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June 15, 2013
Blood Memory: Book 2 – ‘Beneath the Surface’ tentative release date July 2013
At least I’m at the final stretch of putting Book 2 out. I’m excited, yet I totally want to throw up. In preparation for it, I’ll be pushing Blood Memory: Book 1 which you can find on Amazon or download the .pdf/.epub free at this link. If you haven’t gotten your free ebook copy of Book 1 – definitely grab it now. It’s .99 on Amazon, but FREE at my website. Be sure to jump over to GoodReads and review it here.
Excerpt from Book 2: Beneath
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Dark Lover - The Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R.Ward - Book Review by ROz Conversation with Mike (husband) And we're redesigning and redesigning.... Blood Memory: Book1 now available in paperback through Amazon.com Ringo, Marko, and Dom have a face!Copyright © Rosalind Hartmann [Blood Memory: Book 2 - 'Beneath the Surface' tentative release date July 2013], All Right Reserved. 2013.
June 13, 2013
#BlackForestFire – bad couple of days
That’s a backyard view of Colorado’s most devastating wildfire in it’s entire state history. I can’t say that it’s an honor to be part of it – because it’s not. It’s terrifying and smokey. Editing Book 2 has come to a standstill, especially considering my valuables, other than my children, husband, dog shadow, and 2 favorite Coach purses are on standby just in case my subdivision (Meridian Ranch) gets a mandatory call to evacuate. We’re on pre-evac, which means be ready to leave in a
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Comments: 0 (Zero), Be the first to leave a reply!You might be interested in this: Book 2 dilemmas For the Love of Military Romance blog feature Amazon forum topic - squee! And Book 2 - Awake The Blood Memory Series facebook pageCopyright © Rosalind Hartmann [#BlackForestFire - bad couple of days], All Right Reserved. 2013.
June 11, 2013
‘Keeping up with your characters’ – #BloodMemory origins
Guest post by author Joyce Lavene
This is how one author keeps up with her many characters.
Why keep track of characters?
Some of my friends who only write stand-alone stories feel that it’s a waste of time. They aren’t going to repeat their characters. Here’s my argument for that:
It helps organize your thoughts about your characters. Sometimes when you pin them down, they aren’t who you think they are. Or they look different than you imagined. Characters can be tricky – at least mine are.
Protect yourself in the future. If you have a dated character sheet, no one can accuse
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June 6, 2013
Best advice ever: “If you wish to be a writer, have sex with someone in publishing.”
By Joyce Carol Oates, writing for The Onion
I have so much sympathy for aspiring writers. Our profession is difficult to master, and the deluge of advice writers receive doesn’t make it any easier: “Write every day,” “Study the works of writers you admire,” “The essence of writing is rewriting,” etc. Such guidance isn’t wrong, exactly, but it certainly misses the big picture.
As an author with a half century of literary success behind me, I can assure you the only way to make it in this industry is to
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Book 2 coming July 2103 – till then #FREE #EBOOK Blood Memory:Book 1
Get your free copy of Book 1 here.
In preparation for Book 2′s release, pick up your copy of Blood Memory: Book 1! Like the page for the .epub or .pdf download. Till then, here’s a cute puppy.
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#BloodMemory: Book 2 incoming...should probably come up with a title. My San Diegan BFF and her copy of Blood Memory! Meet Kyle Evans (Book 2) Chapter 3 - Dream... Because #scifi books are f9cking awesomeCopyright © Rosalind Hartmann [Book 2 coming July 2103 - till then #FREE #EBOOK Blood Memory:Book 1], All Right Reserved. 2013.May 31, 2013
Craving More (Tiger Nip) by @Brandy_W (Brandy Walker) – Book Review by ROz
Find Brandy Walker – Twitter, Goodreads, Blog, and Facebook
Brandy first let me read this book about a month ago. I was excited, to say the least, that she actually let me. I had been bugging her to let me read something she had wrote – anything – but I never got anything but bits and pieces over the years. It’s ok, I can dig it. Writing is a piece of you,
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Comments: 1 (One) on this itemYou might be interested in this: You bought my book? Take a pic with it! Prologue Meet Kyle Evans (Book 2) Reviews by Roz - updated! 8 wake up calls - guest post from MarcandAngel HackLife.comCopyright © Rosalind Hartmann [Craving More (Tiger Nip) by @Brandy_W (Brandy Walker) - Book Review by ROz], All Right Reserved. 2013.
#BloodMemory: Book 2 incoming…should probably come up with a title.
So in hopes of releasing something in June like I had planned all year, I’ve decided to publish the next installment of Blood Memory: TBA (that’s not really the title, I just haven’t figured out one yet lol). Here’s the dealio – this next book (approximately 40k words) starts off immediately after book 1. It was originally written to bridge the gap between what would have been book 2, but looks to be book 4, now – ‘Awake’.
Book 2 follows the characters from Book 1: Viv, Simon, Hammer, and the rest of the Pipers during the NYE event being held
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Comments: 0 (Zero), Be the first to leave a reply!You might be interested in this: Happy New Year, ya'll! Download 'Blood Memory: Book 1' for FREE January 30th - Blood Memory available everywhere! Another hungry reader! Ch 1-5 exerpt and #FREE #Download #Blood Memory: Book 1Copyright © Rosalind Hartmann [#BloodMemory: Book 2 incoming...should probably come up with a title.], All Right Reserved. 2013.
May 25, 2013
Becoming a book tour host or schlepping your #blog
So I’m trying my hand at book tour hosting. I’ve googled quite a bit searching for blogs that promote these types of tours, and I’ve noticed a few things.
~ Web design is lacking. They’re either cookie cutter word press or reminiscent of early 1990 html. God, I’m such a snob, lol.
~ There are A LOT (two words) of romance blogs out there.
~ Anyone can self-publish and spend money on marketing. (Although some probably shouldn’t spend that hard earn money.)
I fall into that last point: I self-published, granted I didn’t do a book tour, although I will try with books 2
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Comments: 1 (One) on this itemYou might be interested in this: Celticwolfwalker.deviantart.com - Graphic Novel review by ROz New web design! Thank you, Kat! 50 Shades of #WTF, did I just read this #ebook? Reviews by ROz Alesha and mah book + a feature! Copyright © Rosalind Hartmann [Becoming a book tour host or schlepping your #blog], All Right Reserved. 2013.
May 22, 2013
#itunes doesn’t want my book because I don’t have an #Apple cpu
Thanks to Cracked.com
I would have never noticed this if it wasn’t for Cracked’s article on The 4 Most Weirdly Outdated Corporate Policies.
But more specifically…
Huh. I have an iPhone, iPad, iTouch (or whatever they’re called), but no mac computer. No wonder I had such a hard time trying to upload to iTunes. I got held up at getting the contract agreement, and after emailing support (who never responded), I just
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Comments: 0 (Zero), Be the first to leave a reply!You might be interested in this: Blood Memory: Book1 now available in paperback through Amazon.com Giggles and Barks - local Colorado Springs online doggy lovin biz! Blood Memory: Book 1 - available everywhere soon! 94k words and counting... And we're redesigning and redesigning....Copyright © Rosalind Hartmann [#itunes doesn't want my book because I don't have an #Apple cpu], All Right Reserved. 2013.
Guest post – Why your book isn’t selling.
Courtesy of WiseLinkBlog
1. You Haven’t Set Goals
2. You Don’t Have a Plan
3. You Aren’t Thinking Long-Term
4. You’re Not Interacting with Your Readers
5. You’re Marketing to the Wrong Audience
6. Your Efforts are Automated & Lack Flavor
7. You’re Not Using Multiple Sales Channels
8. You Don’t Know Your Book’s Selling Points
9. You’re Not Present
10. You Look Desperate
No, number 10 isn’t aligned wrong. I think this is the most important of the 10 rules listed. Since joining Twitter and trying to be active, I’ve tried to follow other writers or people with similar interests, and I’ve noticed –
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Comments: 0 (Zero), Be the first to leave a reply!You might be interested in this: Blood Memory: Book 1 now available wherever they'll let me pimp it The 'to do' list, by Johnny Cash If you haven't gotten your free copy yet... Chapter 1 redone - Charlie 94k words and counting...Copyright © Rosalind Hartmann [Guest post - Why your book isn't selling.], All Right Reserved. 2013.
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