Sandra Madera's Blog, page 11
June 6, 2012
I have mine... Do you have yours?
Received my soft covers in the mail today. Overall I am please with the look. I plan to publish Wicked Magic and the original Willow stories in the same fashion soon. I have all the cover art and the back cover blurbs done.
If you don't have a copy, pick up yours for about $7.00 at BarnesandNoble.com.
I have been writing like crazy, but I still have about nine more chapters to write for Wicked Magic. Already wrote 2000 words today. I expected this novel to be about 60,000 words, but it may be closer to 70,000.
It will be a crazy but great ride that I hope the fans of the story will enjoy!
May 23, 2012
Literary Inspiration
Ever since I published Restraint, I have heard that my depictions of characters and storyline is similar to Bram Stoker, the Bronte Sisters, Mary Shelley, Oscar Wilde, and Jane Austen (Yes, it is spelled with an "e" and not an "i"). However, I actually wasn't very inspired by any of these. Although these writers have made a deep and profound imprint on literary history, my actual inspiration is... American.
First, let me start off by going into depth about these historical authors and go into depth about what I know about them.
ABRAHAM "BRAM" STOKER (November 8, 1847 - April 20, 1912)
Bram Stoker was the author of Dracula. This Irish author started off life sickly. He was bed-ridden at the age of seven. However, he did recover from his illness, starting off his career in theater. He was known to be an assistant to actor Henry Irving and even managed the Lyceum Theater for a time. It was during his time managing the Lyceum Theater that Stoker began writing. Sometime later he began researching folklore (i.e. vampires) and historical figures known for their blood lust. Many believe that Stoker created the idea of a vampire, but folklore of this mythical creature has been around for longer than anyone recognized although these beings were called by many names. Stoker read many news articles in his research which inspired the novel.
Now, for what I know about Bram Stoker. Well, I know he wrote the book Dracula. I saw his biography once on television. I saw the movie adaptation of Dracula with Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder, but I never actually read Dracula. I know. I know. What kind of paranormal writer has never read Dracula? But I never read it, and to be honest, I never read a whole book before Junior High School. So, when I did start to read books on the paranormal, I opted for the more modern works of Richie Tankersley Cusick and R.L. Stine. Also, I didn't like the movie which I saw when I was like twelve. Aside from the costumes, I found it boring, but I have seen other modern vampire movies that I love and some I hate. I prefer the vampire crazed movies of the 80's to todays flicks. I like when a vampire's evil and demonic nature is revealed in their natural state. So, I can understand the comparison's to Bram Stoker's version of vampires, but he was not exactly my inspiration.
BRONTE SISTERS (Charlotte Bronte born April 21, 1816, Emily Bronte born July 30, 1818, and Anne Bronte born January 17, 1820)
These women were arguable the most talented group of women in British history, writing Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. However, these women were a bit eccentric and isolated themselves. There were many rumors of incestuous love in their time which seemed to be a theme in their writings, especially Wuthering Heights which was penned by Emily Bronte. However, many speculate that the feud which the sisters had with their only brother, Branwell, started when they stole his writings and passed them off as their own. Branwell separated himself from his sisters and preacher father, becoming an alcoholic. He even went so far as to paint himself out of a family portrait.
In America, British literature isn't actually taught everywhere. I was in English honors, and we studied American writers mostly. Even in college, The only course that was specifically British was a course on the plays of Shakespeare which I loved. Although I admire these women for writing works which such haunting themes, I have never read any of the works of the Bronte Sisters although I have seen the theatrical adaptations of their works. I happen to be a fan of the 1996 movie version of Jane Eyre and own the DVD. I also saw the movie version of Wuthering Heights starring Ralph Fiennes. I liked it, but it did not grip me like the love story within Jane Eyre. However, they weren't really an inspiration to me in terms of my writing style since I have never actually read their work.
JANE AUSTEN (December 16, 1775 - July 18, 1817)
Although some people think that Jane Austen's work was Victorian, she actually wrote in the era of time known as Regency Period. You can tell by the manner of dress with bonnets and empire-waisted dresses. The Victorian era was later and was named after Queen Victoria who favored high collared dresses to bosom baring corsets.
Jane Austen had a short life which ended in isolation and agony. Her father, George, was born to middle class family that was in the wool business. Her mother, Cassandra, came from the well known Leigh family. Although her father was a rector, he substituted his income with farming and tutoring. Austen had six brothers and a sister. Her large family had its share of hardships and failures, but Austen managed to make a number of connections in the arts and literary world. With no formal education, she penned several literary masterpieces. With publishers fearing a women writer would put readers off, her first works were anonymous although it was known in small groups that she was the actual author. Although her works were known throughout the land, she never actually benefited financially from them at least to the level she should have been. Unlike the happy ending of her characters, she died unmarried from a mysterious illness many suspect was Addison's disease which is a disease of the adrenal glands of the kidneys. It is when the kidneys do not produce enough hormones which regulate body functions such as cortisol which triggers the SNS response.
I, again, am showing my literary ignorance by stating that have never read any of Jane Austen's works. I attempted to read Pride and Prejudice once after seeing the movie and found it difficult to read from the lack of detail in some areas such as setting. I gave it up before the fifth chapter. However, I have seen a number of her theatrical adaptations and happen to love them. I have seen programs of her life and seen the movie Becoming Jane (2007) which I loved. My favorites are Pride and Prejudice (2005), Persuasion (2007), and Mansfield Park (1999). I own these versions and watch them fairly regularly. I have to watch one of them at least once a year. In the future, I plan to buy the audio book, and at least, hear the book once. I loved the movies so much I think I need to read the books once in my lifetime. As much as I love Jane Austen's work, she was not my greatest inspiration since I had barely heard about her work before Keira Knightly's performance as Elizabeth Bennet. Remember Americans are not exactly spoon fed British literature.
So, who is my greatest literary inspiration....
Well, growing up in the Bronx and passing his small cottage as a child, I have to say I have always been intrigued by... Edgar Allan Poe!
EDGAR ALLAN POE (January 19, 1809 - October 7, 1849)
Edgar Allan Poe was a literary genius! He was a poet, author, editor, and critic. He was best known for his love of mystery and the macabre. Born Edgar Poe, he was orphaned as a child when his mother died shortly after being abandoned by his father. He married his younger cousin. He was adopted by, John and Frances Allan, a couple from Richmond Virginia. He later married, his beautiful 13 year old cousin, Virginia Clemm. Twelve years after they married, his wife died of Tuberculosis which was a huge blow to Poe who drifted into alcoholism. Most of his work seems to reference, at least symbolically, his life of love, loss, and death.
I was introduced to Edgar Allan Poe through school when we read his works aloud in class. I love all the works of Edgar Allan Poe! I have seen the 1960's movies based on his works starring Vincent Price. I have read his poems and literary works. I am eagerly awaiting the new movie called Raven which I guess loosely references Poe's work. I love house his work echoes his life. My favorite poem he wrote was "Anabel Lee" which was written in Poe Cottage located in Bronx, NY. In that poem, he states that all of heaven was jealous of the love he shared with his beloved, separating them forever. His life cruelly mimicked this poem when his wife died of Consumption. Poe died of mysterious causes. Although his death certificate has been lost, he is believed to have died of cerebral inflammation or swelling of the brain which could have been caused by a wide rage of diseases. On the night he died, he was found in the street, wearing clothes that were not his own and appeared delirious. Over and over, he cried, "Reynolds!" No one knew who he was referring to. His last words were: "Lord help my poor soul." His death was the greatest tragedy. He died alone, without family, in Boston. He seemed to have lost his mind, dying without dignity and in obscurity.
So, there it is. I risked my literary credibility by admitting my ignorance of classic authors, but it was fun to research their lives and share what I actually know about them. But it was worth it to set that record straight. Although my literary inspiration is Poe, my work is utterly my own as most of my ideas come from my own unconscious visions. Even Restraint started as a dream one night where I saw two Victorian era sisters who were in love with the same man. When I was thirteen, I wrote the first novel which was a love story, but it wasn't me. When I picked it up again in my twenties, I added a paranormal theme, making it a vampire novel instead of a romance.
First, let me start off by going into depth about these historical authors and go into depth about what I know about them.
ABRAHAM "BRAM" STOKER (November 8, 1847 - April 20, 1912)
Bram Stoker was the author of Dracula. This Irish author started off life sickly. He was bed-ridden at the age of seven. However, he did recover from his illness, starting off his career in theater. He was known to be an assistant to actor Henry Irving and even managed the Lyceum Theater for a time. It was during his time managing the Lyceum Theater that Stoker began writing. Sometime later he began researching folklore (i.e. vampires) and historical figures known for their blood lust. Many believe that Stoker created the idea of a vampire, but folklore of this mythical creature has been around for longer than anyone recognized although these beings were called by many names. Stoker read many news articles in his research which inspired the novel.Now, for what I know about Bram Stoker. Well, I know he wrote the book Dracula. I saw his biography once on television. I saw the movie adaptation of Dracula with Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder, but I never actually read Dracula. I know. I know. What kind of paranormal writer has never read Dracula? But I never read it, and to be honest, I never read a whole book before Junior High School. So, when I did start to read books on the paranormal, I opted for the more modern works of Richie Tankersley Cusick and R.L. Stine. Also, I didn't like the movie which I saw when I was like twelve. Aside from the costumes, I found it boring, but I have seen other modern vampire movies that I love and some I hate. I prefer the vampire crazed movies of the 80's to todays flicks. I like when a vampire's evil and demonic nature is revealed in their natural state. So, I can understand the comparison's to Bram Stoker's version of vampires, but he was not exactly my inspiration.
BRONTE SISTERS (Charlotte Bronte born April 21, 1816, Emily Bronte born July 30, 1818, and Anne Bronte born January 17, 1820)
These women were arguable the most talented group of women in British history, writing Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. However, these women were a bit eccentric and isolated themselves. There were many rumors of incestuous love in their time which seemed to be a theme in their writings, especially Wuthering Heights which was penned by Emily Bronte. However, many speculate that the feud which the sisters had with their only brother, Branwell, started when they stole his writings and passed them off as their own. Branwell separated himself from his sisters and preacher father, becoming an alcoholic. He even went so far as to paint himself out of a family portrait.In America, British literature isn't actually taught everywhere. I was in English honors, and we studied American writers mostly. Even in college, The only course that was specifically British was a course on the plays of Shakespeare which I loved. Although I admire these women for writing works which such haunting themes, I have never read any of the works of the Bronte Sisters although I have seen the theatrical adaptations of their works. I happen to be a fan of the 1996 movie version of Jane Eyre and own the DVD. I also saw the movie version of Wuthering Heights starring Ralph Fiennes. I liked it, but it did not grip me like the love story within Jane Eyre. However, they weren't really an inspiration to me in terms of my writing style since I have never actually read their work.
JANE AUSTEN (December 16, 1775 - July 18, 1817)
Although some people think that Jane Austen's work was Victorian, she actually wrote in the era of time known as Regency Period. You can tell by the manner of dress with bonnets and empire-waisted dresses. The Victorian era was later and was named after Queen Victoria who favored high collared dresses to bosom baring corsets.Jane Austen had a short life which ended in isolation and agony. Her father, George, was born to middle class family that was in the wool business. Her mother, Cassandra, came from the well known Leigh family. Although her father was a rector, he substituted his income with farming and tutoring. Austen had six brothers and a sister. Her large family had its share of hardships and failures, but Austen managed to make a number of connections in the arts and literary world. With no formal education, she penned several literary masterpieces. With publishers fearing a women writer would put readers off, her first works were anonymous although it was known in small groups that she was the actual author. Although her works were known throughout the land, she never actually benefited financially from them at least to the level she should have been. Unlike the happy ending of her characters, she died unmarried from a mysterious illness many suspect was Addison's disease which is a disease of the adrenal glands of the kidneys. It is when the kidneys do not produce enough hormones which regulate body functions such as cortisol which triggers the SNS response.
I, again, am showing my literary ignorance by stating that have never read any of Jane Austen's works. I attempted to read Pride and Prejudice once after seeing the movie and found it difficult to read from the lack of detail in some areas such as setting. I gave it up before the fifth chapter. However, I have seen a number of her theatrical adaptations and happen to love them. I have seen programs of her life and seen the movie Becoming Jane (2007) which I loved. My favorites are Pride and Prejudice (2005), Persuasion (2007), and Mansfield Park (1999). I own these versions and watch them fairly regularly. I have to watch one of them at least once a year. In the future, I plan to buy the audio book, and at least, hear the book once. I loved the movies so much I think I need to read the books once in my lifetime. As much as I love Jane Austen's work, she was not my greatest inspiration since I had barely heard about her work before Keira Knightly's performance as Elizabeth Bennet. Remember Americans are not exactly spoon fed British literature.
So, who is my greatest literary inspiration....
Well, growing up in the Bronx and passing his small cottage as a child, I have to say I have always been intrigued by... Edgar Allan Poe!
EDGAR ALLAN POE (January 19, 1809 - October 7, 1849)
Edgar Allan Poe was a literary genius! He was a poet, author, editor, and critic. He was best known for his love of mystery and the macabre. Born Edgar Poe, he was orphaned as a child when his mother died shortly after being abandoned by his father. He married his younger cousin. He was adopted by, John and Frances Allan, a couple from Richmond Virginia. He later married, his beautiful 13 year old cousin, Virginia Clemm. Twelve years after they married, his wife died of Tuberculosis which was a huge blow to Poe who drifted into alcoholism. Most of his work seems to reference, at least symbolically, his life of love, loss, and death.
I was introduced to Edgar Allan Poe through school when we read his works aloud in class. I love all the works of Edgar Allan Poe! I have seen the 1960's movies based on his works starring Vincent Price. I have read his poems and literary works. I am eagerly awaiting the new movie called Raven which I guess loosely references Poe's work. I love house his work echoes his life. My favorite poem he wrote was "Anabel Lee" which was written in Poe Cottage located in Bronx, NY. In that poem, he states that all of heaven was jealous of the love he shared with his beloved, separating them forever. His life cruelly mimicked this poem when his wife died of Consumption. Poe died of mysterious causes. Although his death certificate has been lost, he is believed to have died of cerebral inflammation or swelling of the brain which could have been caused by a wide rage of diseases. On the night he died, he was found in the street, wearing clothes that were not his own and appeared delirious. Over and over, he cried, "Reynolds!" No one knew who he was referring to. His last words were: "Lord help my poor soul." His death was the greatest tragedy. He died alone, without family, in Boston. He seemed to have lost his mind, dying without dignity and in obscurity.So, there it is. I risked my literary credibility by admitting my ignorance of classic authors, but it was fun to research their lives and share what I actually know about them. But it was worth it to set that record straight. Although my literary inspiration is Poe, my work is utterly my own as most of my ideas come from my own unconscious visions. Even Restraint started as a dream one night where I saw two Victorian era sisters who were in love with the same man. When I was thirteen, I wrote the first novel which was a love story, but it wasn't me. When I picked it up again in my twenties, I added a paranormal theme, making it a vampire novel instead of a romance.
May 22, 2012
Wicked Magic Update
Hello, everyone!
I just wanted to update all of my readers that are anxiously awaiting the release of Wicked Magic . I am currently writing the last ten chapters. I hope to release this novel withing the first two weeks of June. I know it has been a long wait, but I am striving to create a novel that fans of the Weeping Willow stories can enjoy. Sometimes that takes a lot of time and imagination, but the final chapters are planned out and all I need to do is put them down on paper.
I have already contacted Josie Epping from the Josie's Haven Blog about writing an honest review once it is done, and she agreed. So, I hope to have a link to her review after the book release. I am sure she has a long backlog of other books to read, but I am very pleased that she will make time for a review.
I hate to give release dates, because life never goes according to schedule. I hate to miss release dates, but I am usually never more than two weeks off. Sorry for everyone who was interested in reading the novel now, but I hope to have it for you come June.
I just wanted to update all of my readers that are anxiously awaiting the release of Wicked Magic . I am currently writing the last ten chapters. I hope to release this novel withing the first two weeks of June. I know it has been a long wait, but I am striving to create a novel that fans of the Weeping Willow stories can enjoy. Sometimes that takes a lot of time and imagination, but the final chapters are planned out and all I need to do is put them down on paper.
I have already contacted Josie Epping from the Josie's Haven Blog about writing an honest review once it is done, and she agreed. So, I hope to have a link to her review after the book release. I am sure she has a long backlog of other books to read, but I am very pleased that she will make time for a review.
I hate to give release dates, because life never goes according to schedule. I hate to miss release dates, but I am usually never more than two weeks off. Sorry for everyone who was interested in reading the novel now, but I hope to have it for you come June.
Praises and Criticisms
First of all, I would like to thank everyone that has left feedback for my novels and shorts. I do read your praises and criticisms. They do help me gauge what you, my audience, is interested in. I am glad that everyone has decided to download my works and judge for themselves whether it is for them or not. I write because I enjoy it, and whether I publish or not, I will always continue to write, but everyone's kind words really urge me to continue to improve.
I am really flattered when I hear that Weeping Willow has become an all time favorite read for someone. I knew when I wrote it that I was writing something special. Even though it was only meant to be a short to show my range and to dabble in the fantasy genre, Weeping Willow has become a huge hit with readers, and I couldn't be more happier. I am writing Wicked Magic for those that want to read more about Willow and Nalin, and if all goes well, I wouldn't be apposed to making it a series. We'll see....
I have read the comments from people that had problems with the pacing and have stated that they couldn't relate to the characters. Some even suggested that I could have drawn it out and made it more descriptive. And... it's true. I could have flushed it out into a full length novel, but it wasn't meant to be a novel. It is a short story. The purpose of Weeping Willow was for me to try something new and introduce myself to my audience as kind of a preparation for, my novel, Restraint. If I had decided to make the original stories a novel, it would have been more flushed out and paced perfectly as Restraint was.
But there will always be someone who will like something and another who will not. You just can't please everyone. I can't make someone relate to the characters. You either do or you don't. You either read the words and get lost in them or you don't. That is just a matter of taste. I have read books that critics gave perfect ratings to that I just couldn't finish. It happens.
I believed the best way to tell Weeping Willow was from the point of view of two soul mates whom were struggling to find one another. I also wanted to test my skills writing from a guy's point of view which was interesting and different for me. I don't regret the fast-paced action because it was in keeping with Nalin's desperation to reach Willow before Callan. Regardless of criticism, I was really happy with the outcome.
Wicked Magic will be a full length work so expect more detail and dialog, but hopefully it is in keeping with the original stories and it is something fans will enjoy.
I am really flattered when I hear that Weeping Willow has become an all time favorite read for someone. I knew when I wrote it that I was writing something special. Even though it was only meant to be a short to show my range and to dabble in the fantasy genre, Weeping Willow has become a huge hit with readers, and I couldn't be more happier. I am writing Wicked Magic for those that want to read more about Willow and Nalin, and if all goes well, I wouldn't be apposed to making it a series. We'll see....
I have read the comments from people that had problems with the pacing and have stated that they couldn't relate to the characters. Some even suggested that I could have drawn it out and made it more descriptive. And... it's true. I could have flushed it out into a full length novel, but it wasn't meant to be a novel. It is a short story. The purpose of Weeping Willow was for me to try something new and introduce myself to my audience as kind of a preparation for, my novel, Restraint. If I had decided to make the original stories a novel, it would have been more flushed out and paced perfectly as Restraint was.
But there will always be someone who will like something and another who will not. You just can't please everyone. I can't make someone relate to the characters. You either do or you don't. You either read the words and get lost in them or you don't. That is just a matter of taste. I have read books that critics gave perfect ratings to that I just couldn't finish. It happens.
I believed the best way to tell Weeping Willow was from the point of view of two soul mates whom were struggling to find one another. I also wanted to test my skills writing from a guy's point of view which was interesting and different for me. I don't regret the fast-paced action because it was in keeping with Nalin's desperation to reach Willow before Callan. Regardless of criticism, I was really happy with the outcome.
Wicked Magic will be a full length work so expect more detail and dialog, but hopefully it is in keeping with the original stories and it is something fans will enjoy.
May 7, 2012
Update on Wicked Magic
I passed on the first half of the book to my editor, and she loved it. I hope to have it done by the end of the month. I have been writing about 1500 words a day. So, if I roughly write a chapter every weekday than I should be done with it on schedule.
Since Wicked Magic will be out in both paperback (via Create Space) and e-book format, it makes sense that I should publish the original shorts as well. So, I will publish the original shorts in paperback format most likely with an additional unpublished story. This short will be about what happened between the second short and the novel. It will be called Wicked Chemistry . If I do release Wicked Chemistry , than it will only be available as part of the paperback version of the stories. I will NOT release it in e-book format.
Right now, these are just ideas, but I hope to make them into reality. We'll see in the next few weeks, because I am anxious to begin work on Malcontent .
Since Wicked Magic will be out in both paperback (via Create Space) and e-book format, it makes sense that I should publish the original shorts as well. So, I will publish the original shorts in paperback format most likely with an additional unpublished story. This short will be about what happened between the second short and the novel. It will be called Wicked Chemistry . If I do release Wicked Chemistry , than it will only be available as part of the paperback version of the stories. I will NOT release it in e-book format.
Right now, these are just ideas, but I hope to make them into reality. We'll see in the next few weeks, because I am anxious to begin work on Malcontent .
April 24, 2012
Changing Cover for Wicked Magic
So, I have been thinking about this for a while...
When I did the original cover, I had a concept in mind which I loved. Willow looks deeply into Nalin's eyes after being reunited. However, the image I had in my head of Nalin did not quite match the cover. Nalin is a warrior Elf. He looks mean. He is a cold blooded killer. He has pointed ears and so does Willow. They don't look exactly human, but the old cover made them look ordinary.
The old cover is too romantic... too light when the story is dark and has a number of dark themes. So, I had to change the cover art to best match the Elven characters.
OLD
NEW
I kept the black and white theme, because it plays on the two Elven races, but I made Nalin appeared more masculine. Willow, in turn, looks more Elven with large eyes and ears.
Give me your feedback and let me know what you think.
When I did the original cover, I had a concept in mind which I loved. Willow looks deeply into Nalin's eyes after being reunited. However, the image I had in my head of Nalin did not quite match the cover. Nalin is a warrior Elf. He looks mean. He is a cold blooded killer. He has pointed ears and so does Willow. They don't look exactly human, but the old cover made them look ordinary.
The old cover is too romantic... too light when the story is dark and has a number of dark themes. So, I had to change the cover art to best match the Elven characters.
OLD
NEW
I kept the black and white theme, because it plays on the two Elven races, but I made Nalin appeared more masculine. Willow, in turn, looks more Elven with large eyes and ears.
Give me your feedback and let me know what you think.
SMASHWORDS ERROR
I just wanted to keep everyone posted on what is going on with Smashwords. I have been getting error messages that don't make sense, and I had to unpublish my works from that site temporarily. I have contacted them about it, but I would be lucky if they contact me within a week.
I have been having a problem uploading RESTRAINT and was told that the problem was on my end. I fixed what they told me to fix and the alert messages did not go away.
Well, today I got a alert message concerning WEEPING WILLOW, saying there was a hyperlink in the product description. Of course, this was not true so I had to upload a new version. The problem was Smashwords was not uploading the document I was sending them. No, the program was uploading RESTRAINT instead. So, basically my work could have been downloaded for free. Good thing I caught what was happening. I unpublished everything, and I won't republish until everything is fixed.
Sorry!
I have been having a problem uploading RESTRAINT and was told that the problem was on my end. I fixed what they told me to fix and the alert messages did not go away.
Well, today I got a alert message concerning WEEPING WILLOW, saying there was a hyperlink in the product description. Of course, this was not true so I had to upload a new version. The problem was Smashwords was not uploading the document I was sending them. No, the program was uploading RESTRAINT instead. So, basically my work could have been downloaded for free. Good thing I caught what was happening. I unpublished everything, and I won't republish until everything is fixed.
Sorry!
April 21, 2012
Update on Soft Covers and Pricing
Amazon.com now has both formats up (e-book and soft cover) ready for purchase. The price for the soft cover is $10.99, but you can find it for cheaper on the Amazon Market.
BarnesandNoble.com has the books up, but they are fixing some glitches so the books will not be available for purchase until April 28th. For some reason, Lament's retail value is showing at $9.99 when it is really $10.99 and my editors name is coming up instead of mine. So, Barnes and Noble has some technical issues. However, Barnes and Noble will have the best pricing at 33% off market value. The books will range from $7.41-8.99. These titles may go for even cheaper in the market store once used copies are available.
CreateSpace.com has the books up and ready to buy at retail value of $10.99.
Book Links to Creative Space:RESTRAINT: https://www.createspace.com/3850296LAMENT: https://www.createspace.com/3852462
April 17, 2012
Soft Covers Now Available!
I thought it would take longer, but I was able to format my books quickly. So, they are available for sale on CreateSpace.com and will eventually be uploaded to Amazon. Although I am not sure when CreateSpace will upload it to Amazon. The link will also be available on my website and on Smashwords.com. I chose expanded distribution so it is quite possible it can be found at your local library in a few months.
Thanks for your interest and support!
Book Links to Creative Space:
RESTRAINT: https://www.createspace.com/3850296
LAMENT: https://www.createspace.com/3852462
Thanks for your interest and support!
Book Links to Creative Space:
RESTRAINT: https://www.createspace.com/3850296
LAMENT: https://www.createspace.com/3852462
April 16, 2012
Josie's Haven Reviews!
All of my literary works have been reviewed by Josie from Josie's Book Haven Blog. Please click the link to read the reviews that are posted for
Restraint
,
Lament
, and my shorts.
"Sandra Madera impressed me with these books. I like the fact that all her stories were completely different... It is wonderful to read stories from an author who's very versatile in her writing." - Josie, Josie's Haven Blog
Special thanks goes out to Josie for taking the time to read and review all of my work. It is always exciting to have your work reviewed, but it is wonderful to hear a positive voice through this journey. Thank you!
"Sandra Madera impressed me with these books. I like the fact that all her stories were completely different... It is wonderful to read stories from an author who's very versatile in her writing." - Josie, Josie's Haven Blog
Special thanks goes out to Josie for taking the time to read and review all of my work. It is always exciting to have your work reviewed, but it is wonderful to hear a positive voice through this journey. Thank you!
