Blog Tour Guest Post: Winter in the Soul

Blog TourJuly 7th - 31st, 2014Winter in the Soul by Jennifer Novotney
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX5yYhX7lwQ

Blurb:In a world divided by power and greed, seventeen-year-old Lilika harbors an intense desire to return to Winter in the Soul, the place her family left to escape the darkness that was manifesting from a coldness of the soul.
When she meets Talon, their connection is evident right from the start, and together they travel through the Black Kingdom to recover Lilika’s stolen locket. And in search of an answer to the mystery behind Winter in the Soul.
Lilika holds the key to stopping the darkness from spreading. The fate of their world lies in her hands. Will she stop the Black Kingdom before its darkness overtakes them all, or will they succumb to the darkness that is spreading across the land?
Release Date: July 15, 2014

Author Bio:Jennifer Novotney was born in Burbank, California and lived in Los Angeles for most of her life until settling in North Eastern Pennsylvania with her husband and daughter. She attended California State University, earning a bachelors degree in journalism, and Northern Arizona University, earning a masters degree in English. After college, she spent several years writing and teaching, including at Pennsylvania State University.Website: www.jennifernovotney.comTwitter: www.twitter.com/jennovotneyFacebook: www.facebook.com/jen.novotney
Links:Add to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20869515-winter-in-the-soulAnaiah Press: http://www.anaiahpress.com

Great Websites for Writers
1. Twitter twitter.com
Twitter is a great resource for writers to connect with readers, fellow writers, editors, and literary agents. There are also pitch contests where writers can pitch their finished manuscripts to agents and editors seeking new work. This is how my book, Winter in the Soul, found its publishing home with Anaiah Press. I’ve also found some great writer friends and even connected with agents and editors through hashtags like #mswl (manuscript wish list) and #askagent (agents answer writer questions)
2. Writer’s Digest writersdigest.com
Writer’s Digest has a wealth of resources for the novice and experienced writer. My favorite section of the website is the Guide to Literary Agents. Besides containing valuable information, there is a New Literary Agent Alert that lists new agents seeking clients. This is a great find for writers because the querying process can be challenging and a new agent is another chance at gaining representation.
3. Query Tracker querytracker.net
Query Tracker is just what it sounds like. It tracks queries, but the great thing about it is that you can see what other writers’ experience has been like with different agents and editors. There are reports on query submissions and response times as well as a top ten list of most queried, most accepting, most non-responsive, and most rejecting agents. You can also keep track of your own queries so you don’t submit twice or follow-up too early.
4. Poets & Writers pw.org
Poets & Writers is the nation’s largest non profit organization serving creative writers. Writers can create their own profiles and connect with others. There are tools for writers as well as numerous lists of publications, writing schools, and grants & awards. I personally used this site when researching graduate schools. It is easy to narrow down your search and find the best schools based on your own interests and field of study.
5. Agent Query agentquery.com

Agent Query is the go to website when seeking an agent or publisher. The guidelines for submissions are straightforward. I’ve referenced this website many times along the process of publication and found it accurate and credible. The website also houses a vast database of literary agents. You can narrow down your search by genre, email or snail mail submission, and AAR (Association of Author Representatives) membership. My favorite part of this website is that it tells you whether agents are accepting queries or not, so I don’t waste my time contacting one who is closed to submissions.




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