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January 30, 2014
Summoned Release Weekend (45 Ebooks, 5 Authors) March 28, 29, and 30
This is the master post for the Summoned release week. There are five events: Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, Goodreads, and here on my blog. Each event will give away: The Forever Girl, Rebecca Hamilton; The Dome, Nova Sparks; Darwin’s Children, Natasha Larry; A Wicked Hunger, Kiersten Fay; and 5 copies of Summoned.
March 28th (3pm Arizona time): Facebook Event, Hosted by Happily Ever After Book Tours.
March 29th (11a to 2pm Arizona time): Twitter games and activities. #summoned
March 29th (4pm...
How many words in drafts I wrote last year. . .
Oh, boy. I wrote somewhere around 250,000 words in manuscript drafts alone last year. I finished off two books in the FLY INTO THE DARK series, both prequels. I wrote SUMMONED from the ground up, and I wrote the sequel, STIFLED. Then, because I clearly have an issue, I wrote about 50% of the third book, SHATTERED. I also wrote most of the prequel novella, AXIOM.
On a side note, for anyone who cares, each SUMMONED book is standalone. Actually, every book I write is, and will be. I do not do cli...
January 29, 2014
What was your most popular guest post you contributed to another blog last year?
I didn’t guest post a lot last year. I know, bad Rainy. I have already sent out more this month than all of last year combined, though. So how’s that for making sure I’ll burn out quickly this year? 
I did contribute a few articles, including re-posts, to Book Daily. This onehad the most comments. Thirty-three at last count. Then again, that’s kind of what happens when you decide to defend negative reviews.
Can’t wait for the karma on that one.
Anyway,I did enjoy working with BookDaily. Check ‘...
Giveaway for Goodreads Users #amreading #bookclub #bookworm
Summoned is now on GoodReads, because it’s never too early to find haters! If you hang out in the murky place, you can find the book here.
Plus, there’s this:
Twenty-three year old Dimitri has to do what he is told—literally. Controlled by a paranormal bond, he is forced to use his wits to fulfill unlimited deadly wishes made by multimillionaire Karl Walker.
Dimitri has no idea how his family line became trapped in the genie bond. He just knows resisting has never ended...
January 28, 2014
What was your most popular post from last year, based on comments?
Even though Add a Twitter Tabhad the most page views last year, most of the comments on it originated the year before, when it was posted.
The most comments this year were posted on my New Adult Paranormal / Sci-Fi / Fantasy book list.Check it out for a lot of great suggestions (and add your own while you’re there).
Which of your own blog posts received the most amount of comments last year? Link to it in the comments below.
Note: This post is part of the A Year of Blogging topic list. Find out...
Easy Entry Cover Reveal
Looking for bloggers to share my cover. Includes a Rafflecopter giveaway for your readers. Participating bloggers will be automatically entered to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Sound easy? It is.
Note: This is NOT the same as the Early Bird tour.
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Read SUMMONED on Wattpad
For those who are not signed up as a reviewer on the SUMMONED tour, I’ve decided to start sharing the book on Wattpad. Yep.
If you’re not familiar with Wattpad, it’s basically a blog-type system meant for sharing writing. Fan-fiction prevails, but there’s plenty of all-original work there too.
You do not have to be a member of Wattpad to read SUMMONED. However, if you do feel inclined to login, I would love the votes & comments. 
Plus, if you sign up, you can be notified when the next piece is...
J. Scott Sharp: Summoned Cover Reveal + Amazon Card
J. Scott Sharp shared the Summoned cover on his blog, as well as the $25 Amazon gift card giveaway. Check it out here!
Want to share the cover and giveaway on your blog? Participants will be automatically entered to win a $50 Amazon gift card for their own use. Just fill out the form below:
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January 27, 2014
A Year of Blogging: February Topic List
Here is the topic list for blog posts in February. Answer as few or as many as you like on your blog. If you want to come back here and comment with the links, I would love to read your answers too!
How are your new year goals coming along?
What are your publishing goals for this month?
What are your marketing goals for this month?
Share a tip for promoting a book before it’s published.
Share a tip for promoting a book after it’s published.
Share a tip for editing a book.
Share a tip for researching...
What was your most popular post from last year, based on page views?
At over 27,000 views in 2013 alone, Add a Twitter Tabis my most popular post. It received over 20,000 more views the previous year, when it was posted.
Behind it is my stop on a tour for The Forever Girl by Rebecca Hamilton.
And rounding out the top three, the recruit form for the Early Bird tour, which was an early sign up for the SUMMONED tour.It’s closed now but you can still join the tour
What was your most popular post last year? Link to it in the comments below.
Note: This post is part of t...
