Roxanne Crouse's Blog, page 23
April 14, 2013
Tips on formatting your print book for Createspace and Lulu. Part1
Reblogged from Tim C. Taylor: Click here for part 2 of this series Yesterday I completed a commission to format a book interior for Createspace, and wanted to share some tips to help you create your own great-looking Createspace books. Although these tips will help you format printed books, the self-publishing authors who would find … Continue reading »
April 13, 2013
Roxanne’s Book Review: Be’askaas – Tales of Death and Redemption by Nicholas Kerkhoff, a fantasy with zombies
Be’askaas – Tales of Death and Redemption Two young brothers are cast out into the hard world when their inebriated father loses the family farm. Their only option is to become apprentices for an elderly necromancer many miles away. It’s a disgusting occupation which society fears and despises. The poor rural kids know little of … Continue reading »
April 9, 2013
Blog Tour: Tour of the Damned in support of Dina Rae’s Halo of the Damned and its sequel Halo of the Nephilim
Halo of the Damned Book Blurb A chain of advertising agencies, a new breed of humans, and a fallen angel to worship… Andel Talistokov is known for his slick advertising agencies across the globe. He is a fallen angel that uses advertising as a weapon for Satan’s work. His growing power emboldens him to break … Continue reading »
April 7, 2013
April Kindle Fire #Giveaway 2013!
Kindle Fire HD 7″ Giveaway The winner will have the option of receiving a 7″ Kindle Fire HD (US Only) Or $199 Amazon.com Gift Card (International) Or $199 in Paypal Cash (International) Sponsoring Bloggers & Authors I Am A Reader, Not A Writer Author Jennifer Laurens Author Lena Sledge Kelly’s Lucky You Author Lori Verni-Fogarsi … Continue reading »
April 5, 2013
Free Book: April 6th and 7th Awake In Hell by Helen Downing
Awake In Hell Meet Louise Patterson. She is dead. She has been dead for a while. And she is in Hell. Join our foul-mouthed hero as she embarks on a Hellatious adventure; Filled with demons, ghosts, dreams, magic, temp jobs, wardrobe malfunctions, and quite possibly redemption. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Helen Downing has aspired to be … Continue reading »
April 4, 2013
Roxanne’s Book Review: Schrodinger’s Telephone by Marion Stein, Metaphysical, Science Fiction
Schrodinger’s Telephone by Marin Stein Lizzie and Jeff have the perfect life – starting out together in a cozy New York City apartment, a baby on the way. Then a random act of violence changes everything, and Lizzie is left bereft and alone. Despite the support of friends and family, Lizzie can’t move on, and … Continue reading »
April 3, 2013
No Joke Win Big! April Fools #Giveaway Kindle Fire HD (US Only)
No Joke – Win Big April Fools Giveaway Kindle Fire HD 7″ Giveaway The winner will have the option of receiving a 7″ Kindle Fire HD (US Only) Or $199 Amazon.com Gift Card (International) Or $199 in Paypal Cash (International) Sponsoring Authors The Breeders by Katie French “The Breeders is a YA dystopian read that’s … Continue reading »
Insecure Writer’s Support Group: How can I make my readers feel? Are they feeling as they read? #iwsp
I worry about this a lot. Are my readers feeling anything as they follow along with my characters? I worry about this for two reasons. The first reason, as I’m reading other self-published author’s work many times I don’t feel anything for the characters or what’s happening in the story does nothing to pull on … Continue reading »
April 2, 2013
Blog Tour: 24 Bones by Michael F Stewart, Urban Fantasy Thriller, Excerpt and Giveaway
24 Bones Michael F. Stewart Genre: Urban Fantasy, Supernatural Thriller Publisher: Non Sequitur Press ASIN: B00BGCQGNG Number of pages: 305 Word Count: 85,000 Cover Artist: Martin Stiff of Amazing15 Amazon Smashwords Book Description: Every five hundred years the phoenix dies. Samiya, born-into-shadow, is soon to battle her born-into-light brother. Abandoned by their parents, neither wishes … Continue reading »
BlogTour: 24 Bones by Michael F. Stewart Guest Post
24 Bones Michael F. Stewart Genre: Urban Fantasy, Supernatural Thriller Publisher: Non Sequitur Press ASIN: B00BGCQGNG Number of pages: 305 Word Count: 85,000 Cover Artist: Martin Stiff of Amazing15 Amazon Smashwords Book Description: Every five hundred years the phoenix dies. Samiya, born-into-shadow, is soon to battle her born-into-light brother. Abandoned by their parents, neither wishes … Continue reading »
