Ashley Stoyanoff's Blog, page 16
June 1, 2012
The Soul's Mark: FOUND Giveaway
The first giveaway for The Soul’s Mark: FOUND, hosted by www.ashleystoyanoff.com has come to an end.
Congratulations to our winners:
Melanie
Macy
Lizzy
Jessica
Sara
Good News! It’s not too late to win a copy. A new giveaway hosted by goodreads.com is currently open to entries.
Enter at: http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/ent...
Keep posted to www.ashleystoyanoff.com and Goodreads for updates and events.
Congratulations to our winners:
Melanie
Macy
Lizzy
Jessica
Sara
Good News! It’s not too late to win a copy. A new giveaway hosted by goodreads.com is currently open to entries.
Enter at: http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/ent...
Keep posted to www.ashleystoyanoff.com and Goodreads for updates and events.
May 28, 2012
Nook Book Now Available and New Reviews for The Soul’s Mark: FOUND
Hi Everyone! You can now get The Soul’s Mark: FOUND for your Nook Books. Here is the link: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-s...
Stay posted to find The Soul’s Mark: FOUND at your favorite online retailer. It will soon be available at Ingram Digital, Kobo Books, Google ebookstore, Sony Readerstore,
Apple iBooks (iTunes).
I want to extend a special thank you to everyone who has taken the time to post a review for my book. I’m just thrilled that you all are enjoying The Soul’s Mark: FOUND!
Also, I wanted to share an awesome website for great reviews and book recommendations. Check out Josie's review here for The Soul's Mark: FOUND.
Josie’s Haven: http://josies-haven.blogspot.ca/
It’s hard to find good, honest reviews that give enough details to let you know if you will like the story but also do not give the whole story away. I have been struggling with this for a long time because most reviews contain spoilers and you are not always warned.
Josie’s Haven provides great reviews and recommendations and she doesn’t post spoilers. She gives you a summary of the book, her likes, her dislikes and her recommendations. She also provides links to the author so you don’t have to go searching when you find the read you want. So next time you are searching for a read, check out her blog.
Josie’s Haven is also on Facebook and Goodreads. So don’t forget to follow her reviews and like her on Facebook.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Josiee67
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/49...
Stay posted to find The Soul’s Mark: FOUND at your favorite online retailer. It will soon be available at Ingram Digital, Kobo Books, Google ebookstore, Sony Readerstore,
Apple iBooks (iTunes).
I want to extend a special thank you to everyone who has taken the time to post a review for my book. I’m just thrilled that you all are enjoying The Soul’s Mark: FOUND!
Also, I wanted to share an awesome website for great reviews and book recommendations. Check out Josie's review here for The Soul's Mark: FOUND.
Josie’s Haven: http://josies-haven.blogspot.ca/
It’s hard to find good, honest reviews that give enough details to let you know if you will like the story but also do not give the whole story away. I have been struggling with this for a long time because most reviews contain spoilers and you are not always warned.
Josie’s Haven provides great reviews and recommendations and she doesn’t post spoilers. She gives you a summary of the book, her likes, her dislikes and her recommendations. She also provides links to the author so you don’t have to go searching when you find the read you want. So next time you are searching for a read, check out her blog.
Josie’s Haven is also on Facebook and Goodreads. So don’t forget to follow her reviews and like her on Facebook.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Josiee67
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/49...
May 26, 2012
The Soul’s Mark: FOUND has been RELEASED!
Exciting news! The Soul’s Mark: FOUND is now available! Get your copy today at one of the following retailers:
Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/author/ashleyst...
***Paperback and Kindle Edition available
BN.com
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-s...
***Paperback available – Check back soon for Nook Book
Ashley Stoyanoff Books
https://www.ebookit.com/books/0000001...
***PDF, EPUB and MOBI available
Stay tuned over the next few days to find The Soul’s Mark: FOUND at your favorite online retails.
Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/author/ashleyst...
***Paperback and Kindle Edition available
BN.com
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-s...
***Paperback available – Check back soon for Nook Book
Ashley Stoyanoff Books
https://www.ebookit.com/books/0000001...
***PDF, EPUB and MOBI available
Stay tuned over the next few days to find The Soul’s Mark: FOUND at your favorite online retails.
May 24, 2012
Outlining and Notes are Important
Once upon a time, I thought outlining ruined the writing process. How are writers supposed to be creative when we have to thoroughly outline the whole story before starting?
I hit many walls when I first started writing The Soul’s Mark: FOUND because I refused to outline or take notes. I wanted to believe that I could just make magic happen without thinking it out. I truly thought an outline would ruin the story and there would be no room for my creative flare.
Boy was I wrong. Even the best writers outline, take notes, and interview characters. There is nothing worse than having your creative juices flowing and then, suddenly, everything stops because you can’t remember an eye color or you don’t have a name for a new character that you just know would be the perfect person for the scene.
After spending many nights fighting with these problems and complaining to anyone that would listen I decided to complete a full outline—it worked. Having a clear vision really made the writing process smoother. Not only did I outline the story, I interview all my characters and made up a one page biography on each of them.
I like to do my outlines and note taking in point form on cue cards. This way I can have a clear idea before I start writing but still have lots of room for the creative flare to spark up. I also like the flexibility of cue cards since you can easily shuffle the scenes around until you find the perfect place for them.
Another one of my favorite tools is bristol board. I make diagrams, family trees (including additional characters that could play a part), and post scenes in a flow chart style. Then I hang it up on the wall for easy reference. This way, when I get stuck on something like a new name all I have to do is take a peek at the family trees and voila, it’s already done and I don’t lose momentum.
Also, I think it’s important to note that I do not use the outline as the ‘be all and end all’. As I’m writing and a new idea pops up I explore it, work with it, play with it and figure out if it could play a part in the story.
Cue cards and bristol board may not work for everyone, so experiment. Try creating an excel spreadsheet with scenes or flow charts. Remember, your notes and outlines can have as much or as little information as you want. Some like to use their first draft as a jumbo outline. The more you add in the beginning the easier it will be when you actually start to write.
I hit many walls when I first started writing The Soul’s Mark: FOUND because I refused to outline or take notes. I wanted to believe that I could just make magic happen without thinking it out. I truly thought an outline would ruin the story and there would be no room for my creative flare.
Boy was I wrong. Even the best writers outline, take notes, and interview characters. There is nothing worse than having your creative juices flowing and then, suddenly, everything stops because you can’t remember an eye color or you don’t have a name for a new character that you just know would be the perfect person for the scene.
After spending many nights fighting with these problems and complaining to anyone that would listen I decided to complete a full outline—it worked. Having a clear vision really made the writing process smoother. Not only did I outline the story, I interview all my characters and made up a one page biography on each of them.
I like to do my outlines and note taking in point form on cue cards. This way I can have a clear idea before I start writing but still have lots of room for the creative flare to spark up. I also like the flexibility of cue cards since you can easily shuffle the scenes around until you find the perfect place for them.
Another one of my favorite tools is bristol board. I make diagrams, family trees (including additional characters that could play a part), and post scenes in a flow chart style. Then I hang it up on the wall for easy reference. This way, when I get stuck on something like a new name all I have to do is take a peek at the family trees and voila, it’s already done and I don’t lose momentum.
Also, I think it’s important to note that I do not use the outline as the ‘be all and end all’. As I’m writing and a new idea pops up I explore it, work with it, play with it and figure out if it could play a part in the story.
Cue cards and bristol board may not work for everyone, so experiment. Try creating an excel spreadsheet with scenes or flow charts. Remember, your notes and outlines can have as much or as little information as you want. Some like to use their first draft as a jumbo outline. The more you add in the beginning the easier it will be when you actually start to write.
May 22, 2012
The Soul’s Mark: FOUND Has Been Reviewed!
Well folks, the first pre-launch review is in and I wanted to share it with everyone.
To see the review go to: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I would like to extend a special thank you to the few randomly selected readers who agreed to read and review The Soul’s Mark: FOUND before the official release date.
I must admit, it’s a bit nerve racking to have my work officially reviewed. It’s a terrifying feeling to ask people to read and honestly review something that you have poured your heart and soul into and it was definitely a hard decision to make. But I know that my readers deserve to have honest, unbiased feedback, which is way in the end I decided to approach a few people to read and review my book. And now, as the reviews start coming in, it is absolutely mind-blowing to have positive feedback from someone other than family and friends. I hope you all enjoy my work as much as Elesia did!
Stay posted to Goodreads and Facebook to follow the reviews.
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/ashley_stoyanoff
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AshleyStoyanoffTheSo...
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Elesia’s review
May 21, 12
The Soul's Mark: FOUND
by Ashley Stoyanoff (Goodreads Author)
Read in May, 2012
Read this book in one day, it had me captivated from beginning to end! I loved the bond between Mitchell and Amelia. They were always fighting and challenging each other, but they never walked on ice around each other and I liked that. Really, Really loved this book!
To see the review go to: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I would like to extend a special thank you to the few randomly selected readers who agreed to read and review The Soul’s Mark: FOUND before the official release date.
I must admit, it’s a bit nerve racking to have my work officially reviewed. It’s a terrifying feeling to ask people to read and honestly review something that you have poured your heart and soul into and it was definitely a hard decision to make. But I know that my readers deserve to have honest, unbiased feedback, which is way in the end I decided to approach a few people to read and review my book. And now, as the reviews start coming in, it is absolutely mind-blowing to have positive feedback from someone other than family and friends. I hope you all enjoy my work as much as Elesia did!
Stay posted to Goodreads and Facebook to follow the reviews.
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/ashley_stoyanoff
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AshleyStoyanoffTheSo...
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Elesia’s review
May 21, 12
The Soul's Mark: FOUND
by Ashley Stoyanoff (Goodreads Author)
Read in May, 2012
Read this book in one day, it had me captivated from beginning to end! I loved the bond between Mitchell and Amelia. They were always fighting and challenging each other, but they never walked on ice around each other and I liked that. Really, Really loved this book!
May 19, 2012
Super Awesome News!
You will soon be able to pick up your copy of The Soul's Mark: FOUND at your favorite online retailer including:
Amazon
BN
Ingram Digital
Kobo Books
Google ebookstore
Sony Readerstore
Apple iBooks (iTunes)
I want to thank everyone for your wonderful comments. I’m so glad you all are enjoying my sneak peek chapter!
Stay tuned to Facebook to keep up-to-date on the upcoming release. I always love hearing from you guys so please do not hesitate to email me anytime at ashley@ashleystoyanoff.com.
Amazon
BN
Ingram Digital
Kobo Books
Google ebookstore
Sony Readerstore
Apple iBooks (iTunes)
I want to thank everyone for your wonderful comments. I’m so glad you all are enjoying my sneak peek chapter!
Stay tuned to Facebook to keep up-to-date on the upcoming release. I always love hearing from you guys so please do not hesitate to email me anytime at ashley@ashleystoyanoff.com.
