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July 7, 2012
Feature: Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar
I want to welcome Mohana to my blog! She has given us a portion of her life story that is relevant to me and maybe to you as well. Don't think that it may not apply to you because you don't write or don't self-publish, rather think about it as she dared to open the door to her dreams. I have too. Have you? If you haven't, I hope that you will...soon.
From Me to You (or Why I Went Indie)
By Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar
This time last year I was in New York City, that metropolis of culture, entertainment, and commercial publishing. As part of a literary festival, I pitched my novel, then a work in progress, to over 30 agents. This was the first time I had spoken to agents face to face. One said they didn’t know how to sell a novel with a male protagonist to female readers. Another said that a foreign setting didn’t appeal to US readers and asked me to change the places where the story took place. People I talked to in line said they had come to this event last year or the year before, and they were back after making changes to their projects.
I vowed there in line that I would not be back next year, spinning my wheels. I would rather try the indie route, the one I heard so much about in other sessions at the same conference.
“Don’t tell them that,” one of the organizers said, inclining her head towards the seated agents.
Twelve of them said yes, they’d like to see more of the story as it was. Armed with these signs of encouragement, and it must be said, the human contact, I returned to our home in Doha, Qatar, to send the manuscript off.
Sure enough, as I kept working on the manuscript, and sent out samples as requested, the personal touch I had received at the conference (doled out in three minute segments) evaporated. In their place were the form rejections that I had received in the ten or so years I had been writing.
“We regret that we cannot represent your work and are returning this to you as someone else might feel otherwise.”
I did what I had promised myself (and threatened to do at the conference), I self-published. Not just the one I had gone to New York to sell but five others. I started with the oldest and worked my way forward as a way of trial and error in the e-pub world. I learned a lot: a made a few mistakes.
Here are my top two rules for success:
One: Get your network ready long before you need to use it. This means make friends, gain followers, give reviews, and re-tweet. You get what you give and you give what you get. So give a lot in the ramp up to your own work and the community will embrace you.
Two: Explore the range of services available for indies including editing, cover design, proof reading, formatting of your ebook, and book trailer creation. You may find people you like working with immediately; you may want to do a few of these tasks yourself.
Now, a year later, I am ready to launch the one book that triggered it all: Love Comes Later. If you have a story and the time, grit, and determination to get it into the hands of readers, then epublishing is for you.
Description of Love Comes Later:
Hind is granted a temporary reprieve from her impending marriage to Abdulla, her cousin. Little does anyone suspect that the presence of Sangita, her Indian roommate, may shake a carefully constructed future. Torn between loyalties to Hind and a growing attraction to Abdulla, Sangita must choose between friendship and a burgeoning love.
A modern quest for the right to pursue love and happiness, even when it comes in an unconventional package, LOVE COMES LATER explores similarities between the South Asian and Arab cultures while exposing how cultural expectations affect both men and women. Identities are tested and boundaries questioned against the shifting backdrops of Doha, Qatar and London, England.Show More Show Less <font face="Verdana, sans-serif"></font>
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LINKS for Mohana:
Website: http://www.mohanalakshmi.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/themohadoha
Twitter: @moha_doha
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3012741.Mohanalakshmi_Rajakumar
From Me to You (or Why I Went Indie)
By Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar
This time last year I was in New York City, that metropolis of culture, entertainment, and commercial publishing. As part of a literary festival, I pitched my novel, then a work in progress, to over 30 agents. This was the first time I had spoken to agents face to face. One said they didn’t know how to sell a novel with a male protagonist to female readers. Another said that a foreign setting didn’t appeal to US readers and asked me to change the places where the story took place. People I talked to in line said they had come to this event last year or the year before, and they were back after making changes to their projects.
I vowed there in line that I would not be back next year, spinning my wheels. I would rather try the indie route, the one I heard so much about in other sessions at the same conference.
“Don’t tell them that,” one of the organizers said, inclining her head towards the seated agents.
Twelve of them said yes, they’d like to see more of the story as it was. Armed with these signs of encouragement, and it must be said, the human contact, I returned to our home in Doha, Qatar, to send the manuscript off.
Sure enough, as I kept working on the manuscript, and sent out samples as requested, the personal touch I had received at the conference (doled out in three minute segments) evaporated. In their place were the form rejections that I had received in the ten or so years I had been writing.
“We regret that we cannot represent your work and are returning this to you as someone else might feel otherwise.”
I did what I had promised myself (and threatened to do at the conference), I self-published. Not just the one I had gone to New York to sell but five others. I started with the oldest and worked my way forward as a way of trial and error in the e-pub world. I learned a lot: a made a few mistakes.
Here are my top two rules for success:
One: Get your network ready long before you need to use it. This means make friends, gain followers, give reviews, and re-tweet. You get what you give and you give what you get. So give a lot in the ramp up to your own work and the community will embrace you.
Two: Explore the range of services available for indies including editing, cover design, proof reading, formatting of your ebook, and book trailer creation. You may find people you like working with immediately; you may want to do a few of these tasks yourself.
Now, a year later, I am ready to launch the one book that triggered it all: Love Comes Later. If you have a story and the time, grit, and determination to get it into the hands of readers, then epublishing is for you.
Description of Love Comes Later:Hind is granted a temporary reprieve from her impending marriage to Abdulla, her cousin. Little does anyone suspect that the presence of Sangita, her Indian roommate, may shake a carefully constructed future. Torn between loyalties to Hind and a growing attraction to Abdulla, Sangita must choose between friendship and a burgeoning love.
A modern quest for the right to pursue love and happiness, even when it comes in an unconventional package, LOVE COMES LATER explores similarities between the South Asian and Arab cultures while exposing how cultural expectations affect both men and women. Identities are tested and boundaries questioned against the shifting backdrops of Doha, Qatar and London, England.Show More Show Less <font face="Verdana, sans-serif"></font>
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LINKS for Mohana:
Website: http://www.mohanalakshmi.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/themohadoha
Twitter: @moha_doha
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3012741.Mohanalakshmi_Rajakumar
July 4, 2012
Remembering Independence Day
We all remember our independence differently. Because of my history and English background, I chose to recall it through poetry. The beginning of the American revolution gave us a couple of famous phrases from noted authors that are often quoted but actually came into our conscious at a much later date.
One of the most recognizable is "The British are coming! The British are coming!" This is attributed to the silversmith Paul Revere. He did not actually shout it but rode to notify the waiting American militia that British forces were approaching. Paul Revere was not the only one to ride out with the news, for instance Israel Bissell also rode out, but his name wasn't easy to rhyme with. We remember Paul Revere so successfully because of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "Paul Revere's Ride."
Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere...
Then we have "the shot heard around the world" in various forms, which is actually from the opening stanza of Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Concord Hymn" (1837):
Here once the embattled farmers stood,
And fired the shot heard round the world.
He referred to the battles of Lexington and Concord which began the American Revolution in April 1775 when the British tried to seize the weapons store located there. Why did the world hear it? Royalty in many countries were worried about the outcome of any conflict, rightfully so because the American Revolution inspired other revolutions, most notably the French Revolution.
So congratulations to all those who have since gained independence!
One of the most recognizable is "The British are coming! The British are coming!" This is attributed to the silversmith Paul Revere. He did not actually shout it but rode to notify the waiting American militia that British forces were approaching. Paul Revere was not the only one to ride out with the news, for instance Israel Bissell also rode out, but his name wasn't easy to rhyme with. We remember Paul Revere so successfully because of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "Paul Revere's Ride."
Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere...
Then we have "the shot heard around the world" in various forms, which is actually from the opening stanza of Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Concord Hymn" (1837):
Here once the embattled farmers stood,
And fired the shot heard round the world.
He referred to the battles of Lexington and Concord which began the American Revolution in April 1775 when the British tried to seize the weapons store located there. Why did the world hear it? Royalty in many countries were worried about the outcome of any conflict, rightfully so because the American Revolution inspired other revolutions, most notably the French Revolution.
So congratulations to all those who have since gained independence!
July 1, 2012
Summer Bash Giveaway!
Lightning Book PromotionsSummer Bash “Kindle Fire” GiveawayHOT DAYS = HOT DEALS
All the authors participating in this great summer giveaway have novels ON SALE for only .99! If you want a great read, now is the time to get your hands on some awesome books. You could get all these books for the same price as one paperback! If any of these books sound like something you would like to purchase, please click on the links below! They would love to have your support.
You can ‘like’ us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. We would love to have you follow our blogs. We want to reward some of our readers for taking a chance on us and reading our books, so we are giving away a KINDLE FIRE along with some other great prizes! Fabulous Novels for .99!
Plus you could win a Kindle Fire!
See details below.
Of course, my book is on sale for .99 but only on my website. Check out the reviews on Amazon but buy here: Buy for .99
Silver Knight by Caron RiderFacebook, Twitter, Blog, Amazon, Website, Buy for .99
When seventeen-year-old Diana recognizes an elderly priest in a video on YouTube, she realizes that reincarnation is real and that she’s been alive before! Every night in her dreams, she relives her past learning that it’s kill or be killed. Now a bishop at the Vatican whom she saved in another life calls on her once more. She is needed to help defeat evil within the catacombs of Rome. But when she arrives in Rome, she meets Alexander – the man of her dreams! Through the centuries she has loved him…betrayed him...been killed by him. Will she give him another chance or this time will she strike first?
Deadly Pleasures by Mary Firmin
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Megan Riley has bigger things to worry about than the fact that her neighbor has just been found dead. Her engagement has just ended, and she is once again on a quest to find Mr. Right—or at least Mr. Right Now. Tired of emotional ties and ready for a new adventure, Megan and her three best friends make a fateful decision. They hire hunky stripper Michael Harrington as their timeshare boytoy—unaware he is the prime suspect in a series of gruesome murders. Suddenly, they find themselves involved in a complicated murder investigation led by a handsome detective who is focused only on finding the twisted serial killer before he strikes again. But who will be the next to die? Megan, the hardworking real estate agent; newly divorced Kathleen; Alex, married to a wealthy businessman; or Rachel, the spurned wife of a hot Hollywood screenwriter? Following her own investigation, Megan takes a wild ride through L.A.’s bondage parlors, hidden sex clubs, and the extravagant lifestyles of the rich and famous; soon she discovers that her quest for adventure has abruptly transformed into a dangerous game of life and death.
The Binding by L. Filloon
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Two nights after her eighteenth birthday, Lily is attacked while out jogging, but is saved by Tharin Lunar, a Sidhe prince. When she discovers that her attacker is her own brother, Lucas, who disappeared four years ago, Lily refuses to believe that her brother would truly hurt her and becomes determined to find Lucas and bring him home. Lily finds that Lucas' disappearance is somehow tied to Tharin; so when he informs her that she is his betrothed and must return with him to Velesi, fulfill a treaty between their families and unite the two strongest clans through their marriage, Lily agrees. However, she is not going to Velesi for a wedding, but to bring home her only family, Lucas. On their journey to the borders of Velesi, the realm of the Thirteen Clans, they are pursued by a Sidhe assassin group call the Ange, meet with an ogre crime lord that ends badly, deal with a sleazy troll motel manager, and when they discover that there is a bounty on their heads, they must keep one step ahead of every assassin, bounty hunter and low-life criminal from Velesi. Protecting Lily has become the biggest challenge of Tharin's life. Lucky for him he has help in the form of his twin brother, Tolan, Lily's best friend Julia and his three bodyguard cousins.
Enza by Kristy K. JamesFacebook, Twitter, Blog, Website, Amazon
It is a time of innocence and prosperity. The Women’s Suffrage Movement gains more attention with each passing day. All across the country housewives and young ladies harbor hope that they might finally win the right to vote. Patriotism is at its peak as the war to end all wars rages an ocean away. On the homefront, in a small town in Michigan, life is being lived out like the pages of a Mark Twain novel. Until an unseen enemy, deadlier than any human adversary, threatens Mankind’s very existence. Elliot Owens – The only thing in the world that matters to Elliot is his wife and their five children, and he will do everything in his power to protect them. Daniel Pullman – When his plans to join the Army are dashed following an injury, meeting the love of his life makes the disappointment easier to bear. Colby Thornton – A devoted minister whose congregation loves him nearly as much as he loves them, Colby struggles with bitterness toward the wife who doesn’t love him at all.
Higher Than An Eagle by Dennis KitainikFacebook, Website, Amazon
Now three-quarters of the runway were left behind; the far end was expanding sideways as it drew closer, with huge snow-covered boulders beyond. Forty knots... thirty knots... The end of the runway was now only six hundred feet away, and still coming on fast... Now the plane began to bounce on the rough dirt at the end of the runway; five hundred feet... four hundred... The boulders were looming ominously ahead, like a shark's teeth; the plane was heading straight for them. When a routine scientific mission in the Canadian Arctic goes terribly wrong and one of the men is badly hurt, his only hope for survival is to have a surgeon airlifted to the remote, deserted island where he is located. With a fierce polar cyclone closing in and the Canadian helicopters grounded due to bad weather, it is up to the rescue pilot Heather Mallory of the US Civil Air Patrol, and her husband Rick Floyd, a field surgeon in the Army, to carry out a desperate plan: they must fly in a twin-engine light airplane to the very limits of its maximum range, where Rick is to parachute to the island in high winds and perform the life-saving surgery, while Heather tries to find a nearby airfield in heavy fog and with her fuel supply nearly exhausted. Will they succeed in saving the man's life... or will they, too, end up dead?
No Rules of Engagement by Thomas Wilson Amazon
** WARNING: Not for children or young teens. Contains mature and violent situations. **
For eight year old orphan, Alexander Hawk, the question, "Is there other Intelligent life in the Universe?" has been answered with a resounding YES! Plucked from a correctional facility for boys because of a test he never even finished, Alexander is sent to train for combat against an alien race of Alligators. The Macktonics, another alien race that has been all but destroyed by the Gators, have allied with the United States in return for advanced technology. The United States army of children is trained during flight so they will arrive at the perfect age for fighting. Alexander faces grueling training exercises as he struggles to rise to the challenge of saving the placid Macktonic alien civilization from pending attack. Before his training is complete he comes face to face with the enemy. Alexander becomes student and teacher as they square off against a superior aggressor. Traveling through time portals to gain intelligence, they ultimately are forced to hunt down their enemy before it's too late.
Whisper by Thomas WilsonTwitter, Blog, Website, Amazon
** WARNING: Not for children or young teens. Contains mature language and situations. **
The crew of the USS Whisper must get back to their rightful place in time after accidentally transporting 200 years into the past while testing a device to make the ship invisible. Captain Wiley Randolph and his crew fight against time, a 200 year old frigate, a Japanese Zero, and a German Wolf Pack of submarines to get home safely.
Enchantment by Charlotte AbelFacebook, Twitter, Blog, Website, Amazon
Channie Belks is trying to hide the fact she's a witch. Sorta hard to do after her parents slap a chastity curse on her for flirting with "dirty-minded, non-magical, city-boys." She can't even walk by a hot guy without zapping him. There's a way to break the curse; but one mistake could kill her. It's not worth the risk ... until she meets a certain BMX champion named Josh. Suddenly, the threat of death isn't such a deal-breaker.
Julia’s Song by Elyse PierceFacebook, Twitter, Website, Amazon
Julia Alexander is a quiet girl from a small town. When she meets the love of her life, she is unaware of just how drastically her life is about to change. Suddenly thrown into the spotlight, her life is no longer her own. Relentlessly followed by the paparazzi, Julia is forced to make tough decisions about fame, love, and relationships. Just how much would she be willing to sacrifice to regain her privacy? Is reclaiming her life even possible, or is it too late?
Seeds of Discovery by Breeana PuttroffFacebook, Twitter, Blog, Amazon
Nobody at Bristlecone High School has ever paid attention to William Rose. Since the day he arrived in the small, mountain town years ago, he's blended into the background. Quinn Robbins never noticed William at all, until the icy Friday night he suddenly appeared directly in the path of her car, and just as suddenly vanished. After that, she found herself noticing him constantly, seeing for the first time just how different he was. First were the books he always had his nose buried in. Why would a senior in high school always be reading medical journals? Then there were his habitual appearances down by the river every Friday night, just like the night she almost hit him - not to mention his odd habit of disappearing there, with no place and no reason to hide! Overtaken by a sense of curiosity that she just can't seem to shake, Quinn finds herself trying to figure out exactly what is going on with him. When he starts to show up in her dreams, she can't decide if her curiosity has become too much of an obsession ... or if there is something ... more. Finally it becomes clear that the answers she seeks might only come from finding out what is happening at the river. But on the night Quinn decides to follow him, her very new mystery draws her fatefully to a very old mystery. To a discovery she thought could only exist in a fairy tale. Uh oh, Quinn. 1st Period History will never be the same! In the Dusk Gate Chronicles, you'll meet characters who find their way straight into your heart, on a journey you'll long to join. Join readers everywhere as you fall in love with the Dusk Gate Chronicles.
When the Past Haunts You by L. C. HaydenFacebook, Twitter, Blog, Website, Amazon
What powerful forces would drive someone to cross the line? For Harry Bronson, a startling call spirals him down a path he thought he’d never take. Bronson’s long lost sister calls him asking for help. Bitter with the memory of their last goodbye, Bronson ignores the plea until finally he’s forced to relent. He flies to Pittsburgh to meet her at a state park they both held dear in their childhood. When they first see each other, she runs to him. An unknown sniper shoots her and she dies in his arms. Driven by guilt and remorse, he reconstructs her life. He tangles with her ex-pimp, now a powerful mafia figure, a billionaire steel magistrate, a congressman who dreams of being the next President, a questionable lawyer, and a ruthless, ice-cold killer known as the Raven. The novel’s twists and turns will leave the reader breathless. When the Past Haunts You goes beyond the simple mystery novel. It explores family relationships, bitterness, and forgiveness. If Bronson is to solve his sister’s murder and ultimately become a decent human being, he must confront yesterday’s ghosts that hound him When the Past Haunts You.
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June 28, 2012
Formatting in Word
I've been getting quite a few questions about formatting lately. Even I have to admit, it can be a tricky sucker. For many years (many, many), I've dealt with formatting documents in Word and various other word processing software, including teaching people how to format. One key thing that few realize is that every key stroke you make adds code to your document. Now in the old days, that was extremely important because we had very little space to save documents. So you didn't want your document bloated with unwanted code.
For instance, many people like to hit the space bar 5 times to indent a line. Big no no and one of my absolute pet peeves. Use the tab key. One code versus five codes. Saves space and makes it neat and tidy. Also, with trying to line text up with the space bar, printing becomes an issue. The text might appear straight on the screen, but sometimes when you print, it is a wavy vertical line down the page. Some letters take up less space on a line than others, i.e. a W takes up more room than an I, causing the text to shift on a line. If you don't use a code such as a tab to line it up, then it's not necessarily going to be straight.
Now today with our huge hard drives and big flash drives, we have a ton of storage space and saving documents from bloat took a back seat. Of course, many people are self taught in Word and don't even realize what all the functions and key stroke saving abilities are in Word. Trust me, there are five different ways to do everything and quite a few of them will save you time in the long run!
However, if you are going to load a document into a Kindle format, then you want to have as small a document as possible because of download size. You want your reader to have the smallest possible file size. For Kindle formatting you especially have to use the functions of Word. For instance, to indent a line, you need to use the Format, Paragraph, Indent function rather than a tab or spaces. You also need to turn off page numbering. An ebook is a flowing document that shifts with all the different screen sizes out there...what is on page 35 for one reader is on page 20 for another, becasue people can re-size text and some are reading on a tablet, some on a computer. Another tip is to have a consistent font. Different font colors are really not a good idea as colors appear different on different systems.
There's a lot to consider when formatting a document, but it's nothing you can't handle. If you get in a bind or have a question, just let me know!
For instance, many people like to hit the space bar 5 times to indent a line. Big no no and one of my absolute pet peeves. Use the tab key. One code versus five codes. Saves space and makes it neat and tidy. Also, with trying to line text up with the space bar, printing becomes an issue. The text might appear straight on the screen, but sometimes when you print, it is a wavy vertical line down the page. Some letters take up less space on a line than others, i.e. a W takes up more room than an I, causing the text to shift on a line. If you don't use a code such as a tab to line it up, then it's not necessarily going to be straight.
Now today with our huge hard drives and big flash drives, we have a ton of storage space and saving documents from bloat took a back seat. Of course, many people are self taught in Word and don't even realize what all the functions and key stroke saving abilities are in Word. Trust me, there are five different ways to do everything and quite a few of them will save you time in the long run!
However, if you are going to load a document into a Kindle format, then you want to have as small a document as possible because of download size. You want your reader to have the smallest possible file size. For Kindle formatting you especially have to use the functions of Word. For instance, to indent a line, you need to use the Format, Paragraph, Indent function rather than a tab or spaces. You also need to turn off page numbering. An ebook is a flowing document that shifts with all the different screen sizes out there...what is on page 35 for one reader is on page 20 for another, becasue people can re-size text and some are reading on a tablet, some on a computer. Another tip is to have a consistent font. Different font colors are really not a good idea as colors appear different on different systems.
There's a lot to consider when formatting a document, but it's nothing you can't handle. If you get in a bind or have a question, just let me know!
June 26, 2012
Poll for Review
Okay, Everyone, Tobi over at Forget the Housework I'm Reading Blog has a poll going to help her decide her next book to review. She's got a gift card and it's burnin' a hole in the drawer, she's so eager to spend it!
So, Silver Demon is part of that poll and is tied for 2nd at the moment! Go give a vote and let's see if we can't come in 1st!
(Of course, I understand if you vote for one of the other books because several of them look really good, just don't tell me.)
So, Silver Demon is part of that poll and is tied for 2nd at the moment! Go give a vote and let's see if we can't come in 1st!
(Of course, I understand if you vote for one of the other books because several of them look really good, just don't tell me.)
June 21, 2012
Silver Demon Cover Reveal
The day has finally arrived! I have been looking forward to releasing the cover for Silver Demon and here it is!
So, what do you think? Please comment and share your thoughts (as it's never too late to make a few changes)!
So, what do you think? Please comment and share your thoughts (as it's never too late to make a few changes)!
June 20, 2012
Indie Author Blog Hop WINNERS!
And the winners are:
Vengeance of the Wolf: Emmalee Clark
Zombies for Breakfast: Rachel Vessar
Historical Romance Collection: Lisa Cox
Congratulations all!
Vengeance of the Wolf: Emmalee Clark
Zombies for Breakfast: Rachel Vessar
Historical Romance Collection: Lisa Cox
Congratulations all!
June 17, 2012
Feature: Zombies for Breakfast by Rebecca Boshee
Check out this cool author I've found recently along with her new novel:
Description from Goodreads:
Payson is a pharmacist with a penchant for the underdog. Sean is the underdog who tries to rob her of prescription sleeping meds but winds up warding off another thief instead. Before Payson can decide whether to thank Sean for the unexpected heroics or turn him in for attempted robbery, she learns a disturbing truth: chivalry may not be dead, but Sean is.
SEE BELOW FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A COPY!
What their saying:
"Zombie romance is the next hot thing!" --Sara Joy
"Hilarious and Gripping!" --B. Boeker
Author Info from Goodreads:
Though not an Arizona native, Becca has lived in the Valley long enough for her blood to have thinned. Born with an appreciation for the ridiculous and a passion for not-quite-human heroes, she loves to write young adult paranormal romance. She also writes contemporary romance as Rebecca L. Boschee.
Links:
Website: http://www.beccaleone.com/
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13602411-zombies-for-breakfast
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Zombies-for-Breakfast-ebook/dp/B007U7WPGS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339285189&sr=8-1
Description from Goodreads:Payson is a pharmacist with a penchant for the underdog. Sean is the underdog who tries to rob her of prescription sleeping meds but winds up warding off another thief instead. Before Payson can decide whether to thank Sean for the unexpected heroics or turn him in for attempted robbery, she learns a disturbing truth: chivalry may not be dead, but Sean is.
SEE BELOW FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A COPY!
What their saying:
"Zombie romance is the next hot thing!" --Sara Joy
"Hilarious and Gripping!" --B. Boeker
Author Info from Goodreads:
Though not an Arizona native, Becca has lived in the Valley long enough for her blood to have thinned. Born with an appreciation for the ridiculous and a passion for not-quite-human heroes, she loves to write young adult paranormal romance. She also writes contemporary romance as Rebecca L. Boschee.Links:
Website: http://www.beccaleone.com/
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13602411-zombies-for-breakfast
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Zombies-for-Breakfast-ebook/dp/B007U7WPGS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339285189&sr=8-1
June 12, 2012
Indie Author Book Hop
Welcome to the Indie Author Blog Hop!June 13 - June 19
In America we admire independence, but unfortunately, for some reason, there is a stigma that attaches to authors who publish their own work. Which is odd to me because all authors are self-publishers at the beginning of their careers. (Or they never publish.) So this post is a celebration of independent authors who have had the courage to publish their own work.
To celebrate Indie Authors I have 3 Giveaways to offer you!
1. A signed copy of Vengeance of the Wolf (Domestic Only -- to be shipped by Author)
Detective John Yardley and FBI agent, Frank Williams are on a quest. They are determined to stop a manipulative, unknown mass murderer, whose targets seem to be specific politicians in a bizarre and maniacal killing spree...one that draws them into a world of dreams and nightmares beyond their wildest imaginations. Awaiting them are unbelievable terrors, chilling twists and turns, and a scope of destruction that they would never have believed possible.
To learn more about Solitaire Parke and his mysterious, gruesome tales: http://www.solitaireparke.com
2. An ebook copy of Zombies for Breakfast (International)
Payson is a pharmacist with a penchant for the underdog. Sean is the underdog who tries to rob her of prescription sleeping meds but winds up warding off another thief instead. Before Payson can decide whether to thank Sean for the unexpected heroics or turn him in for attempted robbery, she learns a disturbing truth: chivalry may not be dead, but Sean is.
To learn more about Rebecca Boshee and her delightful novels: http://www.beccaleone.com/
3. An award winning ebook Historical Romance short story collection (International)
Written in the the tradition of classic period romance from such authors as the Bronte sisters, Anya Seton, and Jean Plaidy, and set against the backdrop of 16th century Portugal and Spain at the dawn of the dynamic Age of Exploration, this is a cast of courageous characters that will touch your heart and capture your imagination.
To learn more about Ginger Myrick: http://gingermyrick.com/
To be eligible to receive any or all of these gifts:
Send an email to caron@caronrider.com with the name of the book as the subject, then
For your first book entry:
1. Follow this blog.
For your second book entry:
2. Like The Silver Series Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/caronrider
For a third book entry:
3. Follow me on twitter: @caron_rider
You may only enter 1 time for each book.
There are lots of great gifts out there with the participants of the rest of the hop. Be sure to check them out!
In America we admire independence, but unfortunately, for some reason, there is a stigma that attaches to authors who publish their own work. Which is odd to me because all authors are self-publishers at the beginning of their careers. (Or they never publish.) So this post is a celebration of independent authors who have had the courage to publish their own work.
To celebrate Indie Authors I have 3 Giveaways to offer you!
1. A signed copy of Vengeance of the Wolf (Domestic Only -- to be shipped by Author)
Detective John Yardley and FBI agent, Frank Williams are on a quest. They are determined to stop a manipulative, unknown mass murderer, whose targets seem to be specific politicians in a bizarre and maniacal killing spree...one that draws them into a world of dreams and nightmares beyond their wildest imaginations. Awaiting them are unbelievable terrors, chilling twists and turns, and a scope of destruction that they would never have believed possible. To learn more about Solitaire Parke and his mysterious, gruesome tales: http://www.solitaireparke.com
2. An ebook copy of Zombies for Breakfast (International)
Payson is a pharmacist with a penchant for the underdog. Sean is the underdog who tries to rob her of prescription sleeping meds but winds up warding off another thief instead. Before Payson can decide whether to thank Sean for the unexpected heroics or turn him in for attempted robbery, she learns a disturbing truth: chivalry may not be dead, but Sean is.To learn more about Rebecca Boshee and her delightful novels: http://www.beccaleone.com/
3. An award winning ebook Historical Romance short story collection (International)
Written in the the tradition of classic period romance from such authors as the Bronte sisters, Anya Seton, and Jean Plaidy, and set against the backdrop of 16th century Portugal and Spain at the dawn of the dynamic Age of Exploration, this is a cast of courageous characters that will touch your heart and capture your imagination. To learn more about Ginger Myrick: http://gingermyrick.com/
To be eligible to receive any or all of these gifts:
Send an email to caron@caronrider.com with the name of the book as the subject, then
For your first book entry:
1. Follow this blog.
For your second book entry:
2. Like The Silver Series Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/caronrider
For a third book entry:
3. Follow me on twitter: @caron_rider
You may only enter 1 time for each book.
There are lots of great gifts out there with the participants of the rest of the hop. Be sure to check them out!
June 11, 2012
Write What You Know
Everyone is always saying, "You should write what you know." But what is that? People know a ton of information and can look up gobs more on the Internet. I suppose most of the information we know is quite useless or so common that everyone already is aware of it. So that leaves us with the question, What should we write about?
For me, I am most familiar with MS Word (and other MS software), since I taught adults to use the products for many years; I have excellent editing skills honed from years of working in the legal field; and I'm an avid reader. So should I give tips on using MS Word? Should I offer editing services? Or should I complete book reviews for your edification?
I've only been blogging for a few month, and this has been very much a work in progress. I like to help indie authors, so I began by featuring various authors and their books that appealed to me. I don't have the time to read right now due to my extreme schedule finishing my second novel, and, well, life, so I haven't completed many reviews. Instead, I have been reviewing books that I've read over the years. And I have began offering my editing skills (cheaply too, if I do say so myself).
So I've come to the decision to focus this blog on those three faucets, that to me are irrevocably intertwined: working in MS Word, editing, and reviews/features of books that appeal to me. Of course, I'll have to add in a little twist here and there, because that's just me. I hope you enjoy.
For me, I am most familiar with MS Word (and other MS software), since I taught adults to use the products for many years; I have excellent editing skills honed from years of working in the legal field; and I'm an avid reader. So should I give tips on using MS Word? Should I offer editing services? Or should I complete book reviews for your edification?
I've only been blogging for a few month, and this has been very much a work in progress. I like to help indie authors, so I began by featuring various authors and their books that appealed to me. I don't have the time to read right now due to my extreme schedule finishing my second novel, and, well, life, so I haven't completed many reviews. Instead, I have been reviewing books that I've read over the years. And I have began offering my editing skills (cheaply too, if I do say so myself).
So I've come to the decision to focus this blog on those three faucets, that to me are irrevocably intertwined: working in MS Word, editing, and reviews/features of books that appeal to me. Of course, I'll have to add in a little twist here and there, because that's just me. I hope you enjoy.
