Jacqueline Levine's Blog - Posts Tagged "self-pub"

Createspace tells me that the Kindle version of Spiral will be available by the end of next week, which is so exciting! I can't wait to release the digital version of Spiral for readers! Stay tuned!

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...to sign up for the Spiral giveaway! Five lucky winners will receive a free, signed copy of Spiral! Hurry up, giveaway ends September 20!

If you don't win, no worries - it's also on Kindle for only $2.99, which is almost like free, right? RIGHT? Come on - you're going to want to read it before I post that excerpt from the sequel, Twist, next month...

I've written a new post on my blog, spiralseries.com, to share some of my favorite songs that I use to write the upcoming sequel to Spiral, Twist. I'm so excited about the sequel, and my goal is to publish it in spring 2014. I'll be posting an excerpt on the blog soon, as well as here on Goodreads!

For now, check out the post to see what kind of things you can expect from Twist!

http://spiralseries.com/2013/10/06/mu...

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Hey everyone!

The weather is getting colder (except for you lucky southern folks), but that just means all the more reason to pick up a great book to snuggle with by the fire (or your radiator, whatever works...)

Only two more days to the end of the Spiral giveaway! Make sure you sign up to win a free autographed copy of Spiral!

XOXOSpiral

Today, I am saddened by the news of Paul Walker's tragic death. I'll be the first to say I never knew him, he wasn't in my top five favorite actors, and I begrudgingly went to see the Fast and Furious movies with my obsessed friends. But the news was difficult to read nonetheless because already I see how inundated all of the channels and websites have become with the story. I keep thinking, "His poor family must be suffering."

Paul Walker's death hits a little close to home, too. I had written a very similar scene in the sequel for Spiral involving Jack and his friend. I feel terrible and torn now, and I do not know if I should include the scene. My husband said, "Art imitates life," but I don't necessarily agree in this instance. I will have to think long and hard about using that scene because no one wants to repeat such an awful tragedy for the sake of art.

When I wrote Spiral, and now as I write Twist, the other side of a celebrity's story is my goal. They're people, you know, just like us. They have families and friends and, in his case, children. I want my readers to find empathy for the famous and their families because what we call "news" are stories about their lives. How painful and difficult it must be to have to live through tragedy in the public eye.

Imagine you're Paul Walker's 15 year old daughter, and you have to not only face the fact that your father has died in a terrible way, but you won't be able to escape the images or the talk of it for days, maybe even weeks. Online, at the grocery store, in class, there will be whispers, pictures, gossip - constant reminders when all she will want to do is make it go away. Then there will be the careless, insensitive people who dare to say, "That's what you get for living your life like your films." For shame, people.

My heart goes out to Paul Walker's family and friends at this time. My prayers are with them as they try to navigate through this tragedy and move on without him. I hope the media can give them the space and time to grieve they deserve.

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I'm happy to announce that Spiral is going on a blog tour this month. The book will be featured on over 20 book blogs, such as Literary Chanteuse, Peace, Love, and Writing, and Fantastic Indie Authors. I've been interviewed, written guest blog posts, and an excerpt from the book is featured on each site!

Even cooler: I'm doing a giveaway for one lucky participant to win a $25 Amazon gift card and a signed copy of Spiral! Check out all of the blogs featuring Spiral this month by visiting Fire and Ice Book Tours:
http://fireandicebooktours.wordpress....

Happy Reading!
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You guys, I'm really excited today...

So far, Spiral is getting awesome reviews by some really great bloggers and readers, and I couldn't be happier. All an author ever wants to do is share work with the world. It's a bonus if you can entertain people, and it seems like Spiral is doing just that!

I am hard at work on book #2, Twist, but it's taking a little longer than expected. A girl's gotta work! I wrote Spiral (most of it) over the course of a summer. Trying to write Twist while working has proven much more challenging. I'll keep at it, and hopefully it will be ready for print by late spring/early summer. Thanks for being patient and eager to read it!

Happy reading!
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Hi guys!

I'm psyched to say that I will be featured in a local authors event at the Barnes and Noble of Poughkeepsie, NY next Saturday. It's like an actual a book signing! This is my very first appearance for the book, and I couldn't be more excited! I also have NO IDEA what to do or how to prepare! Any suggestions are welcome. What would you want to see an author do or hear them talk about during a Q & A? Wish me luck, guys!

XOXO!