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August 31, 2012
The End of the Summer Labor Day Book Sale!
Reblogged from Author Jolea M. Harrison:
Welcome to the Once in a Blue Moon – 99 cent Labor Day Sale! Here you’ll find a few of the many books participating in the sale at Wicked Cucumber Press Every single one of these books is only 99 cents this weekend only!
We’re also giving away a brand new Nikon CoolPix digital camera at the end of the weekend.
My friend Jolea M. Harrison is running both a sale and a digital camera giveaway. Check it out!
August 26, 2012
Guest Post: Companion Novels by Lynn Hardy
by Lynn Hardy
I’ve been walking the road of self-publishing for quite a few years. Occasionally I will get an invite to attend as a panelist so that I can share what I’ve learned with others. I always keep a pen handy because you never know what you can pick up.
At the LTUE conference in Salt Lake City, UT earlier this year, I came across a new term. It sounded so sweet: companion novel. But what was it? I never heard that term before. A companion novel is a book that is only complete when it is paired with another book in a series. They are never meant to be read by themselves.
Another unique attribute of companion novels is the size. The official term is “novel.” However, their word count is usually between 14,000 and 25,000 words. This length of book is typically called a novella. I suppose if we can call Pluto a planet, we can call these companions “novels.”
You can easily identify a companion novel by their numbering within the series. Most are labeled with a .5 or ½. (i.e. 2.5 or Three and a half) I’ve heard other authors publish them to keep readers entertained between major books in a series. I quickly decided to take advantage of this new piece of information by releasing a companion novel of my own, although not for the typical reasons.
Prophecy of the Flame: Two and a Half – Love’s Reward was created because Book Three in the series was becoming too long. I had several chapters that were flashbacks. A companion novel would be perfect!
It has been 2 years since I released Book Two in the series – that is a long stretch. I hope my fans are still out there. I promise to be timelier with my books in the future: I got distracted with the screenplay for Book One. But, now, the screenplay is complete. Book Three will finally be released this winter.
Love’s Reward is a typical companion novel: A collection of short stories – only 21,000 words. It could never stand on its own. However, it will give more insight into some of the characters from Book Two as well as setting the stage for some of the new characters in Book Three, soon to be released.
If you would like to know more about the movie based on Book One or the storyline for the books, there is tons information at my Official Blog.
Here are a few more links you may find useful:
More about Lynn Hardy:
Led by a series of dreams and encouraged by friends, she began the journey to become an author. Lynn stored her work in a computer file labeled “second job.” Writing began as a passion she could not contain and has become much more than she ever expected.
Prophecy of the Flame – Book One became #1 on Amazon Kindle in 2010, shortly after Book Two released. There has been talk of a movie: Lynn finished the screenplay for Book One in 2012.
Lynn Hardy claims to be just your average stay-at-home mother of two. The road has been longer and more complicated than she would have ever guessed–not always smooth, but filled with wonderful surprises. Like most stories, I am sure that the journey has only just begun for this aspiring author
Filed under: Books, Kindle, Writing Tagged: companion novels, Companion of the Flame, indie publishing, indie writers, Lynn Hardy
August 24, 2012
FREE book, and Ed's Casual Friday - Books v. Movies
Two things today. First off, this weekend (Fri-Sun) is the last FREE run for The Sable City, Book One of the Norothian Cycle, via Amazon’s Select program. Really, Select has been great for me for getting more readers to the series, but to every thing there is a season, and I figure I should nose back onto the other platforms as well.
My friend Ed McNally's book is free today...
August 23, 2012
Introducing Rosemary O'Malley!
Reblogged from Imaqulotta's Irreverent Book Blog:
“I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12 – Jesus, did you?” – The Body, Stephen King.
This is completely true for me. Almost every good thing that has ever happened to me has been a result of knowing these wonderful women. You already know one of my childhood friends, Stephanie Abbott. When I reviewed her novel, …
An awesome interview from our mutual friend...
August 16, 2012
It's here! THE RED KING by Rosemary O'Malley
Full disclosure: Rosemary O’Malley and I have been friends since age eleven. This is her first novel, but I’ve been a fan of her writing for thirty years.
Here’s the blurb:
WHAT HE WANTS
The pirate captain known as Ruaidhri lives only for revenge. Tall and lean, with long fiery hair and a corsair’s deadly smile, his body still bears the scars of a brutal captivity at the hands of Maarten Jan de Worrt.
My alter-ego, S.A. Reid, gushes about THE RED KING...
August 14, 2012
Saturday in Petersburg
Reblogged from Belle Grove Plantation Bed and Breakfast:
After we got up and got our things together, we bid Mrs. Roy “Au revoir” and headed down to Robert’s house, the antique dealer from Petersburg. His house was built in 1879. When he purchased it, it had been converted into an apartment building.
Robert’s house
Robert walked us around the yard showing us the flowers he had and the architectural details of his home.
Some lovely pictures... wish I were there!
August 1, 2012
Winners in the Goodreads BLUE MURDER Giveaway!
Many thanks to all who entered! The paperbacks will ship first thing tomorrow morning. Here are the winners:
Josephine from Longueuil, QC
Alyssa from Avon, IN
Lori from Kamloops, BC
Diane from Kingsland, TX
Karen from Pflugerville, TX
Betty from San Francisco, CA
Helena from Salem, OR
Vicky from Ingleside, IL
Merrie from Missouri City, TX
Olga from Williamsburg, OH
I hope you all enjoy Blue Murder!
Filed under: Blue Murder, Emma Jameson, Lord and Lady Hetheridge Series, Writing Tagged: blue murder, cozy, cozy mystery, emma jameson, free, giveaway, goodreads, Kindle, London, lord and lady hetheridge series, scotland yard, winners
July 24, 2012
BLUE MURDER — Now Available in Paperback!
Filed under: Blue Murder, Books, Emma Jameson Tagged: amazon, blue murder, createspace, emma jameson, paperbacks
July 21, 2012
Movies: The Dark Knight Rises
This contains one spoiler, marked well in advance so you can avoid it.
Photo: Warner Bros
The Dark Knight Rises is the final film in Batman trilogy. It’s loaded with action, stunts, gadgets, great performances (I think at this point the qualifier “for a superhero movie” no longer applies) and a good script. I don’t want to say too much about it, but here’s what you need to know.
Here's a little something I wrote about one of my favorite subjects... :-)
July 18, 2012
The Facebook 10 Commandments
1. Honor Thy Facebook Friends. Do Not Attack or Embarrass Them Publicly.
2. Remember Thine Real Life and Put it First.
3. Post about Religion, Politics and Social Justice Only Twice Daily.
4.Restrict Game Requests to Like-Minded Neighbors.
5. Thou Shalt Not Spam.
6. Thou Shalt Not Spread False Rumors or Cruel Jokes.
7. Thou Shalt Not Steal Something Really Good Without Crediting the Source.
8. Thou Shalt Not Reveal Personal Details or TMI About Thine Ass, or Thine Neighbor’s Ass.
9. Thou Shalt Not Cut/Paste a Private Message and Reveal It to All
10. Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor’s Status Update.
Filed under: Fun Stuff, Stephanie Abbott, Writing Tagged: Facebook, Facebook 10 Commandments, social media, Ten Commandments
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