Elaine T. Cook's Blog, page 2
March 1, 2013
Technology, Time, and the Greatest Struggle
I am amazed at all the technological advances that have been made in my lifetime. As I have learned more about the Internet and the ability to link all of my websites into a "one-click" and it's everywhere scenario, I am grateful for the time period that we live in.
What I mean is that I have been working hard to make it easier for you, the reader, to find me. You see; this has been a big concern of mine. Serpent's Treasure - The Ancestral Key is my first published work. Therefore, I am aware that people are not scurrying to the store, or online website, to grab a copy because I am, as yet, untested. I don't mind; it's a fact. So the question is: How do I help you to learn that I even have a book in the market?
Hundreds of book titles are released each day. How do I help you see that mine is there and worth reading? I am excited to say that you can find me on my Official Website at www.elainetcook.com, Facebook, Linked In, Pinterest, Goodreads, Google Plus, and Blogger.
Do you realize how time consuming this would be for one person to tackle and keep sorted, let alone keep updated posts on them? How much time would that leave me for writing? I'm in the middle of Book Two, and it would never get finished if I had to spend all of my time online.
For a writer, that's a huge concern. The Ancestral Key is still in pre-release, and I have readers already asking when Book Two will be released. I'm working on it. I promise. It's no secret that I love to write. There is a sense of pleasure that comes with allowing imagination and creativity to collide on paper, or on my computer screen.
I stated in my acknowledgements of The Ancestral Key that I stand in awe of anyone who published a book before computers and the Internet. I hold to that statement. Writers today have it easier in many ways. Helping you find us, is probably the greatest struggle we face. As a new author, that is how I see it.
Therefore, technology is a great blessing, if I put myself out there. Then again, my time writing can suffer greatly, unless I realize that computer geniuses, like Juliana Matthews in The Ancestral Key, do exist in our day. Thanks to them, when I create this blog, it will post on Blogger, Goodreads, and Google Plus instantly. Likewise, I can link Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, and Google Plus so when I post to one, it can potentially, post simultaneously to all. Thus my online time, in the end, can be managed thanks to technology. I will always get your posts and comments. There will be time for replies, blogs, and posts. Still, I will have time to be a wife, mother of five, and author. So Loyal Fans: Fear Not; Book Two will be published.
What I mean is that I have been working hard to make it easier for you, the reader, to find me. You see; this has been a big concern of mine. Serpent's Treasure - The Ancestral Key is my first published work. Therefore, I am aware that people are not scurrying to the store, or online website, to grab a copy because I am, as yet, untested. I don't mind; it's a fact. So the question is: How do I help you to learn that I even have a book in the market?
Hundreds of book titles are released each day. How do I help you see that mine is there and worth reading? I am excited to say that you can find me on my Official Website at www.elainetcook.com, Facebook, Linked In, Pinterest, Goodreads, Google Plus, and Blogger.
Do you realize how time consuming this would be for one person to tackle and keep sorted, let alone keep updated posts on them? How much time would that leave me for writing? I'm in the middle of Book Two, and it would never get finished if I had to spend all of my time online.
For a writer, that's a huge concern. The Ancestral Key is still in pre-release, and I have readers already asking when Book Two will be released. I'm working on it. I promise. It's no secret that I love to write. There is a sense of pleasure that comes with allowing imagination and creativity to collide on paper, or on my computer screen.
I stated in my acknowledgements of The Ancestral Key that I stand in awe of anyone who published a book before computers and the Internet. I hold to that statement. Writers today have it easier in many ways. Helping you find us, is probably the greatest struggle we face. As a new author, that is how I see it.
Therefore, technology is a great blessing, if I put myself out there. Then again, my time writing can suffer greatly, unless I realize that computer geniuses, like Juliana Matthews in The Ancestral Key, do exist in our day. Thanks to them, when I create this blog, it will post on Blogger, Goodreads, and Google Plus instantly. Likewise, I can link Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, and Google Plus so when I post to one, it can potentially, post simultaneously to all. Thus my online time, in the end, can be managed thanks to technology. I will always get your posts and comments. There will be time for replies, blogs, and posts. Still, I will have time to be a wife, mother of five, and author. So Loyal Fans: Fear Not; Book Two will be published.
February 12, 2013
The wait is almost over!!!
Pre-release copies of Serpent's Treasure: The Ancestral Key are on their way! Just a few weeks and they will be available! This means the time has come for pre-release parties and book readings.
See upcoming events at www.elainetcook.com if you are interested in hosting a pre-release party and you will be sent the details.
Also, for those interested, I will have Limited Special Edition Hardbacks available ONLY at events for the book. You will not find these in bookstores or online, even after the release.
There are eBook download cards available as well for the book. These make great gifts for eBook readers.
Meanwhile, the first pre-release party is being planned. Details will be forthcoming.
February 6, 2013
Final Corrections & Changes are in
Final changes and corrections submitted. Hopefully, we caught all of them. :) Serpent's Treasure - The Ancestral Key...coming soon!!
January 23, 2013
I've got the first book!
Look what came in the mail today!!! The first copy hot off the press is here. Your copy will be available soon. ;)
December 18, 2012
Proof Copy Coming
Spoke with the publisher this morning. I should have the proof copy of my book in my hands within the next week!!! Christmas is looking better and better.
November 29, 2012
Book Cover Revealed
After much anticipation, the cover of Serpent's Treasure - The Ancestral Key is finally revealed.
October 29, 2012
An Official Title
One of the questions I have been asked over and over since I announced my book's publication has been, "What is the title?" It was hard to officially give a title since book titles are subject to change in editing. Thus, I am pleased to announce that my book now has an official title: Serpent's Treasure - The Ancestral Key.
September 17, 2012
Back to the Publisher
Revisions are done and the manuscript is back in the hands of the publisher.
August 24, 2012
As the Plot Thickens...
Ooooh, even in Book one the plot can thicken. I love writing!
August 16, 2012
Caution: Revisions Ahead!
Received my manuscript back! Hmmm. Looks like some fun time in the revision department ahead. I think the final product is going to be amazing, but then I may be slightly biased.
