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Blogger Interview with Penny's Alleged Human, Gary aka "klahanie"

After my blogging break and everyone had a break from the A to Z Challenge, I thought it would be interesting to have Gary from Klahine as a guest. If anyone knows him at all, you know that he doesn't like A to Z or blog hops. I wanted to bring a different opinion to my blog and rather enjoyed his answer. 


1. You let everyone know about your dislike for bloghops and the much-loved A to Z Challenge. What is it about these blogging activities that you don’t like?
Okay and I shall answer your question very delicately. I do understand that for a number of bloggers, blog hops, blog fests, or whatever you wish to call them, are embraced as being part of a sharing, caring blogging community. However, the cynic in me, which, of course, I try to keep under control, thinks that there are some bloggers who only get involved because their ego is obsessed with getting more followers. I realize that you might take exception to the preceding sentence. However, I know that the number of followers doesn't necessarily indicate a blog's popularity. It can be a rather superficial aspect of blogging that disillusions me.
The A to Z Challenge hijacks the month of April. Actually, if you take into account the reflection posts about the darned thing, it can pretty well take you up to April Fool's Day, 2017. At which point, you start all over again.
In the past, I've had distressed bloggers email about the A to Z. Told me they were struggling. Told me they felt guilty, stressed and anxious because they couldn't keep up with reciprocating comments on other sites. I tried to put them at ease. It's a sad commentary if a blog hop can cause such worries.
I look back to the early days of blogging when it was more of a free-for-all. During the month of April, I just want to hide away from blogging.


2. What was your very first blog post?
Challenging the "Inner Critic."
3. Can you tell us about your stance against the “unfair stigma attached to mental health issues”?
I've been an advocate for bringing about change in the public's and the media's perception of mental health concerns. I've been involved with the local media in Stoke on Trent, England, to get them to reduce their urge to sensationalize stories about those suffering with mental health conditions.
My goal, like so many, is to eradicate the unfair stigma attached to mental health issues. You have to understand that mental health problems can happen to anyone of us. It can be from an overwhelming negative situation, a named diagnosis, or a combination of both. This is all part of the nature/nurture debate.
Thus, we all have to show compassion to somebody who is struggling and not dismiss them as being weak. It takes great strength to admit you've got a problem. It takes great inner strength to admit you have a solution through the empathy of those who truly relate.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month!4. Your blog was featured on the B.B.C.'s radio station 'Radio 5 Live”. What was that like?
That was way back in July, 2007. I was interviewed, along with a friend of mine, Tony, who'd started up an innovative blogging "library" group named, "Mindbloggling." A number of bloggers, with various mental health issues, displayed their various talents, be it artwork, poetry or writing. We all met up in the office of a mental health charity named, "Media Action Group for Mental health", which was located in Stoke on Trent.
It was decided that my blog would be featured on the radio station. The host read out segments of one of my blogs. Being interviewed was a surreal, nerve-wracking experience. Being interviewed and having parts of a blog posting read out, filled me with irony. For there I was, a virtual recluse, being listened to by a worldwide audience.
It's a time I shall never forget. I know that Tony and myself were encouraged by the positive reaction we got. Worldwide attention that demonstrated that our mental health issues are only a small part of who we are.
5. What are the top 5 most-viewed posts on your blog? 
My 5 most-viewed posts are not necessarily what I would consider my 5 best posts. Anyway, here goes.
A Plane Load Of Post.How Sweet It Is.Can't Fly With Me?Pterodactyl Airlines.Horse Manure.
6. Introduce us to Penny the Jack Russell dog.
Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet superstar has been an important, cherished part of my son's life, my life, for over 15 ½ years. She has taught us lessons about a dog's unconditional, non- judgmental love.
PennyPenny has tried to teach me how to write better. Alas, she's had to be most patient with me.
7. Share your number one tip to bloggers just starting out.
Write to the one person on the other side of your screen and not to an audience. Try to make it an intimate style of blogging.

Hyper Round:
1. Favorite time to post blogs? Three in the morning.2. Blogger or Wordpress? Blogger.3. Do you host guests? Occasionally.4. Where are you when you’re blogging? In the bedroom.

BIO:
I'm a man challenging his "inner critic." I've come a remarkably long way since the time I nearly died in hospital from alcohol poisoning. That was way back in June, 1998. I left hospital a free man, free from the insidious illness that alcohol produces. Since then, despite a debilitating lack of self-confidence, I managed to raise my son as a single father. That speaks volumes for resilience, determination and the genuine desire to get better. My son, our dog, loving catalysts in my life.
LINKS:klahanieGaryon Farcebook, um Facebook.Pennythe pawblisher on Twitter.

Writing About: A Hostage

NOTE: This post describes things for a character whose perspective readers experience. Some of these things won't qualify for a character whose POV we aren’t in. For example: your MC is a detective and is searching for the kidnapped person.


When a person is taken hostage, they go through physical and mental welfare. Before we get into that, though, a few things need to be made clear such as who is being taken hostage (the MC or a major character whose perspective we can experience), and who the hostage taker is even if his/her name isn’t known. You can mention a few distinct facial features (crooked nose, bushy eyebrows) or body traits (wide shoulders).
You can hint at why your character was kidnapped before he/she is taken, such as signs of a stalker or threats. After your character is taken hostage, you can let him/her piece together the “why” on their own, or you can have the hostage taker reveal it to them.
The final thing you need to mention is where your character is when he/she is snatched. At home? Walking to school? In the park at sundown? Along with this is how he/she is grabbed. (Hit in the back of the head, thrown into the back of a vehicle.)
SEE: Writing About: A Kidnapping

Now let’s go a little deeper:
1. Physical Pain
Usually when someone is a hostage they are tortured in some way and the level can range from punches to deformity. It can really get scary and morbid. Think: Criminal Minds. Of course you don’t have to go that far, but if your character tries to escape at all, he/she will get hurt in some fashion.
If your character does get a wound (stab/gunshot) or injury (broken bone) make sure to do your research so you can make it realistic. Your character will be disabled in some way from such a wound, and in pain. You have to describe that pain so your readers can feel it, too. You also need to keep all of their injuries in mind in whatever else he/she does. And you have to know what will happen to the wound as well as your character as time goes on. I cannot stress the importance of this. Research hard and research a lot!
Image from Youtube2. Mental Pain
Someone who is held hostage goes through as much (or even more) mental trauma than physical trauma. Being locked in a cramped, dark space can really play on a person’s mind. They will be left alone most of the time with only their thoughts to keep them company. They will be terrified of the hostage taker and scared for their life. This fear can really do a number on a person’s mental state.
If he/she is losing blood or gets an infection, hallucinations can be possible. And if he/she escapes or is rescued, they will surely experience PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) that could include nightmares, anxiety, depression, and more. It could take months, even years, until he/she can live normally again. Most likely he/she would have to get medical and psychological help to get better.
Writing about a hostage situation takes a lot of research. You also have to be willing to put your mind into a dark place. What would you do if you were your character? How would you feel in this situation, and how do you think you’d heal?


QUESTION: What hostage movie(s)/book(s) do you like?

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Other Names for Ordinary Colors

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Sometimes using “yellow” to describe the color of something doesn’t cut it. I know there have been many times when I tried to come up with an alternative word for black, white, and red. Below I am sharing a list of other names/words to describe ordinary colors. Many of them I have used, such as "cotton-candy sky" to describe a blue sky with soft pink streaks. Or used "eggplant" to describe a hideous purple bruise.
What can you come up with for your writing with these alternatives?

Black-LicoriceJetPitchOnyxEbonyCharcoalBlack olive Image from PixabayAmethystNight
Dark
White-PearlIvoryBoneCreamSnowBaby powderEggshellChampagneMoonstoneMoonshineGhostlyGlue/Elmer’s GlueFeatherPetal
Image from WikipediaBrown-CoffeeWhiskeyAmberChestnutPeanut butterChocolateCocoaCinnamonNutmegMahoganyBronzeCopperSandSepiaCloveDirtMudWoodTree barkTanBeigeVanilla beanPotato
Taupe
Caramel
Honey
Image from WikimediaGrey/Gray -Smoky quartzDoveSilver SmokeGunmetalAshSlateGranite
Clear -  CrystalTranslucent
TransparentDiamondGlassIce
Red -  Image from PixabayCrimsonWineBloodRubeAppleChiliRaisinScarletBrickFire engineTomato
Strawberry
Pink – FuchsiaRoseSalmonCarnationFlamingo Image from FlickrPeptoMagentaCotton candy
Purple – VioletPlumGrapeMaroonEggplantRoyalLavenderAmethystWisteria
Blue – Image from WikipediaCobaltRoyalSkyDenimIndigoIrisPeriwinkleTiffanyTealTurquoiseNavySapphireMidnightOceanCeruleanCotton candy
Green –GrassAvocadoForestFernNeon Image from WikipediaLimeMintPineEmeraldJadeSeaHunterKellyPeaPukeOliveGranny Smith
Yellow – GoldBananaLemon Image from PixabayCustardSunflowerPee/urineHighlighterSun/sunny/sunshine

Orange – RustSunburstPeachApricotTangerinePumpkinBurntCarrot 


SHARE: More names I can add to the list!

K - Kissing Scenes

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There are quite a few kissing scenes in the Disaster Crimes Series, so for all of my romance readers out there I am sharing one of my favorite kissing scenes from Hurricane Crimes and Seismic Crimes!

Hurricane Crimes Excerpt:
“You’re amazing. I doubt any other woman could do what you did today.” She didn’t see his hand move because she was staring into his eyes, but she did feel his fingers slip up her neck to her jaw. “How could any man want to touch any woman’s skin but yours?” Her heart tripped as his thumb cruised over her jaw line and his fingers cupped her chin. “Why would any man not want to kiss your sweet lips?” He dipped his head and she stopped breathing. His mouth brushed over hers lightly, as if he were testing her. The soft contact electrified her lips and they quivered apart to admit him.
His hand framed the side of her face and his mouth molded around hers. She could taste the sweetness of the baby carrots on his lips and something else, something dangerous. Her brain was telling her to pull back, to stop him. You could be kissing a murderer, your potential murderer! But what he was doing felt too good. Her lips were melting into his, and he was drinking them like water. She sank into the kiss and let it take her away on its wings. Her right hand lifted and she combed her fingers through his rain-softened hair. A reluctant moan of surrender slithered up her throat as her mouth opened and her tongue slipped silkily against his. In the deepest recesses of his mouth, she tasted his distinct flavor and it was addicting. She couldn’t get enough of it. She was getting drunk. But like any alcoholic, she didn’t want to stop drinking.
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Seismic Crimes Excerpt:
She lifted the spoon from the bowl and fed him ice cream, chocolate syrup and whipped cream. The ice cream melted on his tongue. “Mm. That’s good.”
“It gets better,” she promised and smeared melted ice cream onto his lips with the back of the spoon. She kissed him hungrily. When she finished sucking away the coldness from his lips, she set the bowl aside, framed his face with her hands, and gazed into his eyes. “I love how protective you are of me,” she admitted. Heat radiated off her body and slammed into him like a solar flare. “It turns me on.”
“Oh, yeah?”
“Yeah.”
She drizzled ice cream and chocolate syrup onto his shoulder. As it slithered down his skin, it felt like cold fire that made him burn from the inside. His breathing quickened, his heart rate rose. When the tip of Beth’s tongue touched his heated skin, he sucked in a breath between his teeth.

*SCREEEEECH* All right, so I have to stop it there. 


QUESTIONS: What do you think of these kissing scenes? 
Do you like romance?

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Let Your Characters Get Mad / Character ER

Characters who are happy all the time would be boring. We’re certainly not happy all the time. Different life situations and daily happenings evoke different emotions. Not all of them bring smiles and love. Sometimes they bring tears or anger.
I like it when a character, especially a male character, shows their anger. I feel like they are showing who they are magnified. And of course it’s always exciting. When characters come to blows, I sit up straighter in my chair. I enjoy the intensity and the tension. The words passed, the body language, the heat. It’s all fun!
Image from Pixabay
But your characters can’t just blow up for no reason. There are a couple of things you need to do first:
1. Build up to the anger. We don’t get mad at the snap of a finger. We build up to it, so make sure you do the same for your characters.
2. Make sure their anger is justified. There has to be a reason for it. If it’s not something you would get mad at then why is your character getting mad about it? Show this so it's realistic, relatable, and understandable. Reveal your character’s thoughts and show how their body language as anger settles in.

NOTE: Sometimes writers can make their characters mad at the drop of a dime, or angrier than they should be. This is what I mean by "if it's not something you would get mad at". I've had my characters' anger pointed out to me as being extreme for the moment and then I had to dull it down because I wouldn't have gotten as mad if I were in my character's shoes.

See: Body Language / Character ER for tips on how to show anger.
Image from Pixabay
My favorite types of fights in literature:
1. Between the protagonist and the antagonist. Oh, this is always good. Readers want the two to come face to face and when it happens, things get ugly fast.
2. Between the hero and heroine. I love seeing lovers have a battle and then later make up with an equal amount of heat.
3. Between family members. This one can get especially dirty because families know everything about each other.
See if you can add one of these opportunities for your characters to get mad into your book. But Remember to build up to it and make it real.

Anger makes a character three-dimensional, so LET YOUR CHARACTERS GET MAD!


QUESTION: Do you enjoy it when characters get mad?

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What Would You Do...? (Part 3)

Every once in a while I’m doing something a little different. This is a "What Would You Do?" feature. I’m asking a question related to one of my books and I might do something with your answers. :)
You can give me realistic answers or silly answers.
First question click: What Would You Do...? (Part 1)Second Question click: What Would You Do...? (Part 2)
The third question relates to Witch of Death.
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Blurb:
Detective Reid Sanders doesn’t believe in the supernatural, but when he’s faced with a crime scene that defies the laws of nature, he has no other choice but to start believing. And solving a magical murder involves working with a witch.
Liberty Sawyer embodies the look of your classic evil witch, so, it’s no surprise when she uncovers the murderer is a witch that she becomes Reid’s number one suspect. If she can’t convince him otherwise, more people could lose their lives to dark magic, including her.

QUESTION: What would you do if you had a vision of a murder like Libby did in Witch of Death?

A few more questions to help you:-       Would you keep it a secret or tell someone?-       Would you investigate the vision?-       Would you believe it or dismiss it?

Leave your answer and invite others to leave their answer. :)

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J - Journal of Ryan Goldwyn

In Hurricane Crimes, Ryan Goldwyn’s journal is highly important. Inside it is all the information he logged about the drugs going missing in his police department and the suspects—Viktor Chuman and David Buckland.
Donovan, his brother, risks his life to keep the journal out of the hands of the cops who murdered Ryan. It’s also the biggest piece of evidence Donovan had to prove his innocence when these cops frame him for his brother’s murder.
I want to share with you a spoiler moment in Hurricane Crimes with his journal.

*SPOILER*
Hurricane Crimes Excerpt:
Beth flinched. “I…” She paused for a fraction of a second to adjust her reply. “I have what you want. I have his brother’s journal.” She glanced at Donovan’s wide eyes. “It’s out in the canoe. I can get it for you.” She went to turn, but froze with a spine-jerking flinch when Chewy fired the gun. Water flew into the air a few inches from where she stood.
“Don’t move,” Chewy shouted at her. “You’re going to back out of here one step at time. If you do anything stupid, I’ll blow a hole through your boyfriend’s head.” He pressed the muzzle of the gun to Donovan’s temple.
With her hands in the air, Beth slowly moved one foot back at a time, her right foot dragging the gun along the ground and all the way down the driveway to the canoe.
“I have to turn around to get it,” she explained. “When I raise my hands, all I’ll have is a leather journal.”
“You better or it’s a bullet into Goldwyn’s brain.” He motioned for her to get it.
She kept all of her movements slow and cautious even as she held up a black, leather-bound journal. The two men in front of her had opposite reactions. Chewy looked triumphant while Donovan looked betrayed. His eyes cut into her like lavender blades. She swallowed against the pain.
“Give it to me!” Chewy held out his hand for the journal.

QUESTION: What do you think about Beth's actions in this scene? If you haven't read Hurricane Crimes yet, what do you think happens next? 

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Writing About: A Tsunami

Many of you can probably guess why I’m sharing this post. Yes, a tsunami is the disaster that strikes in Book 3 of my Disaster Crimes Series.
TITLE REVEAL: Tsunami Crimes
I sent Tsunami Crimes to my publisher last Friday for consideration….

When I set out to write this post, a million things flooded my brain, and then my mind went blank. I’ve come to the conclusion that this post is the most difficult one I’ve EVER had to write in the three years I’ve done this Writing About feature on my blog. Because of that, I’m abandoning my normal format of 5-10 pointers with detailed descriptions for each. Instead, I’ve constructed a list of things to remember, which is just like the list I had when I had to write about a tsunami, and the aftermath, in Book 3 of my Disaster Crimes series.
Image from Flickr

Keep in mind this is for a devastating tsunami:

-       Flocks of birds fly away from the shore (away from the wave). 

-       A rumbling sound in the air and all around. 

-       A blast of wind and mist.

-       The wave approaches like a massive (40-50 foot) wave on the shore but with impeccable speed and surprising force.

-       People caught in the wave are twisted round and round. 

-       Objects hit them in the water. 

-       They struggled to reach the surface and keep their head above the water.

-       It’s almost impossible to hold their breath.

-       If they survive the initial impact and don’t drown, many try to grab onto something. Anything.

-       The water rushes them inland (most can travel for one mile).

-       The wave is so strong that it can lift vehicles, toss boats, tear apart houses and even uproot trees. 

Image from Youtube

-       There’s usually more than one wave in a tsunami and the first isn’t even the biggest.

-       After sometime, the movement slows, stops and then reverses. This is when people and debris get carried out to sea.

-       Debris will be everywhere. The ground will be muddy and flooded in some places.

-       Survivors will have injuries (bruises, cuts, deep gashes, broken bones, etc.)

-       Some survivors are either naked or missing articles of clothing because the water ripped it off their bodies.

-       Getting to safety and higher ground is the #1 goal along with finding loved ones they may never see again.

Image from Wikipedia
South East Asia

-       When aid arrives, helicopters will be flying over, people will be searching for survivors and the dead, and supplies will be coming in, such as food, water and blankets.

-       Most people will go to shelters and the hospital for treatment and to search for loved ones.

-       It takes many years for places hit by a massive tsunami to get back to normal, and even then it will never be like it once was. Same can be said for the survivors.

I recommend watching The Impossible about the tsunami that hit Thailand in 2004 and reading true accounts from tsunami survivors. But also to do a lot of research about tsunamis and the setting of your story to understand what would happen if a tsunami struck that specific location.

See: T is for Tornado and Tsunami

QUESTION: Have you see the movie THE IMPOSSIBLE? What do you think about the disaster for Book 3 being a tsunami?

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BLURB:
An Internal Affairs Investigator was murdered and his brother, Donovan Goldwyn, was framed. Now Donovan is desperate to prove his innocence. And the one person who can do that is the woman who saved him from a deadly hurricane—Beth Kennedy. From the moment their fates intertwined, passion consumed him. He wants her in his arms. More, he wants her by his side in his darkest moments.
Beth Kennedy may not know everything about Donovan, but she can’t deny what she feels for him. It’s her love for him that pushes her to do whatever she has to do to help him get justice, including putting herself in a criminal’s crosshairs.
When a tip reveals the killer's location, they travel to California, but then an earthquake of catastrophic proportions separates them. As aftershocks roll the land, Beth and Donovan have to endure dangerous conditions while trying to find their way back to one another. Will they reunite and find the killer, or will they lose everything?

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Love, Lattes and Angel by Sandra Cox

Sandra Cox is a fellow vegetarian and cat lover. With a book titled "Love, Lattes and Angel" how could I not have her as a guest? I couldn't! I really couldn't!
Please help me welcome Sandra to Write with Fey. :)
Welcome, Sandra!



BLURB:
Some teens go to the Caribbean on spring break. Piper goes to save the world.
Piper Dunn isn’t who you would call a normal teenager. For one thing, she doesn’t want anyone to know she was born with a blowhole. Even stranger, she has two love interests. Joel, a fellow dolphin-human hybrid, and Tyler, a human.

It’s hard to choose when a mad scientist is hot on Piper’s trail. Worse, she’s trapped in the Bermuda Triangle. And . . . wait for it . . . Angel, her test-tube daughter, is apparently a real-deal reincarnation. It all adds up to an impossible situation, with happy endings all but lost at sea. Unless, of course, a voodoo high priestess casts a spell or two . . .

Brief Excerpt:
From Joel
The scents of alcohol and soap permeate the room and make my stomach roll. Bile rises in my throat as I force open matted eyes. Drip. Drip. Drip. The liquid in the IV plops into my arm. In response, the hair on the back of my neck rises. Am I back in the experimental labs, waiting to be tested like a lab rat?
A figure moves in the shadows.
Dolphins have no sense of smell, but her scent reaches me. Salt water and vanilla. Piper. In her arms is my daughter. Nausea fades. My heart rises and my chest warms. The pleasure is fleeting. Have they captured us?

Warning:
This book contains fantasy fiction voodoo, an encounter in the Bermuda Triangle, friendly dolphins, a crazed scientist, a mutant-hating bigot, and dolphs that have a propensity for danger.

Buy Link: eKensington Books

Bio:
Multi-published author Sandra Cox writes YA Fantasy, Paranormal and Historical Romance, and Metaphysical Nonfiction. She lives in sunny North Carolina with her husband, a brood of critters and an occasional foster cat. Although shopping is high on the list, her greatest pleasure is sitting on her screened in porch, listening to the birds, sipping coffee or a latte and enjoying a good book. She's a vegetarian and a Muay Thai enthusiast.

QUESTION: Would you want to be a dolphin-human hybrid?

Please leave a comment for Sandra! :)

Promo Efforts / IWSG + A Love That Distrubs Cover Reveal

Before I get to my IWSG post, lets celebrate Medeia Sharif's new cover for her upcoming release A LOVE THAT DISTURBS.  Isn't it eerie and just a bit seductive? I think so.


A LOVE THAT DISTURBS by Medeia Sharif
Evernight Teen , June 17, 2016

Maysa Mazari is alarmed by her mother’s talk about arranged marriage. Meanwhile, as a hijab-wearing Pakistani-American, she wants to find love on her own. Her judgmental Muslim clique has protected her from racist taunts, although the leader, Aamal, is turning on her as Maysa strays from the group because of her attraction to Haydee.

Haydee Gomez is a former gang member and juvenile detention student. Now living with a clean-cut aunt, she wants to turn her life around, even though one person will never let her forget her roots—Rafe, her abusive pimp. Haydee attempts to pull away from a life of prostitution when she develops feelings for Maysa, although Rafe isn’t willing to give her up too easily.

Finding themselves in danger from Maysa’s friends and Haydee’s pimp, it’s apparent their love disturbs everyone around them as they fight to stay together.

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The release for SEISMIC CRIMES came and went. It is now out there for everyone to purchase, read and review. 

Analysis of My Release Day Promo Efforts:
1. Bloggers participating in A to Z included a promo in their S post.

Results: 20 people had signed up. All but 5 posted the promo I sent. I received a good response from commenters, which is always nice to see.

2. Thunderclap Campaign.
I had 5 different messages going out at all different hours on April 22nd. 

Results: I had 120 supporters. 100 tweets. 31 Tumblr posts. 3 Facebook posts. Although those are great numbers, I saw nothing happen with it.

3. Announcements across all social media and Yahoo Loops.

Results: In my announcements in the Yahoo Loops I included two pre-made tweets. Many authors I know tweeted for me and my publisher sent out many tweets. All of those got a bunch of re-tweets. This was definitely more effective than Thunderclap.

4. Pre-Orders. 
When Seismic Crimes was up for pre-order, I did a cover reveal. 

Results: The pre-release rank was pretty good. 

Overall Result: I had an over-whelming amount of support in the blogosphere and twitter-verse, which led the charge for my release day. Definitly take advantage of this and not just Thunderclap, which I don't think is as effective since you can't add a picture or a link preview.


QUESTION: What are your promo efforts for a new release?


Title: Seismic CrimesAuthor: Chrys FeySeries: Disaster Crimes Series (Book Two)
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