Dean Frech's Blog, page 25
February 16, 2014
Guest Post and Giveaway At UK Gay Romance
I'm a guest at UK Gay Romance today! Stop by and see us...there's a drawing for a copy of Disappear With Me!
http://ukgayromance.co.uk/2014/02/16/...
Don't forget, both #APTCTO and #disappearwithme are on sale this week!
_______________________________________________
Is it possible for two Civil War veterans to find their place in the world on the Kansas Prairie?
My first novel, A Place to Call Their Own is available from Amazon US!
Love is greater than hope or faith, but can Reverend Leander Norris convince a jury that the love he shares with another man is natural?
My latest novel, Disappear With Me is available from Amazon US!
Or, check out my author page on Amazon UK.
Then request an Authorgraph, an electronic inscription, from me.
Use #APTCTO and #disappearwith me to mention on social media!
February 14, 2014
The Power of Love
You began to be irreplaceable to me long before I had ever heard of you ~ Roger Sale
I am so excited to be a part of the Power of Gay Love Valentine's Blog Hop. This time last year I had just signed my first contract for my first novel, A Place to Call Their Own. Later in the year, Disappear With Me was accepted and released in December.
The two novels couldn't be more different. A Place to Call Their Own is the happily ever after, what happens after the romance. Disappear With Me is a true romance as we follow Reverend Leander Norris with his first love, his true love, and how he handles a forbidden love situation.
I plan to write sequels to both novels. Many close friends and family members have asked me about the sequel to A Place to Call Their Own. There a few reasons I didn't sit down and start writing the sequel right away. The main reason is because it took four years to write #APTCTO. I had spent four years with Frank and Gregory and their world in 1868 that I needed a break from them and the time period. Leander's story was burning in my head and yearning to get out on the page.
Another reason I chose to stall the sequel is to develop my writing skills. I'd like the sequel to be better written than the first and that takes some time to develop. I plan to make it an epistolary tale, which means the story will be told through letters, newspaper articles, journals and other documents. It's taking me some time to research and study these documents as they would appear in the 1860s.
No matter what your take on romance, I hope readers enjoy both novels. They both come from a love of history and storytelling that's a part of me.
I have teamed up with Musa Publishing to offer a Valentine's Day Special for Disappear With Me. It is available for $1.99 (US) from now through February 21 on all platforms. Enjoy and Share!
And for stopping by and making a comment, I am giving away one copy of Disappear With Me as part of the blog hop. Enter a comment below with your name and email address by February 21. I will do the drawing and contact the winner on Saturday February 22.
Stop by the other blogs on the Power of Gay Love Blog tour and register to win one of their giveaways as well!
http://powerofgaylove.blogspot.com/p/the-main-event-page.html
Happy Valentine's Day!
_______________________________________________
Is it possible for two Civil War veterans to find their place in the world on the Kansas Prairie?
My first novel, A Place to Call Their Own is available from Amazon US!
Love is greater than hope or faith, but can Reverend Leander Norris convince a jury that the love he shares with another man is natural?
My latest novel, Disappear With Me is available from Amazon US!
Or, check out my author page on Amazon UK.
Then request an Authorgraph, an electronic inscription, from me.
Use #APTCTO and #disappearwith me to mention on social media!
February 13, 2014
Much More Urgent
When Thomas Edison worked late into the night on the electric light, he had to do it by gas lamp or candle. I'm sure that made the work seem that much more urgent ~ George Carlin
How about being a published author without a WIP in the self-editing process? That makes my work seem much more urgent.
And maybe that's why writing is flowing so well right now. I have had my outline done for quite some time so I know exactly where the story needs to go. After figuring out some rough spots, I've been writing 1000 words per day consistently since January 16. At this rate, I should be done with the first draft in March sometime. Maybe sooner if it doesn't end up being the full 100k words I originally thought it would be.
The excitement of achieving this goal is actually helping me, not hindering me. Last Thursday, I only got 700 words written before it was time to go to work. After working all day and then doing the biweekly grocery shopping trip, it didn't happen Thursday night. But I got up on Friday and wrote 1300 words and got myself caught up. I'm in too good of a groove to slack off now.
When was the last time you were under some good pressure to reach a goal?
February 11, 2014
The Color Purple
I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it ~ Alice Walker
I think it pisses God off when we don't notice a lot of things. We live in such a fast paced world anymore, sometimes simple things can be missed.
But they don't have to be. It's up to me to stop and take time to enjoy life, even though I have some pretty aggressive goals for the year. I am in a groove where if I don't get my writing done, my day feels completely off. Sometimes that writing comes quickly and I'm done in forty five minutes and other times its take and hour or hour and a half.
I'm also involved in a new critique group, doing some additional guest posts and hosting people as well. Networking and social media are becoming more important to promote my two novels and I'm jumping in head first.
And I'm still taking time to relax and enjoy myself. I try not to spend too much time on social media, but work to post relative content and network just a little bit daily. I set a time for myself each evening during the week to be done and I set a time during the day on the weekends to be finished with writing and focus on relaxing and fun.
How are you doing this year with setting boundaries and enjoying your success in your dream journey?
_______________________________________________
Is it possible for two Civil War veterans to find their place in the world on the Kansas Prairie?
My first novel, A Place to Call Their Own is available from Amazon US!
Love is greater than hope or faith, but can Reverend Leander Norris convince a jury that the love he shares with another man is natural?
My latest novel, Disappear With Me is available from Amazon US!
Or, check out my author page on Amazon UK.
Then request an Authorgraph, an electronic inscription, from me.
Use #APTCTO and #disappearwith me to mention on social media!
February 9, 2014
On the Musa Blog Today!
I am so excited to be on the Musa blog today! Come check us out!
http://musapublishing.blogspot.com/2014/02/dangerous-for-someone.html
_______________________________________________
Is it possible fora two Civil War veterans to find their place in the world on the Kansas Prairie?
My first novel, A Place to Call Their Own is available from Musa Publishing!
Love is greater than hope or faith, but can Reverend Leander Norris convince a jury that the love he shares with another man is natural?
My latest novel, Disappear With Me is available from Musa Publishing!
Then request an Authorgraph, an electronic inscription, from me.
Use #APTCTO and #disappearwithme to discuss on social media!
February 8, 2014
You Can See Me by AE Via
I am hosting AE Via on my Book Reviews, Rants, and Raves blog today. Check us out!
http://bookreviewsrantsraves.blogspot...
_______________________________________________
Is it possible for two Civil War veterans to find their place in the world on the Kansas Prairie?
My first novel, A Place to Call Their Own is available from OmniLit !
Love is greater than hope or faith, but can Reverend Leander Norris convince a jury that the love he shares with another man is natural?
My latest novel, Disappear With Me is available from OmniLit!
Then request an Authorgraph, an electronic inscription, from me.
Use #APTCTO and #disappearwithme to mention on social media!
February 5, 2014
Complimentary Read from James Crawford and Nova Sparks
Here's a complimentary read to make your day!
http://bookreviewsrantsraves.blogspot...
_______________________________________________
Is it possible for two Civil War veterans to find their place in the world on the Kansas Prairie?
My first novel, A Place to Call Their Own is available from Amazon US!
Love is greater than hope or faith, but can Reverend Leander Norris convince a jury that the love he shares with another man is natural?
My latest novel, Disappear With Me is available from Amazon US!
Or, check out my author page on Amazon UK.
Then request an Authorgraph, an electronic inscription, from me.
Use #APTCTO and #disappearwith me to mention on social media!
February 4, 2014
Fly Without the Plane @ Erato Blog Today!
I am honored to be on the Erato blog today!http://erato-glbt.blogspot.com/2014/0...
_______________________________________________
Is it possible fora two Civil War veterans to find their place in the world on the Kansas Prairie?
My first novel, A Place to Call Their Own is available from Musa Publishing!
Love is greater than hope or faith, but can Reverend Leander Norris convince a jury that the love he shares with another man is natural?
My latest novel, Disappear With Me is available from Musa Publishing!
Then request an Authorgraph, an electronic inscription, from me.
Use #APTCTO and #disappearwithme to discuss on social media!
February 2, 2014
Create From the Heart
If I create from the heart, nearly everything works; if from the head, almost nothing ~ Marc Chagal
Are you following and creating from the heart? Are you struggling with your dream journey? No matter what you do, you just can't seem to get anywhere? Would you believe you may not be following the correct path?
For years, I wanted to be successful in direct sales. I dreamed of making five grand or more a month while coaching and developing a team of successful consultants to success. I dreamed of being on stage at national conventions. There were times in that career I did really well and of course there times I barely hung on by a thread. Looking back now, I understand completely that wasn't my destiny.
Writing has been completely different. Once I figured out my writing schedule and did my outlining, writing each morning seems like a normal part of my day that's been missing all these years. Even writing blog posts like this is easy and a breeze now that I figured out a schedule and formula.
That's how I know I am following the right dream. I write from the heart, I wanted to be successful in sales because of the personal economic sense it made. Working from the heart, for me, seems so much more successful.
Have you changed dream journeys before?
_______________________________________________
Is it possible for two Civil War veterans to find their place in the world on the Kansas Prairie?
My first novel, A Place to Call Their Own is available from All Romance eBooks!
Love is greater than hope or faith, but can Reverend Leander Norris convince a jury that the love he shares with another man is natural?
My latest novel, Disappear With Me is available from All Romance eBooks!
Then request an Authorgraph, an electronic inscription, from me.
Use #APTCTO and #disappearwithme to mention on social media!
February 1, 2014
Hold Fast to Your Dreams
Hold fast to dreams for it dreams die life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly ~ Langston Hughes
The first month of 2014 is done. How are you doing on your New Year's Resolutions?
I hope you haven't given up. I think I mentioned Thursday that my first couple of weeks into the New Year started off rocky and uncertain. I am now back in a groove and on the right track to achieve my goals this year.
I've also mentioned before that when I quit smoking and went back to school, I didn't even start those goals until later in the year. Hopefully that's your case as well.
I think what people don't realize is that you have a whole year to achieve your goal. If your goal is to exercise more, you went to the gym the first week and then got out of the groove, try starting over again. Maybe you tried to do too much too soon. Maybe the time you'e carved out to go to the gym ended up not working for your schedule as well as you thought. Regroup and try to start over this month.
Remember, you have the whole year to accomplish your goal. How's your 2014 going?
_______________________________________________
Is it possible for two Civil War veterans to find their place in the world on the Kansas Prairie?
My first novel, A Place to Call Their Own is available from Barnes and Noble!
Love is greater than hope or faith, but can Reverend Leander Norris convince a jury that the love he shares with another man is natural?
My latest novel, Disappear With Me is available from Barnes and Noble!
Then request an Authorgraph, an electronic inscription, from me.
Use #APTCTO and #disappearwithme to mention on social media!
