Jennifer’s Comments (group member since Jan 09, 2017)

Jennifer’s comments from the Navigating Indieworld Discussing All Things Indie group.

Lots of great stories!

Down and Out in Kathmandu: Adventures in Backpacking is unique thanks to the combination of diamond smuggling and an unwitting volunteer.

The Lover's Portrait: An Art Mystery is unique because of the descriptions of the treatment of homosexuals in the Netherlands during World War Two.

Amy wrote: "Thanks Jennifer, I'm quite rubbish at Twitter!"
No worries! Trust me, I am no social media guru but I do hope this little article helps. Good luck!

Hi all! I've written a short introduction to Twitter specifically for authors who are new to it, Twitter for Beginners.

It's been well received and I thought some of you may also find it helpful. Here's the link: http://jennifersalderson.com/2017/04/...

"I am often asked by author friends new to Twitter what hashtags are and why they should be using them. Quite simply, when you tweet a message with no hashtags it is invisible to anyone not following you. And when you are just starting out, that won’t be many people.

Twitter users can ‘find’ tweets two ways: searching for a keyword or checking their favorite hashtag streams. Yet the results are surprisingly different. Try it one time. For example, when I search for ‘Amsterdam’ I get another result than when I check the #Amsterdam stream. Tweets on the #Amsterdam stream have many more likes than those I find when searching for the word ‘Amsterdam’. That is because most users will check their favorite hashtag feed and not search for keywords. And you want readers, bloggers and reviewers to find you.

So how do you create messages that reach a wider audience? ..."

Great resources everyone, thanks for sharing!

Alexis wrote: "You're welcome! That's a great number of friends Angel. Let's hope that they're in a reading mood.

New gif up:

http://navigatingindieworld.com/wp-co..."


Very nice! Just saw it on Twitter and was impressed immediately. I've shared another graphic so far but will also share this one on FB and Twitter tomorrow (it's late at night here).

I don't know how many followers I have all together off the top of my head, but its a few thousand new souls that will have a chance to take a look. :) Best of luck everyone!!!

Christine wrote: "Voted!"

That's awesome, thank you!

Carole wrote: "Voted, I think> I joined and left a post-is that enough. I hope this is one of many!!!"

Thanks, Carole! Frankly, I'm not sure either :) They've made this one hard to actually vote for. Either way, very cool of you to do what you did. Have a great night!

Alex wrote: "I would vote happily but I'm not a group member. I should join, since I'm also a mystery writer, but the thought of trying to interact with another group of people makes me want to curl up in a bal..."

LOL! That is very kind of you Alex. It's exciting to be nominated regardless of what happens. And I understand how you feel. :) Have a good night!

I am absolutely thrilled to see The Lover's Portrait nominated for Mystery & Crime Thrillers Group Read in April!

Would you consider voting for my novel? I would be quite grateful. Either way, have a wonderful week!

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Voting ends May 26!

Here are a few excerpts from recent reviews:

"Ms. Alderson takes her reader on a fast paced journey amidst blackmail, murder and mystery, which all add to this captivating tale."

"More than just a story - this book is a work of 'writing' art. It is alive in its language and description."

"The plot unravels smoothly and keeps the reader turning page after page as the tension gradually builds up. Reading “The Lover’s Portrait” was a thoroughly enjoyable experience for me."

Alexis wrote: "J. wrote: "Everything looks amazing! Very nicely done!

And can I get some Spring around here??? I'm supposed to get over a foot over snow tomorrow!"

We had a very soft winter here! Only 3 to 4 d..."

Just joined the mailing list. Looking forward to learning more... have a great weekend!

Jennifer S. Alderson:

Book 1: The Lover’s Portrait: An Art Mystery
Ebook: Regular price: 4.99
Print: Regular price: 14.99 [Promotion status: Amazon & Barnes &Noble have it marked down right now: *(14.99/14.00)*]

Book 2: Down and Out in Kathmandu: adventures in backpacking
Ebook: Regular price: 3.99
Print: Regular price: 14.99

No special promotions or giveaways planned for this event.

Carole wrote: "The party's over! See you in September."

Thanks again! It was fun. ;)

Lucia wrote: "Genre: mystery
The Baby on the Back Porch

blurb:
An old cabin, hidden in the forests of the Northern Cascades, has been a silent witn..."

Sounds like a great mystery series and set in the Pacific Northwest! One of my favorite places in the world. I'll check your books out, Lucia.

I'm honored and still surprised to see The Lover's Portrait was just named one of The Displaced Nation's 36 Top Expat Fiction Picks of 2016!

https://thedisplacednation.com/2017/0...

Nely wrote: "Thanks for the tags, Jennifer! Just seeing this now. I'm out of town and out of the loop and no laptop till tomorrow. I retweeted. :) Xo"

No worries, thank you for sharing! It's great to connect with everyone. Best of luck with your books, they look quite exciting.

Down and Out in Kathmandu: Adventures in Backpacking
Book 1 in the Adventures of Zelda Richardson series

Thriller / Mystery / Travel Fiction
(Travel thriller set in Nepal and Thailand)

https://www.facebook.com/DownandOutin...

Blurb:
An idealistic backpacker volunteering as an English teacher in Nepal finds herself entangled with an international gang of smugglers whose Thai leader believes she’s stolen their diamonds.

Synopsis:
Overworked computer programmer Zelda Richardson is teetering on the edge of burnout. Inspired by a girlfriend’s trip around the world, she sublets her apartment in Seattle, Washington, buys a backpack and flies to Kathmandu as a volunteer English teacher – determined to make a difference and find herself whilst doing it.

She can’t wait to immerse herself in Nepalese life – wear a Sari, eat with her right hand and wipe with her left – but becomes overwhelmed by its foreignness. Despite the power outages, lack of running water and difficulty in learning the language, she sticks it out, wanting to prove to her friends and family – but mainly to herself – that she can survive without the luxuries of home.

One distraction is the charming Ian, the sexy Australian backpacker whom she gets to know on arriving in Nepal. When her students laugh her out of the classroom and the headmaster publicly humiliates her, Zelda flees to the tourist district of Thamel to drown her sorrows with Ian.

What follows is every traveler’s nightmare as they find themselves entangled with an international gang of smugglers whose Thai leader believes Ian and Zelda have stolen their diamonds.

Can Zelda find a way to get the smugglers off their backs and her Nepalese students to respect her, before her time in Kathmandu is over?

https://www.amazon.com/Down-Out-Kathm...

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/nl/en/ebook/down...

Barnes and Noble NOOK: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/down-...

iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/nl/book/down...



The Lover's Portrait: An Art Mystery
Book 2 in the Adventures of Zelda Richardson series

Mystery / Historical Fiction / Travel Fiction
(An art mystery set in Amsterdam)

https://www.facebook.com/TheLoversPor...

Breaking News:
The Displaced Nation just named The Lover's Portrait 1 of their 36 Expat Fiction Top Picks of 2016.

The Lover's Portrait came in at Number 14 in the 2016 BookLife Prize for Fiction's Mystery Category. "Gripping Mystery...the suspense is intensely magnetic and the characters equally capitivating."

IndieReader calls it "well worth reading for what the main character discovers — not just about the portrait mentioned in the title, but also the sobering dangers of Amsterdam during World War II." (Discovery Awards announced in May)

Blurb:
American art history student Zelda Richardson discovers clues to the whereabouts of a cache of missing masterpieces buried somewhere in Amsterdam, hidden away in 1942 by a homosexual art dealer who’d rather die than turn his collection over to his Nazi blackmailer.

Synopsis:
When a homosexual Dutch art dealer hides his gallery’s stock rather than turn it over to his Nazi blackmailer, he pays with his life, leaving a treasure trove of modern masterpieces buried somewhere in Amsterdam, presumably lost forever. That is, until American art history student Zelda Richardson sticks her nose into it.

After studying for a year in the Netherlands, Zelda scores an internship at the prestigious Amsterdam Museum, where she works on an exhibition about paintings and sculptures once stolen by the Nazis, still lying unclaimed in Dutch museum depots almost seventy years later. When two women claim the same painting, the portrait of a young girl entitled Irises, Zelda is tasked with investigating the painting’s history and quickly finds evidence that one of the two women must be lying about her past. Before she can figure out which one it is and why, Zelda learns about the Dutch art dealer’s concealed collection. And that Irises is the key to finding it all.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Lovers-Portrai...

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/nl/en/ebook/the-...

iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/nl/book/love...

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-l...


About the Author
Jennifer S. Alderson worked as a journalist and website developer in Seattle, Washington before trading her financial security for a backpack. After traveling extensively around Asia and Central America, she moved to Darwin, Australia, before finally settling in the Netherlands. There she earned degrees in art history and museum studies. Home is now Amsterdam, where she lives with her Dutch husband and young son.

Jennifer’s travels and experiences color and inform her internationally-oriented fiction. Her first novel, Down and Out in Kathmandu: adventures in backpacking, is a travel fiction adventure through Nepal and Thailand. The Lover’s Portrait: An Art Mystery, her second book, is a suspenseful 'whodunit?' which transports readers to wartime and present day Amsterdam. Both are part of an on-going stand-alone series following the adventures of traveler and culture lover, Zelda Richardson.

Review and discuss her books on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/JenniferSAlde...), Twitter (@JSAauthor) or Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/JennifeSAld...).

For more information about the author and her upcoming novels, please visit: http://www.JenniferSAlderson.com.


Social Media Links
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jennifersalde...

Website and Blog: http://www.jennifersalderson.com

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/JennifeSAld...

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JSAauthor

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Jennifer-S.-Al...

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/JenniferS...

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jsaauthor/

Pinterest: https://nl.pinterest.com/JSAauthor/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqe0f...

PROMOTION
Both books are priced at 99 cents until March 1. Short days, I know. I just found this thread :) However it does take a day or two for the price to go back up on all retailers.


[[ I know this is probably too much information, but figured I'd get it all out there and let you choose what to use :) Thanks again for this amazing opportunity! ]]

R.L. wrote: "4 spots left guys! This has ben a tremendous response, and really unexpected. Please keep your eyes on this thread for more details in the coming weeks!"

It's a wonderful opportunity! Thanks for helping get this going...

Carole wrote: "Good luck to everyone "going" to the Oscars. Count is up to 165 or so tonight."
Woo hoo!

Alex wrote: "Thanks Jennifer, I wondered who tagged me in the photo, lol."
No problem! ;). Thanks for all the likes and shares! Have fun tonight.

Thank you for this opportunity! I've submitted The Lover's Portrait.