This is her first book, anhttp://writeonpurpose.com/wp-admin/pl... it is so good!
Read my 5 star review of Voodoo Butterfly on Amazon.
Here is the book description from Amazon:
When twenty-five-year old Sophie Nouveau inherits her grandmother’s voodoo shop she knows nothing about voodoo. Or her family’s history of Mind Changers, who have the power to change evil people to good. To complicate matters, someone doesn’t want Sophie in New Orleans and sends a series of death threats to scare her away from her new enchanted life.
Tipped off by her grandmother’s ghost, Sophie realizes her mind-changing spell’s been missing one magic ingredient: true love. If Sophie cannot experience transformative love, she cannot make her spell work, and she will be powerless to fight back when confronted by the one who wants her dead.
Fatal Flaw
No matter what genre you may prefer to read, the “ideal” point of view character has both strengths and flaws. Just like “real” people out here in the tangible world.
The most interesting tales feature 3-dimensional lead characters who have a fatal flaw which could keep them from reaching their ultimate desire.
Sophie’s fatal flaws are her doubt and her walls. So scarred by her past is she that she is unable to open up to love. And I’m not only speaking of romance, though there is a strong romantic storyline.
As Sophie enters her new life in New Orleans after her grandmother’s death, her emotional armor prevents her from experiencing friendship freely given. Poppy, co-owner of the Voodoo shop Sophia inherited, offers her open love and acceptance, yet she is too closed and distrusting to see it.
Sophie’s past haunts her and affects current decisions and actions. This makes for good reading, because the reader wants her to overcome those old traumas and embrace her new power.
While her mindset definitely interferes with the budding romance, it also informs her daily decisions.
Author Tip: As an author, if you want to write deeper stories, pour that fatal flaw into every chapter. It adds emotion and intensity to your story. Give your reader something interesting to chew upon even after she finishes the book.
Where to Start Telling the Story
Common wisdom on where to begin a book is right in the middle of the action. I like to say start at the first sign of conflict. You only have a page or two to grab the reader by the metaphorical collar and compel her to keep reading.
For a few months now I have been reading submissions for a publisher, and I have become more keenly aware than ever how important the first couple of pages have become.
Indeed, some samples I have read are so awful that I don’t get past page one, or even all the way to the end of it.
Voodoo Butterfly dives into the first conflict fairly quickly, but it begins with the past. The writing is good enough I turned the page, but I thought it was strange to start with history.
The tale began with Sophie’s mom’s funeral., which is back story, not current conflict Back story is the stuff we want to learn about as it comes up in the POV character’s memory or in some other direct experience.
Beginning with a funeral is tricky business, as the reader has not yet developed any affinity for the narrator. We don’t know her yet, so how can we?
If I were to recommend one thing for this book, and it is a minor one, I would suggest making a slight modification to the start of the book.
Not that Ms. Faye asked me, BUT it’s my review and my chance to give my own humble opinion while helping authors, so here goes. This is what I would do.
I ould take out the whole section about the mother’s funeral and those feelings. THey’ll all come up soon enough.
HOWEVER, from that section, I would definitely certainly bring in mom’s box of secrets, as it is significant. That box, not the funeral or family oes, pulled me into the tale.
Imagine opening the story something like this:
I just inherited a voodoo shop in New Orleans? Fingers trembling, I read the letter again to review two shocking discoveries:I had an until-now unknown grandmother whom I would obviously never meet, and I now owned her business about which I knew nothing in a town about which I knew nothing. I had never even left my hometown.
Making a small shift to where a story starts can add even more suspense and build empathy. Right after a strong opening, there is time to have Sophie look through her box of secrets, perhaps adding the will to it.
The next thing that happens is the million butterfly march, so that definitely captures the reader’s imagination.
Author Tip: Power up Descriptions
Powerful writing does not end with -ly. Power emanates from verbs and imagery. Here are some of my favorite examples that will help you show rather than explain action through the narrator’s perceptions:
Describing emotion: Don’t write “I was afraid” or I felt afraid.” Show the reader how the fear acted and felt. Fiction writing is about the experience through the perception of the point of view character.
Whispers of fear slithered through me as reality settled in. I was lost.
Sadness pinned my heart to my chest.
Describing movement: You can avoid the more simplistic word and make the book more interesting for the reader. Look what word the author described the motion of the monarchs in these three passages.
Millions of monarch butterflies rushed down the street like a tangerine river.
The mass of them actually churned the air, making me feel as if I was in a churning cauldron of steaming stew.
Monarch butterflies crawled over every square inch of the building, making the church come alive The building twisted and turned with the movement of muscles and joints underneath a skin of orange and black iridescent wings.
Transformational Storytelling
Transformational stories are those with three basic elements:
Quest: The hero searches for something important and undertakes a journey of transformation in order to attain it.
Tests: A road of trials
Loss: A dark night of the soul during which the hero could lose everything
Victory (or sometimes not): The hero ultimately wins despite insurmountable difficulties and crushing defeats.
In short, personal growth of the hero is a requirement. Change is what makes people want to read books. Something needs to be different by the end of the novel.
Throw a person into a situation she didn’t ask for but ultimately decides to embrace. Add numerous challenges to overcome, including in this case death threats and someone actively trying to lead the Sophie off her path. Include allies and useful tools. And be sure to bring the point of view character to the brink of giving up more than once.
FUll of emotional scars, Sophie inherits a whole new life in a strange town and an innate power she didn’t know she possessed when she inherits the shop. Thus begins her journey.
Her own doubts and fears make the various trials and tribulations she faces that much worse. Death threats frighten her, sure, but facing down her own personal demons terrifies her more, especially once she opens enough to truly care about those who care for her.
Personal Power
Voodoo Butterfly is a self-help book as well as a good read in that the reader learns about the power of the mind and heart while reading. There are lots of great mindset teachings threaded through the tale.
That’s one of the things I love most about this book. Sophie doesn’t merely make choices and deal with challenges. She develops a whole new perspective, and in so doing, the reader may perhaps glean some knowledge to help her develop her own personal power.
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January 10, 2015
Book Review of Pre-teen Fantasy Alien Mission (Lady Jenniviere’s Quill Series Book 3 by Lady Jenniviere
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Welcome back to another Write On Purpose book review. This is a bonus review of a juvenile story, so you get a Saturday review this week.
Alien Mission is a fun pre-teen fantasy. Here is the description from Amazon:
On planet Zoot birthdays are a big deal, filled with parties, gifts,
friends and lots of treats. Today is QB9’s birthday, but he knows there will be no treats, no day filled with the sound of his friend’s laughter and no party. Poor QB9 has no friends. It’s not that he doesn’t want friends, more that friends don’t want him. When his parents give him a WISH-A-MA-GIG, a special device that grants every wish, he asks for the only thing he wants — one true friend.
The WISH-A-MA-GIG sends QB9 on a journey to travel to Earth where he will find his friend.
Unfortunately, while preparing for the journey, QB9 grows bored studying Earth’s cultures and customs. He asks himself, “If I just wing it, what could go wrong?”
As it turns out, getting to Earth is the easy part. QB9 quickly learns “just winging it” was not such a good idea after all.
This is a cute story. Fanciful with creatures such as butterscooters instead of butterflies, because they move using their wheels.
It’s a tale that reminds me of the common saying, “Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it.” Making the wish and getting ready for the journey is fun…until the kid gets bored!
Ah, typical for not just kids but adults to get tired of the learning about it part. Better to DO, right? And it’s entertaining watching QB9 discover that hurling yourself into a whole new situation isn’t always fun and easy, even when pursuing your heart’s desire.
If you have an imaginative child, he or she will probably enjoy this book.
About Ronda Del Boccio
Ronda Del Boccio is an award-winning and best selling author of both fiction and nonfiction. She tells transformational tales and helps visionary authors turn their dreams and imaginings into published books. See and order Ronda’s books on Amazon.
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January 9, 2015
Book Cover Reveal: Glory and Pretty Sacrifices by Devin O’Branagan
Send to KindleBest Selling Author Devin O’Branagan writes stories about uncommon heroes, people who rise to the occasion and embark upon a journey of self discovery while fighting seemingly insurmountable odds.
Now, her books are under consideration for a movie or television series, and she has brand new vibrant covers to celebrate the relaunch of this series. I have read and enjoyed her paranormal thriller series and her dog stories as well The Legend of Glory. Here are the new covers for books 1 and 2:
Glory (The Legend of Glory, Book 1) by Devin O’Branagan
Seventeen-year-old Glory Templeton’s blood holds the cure for a deadly pandemic-plague and she embarks on a quest to save humanity.
When evil forces conspire to stop her, three supernatural beings are assigned to be her guardians. Forbidden love, mysterious companions, ancient secret societies, vampires, witches, and angels all contribute to the high adventure that tests the character of this remarkable young woman. The legend of Glory begins! Buy on Amazon
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Pretty Sacrifices (The Legend of Glory, Book 2) by Devin O’Branagan
In the post apocalyptic world following a pandemic, dark angels arrive in Glory Templeton’s small hometown to claim the eternal souls of her loved ones. Targeted by evil because of her heroism during the great plague, Glory fights back with the help of gutsy young witch Kaia, inexperienced guardian angel Sasha, and her intrepid demon-fighting dog Hallelujah.
Complicating everything, a rift in time reunites Glory with an old flame and forces her to pay a huge price for love. Angels, witches, vampires, and time travel all contribute to this thrilling tale of courage, faith, and fighting the good fight.
Pretty Sacrifices is the sequel to the bestselling urban fantasy, Glory, which was nominated by the American Library Association for their Best Paperbacks for Young Adults List.
Genesis, the third novel in The Legend of Glory trilogy, is forthcoming. Buy on Amazon Read my 5 star review on Amazon.
About Devin O’Branagan
Devin’s genres include paranormal thrillers, young adult urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and romantic comedy. Her books have been published by Simon & Schuster’s Pocket Books, German publisher Heyne Verlag, Turkish publisher Dogan Egmont, and indie publisher Cornucopia Creations.
She writes for Paranormal Galaxy Magazine and TAILS Magazine, is a member of the Dog Writers Association of America, the Cat Writers’ Association, and many of her writing projects support animal rescue. Her books are available in print, eBook, and audio formats. Visit her author page for details.
She is represented by Deborah Schneider of Gelfman Schneider Literary Agents in New York City, and Josie Freedman, ICM International Creative Management Partners, Los Angeles. Devin is a prolific author with several wonderful series.
Happy reading, and as always… Follow your BLISS!
Ronda Del Boccio
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January 6, 2015
Book Review of Women of Washington Avenue, a Hen Lit Romance by Linda Apple
Send to KindleWelcome back to another Write On Purpose book review, the first of 2015! Each week I review a well-written book, highlighting what makes it good from the reader’s perspective and what writing skills and techniques make it an irresistible read.Thus, each review serves both writers and readers.
This week’s excellent read is a “hen lit” romance called Women of Washington Avenue by Linda Apple.
Read my 5-star Amazon review of Women of Washington Avenue here.
Before I go on, you may be wondering…
What is “Hen Lit”?
A few years ago, “chick lit” became a “thing” – a genre. Books about and for women, particularly younger women, flooded the market.
Then the more mature ladies said, “Hey, what about us? We’re not sprig chickens, but we are still interesting women living vibrant lives.” Hen lit came from that evolution. Hen lit showcases interesting women in and beyond middle age.
Women of Washington Avenue
Women of Washington Avenue tells the story of several unstoppable and very cool women of the south who all live on the same street, their lives weaving together through the years.
Here is the description of Amazon:
On Washington Avenue in Moonlight, Mississippi, four friends, single and over fifty, find themselves in the age-old conundrum–they’re too old to be young, but way too young to be old.
All of them are ready for another chance at love. But when that chance comes to each of them, it brings startling surprises and secrets that threaten their hopes for love.
This is an uplifting “feel good” book. Yes, there is conflict, as in life, but it is not overly intense. The women are all over fifty and, as anyone I know over that age, living a full and vibrant life and never giving up on themselves.
I love how well Linda Apple develops each of the women. THey are most definitely distinct, the result of an experienced writer accustomed to revealing character.
Not only are these “hens” each over fifty, most of them are full bodied ladies. Only one bean pole in this book, Ava who has succumbed to her time in New York to be tiny until returning to her home in the South puts some meat back on her bones.
I personally find it refreshing to read (and, since I am an author, write) about women who don’t count every calorie and only eat five bites of food at a time. Brava! Unlike what the media would have you believe, luscious women can indeed attract a man.
I love one of Avalee’s lines to Jemma: “We need all the sass we can get at our age.”
I say we need all te sass we can get at ANY age! I’ve had that quality all my life, miuch to my mother’s chagrin, I’m sure.
I love that each of the ladies has a chance to tell part of the tale. Avales’s segments are in first person, the others in third. I’ve read a few books like this recently, where narration shifts between first and third person depending who tells that part of the story.
The advantage for an author is you get to play with different storytelling methods within the same work. You’re not locked in to only first or only third person narration. This method provides variety for the reader.
Linda Apple does an excellent job of remaining in the head of the narrator without losing focus and straying. If you’re a “green” (budding) author, struggling with staying in one narrator’s head, reading this book provides guidance for you to study.
The romances
If you’ve read my other reviews, you’ll know I don’t tend to read a lot of romances, particularly in the general fiction category. This book has a number of budding relationships.
Many mainstream romances involve explosive outbursts and love-hate relationships. This one not so much. There are secret pasts, startling revelations and a couple of fights, but there is no “contrived hyper-drama”, as I call it.
If you are a budding romance author, realize that you don’t have to create false conflicts in order to tell an interesting story of the growth of a relationship. Out here in real life, not everyone goes off the deep end because you tagged them in a Facebook photo or forgot to pick up the dry cleaning.
No need to exaggerate drama in romances. That’s one of the things that makes me cringe about the genre as a whole…too much fabricated conflict. If you want gritty, explosive fighting, this book is not for you. if you’re after something hopeful, or wish to write hopeful books, Women of Washington Avenue is an excellent study.
Life
Women of Washington Avenue doesn’t rea like real life, but life as we would wish it to be. Men say the right things and act lovingly toward their women. Conflicts find happy resolution. Characters reveal burdens and find supportive understanding.
Though the book is over 300 pages, it is a fast and fun read. I read the Kindle edition and didn’t realize it was that long until I was looking up the various details to include in this review. Women of Washington Avenue is another excellent Wild Rose Press book.
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About Ronda Del Boccio
Ronda Del Boccio is an award-winning and best selling author of both fiction and nonfiction. She tells transformational tales and helps visionary authors turn their dreams and imaginings into published books. See and order Ronda’s books on Amazon.
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Before posting here, I first write a review on Amazon, and I am an Amazon Top Reviewer; read my reviews at WriteOnPurpose.com/reviews.
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December 29, 2014
How to Throw a Book Launch Party FREE: Party without Spending Money
Send to KindleIf you’re considering throwing a book launch party as part of your book marketing plan, you can see several articles about how to throw a book launch party right here on WriteOnPurpose.com.
CreateSpace, publishes some excellent articles, and this one fits the series about how to throw a book launch party. This time, discover how to do it without spending amy money. See original article source here.
Book Parties Don’t Have to Cost MoneyPosted by CreateSpaceBlogger on Dec 16, 2014 5:29:51 AM No matter who publishes your book, I strongly believe that every author should have a launch party because writing an entire book is an accomplishment that deserves to be celebrated! Many indie authors, however, believe that launch parties cost a lot of money. They also believe that traditional publishers throw elaborate launch parties for all their authors. Neither is true. Each time I have a book come out, I have one launch party in New York, where I live, and one in Silicon Valley, where I grew up. My publisher doesn’t pay for the parties, but neither do I. I don’t pay for anything. I do, however, organize the events. And by “organize,” I mean that I call up a bar and ask if I can have a book signing there. That’s literally all I do. Most bar owners/managers would be thrilled to give you a table to sign books in exchange for your bringing in a small/medium/large group of patrons on a slow evening. It’s really that easy! So there you go. There’s nothing stopping you from doing exactly what I do. Find a cool bar on Yelp, call them up, ask to speak to the manager, and then have a friendly conversation. It might take a few calls to find the right venue, but you will find one. Then spread the word, sell some books, and enjoy! Who cares if you don’t have any fans (yet)? Invite your family and friends. They will be happy to come! NOTE: Don’t forget to take photos, especially a few of yourself signing copies of your book. You might feel a little silly at the time, but trust me, it’s not silly. Not at all! You worked hard to become an author, so be proud of yourself and celebrate! You deserve it. -Maria
Maria Murnane is a paid CreateSpace contributor. She is the award-winning author of the romantic comedies Perfect on Paper, It’s a Waverly Life, Honey on Your Mind, Chocolate for Two, Cassidy Lane, and Katwalk. She also provides consulting services on book publishing and marketing. Learn more at www.mariamurnane.com.
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