Penelope Douglas's Blog, page 8
November 21, 2014
November 10, 2014
My Ratings and Reviews
I just wanted to throw this out there about the books I read and rate.
I finish about 1 out of 5 books I start. There were plenty of books I did not like, didn't finish, or didn't grab me at the right time. In these instances, I don't rate or review.
I feel it's poor manners to give a fellow author a bad rating, so if I can't help them with a 5 star, at least I won't hurt them with a 1 star.
I see these authors at signings, and I communicate with them online. Giving them a bad rating is rude. So...that's why you only see 5 star reviews on books I've read ;) I ONLY make public my 5 star reads.
I finish about 1 out of 5 books I start. There were plenty of books I did not like, didn't finish, or didn't grab me at the right time. In these instances, I don't rate or review.
I feel it's poor manners to give a fellow author a bad rating, so if I can't help them with a 5 star, at least I won't hurt them with a 1 star.
I see these authors at signings, and I communicate with them online. Giving them a bad rating is rude. So...that's why you only see 5 star reviews on books I've read ;) I ONLY make public my 5 star reads.
November 6, 2014
November 2, 2014
Pre-Order for Phoenix and New Orleans Events!
If you are attending the Indie Mashup Phoenix or NOLA signings in January, this is for you!
Below are links for the book pre-orders. I will have all four books at both signings, but not a complete set of the same versions. I will have:
-UK version of Bully and Until You (since the US publisher isn't printing them until later next year)
-UK and US version of Rival
-US version of Falling Away (since the UK publisher won't have FA until April)
So you can purchase all four books, but I won't have a complete set of US or a complete set of UK. Most people are fine with this, but if you're like me, you like everything to match, so I understand ;)
The UK books are slightly smaller dimension and matte covers. The US are bigger and glossy. You can see the covers on the links. I don't send receipts, because you're paying through Paypal, so you'll have a record that you paid. ***Very Important!! If you find out you cannot attend and need to cancel your order, simply email or message me, and I can refund you that day. If you go through Paypal, then we wait for them and it's kind of aggravating. For both of us. Thanks for your cooperation on this. <3 Forms close Dec. 26! Thank you and cannot wait to meet everyone!
Phoenix --->http://bit.ly/1A2FTFY
New Orleans --->http://bit.ly/1wW7VAH
Below are links for the book pre-orders. I will have all four books at both signings, but not a complete set of the same versions. I will have:
-UK version of Bully and Until You (since the US publisher isn't printing them until later next year)
-UK and US version of Rival
-US version of Falling Away (since the UK publisher won't have FA until April)
So you can purchase all four books, but I won't have a complete set of US or a complete set of UK. Most people are fine with this, but if you're like me, you like everything to match, so I understand ;)
The UK books are slightly smaller dimension and matte covers. The US are bigger and glossy. You can see the covers on the links. I don't send receipts, because you're paying through Paypal, so you'll have a record that you paid. ***Very Important!! If you find out you cannot attend and need to cancel your order, simply email or message me, and I can refund you that day. If you go through Paypal, then we wait for them and it's kind of aggravating. For both of us. Thanks for your cooperation on this. <3 Forms close Dec. 26! Thank you and cannot wait to meet everyone!
Phoenix --->http://bit.ly/1A2FTFY
New Orleans --->http://bit.ly/1wW7VAH
October 22, 2014
Jared and Tate are returning!!!!
Add it to Goodreads---> http://bit.ly/1nzDhJZ
October 10, 2014
CORRUPT News! Your questions answered!
Everyone...I cannot tell you how excited I am about this book! My only fear is that once I cross the line from New Adult to Erotica, I won't want to come back. :D
Now, some of you have asked a few easy questions, because perhaps it wasn't clear in the blurb, so here you go:
1. Yes, this is a romance.
2. Yes, Michael and Erika are the love interests.
3. Yes, it will have a soundtrack. As the playlist stands now, it's mostly metal, industrial, rock, and instrumental. Some tunes are very powerful and haunting. I had to reach all the way back to the 90's for some of these little known wonders. :)
4. Yes, there is a HEA...of sorts. I promise that there is no cliffhanger. I promise that Michael and Erika end happily. I can promise that most of you will not feel angry or unsettled. I will say this, though. I have every interest in the world of making you an active participant. I want you to keep thinking about where this story goes tomorrow even after you're done reading it. I am leaving possibilities open for their path. I'm writing a book I want to read, and with stories I love, I don't want them to end. I want to imagine that they keep going.
5. Yes, this is a stand alone.
6. Yes, this is dark. It may not be the darkest you've read or it may be darker than you were expecting. Everyone is different. But I'll be leaving my comfort zone with this one...
These were all good questions that were easy to answer. This is more of an "FYI" post, rather than a discussion, so it's probably best not to post further questions here. I probably won't see them. And what's more, I probably won't know the answers anyway. Stories change a lot as they're written. What I said above is all I know for definite right now.
Thank you so much for your interest, and I can't wait to get this book to you!!
Now, some of you have asked a few easy questions, because perhaps it wasn't clear in the blurb, so here you go:
1. Yes, this is a romance.
2. Yes, Michael and Erika are the love interests.
3. Yes, it will have a soundtrack. As the playlist stands now, it's mostly metal, industrial, rock, and instrumental. Some tunes are very powerful and haunting. I had to reach all the way back to the 90's for some of these little known wonders. :)
4. Yes, there is a HEA...of sorts. I promise that there is no cliffhanger. I promise that Michael and Erika end happily. I can promise that most of you will not feel angry or unsettled. I will say this, though. I have every interest in the world of making you an active participant. I want you to keep thinking about where this story goes tomorrow even after you're done reading it. I am leaving possibilities open for their path. I'm writing a book I want to read, and with stories I love, I don't want them to end. I want to imagine that they keep going.
5. Yes, this is a stand alone.
6. Yes, this is dark. It may not be the darkest you've read or it may be darker than you were expecting. Everyone is different. But I'll be leaving my comfort zone with this one...
These were all good questions that were easy to answer. This is more of an "FYI" post, rather than a discussion, so it's probably best not to post further questions here. I probably won't see them. And what's more, I probably won't know the answers anyway. Stories change a lot as they're written. What I said above is all I know for definite right now.
Thank you so much for your interest, and I can't wait to get this book to you!!
October 9, 2014
October 8, 2014
Falling Away Trailer
Made by a reader!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrljC...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrljC...
