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September 1, 2012
“Dark Summer” paperback drawing winners – 1 September
Today is the first in a series of biweekly drawings for an autographed copy of “Dark Summer!” To enter the drawing, just leave a review at Amazon or whichever ebookstore you normally buy books from!
Since this is the first drawing and I’m super excited about how well this book is being reviewed, I ended up pulling two names at random. Winners and links to the reviews below!
Winners, send me an email! LizzyFord(at)gmail(dot)com !
Summer Review Challenge – winners from 31 Aug
The winners of this week’s random drawing of the Summer Review Challenge are below!
Want to enter? Simply leave a review of “Katie’s Hellion” or “The Grey God” at Amazon/Amazon UK! I draw names every two weeks, and winners receive a $25 Amazon gift card! Names and links to reviews below!
Katie’s Hellion
The Grey God
Winners – send me an email! LizzyFord2010(at)gmail(dot)com!
August 31, 2012
Book Feature: “Time Keepers: A Revolutionary Tale” by J.Y. Harris
Please welcome author J.Y. Harris to Lizzyland. She’s sharing her young adult/middle grade novel, “Time Keepers: A Revolutionary Tale.”
History is supposed to be dull… except when you’re thrown into it like some crazy reality show.
Kristen Everheart wasn’t looking forward to this Saturday assignment. Instead of sleeping in and hanging out with her friends, she’s taking part in a Revolutionary War battle re-enactment—with her geeky brother Brad, no less. Only the enticement of seeing one of Brad’s cute friends could get her out of bed so early. However, at the re-enactment site, Brad and Kristen soon discover something isn’t right. Strange fog, disappearing landmarks, deep silence… yep, something is definitely off. When they meet a girl in authentic colonial garb walking through the woods, Brad and Kristen soon realize the truth: they’re back in 1777.
The siblings have no idea what’s going on; all they can do is try to get through the day. The girl, Rebecca, is on her way to deliver a message of vital importance to General Washington, so Brad and Kristen accompany her. They also team up with the son of a tavern owner to help Rebecca get back to Philadelphia.
Four teens—two natives, two clueless—making their way through the wilds of eighteenth-century Pennsylvania. What could possibly go wrong? Deserters, guards, patrols, and a sharp-witted British officer, among other things.
Meanwhile, Kristen and Brad are still worried about how—or even if—they’re going to get back home.
Available at Amazon
, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, and Paperback
Author Bio:
J.Y. Harris is a life-long reader, and has been writing creatively ever since she was a young girl. Over the years, she’s worked with critique groups including published authors, and in 2008 was named a semi-finalist in the first Amazon.com Breakthrough Novel Award contest.
Harris grew up and went to college in upstate New York, but has been living in North Carolina for over 20 years.
She has also published a couple of contemporary romance novels under pseudonyms Dana Hayes and Jean Louise.
Feel free to contact J.Y. Harris at JYHarrisbooks@gmail.com.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/J-Y-Harris/239445689481765
August 30, 2012
When Tumbleweeds Attack, Upcoming Books and New Ideas
Image source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumbleweed
I’ve been a bit quiet lately. I’ve had pretty bad allergies the past few weeks, so I’ve been under the weather and drugged up. Although, I know now what I’m allergic to: TUMBLEWEEDS!
How can something so cool and iconic be trying to kill me? Lurking in my backyard, sending in armies of pollen warriors through windows to sneak into my bedroom at night and swell my throat closed! Ack!
Fortunately, I have exterminated them all from the backyard. First my backyard, then the world … muwahahahaha!
In any case, I just wanted to give a quick update on the status of this fall’s book lineup and ask your opinion on an area I’m puzzling over. I’ve had to push everything back, because I’ve been either offline or in maintenance phase (focusing on correspondence) and not writing since the Attack of the Tumbleweeds began.
Book Updates
Kiera’s Sun (sequel to Kiera’s Moon) - will probably be released in late Sept/early Oct.
Gabriel’s Hope (Book I, Rhyn Eternal) - uncertain about release date. May be pushed to Dec.
Autumn Storm (Book II, Witchling Trilogy) – possibly mid-Oct for beta release on Wattpad and November for official release through ebookstore channels.
I’ve got a few short stories and other projects planned as well. Katie’s Hellion has 78 reviews on Amazon.com; I promised everyone a short story about Katie and Rhyn when it reaches 100 reviews, so I’m hoping we reach that marker this fall!
Got Marketing?
Finally, I’m exploring a couple of new marketing ideas and thought I’d ask my readers for
their thoughts on potential new marketing strategies. My question for you: How can I better spread the word about my books?
If you have an idea, I’d love to hear it! Feel free to post it here or drop me an email: LizzyFord2010(at)gmail(dot)com
August 29, 2012
Labor Day weekend book sale starts in a couple days!
This weekend, I’ll be participating in a Labor Day weekend book sale, coordinated by Romance and Erotica author Leia Shaw and sponsored by Wicked Cucumber Press. Books featured will be on sale for .99 (on Amazon and BN) all weekend long! The authors participating are awesome, so use this opportunity to stock up on good reads for fall!
I’ll post again when the sale is live. If you want to check out the books listed, you’re welcome to click here!
August 27, 2012
8 Award Winning Books For Under $8!
Readers! Eight award winners in the 2012 eFestival of Words “Best of the Independent eBook Awards” have grouped together to offer you an amazing opportunity. They’ve reduced the prices of their award-winning novels to 99 cents for August 27 and 28th! Pick up the books here!
Whether you like to read mysteries, romance, horror, young adult, women’s fiction, or fantasy, this group has it. Are you a writer yourself? Do you want to learn all about digitally publishing your next masterpiece? They’ve got you covered there too.
Get all eight award-winning ebooks for the price of one single paperback!
Award Winners
Best Mystery/Suspense: Dead is the New Black by Christine DeMaio-Rice
Best Non-Fiction: DIY/Self-Help: Let’s Get Digital by David Gaughran
Best Horror: 61 A.D. by David McAfee
Best Romance: Deadly Obsession by Kristine Cayne
Best Young Adult: The Book of Lost Souls by Michelle Muto
Best Fantasy/Urban Fantasy and Best Novel: The Black God’s War by Moses Siregar III
Best Chick Lit/Women’s Lit: Carpe Bead’em by Tonya Kappes
Award for Best Twist (“I’ve Been Shyamalaned”): The Survival of Thomas Ford by John A.A. Logan
Here’s a one-stop shopping link for your convenience: http://amzn.to/MO7qBY
Happy reading!
Book Feature: “The Island of Ted” by Jason Cunningham
Please welcome to Lizzyland author Jason Cunningham. He’s sharing his novel, “The Island of Ted”, a heart wrenching inspirational drama filled with comedy and suspense.
Ted is a mid-tier Hollywood movie producer on the verge of losing his job, and his mind. After a string of personal tragedies, Ted decides to leave it all behind and purchase his own island off the Philippine coast to escape from the evil and violence in the world around him. With technology as his only companion, will Ted find what he’s looking for, or will his past follow him to paradise?
Available in Kindle
and Paperback
Author Bio:
Jason Cunningham is a Nashville-based screenwriter and novelist.
Author Website: http://www.jasonthewriter.com/
August 26, 2012
“Dark Summer” month of promotions starts today! Enter to win paperbacks, swag, Kindle Fire
From August 26 – September 30, I’m running a month(ish) of promotions for “Dark Summer!”
I’m going to start keeping a running list of where promotions are going on. ALL of the participating blogs are giving away awesome prizes, from paperbacks to swag to amulets like Summer’s and Decker’s and even a Kindle Fire (more details on the Kindle Fire contest later!)
Release Party – Sep 06
Official FB party is September 06, from 1PM-4PM. Prizes include amulets! Click here to go to the event page!
Paperback giveaways (open international!) run from Aug 26- Sep 16!
Kindle Fire giveaway
More information coming soon!
Check back frequently for more links and updates!
August 24, 2012
Book Feature: ” A Post Apocalyptic Love Story” series by T.S. Welti
Please welcome to Lizzyland author T.S. Welti. She’s sharing her Post Apocalyptic Love Story series. T.S. is also having a giveaway of 2 autographed copies of her latest novel Parallel Spirits on Goodreads. You can go to Goodreads to enter. Giveaway lasts from Aug 3rd through Sept 28th.
No Shelter (#1) A Post-Apocalyptic Love Story (No Shelter Trilogy)
When the environment is ravaged by rising sea levels and monstrous storms, America is divided and survival becomes more precious than love.
When seventeen-year-old Nada and Isaac stumble upon a handsome stranger in the woods, their cozy alliance and romance begin to unravel. This stranger promises Nada the impossible in exchange for helping him rescue his sister from a prison in the last corner of civilization in the western United States. But this rescue operation is wrought with complications, including the fact that the girl they are supposed to save is the ex-President’s daughter. This mission puts everyone’s life at risk, especially Isaac–the one person who has always been there for Nada. Now Nada and her small tribe must choose between a somewhat comfortable existence in the mountains and the chance at a life free of fear and starvation.
No Shelter is a post-apocalyptic love story of approximately 90 pages or 22,000 words. Contains some violence.
Available at Amazon
Left Behind (#2) A Post-Apocalyptic Love Story (No Shelter Trilogy)
After a harrowing rescue and escape, Nada sets off to rescue Isaac from the prison where she was forced to abandon him. During this long journey,
Nada’s feelings for Daedric intensify… until they discover Isaac roaming the mountains north of the Salton Sea-and he’s not alone. Isaac is accompanied by a mysterious and beautiful girl, a fellow prisoner who was also set free by the Guardians. Nada is conflicted about how she will fit into their tribe, and how she factors into Isaac’s past. Meanwhile, Isaac must decide whether to ditch everyone for their own good or stay true to his promise to Nada to “never give up.”
Available at Amazon
Buried Alive (#3) A Post-Apocalyptic Love Story (No Shelter Trilogy)
After their haven in the woods is compromised, Nada and her tribe must decide whether they want to hike all the way from California to Washington D.C. in the dead of winter with the Guardians on their tail. Nada isn’t certain she wants to spend the rest of her life living in an underground shelter with Isaac, even if it means living comfortably and free of fear. Nada thinks this is the most difficult decision she has ever had to make until an even more difficult decision presents itself. Will love or shelter conquer all?
Available at Amazon
Author bio:
T.S. Welti was born and raised in Southern California, but she is currently living in Portugal while finishing up a few writing projects. T.S. writes mostly science fiction, fantasy, and romance for readers ages 13 and up. In her spare time she loves spending time with friends and family; consuming mounds of books and chocolate; obsessing over music and lyrics; pretending to be a celebrity chef; and reveling in the sweetness of being alive. She is incredibly humbled that she gets to do what she loves every day and she thanks all her readers for supporting her debilitating writing addiction.
You can find out more about T.S. Welti and her books at http://tswelti.com.
Website: http://tswelti.com
Facebook: http://bitly.com/tsweltiFB or http://www.facebook.com/tswelti.author
Twitter: http://bit.ly/tsweltiTWT or https://twitter.com/ts_welti
August 23, 2012
Lizzy Ford’s books available in Amazon’s India Kindle store
For all my fans in India, you can FINALLY buy my books in India! Amazon just expanded their Kindle store to India, and all my books are there. I’m going through and adjusting the prices to account for the difference in currencies.
Click here to be taken to the Amazon Kindle store in India. Amazon added the India Kindle store onto the US Kindle store. To see the prices in Rupees, make sure your Amazon account specifies you’re in India!
Here is my Author’s page on Amazon India Kindle store. Click on any book, and the price will be displayed in Rupees!
To purchase a Kindle in India, please click here.
You may also be able to download the Kindle app for your phone, tablet or computer FOR FREE. Click here to go to the apps.
