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Gliterary Girl Book Reviews (Oops!)

Hello all. Looks like I failed to share several of my latest book reviews here on the good ol' blog! Here are the ones I missed...

THE TRANSFER (A Divergent Story) by Veronica Roth (5 stars)
THE TESTING by Joelle Charbonneau (4 stars)
INDELIBLE by Dawn Metcalf (5 stars)
PODs by Michelle K. Pickett (4 stars) | Also check out: Interview with Michelle K. Pickett
COUNTDOWN by Michelle Rowen (3.5 stars)

There you have it. I'll have a few reviews coming up soon including Pawn by Aimee Carter, Allegiant by Veronica Roth,  Champion by Marie Lu, and Fracture Me by Tahereh Mafi. 

Happy reading friends!
ER

Sovereign FREE on Kindle - Becomes #1 Free YA Dystopian

A couple days ago, Sovereign went on sale for free on Kindle. I expected to get some downloads, but what I did not expect was how many. Within about seven hours of being free, Sovereign had landed on two Top 100 Free lists, at #3 and #4 by the time I noticed. Then, late that evening, it went up to #1 on both lists, and has stayed there for the last two days. It even peeked at #155 sitewide for free books on Amazon.
How cool is that? I could not be more excited. Thanks so much for all the downloads, I hope you enjoy Sovereign! If you haven't gotten it yet, there's still time. It'll remain free through the weekend! 


In other news, book two is getting VERY close to completion (first draft), and you can look for the cover reveal in a few weeks! Stay tuned, and don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter for updates.


I'm so grateful for all the love and support Sovereign is getting. I'm one happy writer. Thank you, thank you.


ER

New Interviews + FREE ebooks + Newsletter

Hey guys! I did a couple of interviews this week. Check them out! Fun & Random Facts About Author E.R. Arroyo
"1. When I was growing up ... we always had dogs. Now, I'm allergic to their saliva. It's tragic."   ...read more


"Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Sovereign was my debut novel, and it was actually the first novel I completed. For many years I focused mostly on..." ...read more  In case you missed it, Sovereign is now FREE on iTunes, Kobo, and Smashwords! And it's still on sale for $0.99 on Kindle and Nook. If you've been wanting your friends to read Sovereign, now's the time for them to buy! Use the links in the sidebar to buy!    --->>

You can now get Sovereign updates delivered directly to your inbox! That's right, ERArroyo.com now has a newsletter. Sign up now by filling out the form on the sidebar.   --->>

It really sounds like there's a lot of great stuff happening in the sidebar. :) Because there is!

Thanks for stopping by my blog. As always, feel free to comment and share!

ER

Writers: Vomit on the page VS. Edit as you go ??

Being productive is difficult these days, and there are often times when I am only able to write a line or two--a paragraph if I'm lucky--before  something (or someone... like the baby for example... actually it's almost always the baby...) distracts or interrupts me. When I was writing my first novel, Sovereign, I did a LOT of editing as I went along. I would often read back  over what I had so far, or maybe just back up a little from where I was about to pick up writing just to get back in the feel for it and to refresh my memory. At the time, I couldn't resist the urge to make corrections (gracias a la OCD).  

Now, I just don't have the time for that. So, I backtrack just enough to get my bearings, try my best not to screw up the story, and hope for the best. I'll catch the mistakes in edit rounds.

Any writers struggle with this dilemma? Do you edit now or edit later? Do you have to force yourself not to address corrections as you go? 

It ain't easy kids! (For me at least)

Happy writing! (And if you're not a writer, happy reading!)

ER

I'm Adding To The Festivities - Giveaway

Thanks to everyone who's been spreading the news about the $0.99 sale! I've decided to sweeten the deal by giving away two signed paperback copies through Goodreads. Follow the link below to enter, and don't forget to add Sovereign to your shelves! .goodreadsGiveawayWidget { color: #555; font-family: georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; background: white; } .goodreadsGiveawayWidget img { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; } .goodreadsGiveawayWidget a { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0; color: #660; text-decoration: none; } .goodreadsGiveawayWidget a:visted { color: #660; text-decoration: none; } .goodreadsGiveawayWidget a:hover { color: #660; text-decoration: underline !important; } .goodreadsGiveawayWidget p { margin: 0 0 .5em !important; padding: 0; } .goodreadsGiveawayWidgetEnterLink { display: block; width: 150px; margin: 10px auto 0 !important; padding: 0px 5px !important; text-align: center; line-height: 1.8em; color: #222; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; border: 1px solid #6A6454; border-radius: 5px; font-family:arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; background-image:url(https://www.goodreads.com/images/layo... background-repeat: repeat-x; background-color:#BBB596; outline: 0; white-space: nowrap; } .goodreadsGiveawayWidgetEnterLink:hover { background-image:url(https://www.goodreads.com/images/layo... color: black; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; } Goodreads Book Giveaway Sovereign by E.R. Arroyo

Giveaway ends November 25, 2013.

See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter to win

Sovereign $0.99 Sale Now Live

The anniversary sale is now live. Get your copy of Sovereign for only $0.99 now through the 29th!

Here are the links:
Kindle: LINK
Nook: LINK
iBooks: LINK
 
And don't forget to add it to your Goodreads shelf! 
Goodreads: LINK

Happy Birthday Sovereign!

The 27th of this month marks the first anniversary of publishing Sovereign! To celebrate, Gliterary Girl has posted a short interview and a SNEAK PEEK at book two.

Check it out here: LINK

In addition, I'm putting Sovereign on sale for 99 cents for a whole week, October 23-29. Get your copy on Kindle, Nook, or iBooks! I'll post a reminder and links on Wednesday. 

Sovereign fans, THANKS SO MUCH for a great year!

Ode To Progress

Last week I posted an article on Gliterary Girl about my productivity. Since making the decision to cut back my Facebook usage and reading internet articles, I'm already seeing results with my productivity. It's tricky with my little almost 4 month old, but I've found time to squeeze in writing.

Yesterday, I was discussing my characters/plot with a close friend, and I realized there was something I was going to have to do with the story that brought me to tears! And I just knew, that's what I have to do. So I had a little cry, dried my eyes, and got back to writing. 

I am so excited to share this story with you all! There was a time when I wasn't sure there was any story left, but these characters have more to say. And they get to say it... in book two! 

Stay tuned for some news next week! :)

"The Internet Is Killing My Novel" | ER's Gliterary Girl Article/Confession

If you're eagerly awaiting the sequel to my debut novel, Sovereign, (as much as I'm eagerly awaiting completing it!), check out my GG article about my productivity and the internet (and infant).

Hello. My name is ER Arroyo and I’m an internet addict. Please feel free to hold the following information against me, as it’s to blame for my second novel, the sequel to Sovereign, not yet being finished. 

Almost one year ago I published my debut novel. I knew then that I needed to write the sequel, but I was very focused on getting the first one ready for publication, and by the time I did that it was November, National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). A month in which a challenge... read more.

Sovereign hits the Amazon Top 100 in its category

Last night I stumbled onto the Amazon page for my novel Sovereign. Scrolling down, something caught my eye... a ranking that wasn't there last time I'd perused...
As you can imagine, I was delighted, but wasn't sure what exactly this list I was #91 on even was, so I checked it out. Lo and behold, ALL MY FAVORITE AUTHORS were also on this list. Veronica Roth, Tahereh Mafi, and Marie Lu, all there, albeit much higher on the list, of course. :) In fact, Veronica Roth holds the top four places... which is cute... "Four," get it? (You have to be a Divergent fan to get it...)

Here are some screenshots because I'm a nerd like that ;) This morning I checked again to make sure I hadn't dreamt it... and I had moved up to #83! But this list is updated hourly, so it changes a lot and has since fluctuated back down the list. This could seriously become a new obsession if not kept in check. SO--- I said all that to say this... THANK YOU!! 

Seriously, thank you SO MUCH to my friends, family, and readers for all of your support. Thank you for reading and loving Sovereign. Thank you for sharing it with your friends. I am truly delighted that my little story is living and breathing out there in the real world.

I'm not one to overplay something that's not really that big a deal, but this is very exciting for me! While I'm an Indie, and a newbie to boot, I'm beyond thrilled to see any degree of success with my debut novel, Sovereign. 

Friends, please keep sharing my novel with your friends. YOU are the mouthpiece for Sovereign's success.

A million thank yous. That is all.

P.s. I PROMISE a sequel is coming.... soon...

Get your Kindle copy here: Sovereign on Kindle