Heather Grey's Blog, page 3
March 25, 2012
Let's get this thing going!
Alright, so I don't know about anyone else, but I can't believe it's almost April! The weather here has been so nice, you would think it's June or July, not March!! With one month left of classes, you can probably guess I'm getting pretty anxious for summer vacation. I'm sure everyone else is as well! Sorry I haven't updated here much, I just haven't had much to update on. I had my last free promotion, and still need to determine if I'm re-entering into Amazon's program. If I don't, expect to see Secrets and Keys available back on Barnes and Noble, and I'll probably get it onto Smashwords (have to look into that to see what it is still) and possibly on the Apple bookstore.
The fact that time is flying is a little scary. I set a deadline for myself to finish my second novel before the end of summer. I did finally finish the chapter I was suck on though, so at least progress is happening! Expect to have that story available before the end of the year! =] Speaking of stories, I feel like I'm going crazy thinking of new ones! I mentioned in one post that I came up with an idea for another novel, and so far I have three chapters. I'm not sure where it will go, but hopefully it will be worth getting out for you to read! On top of this, one of my friends thinks I should write a novel and base it off all the drama my group of friends have gone through in the past four years. If you only knew, though most of it is funny. And of course, the other day I had a thought pop into my head, and it wouldn't leave. It was for a dystopian type novel. As you can see, busy writing times for me! I just need to get through two more papers for school, then I should have time to crank all these stories out! I'll update again when I find something even somewhat interesting to share!
March 9, 2012
FREE FREE FREE!!!
In case you missed the title, this is a reminder that tomorrow, March 10th, Secrets and Keys will be FREE! This is the last free promotion date, and I'm not sure if it will become free again in the future. So take advantage of this awesome deal now! Link to the USA store is on the right. If you can't purchase from that store, search Secrets and Keys Desire on Amazon and it should come up!
March 6, 2012
Last Chance!!
So I decided on my last free promotion date! I'm not sure if I'll re-enroll in Amazon's program, meaning this may or may not be your last chance to receive Secrets and Keys absolutely free! So save the date, the last chance for getting the novel for free is Saturday, March 10th. If you've read it and enjoyed it, let others know that they can get it for free this day! My commitment to Amazon's Kindle Direct program ends this month, which is why I'm not sure if I'll re-enroll. If I don't, expect Secrets and Keys to be available again on other websites, not just Amazon!
March 1, 2012
I've been bad!
Hey everybody!
So as the title suggests, I've been bad. I haven't written much on novel two in the Desire series, I haven't updated here much, and I may or may not have started a whole other novel! Yeah, that last thing is definitely a bad idea for me, but no worries! Novel two will be complete by the end of summer. Well I plan on it. It's my goal, and I hate missing my goals. I don't want to say too much on this new novel, as this blog is dedicated to to my Desire series, and who knows where it will end up. I have no plans yet on how long it will be, if it will stand alone or be in a series, and I'm still not 100% on the names of characters yet. Basically, don't get your hopes up of seeing it anytime soon. If it doesn't turn out, I will post what I do get on a free website for anyone that cares to take a look!
So I haven't looked at my sales on Amazon recently. In fact, it's been two weeks since the last time I checked. I was shocked to see my total overall ranking in Amazon (it's in the 300,000's now, but that's an improvement over the 500,000's last time I looked). Sales are steady so it's exciting to see people taking a chance on my novel! I'm so grateful for amazing people out there giving Indie authors such as myself a chance.
I will be having my last free promotion sometime this month. I'm not sure when, but I will let all of you wonderful people know as soon as I set a date! I really do try to update this as much as possible, but school has been so overwhelmingly busy that it's hard to find time. That, or I'm reading all day. I feel like I haven't read any good books in awhile. Well, let's just say, in three days I read all three Hunger Games novels. They were fantastic, and I highly recommend them! Keep it in mind if you're looking for an amazing series to read!
So as the title suggests, I've been bad. I haven't written much on novel two in the Desire series, I haven't updated here much, and I may or may not have started a whole other novel! Yeah, that last thing is definitely a bad idea for me, but no worries! Novel two will be complete by the end of summer. Well I plan on it. It's my goal, and I hate missing my goals. I don't want to say too much on this new novel, as this blog is dedicated to to my Desire series, and who knows where it will end up. I have no plans yet on how long it will be, if it will stand alone or be in a series, and I'm still not 100% on the names of characters yet. Basically, don't get your hopes up of seeing it anytime soon. If it doesn't turn out, I will post what I do get on a free website for anyone that cares to take a look!
So I haven't looked at my sales on Amazon recently. In fact, it's been two weeks since the last time I checked. I was shocked to see my total overall ranking in Amazon (it's in the 300,000's now, but that's an improvement over the 500,000's last time I looked). Sales are steady so it's exciting to see people taking a chance on my novel! I'm so grateful for amazing people out there giving Indie authors such as myself a chance.
I will be having my last free promotion sometime this month. I'm not sure when, but I will let all of you wonderful people know as soon as I set a date! I really do try to update this as much as possible, but school has been so overwhelmingly busy that it's hard to find time. That, or I'm reading all day. I feel like I haven't read any good books in awhile. Well, let's just say, in three days I read all three Hunger Games novels. They were fantastic, and I highly recommend them! Keep it in mind if you're looking for an amazing series to read!
February 17, 2012
TGIF
Is everyone excited it's the weekend? I know I am! Well, mostly. Tonight I'm taking my grandma to a musical which has gotten very good reviews (Phantom of the Opera- I've never seen it!), and I also have a wedding to go to this weekend. Aside from this, I have to study for two big exams next week. Oh the life of a college student.
I do want to say thank you to everyone who downloaded Secrets and Keys last weekend! I hope everyone enjoys it. I believe the novel has seen over 800 downloads since it was released at the very end of November! It's exciting to think of how many people own it (though I do know not everyone has read it yet). The second novel hasn't seen much love recently, but I plan to change that after my exam Wednesday. Updates to come soon! =]
I do want to say thank you to everyone who downloaded Secrets and Keys last weekend! I hope everyone enjoys it. I believe the novel has seen over 800 downloads since it was released at the very end of November! It's exciting to think of how many people own it (though I do know not everyone has read it yet). The second novel hasn't seen much love recently, but I plan to change that after my exam Wednesday. Updates to come soon! =]
February 10, 2012
*Reminder*
Hey everyone!
Just a quick reminder that tomorrow, February 11th, Secrets and Keys will be available for free on Amazon! There is a link to the product page on the right side of this screen. You can't get a better deal than free, so don't miss out! I only have one more free day to use after this, so tell everyone!!
Just a quick reminder that tomorrow, February 11th, Secrets and Keys will be available for free on Amazon! There is a link to the product page on the right side of this screen. You can't get a better deal than free, so don't miss out! I only have one more free day to use after this, so tell everyone!!
February 3, 2012
What A Week
Hello Everyone!!
Sorry I haven't updated recently, but this past week and a half has been ridiculously crazy! This week I had a physiology, biochemistry, and psychology exam. I almost want to ask my professors not to schedule their exams in the same week again. It has been a stressful week of studying, but I made it through (and I think I kicked each exam's butt)!!! Needless to say, I'm excited to relax this weekend, go to a hockey game, and watch Disney movies. For some reason, I've been wanting to watch old Disney movies again. I do need to catch up on reading as well, as I have quite a few books on my list to read (starting with Hunger Games as I plan on seeing the movie as well). I haven't written much recently as I've been so busy with classes. I do want to try to get some more written tonight. I'm about 2/3 of the way done with the second novel, and I think you will really enjoy it!
It's getting about that time where I think I'm going to use another free promotion day. I will be scheduling the next free promotion for Secrets and Keys for Saturday, February 11th. Of course I will remind everyone again! So if you've already read Secrets and Keys and enjoyed it, tell your friends and family they can download it for free on the 11th! If they don't have a Kindle, tell them not to worry. I don't have a Kindle either, so I downloaded the Kindle reader app (completely free) for my PC. My phone also has a Kindle reader app, so I can read my ebooks I download from Amazon anywhere!
Have a great weekend and I'll try to update sooner next time!! =]
Sorry I haven't updated recently, but this past week and a half has been ridiculously crazy! This week I had a physiology, biochemistry, and psychology exam. I almost want to ask my professors not to schedule their exams in the same week again. It has been a stressful week of studying, but I made it through (and I think I kicked each exam's butt)!!! Needless to say, I'm excited to relax this weekend, go to a hockey game, and watch Disney movies. For some reason, I've been wanting to watch old Disney movies again. I do need to catch up on reading as well, as I have quite a few books on my list to read (starting with Hunger Games as I plan on seeing the movie as well). I haven't written much recently as I've been so busy with classes. I do want to try to get some more written tonight. I'm about 2/3 of the way done with the second novel, and I think you will really enjoy it!
It's getting about that time where I think I'm going to use another free promotion day. I will be scheduling the next free promotion for Secrets and Keys for Saturday, February 11th. Of course I will remind everyone again! So if you've already read Secrets and Keys and enjoyed it, tell your friends and family they can download it for free on the 11th! If they don't have a Kindle, tell them not to worry. I don't have a Kindle either, so I downloaded the Kindle reader app (completely free) for my PC. My phone also has a Kindle reader app, so I can read my ebooks I download from Amazon anywhere!
Have a great weekend and I'll try to update sooner next time!! =]
January 22, 2012
Read, Share, Repeat
Hello everyone! I feel like it's been forever since I last updated, even though it really hasn't been that long! Nothing really exciting has been happening on my end. I've been trying to work through the second novel. As I write, I send chapters to one of my editors to ensure the story flows and it sounds good. I'm so thankful that she does this for me (especially because after I edit, she goes through chapters again to help me edit). As I mentioned before, I used to write fanfiction. That is how I met my fabulous friend! I couldn't ask for a better friend to bounce ideas off of! She continues to write fanfiction, and somewhat recently just finished a Harry Potter fanfiction. If you want to check it out, it's called Secrets in Disguise. I highly recommend it as it is a fun read!
Anyway, back to the fact that I send her my story chapter by chapter. So I was quite excited to hear that the last chapter was her favorite! It definitely gives me the motivation to write more frequently. All of my ideas are finally coming together! It's an exciting feeling as I get closer and closer to the ending of this novel. I am almost 100% positive the novel will be done by the ending of summer, and hopefully available to everyone soon after!
I've been debating creating an author page on Facebook. I know a lot of authors have them, I just haven't had the time to do it. What do you think? Should I jump on the bandwagon? Could it help me reach more people? Maybe I'll look into doing that sometime soon.
That's all for now! Keep spreading word of Secrets and Keys! If you've already read it, share it with a friend! My goal is just to share my story with as many people as possible!!
Anyway, back to the fact that I send her my story chapter by chapter. So I was quite excited to hear that the last chapter was her favorite! It definitely gives me the motivation to write more frequently. All of my ideas are finally coming together! It's an exciting feeling as I get closer and closer to the ending of this novel. I am almost 100% positive the novel will be done by the ending of summer, and hopefully available to everyone soon after!
I've been debating creating an author page on Facebook. I know a lot of authors have them, I just haven't had the time to do it. What do you think? Should I jump on the bandwagon? Could it help me reach more people? Maybe I'll look into doing that sometime soon.
That's all for now! Keep spreading word of Secrets and Keys! If you've already read it, share it with a friend! My goal is just to share my story with as many people as possible!!
January 16, 2012
It's Snowing!
I know, random title, but I couldn't think of anything else! We had so much snow this past weekend, it's crazy! At least a foot of snow by me! Did anyone else get hit? Did anyone play out in the snow? I didn't, but only because I had a dance this past weekend that I attended and I have no snow gear. So what made my snowy, stay at home days better? I am quite happy with the results of my most recent promotion days! The fact that hundreds more people have my novel is really exciting. Hopefully I get a few more reviews!
An update: I got some more typed on the second novel! It's been some time since I've typed anything on it. That's because typing filler dialogue/information is my least favorite thing to type. I love to just dig into the story, which is why my novels are fairly fast paced.
Well, that's all I have for now. Still debating on some sort of giveaway. If I do have one, it will be hosted on goodreads.com, so if you don't have an account already, you should check it out! Feel free to add me as a friend, as that is a good way to stay up to date and I manage my profile there! =]
An update: I got some more typed on the second novel! It's been some time since I've typed anything on it. That's because typing filler dialogue/information is my least favorite thing to type. I love to just dig into the story, which is why my novels are fairly fast paced.
Well, that's all I have for now. Still debating on some sort of giveaway. If I do have one, it will be hosted on goodreads.com, so if you don't have an account already, you should check it out! Feel free to add me as a friend, as that is a good way to stay up to date and I manage my profile there! =]
January 12, 2012
Extended!
So I decided to extend this free promotion! Instead of ending tonight, Secrets and Keys will be free until tomorrow! If you forget to download tonight, you can do it tomorrow! This means that the free promotion goes from Jan 12-13. Let everyone know!! 
