tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54319092584268765402024-02-21T04:57:22.684-05:00Holy Crap, I Wrote a Book, Now What? Writing Tips and AdviceWriting advice and suggestions from an author who is learning as she goes. Featuring book reviews and Author Spotlights. Supporting Indie Authors.Tabitha Barrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028980465679200424noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431909258426876540.post-83161157056230690192017-03-14T17:27:00.001-04:002017-03-14T17:29:02.900-04:00This Blog is Now Called The Throne Room and has Moved!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Tabitha Barrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028980465679200424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431909258426876540.post-65108207948996430672016-05-04T07:30:00.000-04:002016-05-04T07:30:04.093-04:00Author Spotlight: BK Rivers, Author of the Raining Down series<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I had the pleasure of meeting BK at the Brains to Books Cyber Convention this year when she participated in my Readers' Fantasyland Event. We chatter about her love of the country and how much she missed a green landscape. I had the opportunity to ask her about her Raining Down series and about her upcoming book, Raining Down Redemption. I learned who her favorite character is and why she enjoys writing Contemporary Romance novels. Don't forget to join her Raining Down Redemption Book Launch Event on Facebook Aug 9th for prizes and teasers about her new book!<br />
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<b>Book Genre:</b> New Adult Contemporary Romance<br />
<b>Suggested Reading Audience</b>: Adult 18+<br />
<b>Content Warnings:</b> Sexual Situations<br />
<b>Book blurb for both books:</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5FWTrNOHwK-8erDEeDeqLcDZ_c-ZwIGFNjC66POIuq6nf25ksFCArb4FTHm1wWfEGOmH2SMbyPW-evw-hVPg5wvB1Ep_YlYuqXDsfw2TajzD7_4sDKNGX2nksOQx8WNAYGOnWIs6RUTV8/s1600/BK+Rivers+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5FWTrNOHwK-8erDEeDeqLcDZ_c-ZwIGFNjC66POIuq6nf25ksFCArb4FTHm1wWfEGOmH2SMbyPW-evw-hVPg5wvB1Ep_YlYuqXDsfw2TajzD7_4sDKNGX2nksOQx8WNAYGOnWIs6RUTV8/s320/BK+Rivers+1.JPG" width="261" /></a><b><u>RAINING DOWN RULES (book 1 in the Raining Down Series)</u><br />Jemma Bowers hasn’t kissed anyone in over a thousand days. She knows—she’s counted.</b><br />
For twenty-year-old Jemma, rules are not meant to be broken…even if she’s the one who created them. Friendships have boundaries, relationships mean trouble, and don’t even get her started on sex. Haunted by the death of her mother and her father’s abandonment, Jemma finds herself hungry for something meaningful and permanent, but is afraid of what may happen if she pursues it.<br />
<b><br />Jordan Capshaw can’t fight his addiction. Not even if it will cost him his career…</b>When Jemma finds Jordan drunk and barefoot in the street, she convinces him to get in her car. Aside from the fact he’s the lead singer of her favorite band and pretty much the rock star of her dreams, she quickly realizes his addiction is a monster neither of them can control.<b><br /><br />Who knew choosing between a rock star and a fireman could be so difficult?</b><br />
Emotions run high as Jemma soon finds herself caught between the troubled rock star and her growing affections for Vic Harper, a swoon-worthy firefighter from her past. But when her grandmother passes away, leaving her with no other family, Jemma’s world falls apart.<b><br /></b>To save herself from further heartbreak, she risks it all by breaking her own rules, and putting her heart on the line.<br />
<b><br />After all, the heart just might be the biggest rule breaker of them all.</b><br />
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<b><u>RAINING DOWN REDEMPTION (book 2 in the Raining Down Series) Available August 2nd!</u><br />Jordan Capshaw gave up the carefree rock star lifestyle of sex, drugs, and alcohol six hundred and sixty days, five hours, and ten minutes ago…but who’s counting?</b><br />
Jordan’s reckless choices were killing him day by day. That is until he met a woman who helped him see the kind of life he really wanted to live—too bad she chose another man. Almost two years later, he’s clean and sober and back in Phoenix working with his band on a new album.<b><br /><br />Regina Velasco’s past is about to catch up with her and turn her world upside down…</b><br />
Reggie works two jobs and shares an apartment with her best friend just to make ends meet. She’s loved Jordan since they were teenagers, but broke up with him after high school graduation so he could pursue his music career. Her focus has been raising her son, not giving in to distractions like old high school flames.<b><br /><br />Jordan isn’t used to to denying himself anything. If he really wants something he goes after it, no matter the consequences…</b>When he runs into Reggie, his buried feelings resurface and he can’t help himself. He asks her out on a whim, but when she blatantly refuses, it reignites a desire he thought faded long ago. Jordan knows Reggie is more than a trip down memory lane, and he wants it all this time around. With his band’s album nearly finished, and another tour on the horizon, is Jordan finally ready to let the rock star lifestyle go for good and prove to Reggie he’s changed?<b><br /><br />After all, redemption won’t come without sacrifice…<br /></b><br />
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<b>Purchase Raining Down Rules at Amazon.com</b></div>
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<b><br />Interview</b>:<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmfJhkdO_xQ8x0L00aYAqjqKvvm4eCAA4m38ItpVZco2VLzmNDbv_T_wdZSVElKltmMlvL1ZsKinbKw8XRfz-EWYie9MekSgP5ZR9aticTCMJGb1fBvLUT2KmHt0BXrlmVuo9LC6ds0I7a/s1600/BK+Rivers+4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmfJhkdO_xQ8x0L00aYAqjqKvvm4eCAA4m38ItpVZco2VLzmNDbv_T_wdZSVElKltmMlvL1ZsKinbKw8XRfz-EWYie9MekSgP5ZR9aticTCMJGb1fBvLUT2KmHt0BXrlmVuo9LC6ds0I7a/s320/BK+Rivers+4.JPG" width="320" /></a><b>What made you decide to become an Author and write a book or a series?</b><br />
I was not a reader growing up, in fact I pretty much stopped reading anything after the third grade. It wasn’t until the later half of my twenties that I finally realized how much I was missing out on by not reading. So, a friend introduced me to Shannon Hale’s THE GOOSE GIRL and I haven’t been able to stop reading since.<br />
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For me, writing became something I craved—I suddenly had characters popping into my mind with stories they were dying to share. The stories floating around in my head were keeping me from sleeping at times and so the only way to get the rest I needed was to write them down. Funny how once you start writing you still don’t sleep at times because you find yourself so immersed in the story that you stay up into the wee hours of the morning to get the scene just right.<br />
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<b>Why did you choose to write in your genre and what are some of the difficulties associated with the genre?</b><br />
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When I first started writing, I dabbled in young adult fantasy because that’s what I loved to read. But I’d find myself getting stuck in a corner during world development. That being said, as I grew as a writer, I found myself naturally gravitating toward writing contemporary stories. I love being able to draw inspiration from places I’ve lived or visited as the setting of a story as well as imagining scenarios just to see how they’d play out.<br />
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As far as difficulties associated with the genre…I’d say this is different for every author and reader too. What one person finds difficult to write or read will be different than the person sitting next to them. As far as marketing in this genre—that’s a whole different level of difficulty. You have to find your niche and stick with it knowing you’re doing something amazing by writing and publishing a book!<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwf2C80nkoHqWvEZz5mA5R_tpNzqq8zC-2KGBnSoMPEPp5rXZa7YlUsikt-lIVYNEq329uxnsA3z12D5PSudyVItJqwjRUuZPJa7TpeDe5F7TFKEvbFN9fSGidPJSiQSESK3_2-HC50Hxr/s1600/BK+Rivers+5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwf2C80nkoHqWvEZz5mA5R_tpNzqq8zC-2KGBnSoMPEPp5rXZa7YlUsikt-lIVYNEq329uxnsA3z12D5PSudyVItJqwjRUuZPJa7TpeDe5F7TFKEvbFN9fSGidPJSiQSESK3_2-HC50Hxr/s320/BK+Rivers+5.JPG" width="320" /></a><b><br />What is your favorite book you have written? What was the hardest part to write?</b><br />
My favorite book I’ve written at this point has to be Raining Down Redemption. I love my MC, Jordan, and loved letting him discover who he truly wanted to be. The hardest part of writing this book was working in the secret that could shatter all Jordan thinks he’s knows.<br />
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<b>Who is your favorite character to write and why?</b><br />
Right now, I have two characters I’ve loved writing. The first was Jordan because he’s dealt with a lot in his life and when he’s handed everything he’s ever wanted after he becomes super famous as a rock star, he finds himself dealing with addiction. I loved writing his struggles after he became clean and sober. People don’t necessarily understand that just because you’ve chosen to become clean and sober, the world is all roses and sunshine. Jordan still has urges and fights against them, ultimately growing as a person into an amazing man.<br />
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My second favorite character is Ace in book 3. He’s an incredible person, a great police officer and a good friend. But when it comes to women, he’s terrified of letting his heart love again. Without going too much into the story, his previous wife died and he’s shut himself off from feeling emotion. He’s haunted by her memory and feels guilty he couldn’t save her.<br />
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I think, for me, I love writing conflicted characters who are dealing with some pretty heavy stuff. I love to see their growth throughout the story and then fall in love even when the character doesn’t think they deserve it.<br />
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<b>What is your writing process? Do you have the story planned out or does it surprise you as you write it? Do you write at night, or in the morning? Do you listen to a play list?</b><br />
I’m a late night writer, meaning after all three of my kids are in bed my head is clear enough to concentrate on writing. I put in my ear buds, turn on either my favorite Pandora station or play my Spotify playlist for the novel I’m currently writing. If I don’t wear my ear buds it’s really hard for me to concentrate on the story. I’ll typically write 1 chapter a night, though sometimes it’s hard to get that much on the screen. Right now, however, I’m on a deadline and writing 2-3 chapters a night.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglaaSRMxVUCPbkS4MQzDLePrdnREqFV1kPddRs8_FiaMKCCNocDYzXRq84iPYYshA6BfAvP7KLOXjF6v6hQh7nT8ZGf9qiE_1OxXsiETRk2FE_JcF3ZPeKaCXs-jOLz_CKs0A3vU0m1Lsk/s1600/BK+Rivers+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglaaSRMxVUCPbkS4MQzDLePrdnREqFV1kPddRs8_FiaMKCCNocDYzXRq84iPYYshA6BfAvP7KLOXjF6v6hQh7nT8ZGf9qiE_1OxXsiETRk2FE_JcF3ZPeKaCXs-jOLz_CKs0A3vU0m1Lsk/s320/BK+Rivers+3.JPG" width="320" /></a><b>Do you enjoy writing a series or individual stories?</b><br />
I enjoy writing standalone books because I love to have closure at the end of a book. My Raining Down series is a series of standalone books that have recurring characters though it’s not necessary to read one before the other—thus, standalone books.<br />
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<b>What are the strangest events or advertising methods have you used to get your name and books into the public eye?</b><br />
I haven’t done anything strange or unusual and due to my introverted personality, don’t think I ever will. I really enjoy participating in Author Takeovers on Facebook and interacting with readers. It’s really exciting talking about my books and finding readers who are eager to read your book and then turn around and tell you how much they loved it…it’s the greatest feeling you’ll ever feel as an author.<br />
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<b>What would you like your readers to know about you or your books?</b><br />
Two things…I won’t ever write the F-bomb. I strongly dislike the word, don’t ever say it in person and feel books can be just as good, if not better, without it. Second is that even though I write new adult contemporary romance novels, you can expect sexual situations but they won’t be in the realms of erotica. I’m not comfortable writing descriptive sexual scenes and really wouldn’t want my children reading it if they were to come across my books. I feel like you can write in sex without all the nitty gritty, save that for your own bedroom.<br />
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<b>Looking ahead, what can we expect to see from you in the future? What are you working on?</b><br />
Let me see…You can expect book 3 in the Raining Down series some time toward the end of the year, yay! And depending on how I feel, it will probably be the end of this series. Once book 3 is submitted to my publisher, I’ll be working on a few different books that I’ve started. The first will be a college rodeo series I’m really excited about. I also may begin editing a couple young adult novels, the first being a contemporary young adult the second being a paranormal young adult.<br />
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<b>Author bio: </b><br />
BK Rivers grew up riding through rolling fields of grain on horseback, driving hay trucks and catching frogs in a silver creek. She traded country life for the big city when she married the love of her life, but the heart always returns to the country.<br />
BK, her husband and three children live in the Phoenix suburbs on their own mini farm surrounded by crowing roosters and the low nicker of horses. When she’s not writing, she can be found baking anything sweet, in fact it’s been said her brownies are so good they save marriages.<br />
The inspiration for her novels comes in many forms, but mostly from her Gotye channel on Pandora. She writes young adult and new adult novels to the beat of Gotye, Snow Patrol and many others.<br />
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<b>Website:</b> <a href="http://www.bkrivers.com/" target="_blank">http://www.BKRivers.com </a><br />
<b>Facebook</b>: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/AuthorBKRivers">http://www.facebook.com/AuthorBKRivers</a><br />
<b>Twitter:</b> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/WriterRivers">http://www.twitter.com/WriterRivers</a><br />
<b>Goodreads:</b> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/BKRivers" target="_blank">http://www.goodreads.com/BKRivers</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Book Genre</b>: YA Fantasy</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Suggested Reading Audience: </b>Teens and adults.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Content Warning:</b> Book 1, P.A.W.S. – PG, Book 2, Argentum – PG 13 </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><br />Book blurbs for both books:</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">When Miri receives a silver cat charm from her omama on the
night before she dies she has no idea that the charm holds a secret, a powerful
magic that saved her omama's life and is about to make Miri's a whole lot more
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Join Miri on a mysterious and supernatural journey with her
new friends, members of an underground St. Louis society known as the
Partnership for Animagi, Werewolves, and Shapeshifters, better known as
P.A.W.S.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Argentum (P.A.W.S. 2)
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Argentum is the thread that binds all magic – the silver
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contain the essence of Argentum.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The destruction of Alistair has brought a measure of peace
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nightmares and questions torment Miri until the charm
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Amazon.UK </b><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0129GG6YQ">http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0129GG6YQ</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><br />Purchase Argentum (P.A.W.S. 2)</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Amazon.com (US)<a href="https://www.blogger.com/goog_640094544"> </a></b><a href="http://amzn.com/B00OVEA52E">http://amzn.com/B00OVEA52E</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Amazon.UK</b> <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00OVEA52E">http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00OVEA52E</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <b><br />Signed copies from author website </b><a href="https://debbiemanberkupfer.wordpress.com/p-a-w-s/">https://debbiemanberkupfer.wordpress.com/p-a-w-s/</a></span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>What made you decide to become an Author and write a book or
a series?</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I’ve been writing stories ever since I was small and always
knew I wanted to write a book, but felt I had all the time in the world for
that. Then in 2011 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I went through treatment
and today I’m cancer-free, but going through this made me realize my own
mortality. I understood that if I really wanted to write a book I couldn’t wait
as you never know how long you have.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So, in November of 2012 I started writing P.A.W.S. and
quickly learned that I had a whole world waiting for me to unlock, for more
than just one book. P.A.W.S. was published in 2013 followed by Argentum in 2014
and I’m currently working on books 3 and 4 in the series.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Why did you choose to write in your genre and what are some
of the difficulties associated with the genre?</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I love fantasy both to read and to write. With magic you can
go anywhere and do anything – it’s exhilarating. The genre itself gives me
little problem. What is sometimes challenges is keeping all the little details
of series straight. I have a huge cast and some of my characters are many
centuries old. When I was writing the first book I wrote without an outline and
let the story goes where it pleased. When I sat down to write the second book
in the series I quickly realized that I couldn’t do it in the same way. So I
took a step back and created a character list, family tree, and timeline. Now
whenever a new character or event emerges as I write I add it to my documents
and I helps tremendously in keeping the series consistent.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAY-sv9Ezu6RAloG4YTQrfPQ_8ghN4JlufQwCBmInMhVS88mJMSDBtN28l2BmafLkDWMoF52sFv0s-ncPKSiJEJKbq1Lo-8VrwALTfqJe_EPyKQd09_yygOLPD3dIyA9sdwLasEehACxwQ/s1600/Debbie+ArgentumSmaller.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAY-sv9Ezu6RAloG4YTQrfPQ_8ghN4JlufQwCBmInMhVS88mJMSDBtN28l2BmafLkDWMoF52sFv0s-ncPKSiJEJKbq1Lo-8VrwALTfqJe_EPyKQd09_yygOLPD3dIyA9sdwLasEehACxwQ/s320/Debbie+ArgentumSmaller.jpg" width="211" /></a><b>What is your favorite book you have written?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What was the hardest part to write?</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Argentum (book two of my series). I love the quirky places
(the Welsh mountains, the tiny isle off of Ireland) that it took me too and the
twists and turns of the story. But it also contains one of the hardest scenes
I’ve ever written – a rape of a minor – fairly early on in the book. I knew it
was necessary for the story, but that doesn’t make it easy to write and I felt
a sense of dread as I was coming up to that particular chapter. (This is also
the reason I would rate this book PG13 rather than PG. It’s not a particularly
graphic scene, but shocking nonetheless.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Who is your favorite character to write for and why?</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have a couple. Firstly it’s always fun to write about my
kangaroo animagus, Joey Marks. The character is based on my son, Joey, who
shares a lot of his personality traits. Super smart, super bouncy, and getting
passionate about new things!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Then there’s Gromer the Green, the last wild warlock of
Wales with a fondness for pea soup and wizzlewoop hunting. The character first
appeared in Argentum and has a cameo in both P.A.W.S. 3 and 4!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>What is your writing process?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you have the story planned out or does it
surprise you as you write it?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you
write at night, or in the morning?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you
listen to a play list?</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The bulk of my novels so far have started out as NaNoWriMo
projects during November, April and July. During those months I set myself a
daily target (usually 2K words) and write first thing each morning and don’t
let myself go on the internet until I’ve finished my words for the day.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In between NaNo months I edit my novels and write short
stories. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Both – I love writing my series, but I project it to be a
long series, so in between I write short stories for anthologies. It’s my way
to experiment in different genres.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>What are the strangest events or advertising methods have
you used to get your name and books into the public eye?</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Haven’t done it, but this summer I plan to go to Warped Tour
with my daughter and hand it bookmarks for my series to all the kids waiting in
line. </span></span></div>
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books?</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I adore it when my readers reach out to me and am more than
happy to answer questions about pretty much anything! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Looking ahead, what can we expect to see from you in the
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Israel, New York and North Carolina and somehow ended up in St. Louis, where
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feline. Her first novel, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">P.A.W.S.</i>,
was published originally in June 2013 and her second book in the series, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Argentum</i>, was released in October 2014.
In addition she has stories in several anthologies including <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Fauxpocalypse</i>, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Shades of Fear</i>, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Winter
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February 2015 she published a book of logic puzzles, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Paws 4 Logic</i>, with her son Joey. She believes that with enough tea
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I had the pleasure of meeting Renee Scattergood when I wrote a character interview for her blog. Curious about her, I took at look at her books and immediately became interested in her Shadow Stalker series. I liked that she had a female lead with a dark destiny since I have a similar theme in my series. I didn't know what to expect when I started reading, but I was pleasantly surprised to find an intriguing story that drew me in. After finishing Part 1 and 2 of her serial, I decided to get to know Renee a little better and ask the questions that were burning in my mind while reading her serial.</div>
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<b>Book Genre:</b> Dark Fantasy </div>
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<b>Suggested Reading Audience: </b>Young Adult 15+ and Adult </div>
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<b>Content Warning</b>: Adult themes and moderately graphic
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<b>Book blubs: </b></div>
<b>Shadow Stalker Part 1 (Episodes 1 – 6)</b>: Auren learns she is
destined to enslave the people of her world, and Drevin, emperor of the Galvadi
Empire is determined to end her life before it happens. Her foster father,
Kado, has sworn to protect her and trains her as a shadow stalker. But her
training is cut short, when their people are overrun by the Galvadi Empire. Now
she has to find a way to help her people without succumbing to the prophecy. <a href="http://tabithabarret.blogspot.com/p/the-shadow-stalker.html" target="_blank">Click here for my review of Shadow Stalker Part 1 and 2</a><br />
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<b>Shadow Stalker Part 2 (Episodes 7 – 12)</b>: Auren is captured
by the Galvadi trying to rescue her friend, Jade, and tortured by the man who
is supposed to love and protect her. When Makari finally realizes she's not the
delohi-saqu as his father claims, he helps her escape, but their plans don't go
as expected. <a href="http://tabithabarret.blogspot.com/p/the-shadow-stalker.html" target="_blank">Click here for my review of Shadow Stalker Part 1 and 2</a></div>
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<b>What made you decide to become an Author and write a Dark Fantasy
series?</b></div>
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I decided to become an author after being told in college I
should seriously consider publishing my work by my English instructor. Of
course, it took a while to build up my courage enough to show my work to
others.</div>
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<b>Why did you choose to write Dark Fantasy and what are some
of the difficulties associated with the genre?</b></div>
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When I started writing my serial, I wasn't planning on
writing dark fantasy. It just turned out that it's what I have in me to write.
Mostly because I have this innate need to torture my characters. Not sure if
that's a good thing or not. ;)</div>
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The difficulty for me is keeping the stories from being too
gory or scary. I like them to be dark, but I don't want to limit my readership
either. I like to make it dark enough to be dark, but not so dark it freaks out
the majority of readers.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDzM23VX3hr1wpkSbho47fsntEjnpWIDK7C38DMnTV_z-8mov18ZTAARI0r5tlhcnFQHi9XJyC-emtwMTEUZU5q-ASitLzhg_bNh24fjM16d9H5nsWxs2n5syRG5ZT99RQbhljEwIHENWJ/s1600/Shadow+Stalker+part+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDzM23VX3hr1wpkSbho47fsntEjnpWIDK7C38DMnTV_z-8mov18ZTAARI0r5tlhcnFQHi9XJyC-emtwMTEUZU5q-ASitLzhg_bNh24fjM16d9H5nsWxs2n5syRG5ZT99RQbhljEwIHENWJ/s1600/Shadow+Stalker+part+1.jpg" /></a><b>What is your favorite book (or episode) that you have
written?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What was the hardest part to
write?</b></div>
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Wow, this is a good question. My favorite episode would have
to be Episode 8: Broken. I loved writing about the change in Makari. It was
challenging, but fun at the same time.</div>
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The hardest part to write was Cali's death in Part 3. She is
one of my favorite characters in the series and killing her was difficult.
Unfortunately, her death drove the plot so I had no choice. :(</div>
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<b>Who is your favorite character to write for and why?</b></div>
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Cali was definitely one. I'm considering writing a novella
about her sometime in the future just so I can write about her again. I also
love writing for Makari and I'm planning a novella series about him as well.</div>
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<b>What is your writing process?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you have the story planned out or does it
surprise you as you write it?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you
write at night, or in the morning?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do
you listen to a play list?</b></div>
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I have a pretty meticulous process. I start with planning
out the story, beginning with an overall plot outline and working in steps
towards a detailed outline of each scene/chapter. Then I write the rough draft
and do my edits before sending it to my editor.<br /></div>
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I write any time of the day really. It depends on when I
have time. My daughter has ASD and ADHD, and she's homeschooled because of
sleep issues and her inability to cope with being in a classroom, so I mostly
work around her schedule.</div>
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Sometimes I listen to music. It depends on my mood. When I'm
not feeling very creative, it helps get me in the writing mood. It also helps
filter out distracting noises. But then other times it becomes a distraction.
The type of music depends on my mood as well. It varies from orchestral music
to symphonic rock.</div>
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<b>Having read your Shadow Stalkers series Part 1 & Part 2,
I wanted to know how you came up with Auren.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Is she anything like you, or is she based on someone you know?</b></div>
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Believe it or not, Auren was originally a boy (though his
name wasn't Auren). He was also older with kids of his own. The story changed a
great deal from the original version. Auren came after a friend (who is a
published author) read my first draft and suggested I change the main character
to a girl since there are not enough female heroes. I liked her suggestion, so
I scrapped the whole thing and started from scratch. There is some of me in
Auren, but mostly she is a completely fictional creation. My characters develop
and grow with the story. I think they seem more real that way.</div>
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<b>What was it like creating this extremely vivid and detailed
world of the Dark Isle and the Shadow Stalker culture in Part 1? </b></div>
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This is another thing that developed as I wrote the story.
When I create the setting and culture, I let the story play out in my mind like
a movie and I write what I see and feel (or at least I try to). I wanted the
Dark Isle to be a beautiful but harsh environment to reflect the shadow
stalkers' rigid way of life.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4yfLKCZX9xiojad8-o7Ca_xy173Vj2dQ8WuswEUiLAR7mrf-6MQcD3vRVRkHFJOZi97Jsqt7bdWTPNXDSVVzZc5jQHk1wMkmMuVccew2hEGk8SNBJNJO6s2b1g2lxZAaqR-J8JqLQOZ6/s1600/Shadow+Stalker+part+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4yfLKCZX9xiojad8-o7Ca_xy173Vj2dQ8WuswEUiLAR7mrf-6MQcD3vRVRkHFJOZi97Jsqt7bdWTPNXDSVVzZc5jQHk1wMkmMuVccew2hEGk8SNBJNJO6s2b1g2lxZAaqR-J8JqLQOZ6/s320/Shadow+Stalker+part+2.jpg" width="213" /></a><b>In Part 2, Auren decides to search for her father, which is
very dangerous because of the dark prophesy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>What was it like writing the scenes when she finally meets her
father?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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My parents divorced when I was about 11 years old, and when
we moved to Florida I didn't see my father for many years. I was definitely a
daddy's girl, so I missed my father a lot. When I saw him again, it was very
emotional for me. I drew on that when I wrote about Auren meeting her father
for the first time.</div>
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<b>In Part 2, Auren is forced to endure reconditioning
treatments while being held in the reconciliation centers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How hard was it for you to write the scenes between
Auren and Makari?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I personally cried
when I read those parts of the book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>What was going through your mind when you wrote these dark, emotional
scenes?</b> </div>
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I cried too. Don't feel bad. My husband actually stopped
what he was doing to check on me, and when he realized why I was crying he had
a chuckle over it. Those scenes were very difficult to write. I had to start
with just telling the action and slowly add the "showing" in over
many rewrites to get through it.</div>
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<b>At the end of Part 2, I found it interesting that you
summarized some of the final events of the book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a very different writing style since
Auren’s journey was captured in “real time” and we experienced her life
moment-to-moment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What was the reason
behind the change in writing style from 1st person to 3rd person?</b></div>
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I decided to write the prologues and epilogues in 3<sup>rd</sup>
person to take it out of Auren's point of view and give a hint of what's going
on in the rest of the world during that time. Eventually I'd like to write
novellas or other serials from other characters' points of view. A lot of
people really love Makari, so I'm focusing on him next.</div>
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<b>The biggest question of all...when is Part 3 coming
out!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What should we expect to see from
Auren?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b></div>
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Well I have been publishing individual episodes for Part 3
already. Episodes 13 through 15 are available for purchase direct from me, and
the other episodes are released about every 6 weeks. The 6 episode bundle for
Part 3 will be released in November of this year.</div>
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I don't want to ruin anything, so to find out what's going
on with Auren, you'll have to read the newest episodes.</div>
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<b>What would you like your readers to know about you or your
books?</b></div>
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I decided to write the serials because I wanted to publish
shorter pieces of fiction as a way of getting a feel for the self-publishing
industry. At first I wanted to write novels based on the Shadow Stalker world,
but I've since decided to stick to writing serials and novellas.</div>
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<b>Looking ahead, what can we expect to see from you in the
future?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What are you working on?</b></div>
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I've begun work on a new novel series called, A God's
Deception. The first book is Defender of the Chosen. I haven't shared any
details about this series yet, but if you're interested, you can check out my
website and blog.<br /> </div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0j7QTlMDm6M3tJXT_-fEKspDo-DXFZIf7PmgqwE_KFUhd8vsyWsFFxaxIP34wbYXUbz0ZIFA1Jqv5O3_NKb11tTBZiRrNFmqSTIoIQmmbr_Sib-vpk8vpEPOuhlwS_g_Z8qnEe2DV-v2/s1600/Renee+Scattergood%2527s+Bio+Pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0j7QTlMDm6M3tJXT_-fEKspDo-DXFZIf7PmgqwE_KFUhd8vsyWsFFxaxIP34wbYXUbz0ZIFA1Jqv5O3_NKb11tTBZiRrNFmqSTIoIQmmbr_Sib-vpk8vpEPOuhlwS_g_Z8qnEe2DV-v2/s1600/Renee+Scattergood%2527s+Bio+Pic.jpg" /></a><b>Author bio</b>: Renee Scattergood lives in Australia with her
husband, Nathan, and daughter, Taiya. She has always been a fan of fantasy and
was inspired to become a story-teller by George Lucas, but didn't start
considering writing down her stories until she reached her late twenties. Now
she enjoys writing dark fantasy. She is currently publishing her monthly <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Shadow Stalker</i> serial, and she has
published a prequel novella to the series called, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Demon Hunt</i>. She is also working on a new series of novels, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A God's Deception.</i> Aside from writing,
she loves reading (Fantasy, of course), watching movies with her family, and
doing crafts and science experiments with her homeschooled daughter. Visit her
site for more information and a free copy of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Shadow Stalker Part 1 (Episodes 1 – 6)</i>: <a href="http://reneescattergood.com/">http://reneescattergood.com</a></div>
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Tabitha Barrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028980465679200424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431909258426876540.post-28794831662355592962016-04-14T21:42:00.001-04:002016-04-14T21:43:26.175-04:00Author Spotlight: Michael Dellert, author of, "The Matter of Manred" series<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">I </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">had the opportunity to make the acquaintance of Fantasy author, Michael Dellert, at a recent book signing. </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">When his vivid book covers
caught my attention, I had to know more about his novels, Hedge King in
Winter and A Merchant's Tale. </span>He was featured at the Readers' Fantasyland event at the Brains to Books Cyber Convention and presented his books to new fantasy readers. He is a writer, editor, and writing coach, but today we are going to discuss what motivated him to create these wonderful books.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Book Genre:</b>
Fantasy.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Suggested Reading Audience:</b>
13 and up.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Content Warning:</b>
Some graphic violence, some strong language.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Book blurb:</b></div>
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<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hedge King in Winter: </i></b></div>
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The King has been crippled! Can the King’s brother Eowain
defend the realm against the machinations of their rival cousin?</div>
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When his brother is dangerously wounded, young Lord Eowain
is faced with a desperate choice between the law, his family, and the good of
his kingdom. And when the mysterious Order of the Drymyn, sorcerer-priests with
their own occult agenda, pressure him to take the throne, Eowain has to wonder
whether there isn’t something darker and more dangerous a-foot. Why should
kings far and wide suddenly take an interest in him? What dark powers have
awakened in the Kingdom of Droma? How will they threaten the future of his
kingdom, the destiny of things yet to come, and even his own soul?</div>
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<b>Purchase the Hedge King in Winter!</b> </div>
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<a href="http://getbook.at/HedgeKingInWinter">http://getBook.at/HedgeKingInWinter</a></div>
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<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A Merchant’s Tale: </i></b></div>
Corentin, a young foreign trader of the House Pelan arrives
in the uncertain lands of Droma, tasked to deliver a mysterious chest to a
far-away sage in a remote corner of the kingdom. Accompanied by his mercenary
bodyguard, a native scout, and the young local priest named Adarc, he sets out
on a journey that will change his life forever.<br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A Merchant’s Tale</i>
is the second installment in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Matter
of Manred</i> series, a new cycle of medieval romances, action adventures,
heroic fantasies, mysterious priests, and their dark and forgetful gods.</div>
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<b>Purchase A Merchant's Tale! </b></div>
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<a href="http://getbook.at/A-Merchants-Tale">http://getBook.at/A-Merchants-Tale</a> </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What made you decide
to become an Author and write a book series?</b></div>
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I’ve wanted to be a writer since I was a teenager: I took
writing classes, served on the board of school literary magazines, studied
literature, and practiced, practiced, practiced. I worked in the traditional
publishing industry for twenty years so that I could understand the
cradle-to-grave process from manuscript to bound book and digital formats. When
I was asked during a job interview in 2006 what I <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">really</i> wanted to do with my life, I said, “Start my own publishing
company and publish my own books.” (I didn’t get that job, by the way.)</div>
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Then about three years ago, some challenges came up in my
life and I couldn’t work full-time for about six months. But I needed something
to fill my time. I’ve always wanted to be a published writer, but traditional
publishing takes too long and there are no guarantees. And here was this world
I’d been using as a story sandbox since time out of mind. </div>
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So I decided to do something meaningful with those stories
and started laying the foundation for that little publishing empire I’d dreamed
off. I’ve been investing my retirement savings into it ever since.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Why did you choose to
write Fantasy and what are some of the difficulties associated with the genre?</b></div>
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I grew up on sci-fi/fantasy stories from Tolkien, CJ
Cherryh, Terry Brooks, Stephen R. Donaldson, Andre Norton, Ursula K. LeGuin and
many others, as well as Greek and Roman myths. From a very early age, the genre
has always fascinated and enthralled me.</div>
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But no doubt, it presents some unique challenges, especially
when one’s stories are set on an alternate world, as mine are. The time-period
in which the story is set as well as fundamental things like the length of the
year, the constellations, the political history, and the social structure, all
these have to be taken into consideration. </div>
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More than that, once one knows these things, one has to
consider how knowing these things <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">and
only these things</i> influences the thoughts, behaviors, and attitudes of the
characters.</div>
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For example: To a modern person, a case of the flu is a
fairly low-impact event: a few days in bed at the mercy of an impersonal virus,
with some chicken soup and some TheraFlu, and that’s that. </div>
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But to the average citizen of my fantasy world, there’s no
TheraFlu, no antibiotics, no modern germ theory. A flu is a potentially deadly
assault by other-worldly forces, calling into question one’s life-choices and
running the risk of exile from one’s family and friends. It’s a very different
kind of mind-set, and this kind of world-building and research can take up a
lot of time and energy. One can easily wander off into a rabbit-hole of
procrastination, and that’s the real struggle. Keeping oneself focused on the
story, and not on the history <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">behind</i>
the story.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What is your favorite
book you have written?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What was the
hardest part to write?</b></div>
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You’re going to make me pick favorites?! But they’re all
special little darlings. At least, that’s what I tell them. </div>
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Between us, though, I like <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A Merchant’s Tale</i> better (of those I’ve published so far). It’s a
smaller story than <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hedge King in Winter</i>,
and a little more intimate in some ways. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hedge
King </i>has a lot of great stuff that I like, battles and politics and
possibly sinister religious figures, but I feel like I overreached myself for
the shorter novella format and sacrificed a bit on character development. </div>
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In <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A Merchant’s Tale</i>,
however, I feel like I mixed character and action more successfully. I also
featured the setting much more strongly, dramatizing bits of the world-building
without overloading the reader with exposition. But the hardest thing about
writing it was the pacing of the scenes. I actually flip-flopped several major
moments in the story during the last draft because the pacing just wasn’t quite
right, and that led to some heavy-duty rewriting.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Who is your favorite
character to write for and why?</b></div>
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As much as I love my main characters, sometimes it’s the
minor characters that steal my heart. In <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A
Merchant’s Tale</i>, the heroes encounter a young tinker-girl and her dog on
their travels. She came out of my head as bold, brash, proud, and plucky, and I
just <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">loved</i> her from the minute she
opened her mouth. As one of my beta-readers put it, that girl and her dog are a
force to be reckoned with. She outdid herself and may have bought herself a
larger role in the series.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What is your writing
process?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you have the story planned
out or does it surprise you as you write it?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Do you write at night, or in the morning?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you listen to a play list?</b></div>
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I know there’s this whole “plotter vs. pantser” debate, but
honestly, I’m a bit of both. I do a lot of planning: number of chapters,
overall structure, number of words per scene, number of scenes per character,
the timeline, the weather, the terrain, the effects of terrain and weather on
character movement and timeline, which damned things and unfortunate events
will happen, and on and on. </div>
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But what I don’t plan out in advance is how the characters
will develop through the story. I know they <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">will</i>
develop, but how they handle their personal problems in relation to the story
I’ve planned out is always a mystery. And yes, it often surprises me, like how
my tinker-girl developed from this early note, “characters meet lone trader on
the road,” to become the little scene- and heart-stealer that she is. Or how
Corentin’s voice and thoughts developed once I started writing his dialogue in
French and then translated it into English, to get the “foreigner” aspect of
his character just the way I wanted it.</div>
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I like to write in the morning. I’m a creature of habit:
rise, coffee, walk with dog, oatmeal over email, then more coffee as I dive into
the writing. Developing a habit like this was the best thing I ever did for my
writing, because I miss it when it’s not there. And getting my work in before
my kids get up and start their day helps me keep the howling monkeys of life
from interfering with my work.</div>
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I do have a playlist. It’s a very eclectic mix, but Celtic
folk rock features heavily, from the Pogues to the Waterboys to the Chieftains
and beyond.</div>
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I’ve actually been sharing my process on my blog recently,
under the tag #13WeekNovel. I have two completed novels waiting in the wings
that I wrote using this method, and I’m currently writing another one. The
process doesn’t lead to a “good” novel, but it’s great for a first, dirty draft
and feeds into the sausage grinder of my thirteen week rewriting process really
well. So to complete a first and second draft, my process takes about six
months per novel.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Looking ahead, what
can we expect to see from you in the future?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>What are you working on?</b></div>
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I’m currently re-writing <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The
Romance of Eowain</i>, my third book and the first full-length novel that I’ll
be publishing. It continues the story of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hedge
King in Winter</i>, but the full-length novel format gives me the space to
include both the character development that I felt <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hedge King</i> missed, as well as retain the elements of action and
adventure that I enjoy. It’s also a stretch for me as a writer, because the
primary story line is the romance between the Hedge King and the foreign,
head-strong bride that’s been arranged for him. We see the first hint of that
relationship at the end of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hedge King</i>,
but in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Romance of Eowain</i>, I take that
hint and crank it up to eleven. On my calendar, the rewrite will be completed
in the next few weeks, and then it goes into Production and should hit the
shelves in early July.</div>
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Beyond that, the novel I’m currently writing is another
stretch goal for myself: another romance, but with a female protagonist, and a
third person point of view limited to her. It’s a big stretch: Can I write
“like a woman”? I don’t know yet, but I think it’s coming along pretty well so
far. A beta-reader of the early chapters did tell me, “she sounds like a dude,”
so I’ll have to go back and polish that dude-ness out of it, but it’s on my
calendar to hit shelves sometime in Autumn 2016.</div>
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Still further in the future, I have a completed novel that
will publish in early 2017 called <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Heron’s
Cry</i>. It’s the fifth story in my Matter of Manred series, and will finally
pull together all the threads that I’ve been introducing in the first four
books. It’s already finished, but I’m going to give it one last major rewrite
later this year to really fine-tune the interconnected story-lines from the
earlier books. All of the major characters will be involved, some new ones will
be introduced, some mysteries will be revealed, and we’ll finally have our
first major glance at the ultimate villain of the series. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">And</i> there’s a dragon! I’m <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">really</i>
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After that, we’ll have to see. If this writing thing takes
off, who knows? Maybe 2-3 more novels per year until the series is finished. I
know what stories I <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">want</i> to tell, but
we’ll see how the readers respond. Reader feedback makes a huge difference: I
love hearing it and trying to imagine how to work ideas from readers into the series.</div>
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I created a big world for the Matter of Manred series, and I
have several books planned that are set in this universe. But it’s not a
traditional series like, for example, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lord
of the Rings</i>. In many ways, the overall structure of the series owes its
inspiration to medieval Irish romances: there will be a main “cycle” of stories
that follow the major characters through a developing and increasingly
malevolent throughline of action, but there will also be a handful of
subsidiary stories in the orbit of that main cycle. These subsidiary stories
(called <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">remscela</i> in Irish) will
follow some secondary characters along subplots that at first seem unrelated,
but serve to expand on the setting, introduce secondary characters who will
grow in importance through the series, and develop the fundamental threat that
is facing this world of mine. Despite the changes that arise as the series
progresses, the “ultimate villain” (whom my readers haven’t yet met) will
always remain the same and his role will grow and grow. </div>
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To give just one example of how this is already at work in
the series: In <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hedge King in Winter</i>,
some of the main characters are involved in a complicated strategy board game
similar to chess. To dramatize that game, the character of Medyr explained its
rules and symbolism to his unnamed acolyte. The acolyte’s name was unimportant
to the story of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hedge King</i>, but that
character was Adarc the Acolyte, one of the main characters in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A Merchant’s Tale</i>. The story of Adarc
and Corentin in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A Merchant’s Tale</i> is
set in the Hedge King’s kingdom, but their story is seemingly unrelated to the
Hedge King’s troubles except at some key points. These two threads begin to
braid together in the forthcoming <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Romance
of Eowain</i>, and we’ll start to see the emergence of a deeper, more sinister
threat whose time is yet to come. </div>
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I think it’s really exciting to write like this. While each
story is satisfying in its own way, I think the real pay-off is in seeing how
all these stories come together over time and what becomes of all my favorite
characters. I want to jump in a time-machine and skip to the end to see how it
all turns out!</div>
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Following a traditional publishing career spanning nearly two decades, he now
works as a freelance writer, editor, publishing consultant, and writing coach.
He is also the sole writer, editor, and publisher of the blog <i><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">MDellertDotCom: Adventures in Indie Publishing</span></i>.
He holds a Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature from Drew
University, and a certificate from the Cornell University School of Criticism
& Theory (2009). He is the author of two fantasy fiction novellas: <i><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Hedge King in Winter</span></i> and <i><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">A Merchant’s Tale</span></i>.</div>
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Amazon Author Page: <a href="http://author.to/MichaelEDellert">http://Author.to/MichaelEDellert</a></div>
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Goodreads Author Page: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14849380.Michael_E_Dellert">https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14849380.Michael_E_Dellert</a></div>
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Tabitha Barrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028980465679200424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431909258426876540.post-83204402396966413862016-03-31T23:23:00.000-04:002016-03-31T23:23:16.539-04:00Author Spotlight: AK Michaels Author of Highland Wolf Clan, Book #1 The Reluctant Alpha<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I recently had the opportunity to make the acquaintance of NY Times Best Selling Author AK Michaels at my book release party. After chatting with her briefly, I knew that I wanted to get to know her better. She is the creator of the Paranormal/Urban Fantasy series, Highland Wolf Clan, as well as <span style="color: black;">several other series,
The Witch, The Wolf and the Vampire, Supernatural Enforcement Bureau,
Defender's Blood, Sabrina's Vampire, The Black Rose Chronicles, together with
Lori's Wolf Pack.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">I was fascinated when I saw her Guild of Dragon Warriors novel. I have heard of dragon shifters, but I wanted to know more. Thankfully, she took some out from her busy schedule to answer my questions about her writing style, her obstacles in becoming a writer, and of course, how to turn a fight a dragon. Along with some teasers, I also have details about her Highland Wolf Clan series! Please welcome AK Michaels!</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQTt20kO-GoOpIOY10OEfM8081_IDy5esAnRcSlJ7orEcjHv0jCyjR98IcRbRNt4G4Q4bNod4mPTiKBuTuxn01FOO29rcZ71vT9AIOhD-qG8VEG-BZyGBKIDpzMWrOdPzKiNHm4WLA1gFJ/s1600/AK+Michaels+HC+-+Cam+deal+with+threat+with+deadly+force.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQTt20kO-GoOpIOY10OEfM8081_IDy5esAnRcSlJ7orEcjHv0jCyjR98IcRbRNt4G4Q4bNod4mPTiKBuTuxn01FOO29rcZ71vT9AIOhD-qG8VEG-BZyGBKIDpzMWrOdPzKiNHm4WLA1gFJ/s320/AK+Michaels+HC+-+Cam+deal+with+threat+with+deadly+force.jpg" width="320" /></a><b>Book Genre</b>: Paranormal Romance with Dystopian Overtones<b> </b><br />
<b>Suggested Reading Audience:</b> All my stories have romance and bedroom scenes, so probably adult/ya<b> </b><br />
<b>Content Advisement</b>: There are usually fight scenes, so some violence, sexual situations<br />
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<b>What is your newest release or work in progress? What inspired you to write this book?</b><br />
<b></b>My newest release is Guild of Dragon Warriors, Jaxon’s Sanctuary and I wrote it as the characters came to me while finishing The Black Rose Chronicles series. They are featured in the last of that series and I soon realized they needed an entire series for themselves. I’m now working on book two in that series and I have not decided, yet, how many there will be. There are so many Dragon Warriors that it could be quite a few stories that emerge from it<b>.<br /><br />What made you decide to become an Author and write this kind of series?</b>I started writing as part of my therapy, I’m OCD and have anxiety issues. Once I started I just couldn’t stop as every time I finish a story, another pops into my head! I write Paranormal beings as it allows me to let my imagination go totally wild, plus, I love Vamps, Shifters, Witches, and a host of other beings.<b> </b><br />
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<b>What types of paranormal creatures do you write about, and what draws you to these creatures?</b><br />
I have everything from Shifters to Vamps, Demons to Gods, and everything in between. I love the freedom these beings give me to write and I just plain love ‘em!<br />
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<b><br />What is the favorite book you have written? What was the hardest part to write?</b>Oh gosh, I don’t think I have a favorite, but I do have some characters I particularly love. I adore Josef, Peri, and Gabe from The Witch, The Wolf and The Vampire series. Peri is seriously a lucky woman lol! I’m also a tad jealous of Rose from The Black Rose Chronicles! She’s a kickass female who relies on nobody and can take care of herself against just about anything, including Vamps, Shifters etc.<br />Hardest, hmm, I had a difficult time in The Witch, The Wolf and The Vampire, Book 3, as there’s a part in the book where a loved character dies while trying to protect Peri. Yes, I hate killing off characters, but sometimes the story requires it. I do, however, love when the baddies get their comeuppance! <br />
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<b><br /></b><b>Tell your readers something about your series that they might not know about.</b><br />Highland Wolf Clan series is full of Highlanders who’ve had to go to the US to help Cameron Sinclair’s uncle. On dealing with the initial threat though, they end up staying and making new lives for themselves. However, one of the resident US Wolves, ends up doing the opposite and heading to the Highlands to forge out a new life with her mate, and the transition isn’t easy, or completely safe for her. <br /><br /><b>On a personal note, I want to know about dragon shifters. As a fan and writer of paranormal romance / urban fantasy, I have a hard time wrapping my head around such an enormous shifter. How do you write for a character that is so large and imposing? How does one battle a dragon?</b>I love my Dragon Warriors and yes it was difficult in some respects, but I just let my imagination soar and it seems to have worked. They do have their own unique Dragon magic which shields them from sight of others and they also have their Goddess, Zeeandra, who helps from time to time. As the Guild of Dragon Warriors is set in a post-apocalyptic world, after an inter-species war, it does help that Supernatural beings are known to all. Although Dragons are still a relative secret society, they will become known to all with the endeavors and tasks they have to deal with.<b><br /></b>As for taking on a Dragon, they are definitely formidable creatures, and not exactly easy to take out, but they are susceptible to Demon magic. The Warriors absolutely hate Demons but in the new world they live in, they may have to come to the realization that all Demons are not evil. Something they definitely have a problem with. In their human form, they are just as tough, but can be injured and hurt, like any other creature. <b> </b></div>
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businessman, with world-wide offices. He’s a multi-billionaire </div>
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trappings, private jet included. But Cameron has a secret – he’s also a Wolf. A
Wolf who vowed never to return to Pack life, or his birthright as Alpha.<br />
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With no choice but to answer his
father’s summons, he reluctantly returns to his Highland Pack. However, two
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What awaits is heartache, sorrow
and the chance for a new life as Alpha of a large Pack. A life with love in it,
his first sight of the white She-Wolf affecting him in ways he can’t even
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A deadly threat is uncovered and
he and his Wolves must defend the Pack by all means necessary. When the threat
is a corrupt and depraved Alpha and a horde of immortal guards, can Cameron
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Tabitha Barrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028980465679200424noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431909258426876540.post-13680877333181223182015-12-24T18:07:00.001-05:002015-12-26T10:46:02.609-05:00Excerpt from "The Third Throne: Angel of Death", by Tabitha Barret<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I'm excited to announce that my third book in the Third Throne series, "Angel of Vengeance" is almost finished! To celebrate, I wanted to release an excerpt from my second book "The Third Throne: Angel of Death" to introduce the series to new lovers of steamy Paranormal Romance / Urban Fantasy.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0fPklzzLogrkL_PH0J3oEky5jI2dxsvRrpxSjUCgfdnnJI2t7ZxwsqOSi1KEzc5uCuQc3kFE6u4nrVNLce5hZQqAiaaFm2M8c51aWgTLuVMBl5mrkLnWCkYiVZC3su2m40szp1JMoi9X/s1600/The+Third+Throne+Angel+of+Death.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0fPklzzLogrkL_PH0J3oEky5jI2dxsvRrpxSjUCgfdnnJI2t7ZxwsqOSi1KEzc5uCuQc3kFE6u4nrVNLce5hZQqAiaaFm2M8c51aWgTLuVMBl5mrkLnWCkYiVZC3su2m40szp1JMoi9X/s320/The+Third+Throne+Angel+of+Death.jpg" width="213" /></a>"The Third Throne: Angel of Death" is where Anjali's journey beings to find her ten angels who are meant to tempt the mortals and gage how far they have fallen into sin. She decides to search for Alazar, the Angel of Death, in Romania. Unfortunately, a group of paranormal investigators have come to explore the Romanian castle that Alazar is hiding in. Anjali befriends the mortals to keep them safe from her dangerous angel.<br />
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Complications arise when Alazar vows to kill her and attacks the mortals. Anjali must face another difficult challenge when she falls in love with one of the mortals, who has no idea who she really is. Can she save the Spirit Experts? Can she stay away from the handsome mortal?<br />
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In this excerpt, Alazar has tempted Pete, the co-founder of the Spirit Experts, and Derick's best friend, to kill himself. Anjali, using the mortal alias "Annie" desperately tries to save Pete from taking a swan dive off the tower. Can she save him from a horrific death? <br />
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><i>**Please note that this text is copyrighted and may not to be reproduced in any way. </i></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Anjali slowly
moved closer to Pete realizing that Alazar was determined to win.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Your problem is with me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let the boy go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He means nothing to you,” Anjali replied
calmly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She tried not to let Alazar see
her concern for Pete.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Yes, but he means something to
you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s good enough for me,” Alazar
replied darkly.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Why do you still want to hurt
me?” she sneered, trying to understand where his head was at.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rayan’s final words to Alazar
came back to him as he watched her body become rigid and distant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“If you kill her, you will be damned
forever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will never know peace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Regret will be your only friend.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After experiencing peace, however briefly, by
her side, it was entirely possible that Rayan’s prophecy was correct.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Could he live without peace?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He had thus far and he was still
standing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As tempting as her power had
been, he would rather live with regret and be free from her tyranny.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“I would rather live out my final
days cold and alone, than have to beg for your forgiveness to receive one
moment of compassion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I refuse to give
myself to you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You willingly went to
Lucifer to ease his pain, yet you rebuff me when I need you,” Alazar snapped.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“You just tried to kill me,” she
replied bluntly.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Lucifer did kill you, yet I have
no doubt that forgave him,” Alazar hissed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>With that, Alazar waved his hand like a magician performing a slight of
hand trick, and bowed.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Anjali watched Pete climb up the
window ledge with renewed purpose.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“No,” she whispered.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">"</span>Good luck picking up the pieces,
Destroyer,” Alazar nodded to her and disappeared from the room.</span></div>
<b><span style="color: #365f91; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></b><span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc423893475;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc423980412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc425080848;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc425080932;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>Pete mindlessly pulled himself up
onto the windowsill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“I have to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have to tell them,” he muttered as he
lumbered to the opening.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Anjali quickly became Annie and
lunged forward to grab Pete.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was
about to step over the edge when she snagged the back of his jacket and kept
him from moving.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Pete, no, you have to stop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can’t end your life like this,” she
yelled, snatching his arm and tugging at him.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">She was about to forcefully pull
him back from the ledge when she heard Derick’s voice over the
walkie-talkie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She had ignored it while
dealing with Alazar, but now his voice was louder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She swore when she realized Derick was in the
hallway.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Derick, help me,” she had little
choice but to ask for his help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She
wasn’t sure if she could break Alazar’s hold on him once she got Pete off the
ledge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Having felt his temptation first
hand, she knew how alluring it was.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Pete was agitated and didn’t want
to be pulled away from his objective.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
kicked wildly at Annie, forcing her to let go of him.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“I have to do this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They need to know,” Pete growled.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His eyes were vacant.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Derick came rushing into the room
as Annie grabbed Pete around the hips and pulled him from the window.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pete tumbled to the ground but immediately
jumped to his feet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He retaliated by
swinging his forearm into Annie’s face.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>She recoiled, but leaped forward to throw her arms against his chest and
hold him back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Derick’s flashlight
blinded her and ruined her night vision, but she managed to keep Pete from
climbing back up.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“What the hell is going on?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why weren’t you answering me?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Did you feel that storm shake the castle?”
Derick yelled.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was trying to figure
out what was happening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He stopped when
he saw Pete swinging wildly at Annie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Despite Annie being nearly a foot shorter than he was, she was actively
blocking him.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“I found him talking nonsense,
saying that he had to end his life, and that he needed to tell them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have no idea what he’s talking about, but
he’s trying to jump from the ledge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
smacked my walkie-talkie away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now help
me, or he’s going to jump to his death,” she shouted and ducked Pete’s flailing
arms.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Pete spun to his right and
sidestepped Annie’s outstretch hands.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
jumped forward and threw himself onto the ledge, dangling halfway over the
edge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He scrambled to his feet on the
narrow windowsill and prepared for his swan dive.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Derick couldn’t believe what he
was seeing. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His best friend was pushing
Annie away and trying to throw himself from the tower.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Derick quickly propped the
flashlight on the opposite windowsill so that he could see them and ran to help
Annie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He reached out for Pete’s arm,
but he had to duck twice to avoid Pete’s elbow connecting with his face.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Grab his arm and I’ll get his
legs,” Annie said, frustrated that she couldn’t contain him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She calmed herself and focused, not wanting
to break Pete by grabbing him too harshly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>She hoped to get him out of this in one piece.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Okay,” Derick grunted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pete twisted from his grasp and nearly
toppled over into the night air.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">They simultaneously grabbed Pete
and hefted him off the ledge and down onto his back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The second Pete hit the ground, he roared and
threw them off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Scrambling to his feet,
he tried to get back to the ledge.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Pete, you have to stop!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What’s wrong with you?” Derick yelled,
terrified that his friend would make it to the ledge.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“This is the only way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have to see them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have to know!” Pete threw Derick aside
and barreled toward the window.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Annie had to get through to Pete
or he would never stop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She tackled him
and threw him back to the ground.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her
hands came down on his shoulders and she mounted his hips.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Using her full strength, she controlled his
thrashing with her arms and knees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
snarled at her, spraying her with spit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He was deranged.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jumping from the
ledge and dying was now his sole purpose in this world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He no longer cared about finding spirits or
filming a documentary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The compulsion
had complete control of him and he would go through her to achieve his goal.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Pete.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stop this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You aren’t thinking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You don’t
want to do this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Think about everything
you will lose if you do this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Death
isn’t the answer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Think about your
friends and family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are more
important than the answers you’re looking for,” she pleaded.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Derick knelt next to her, unsure
of what to do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He watched helplessly as
his friend lost his mind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was
snapping his teeth at Annie, trying to throw her off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pete was crazed and nearly unrecognizable.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“I have to see them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have to tell them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They need to know!” Pete ranted, not speaking
to anyone in particular.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Who is he talking about?” Annie
yelled, trying to hold down his forearms.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“His parents.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They’re dead,” Derick whispered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He finally understood Pete’s motivation to
die.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Pete, listen to me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will never see your parents, not like
this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is nothing waiting for you
on the other side, but pain and misery if you throw yourself from the
window.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t destroy your life like
this, please.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You need to stay here with
Derick, Josilyn, Morgan, Wedge, and all of your friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You have to show the world what you have
found out about spirits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can’t do
that if you become one of them!” Annie shouted, not wanting to see his face day
after day in the Realms of Torture.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“I have to see them one last
time!” Pete howled and shook his head violently in frustration.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Annie debated if she should take
off her ring and use her power to reach out to Pete, but she had nearly killed
him when she’d lost control earlier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She
knew that she could wield death, but she didn’t know if she could bring someone
back from the brink of suicide.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
Destroyer was meant to kill, not to save people from death. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a long shot, but she had to try.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Derick, grab his head, and hold
him still.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t want him hurting
himself accidentally.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He’s having some
kind of episode or fit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He doesn’t know
what he’s doing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m going to try to get
through to him, but I don’t want him flailing around,” she winced when Pete
kicked her back with his knees.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Derick was staring at Pete,
trying to figure out why this was happening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Annie had to yell at him to snap him out of his trance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He blinked at her and nodded his head,
comprehending her orders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Shuffling
around to Pete’s head, he looked at Annie, one last time, hoping that she knew
what she was doing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was clueless
about how to fix this, but was amazed that she had somehow taken control of the
situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He did as she asked and
gripped Pete’s thrashing head, holding it so that Pete had no choice but to
look up at the ceiling.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Annie leaned down and stared into
Pete’s eyes, searching for some rational part that she could appeal to.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">She let her power rise as close to
the surface as the ring would allow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She
spoke quietly, but authoritatively to make him understand that this was a
threat, not a bedtime story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Listen to
me Pete, there is nothing but pain if you continue in this pursuit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will feel like you’re flying as you fall
from this height, until you hit the ground.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Agony will explode throughout your entire body, and then you will feel
cold and numb.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After that comes the
darkness, but it’s brief, ever so brief before you see the red glow of
Hell.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everyone who kills themselves ends
up in Hell.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will have the pleasure
of experiencing every single torture that Hell has to offer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Suicides suffer more than anyone else,
because they threw away their precious gift of life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God hates when people don’t live their lives
to the fullest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will be drowned,
burned, beaten, starved, frozen, poisoned, and ripped to pieces for what seems
like a thousand years, only to start the process again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The worst part is just when you think you
can’t endure it anymore, Lucifer himself will tempt you to become his servant
for eternity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That is something you
don’t want.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you deny him, you go back
into the realms until you have served your time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whatever you need to tell your parents isn’t
worth all of that,” her eyes bore into his, trying to make him understand the
truth.</span></div>
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school sweet heart. We have been married for almost 12 years and have 3
amazing kids. I’m a stay at home mom and my kids definitely keep me
busy. I live at the Jersey Shore and love all there is to do here.
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">I re</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">cently had the pleasure of reading Margaret Locke's paranormal romance, "A Man of Character" and wanted to learn more about the book and the woman behind it. I spoke with Margaret and asked her the questions that I was dying to know after reading this charming romance. I fell in love with her Catherine and Eliza and hoped to gain more insight into how this gem came to be.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhaZfkc75Td6c3FWB2o2EN9DeKMHcoQ7Kl9uizVrX84LHzJi8f3wKjkoTl1YrOzbhBoa-GVc5kJhIlWoL0RFUmjy5f5z_LSCc7oGuZtFZYBadxaramG9x83gDNkAOR5g3GDidXPJq4_M98/s1600/A+Man+of+Character.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhaZfkc75Td6c3FWB2o2EN9DeKMHcoQ7Kl9uizVrX84LHzJi8f3wKjkoTl1YrOzbhBoa-GVc5kJhIlWoL0RFUmjy5f5z_LSCc7oGuZtFZYBadxaramG9x83gDNkAOR5g3GDidXPJq4_M98/s320/A+Man+of+Character.jpg" width="200" /></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Thirty-five-year-old Catherine Schreiber has shelved love for good. Keeping her ailing bookstore afloat takes all her time, and she’s perfectly fine with that. So when several men ask her out in short order, she’s not sure what to do…especially since something about them seems eerily familiar. <br /><br />A startling revelation - that these men are fictional characters she’d created and forgotten years ago - forces Cat to reevaluate her world and the people in it. Because these characters are alive. Here. Now. And most definitely in the flesh. <br /><br />Her best friend, Eliza, a romance novel junkie craving her own Happily Ever After, is thrilled by the possibilities. The power to create Mr. Perfect - who could pass that up? But can a relationship be real if it’s fiction? Caught between fantasy and reality, Cat must decide which - or whom - she wants more. <br /><br />Blending humor with unusual twists, including a magical manuscript, a computer scientist in shining armor, and even a Regency ball, A Man of Character tells a story not only of love, but also of the lengths we'll go for friendship, self-discovery, and second chances.<b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><b> </b><br />I’d pledged to write romances in my teen years—partly in defiance of the flak I received over my reading genre of choice, and partly because I just love stories about love. It took me a very, very long time, however, not to mention a career change or two, to do it.</span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br />After a stint as a doctoral student in medieval history, in which I did everything but write the dissertation, I then took on being a stay-at-home-mom. Both of those periods in my life were intense; both I loved. </span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br />As the kids have gotten older, though, it was time to figure out what I really wanted to do when I grew up—and it came right back to what I’d declared I’d do as a kid: write romance. <br />I wanted to see if I could emulate the authors I admired, craft those oh-so-alluring heroes, those flawed-but-loveable heroines, that sizzling sexual chemistry, those witty, seductive verbal exchanges. I’m not claiming to have succeeded on the level of, say, Julia Quinn, but I’m having so much fun trying. </span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br />As for writing a series? That’s because I fell in love with so many series written by authors like Eloisa James, Sabrina Jeffries, and the like. It’s fun to follow characters from one story to another, to see minor figures go to major heroes and heroines, to get glimpses into the lives of earlier couples long after they’ve found their own Happily Ever Afters. It just seemed the thing to do. </span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br />Plus, well, that’s what “they” say readers want. Hook ‘em if you can and they’ll keep coming back, because they know what they’re getting and are likewise invested in the characters already. (Is that true? It is for me.)</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><b>What inspired you to write a story about fictional characters coming to life? Which fictional characters would you like to interact with?</b></span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><b> </b><br />The short answer is, it’s the first idea I thought of. The longer answer is, I was mulling over what to write after finally fessing up to husband this was what I wanted to do. But if I was going to do it, I needed an idea! </span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br />While I always assumed I’d write historical romance, it being my first and forever love, the idea that popped into my head involved not dukes and débutantes, but wondering what a woman would do if she figured out the guys pursuing her were characters she’d made up. I just couldn’t let go of it. <br /> </span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">As for part two of the question, I want to hang out with Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam D’Arcy (would I like them in real life?), chill with Harry and Hermione (Ron can go drink butterbeer elsewhere; he never was my favorite), and have tea with too many romance heroes and heroines to name (though I don’t like tea, and they’d think I was weird). And, well, if I got the chance to hang out with the two very real actors who played the two fictional characters of King Arthur and Merlin (Bradley James and Colin Morgan) on the BBC show Merlin, I wouldn’t turn that down. No, sirree. </span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><b>The main character Catherine has three different types of men that come into her life: the popular guy, the passionate lover, and loyal and devoted caring boyfriend. What made you choose these particular types of men for Cat to interact with? Were there other types of men that you considered sending in her direction?</b><br /><br />I tried to think which kind of man would have been desirable to most women at those specific life stages—and yes, I intentionally sought out stereotypes. </span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br />In our teens, don’t we all dream of dating the most popular guy in high school, who often happened to be the star football player? </span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br />In college, at least among a lot of the people I knew, flings were the thing, and it was fun figuring out what kind of guy might make the coeds sigh (also, I, er, have a thing for intelligent men.) <br />And the Prince Charming idea, the fantasy of the rich, hot guy falling for the slightly-less-than-stellar woman, is ubiquitous in our culture. I happen to dig that (hello? It’s why I read romance!). </span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Regardless of how we feel about said fantasy, it’s one with which I think most women are familiar, culturally speaking. Pretty Woman, anyone? </span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br />As for other possibilities—if I thought them up at one point, I’ve since forgotten. These three guys came so quickly and easily to mind, I didn’t need others. <b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><b>There are elements of magic or fantasy in the book that Catherine has a hard time believing in and accepting. Why did you decide to create this genre of book instead of a Contemporary Romance where Catherine finds these men by chance? What made you decided to write a book with elements of fantasy?</b><br /><br />The premise itself, of characters coming to life, necessitated, of course, some form of magic, of suspension of disbelief. </span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br />I suppose it could have worked that she ran into each type of man and summarily dismissed them without anything supernatural being involved, if that is what you are suggesting—but that’s not how the story wrote itself in my head! </span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br />And I particularly like that Cat must analyze her own ideal fantasies, these men crafted just for her. It’s a tantalizing idea, that you could create your Perfect Man. But it also begs the question of whether what (and whom) you think is perfect for you, really is. <br /><b><br />Catherine’s best friend Eliza seems to have the most amazing journey of anyone in the book. I won’t spoil the surprise, but was it a difficult decision to craft Eliza’s storyline knowing that it might surprise readers?</b></span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br />Eliza’s storyline wrote itself! I kid you not. Eliza popped up when I decided Cat needed something else going on besides just weird guys coming out of the woodwork at her. She needed a friend, a bestie, her opposite in many ways, but someone who’d help Cat figure out what she needed. Sure, I made her a Jane Austen fan on purpose, because I love Austen and the Regency period, but I was undecided as to where Eliza’s story was going for quite a while – and didn’t expect it to take over as much as it did. I love it, though. <br /> </span><br />
<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Looking ahead to the next book, “A Matter of Time - Eliza and Deveric’s story,” what should your fans expect to see since you will most likely need to change genres slightly? Was this book planned when you started writing A Man of Character, or did it develop as you wrote about Eliza? </span></b><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br />Wow, you ask great questions. And this probably does get minorly spoiler-y, but I’ll answer it anyway. </span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br />Was A Matter of Time planned? Yes and no. Yes, in that I’ve always intended to write Regency romance. I’d even decided to center them on a family with the family name of Mattersley, so that most of my book’s titles could have the word “Matter” in them, to immediately bring the family to mind and as a kind of cool little (geeky) trick. (In fact, it was five years ago, before I even began writing A Man of Character, that I sat around with my sister-in-law one night, giggling over potential romance titles. I hit upon the Matter thing and ran with it, and now have at least twenty to thirty potential titles utilizing that single word!)</span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br />But no, A Matter of Time wasn’t planned, in that I didn’t expect those Regencies to tie themselves to my first book, originally. In fact, I knew I was in trouble when my first book turned out to be a contemporary romantic comedy. How was I going to get from there to the nineteenth century in England? Would readers come with me?</span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br />Mulling over that question definitely influenced some of the events and outcome in A Man of Character, and in fact is why I said Eliza’s storyline rather wrote itself—I knew where I needed her to end up. </span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br />I’m hoping readers of my first book will take a chance my future books, but I know I run the risk of that not working. </span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br />A Matter of Time definitely is a more traditional romance, in plot and story structure. My third book, The Demon Duke, is also a Regency romance in the vein (I hope) of my Quadrumvirate—those Regency authors I simple adore: Eloisa James, Sabrina Jeffries, Sarah MacLean, and Julia Quinn (and there are many more, of course). Book number four, A Matter of Scandal, returns us to twenty-first century Charlottesville. We will see Cat again, and some other familiar characters, though each novel stands on its own. </span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br />Still, whether I write more chick-lit-esque romance in the vein of A Man of Character remains to be seen; my guess is, if the readers want it, it will come. </span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><b>Author Biography: </b>As a teen, Margaret Locke pledged to write romances when she grew up. Once an adult, however, she figured she ought to be doing grown-up things, not penning steamy love stories. Yeah, whatever. Turning forty cured her of that silly notion. Margaret is now happily ensconced back in the clutches of her first love, this time as an author as well as a reader. Margaret lives in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Virginia with her fantastic husband, two fab kids, and two fat cats. You can usually find her in front of some sort of screen (electronic or window; she’s come to terms with the fact that she’s not an outdoors person). Please visit her at <a href="http://www.margaretlocke.com/">margaretlocke.com</a>.</span><br />
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series and takes place in Romania as Alazar, the Angel of Death, is close to
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Angel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He has been tasked with tempting
the mortals to choose between the sins of committing murder or suicide, or
choosing Heaven.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sadly, he has lost his
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Death can be purchased at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Third-Throne-Angel-Death-ebook/dp/B00XOJ09Z0">Amazon.com</a> and <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-third-throne-tabitha-barret/1122398926?ean=9781514847503">BarnesandNoble.com</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More information
about the book and the series can be found at <a href="http://www.thethirdthrone.com/">www.thethirdthrone.com</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tabitha can be found on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thethirdthrone">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/tabithabarret">Twitter</a>,
<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/tabithabarret">Pintrest</a>, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24938679-the-third-throne">Goodreads</a>, and on her blog, “Holy Crap I Wrote a Book, Now What?”, dedicated to helping
new authors navigate the world of book publishing while highlighting authors
with her “Author Spotlights” and book reviews. Check out the book trailer for The Third Throne: Angel of Death on <a href="https://youtu.be/lmijIjDuvZk">YouTube</a>! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">The Paranormal Romance Guild gave it 5 stars saying, <span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">"</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: black;"><i>The Third Throne: Angel of Darkness</i>
has to be one of the most detailed and well-planned books I have read
in a very long time. I kept expecting the book to end and it kept going
(in a good way). All of the characters were complex, had depth, and
meshed with one another. The background story was presented
intelligently. The pace remained steady throughout, which is amazing
considering the amount of material covered. If this book were a movie,
it would be well over 2hrs and a wonderful experience from beginning to
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When I heard about SL Shelton and his "Scott Wolfe Series," I was intrigued by the idea of a man running halfway around the world to save his girlfriend from terrorists. I purchased "Waking Wolfe", and "Unexpected Gaines" and was immediately hooked on the series. Wanting to learn more about the force behind the "Scott Wolfe Series", I contacted SL Shelton to find out what inspired him to create this engaging five book series.<span style="font-weight: normal;"></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><br />
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Thriller (Political, Espionage, Technothriller, Conspiracy)</div>
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Situations, explicit torture in some cases with vivid descriptions from the
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unfolding story of corporate corruption in the <br />
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Scott Wolfe is a talented computer and electronics security specialist and an
avid rock climber. He's a pretty typical twenty-something; he likes to party,
he's bad at relationships, and he is a bit more adventurous than common sense
would dictate. <br />
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He does have one trait that makes him atypical, though. That gift is the secret
to his professional success—and it comes in quite handy when a rash decision
turns his life upside down. <br />
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How much responsibility does a man have for the life of an ex-girlfriend?
That's the question Scott had to ask himself when Barb Whitney, her father (a
State Department Attorney) and twenty eight other diplomats and their families,
were supposedly killed in a terrorist attack in Amsterdam. <br />
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When Scott gets a text message from Barb's phone after the explosion, he is
propelled into an adrenaline charged operation, worthy of the intelligence
agencies he is trying to avoid. <br />
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Dodging killers, organized crime, mercenaries, and the CIA, he struggles
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world's governments and the
adventures of a young Scott Wolfe, who is unknowingly swept into a secret war
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time of great upheaval in my life, I had a dream...a very vivid dream that
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described the car, the house and the other man I had seen after I had given a
very vague description of the car...I started writing my first book after that.
Sadly, it was horrible. Over the years, I had started many first and second
chapters, but never finished any until I retired from the tech industry after
selling my company. Three months after retiring, I began writing the Scott
Wolfe Series.
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">You have a technical
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The basic
technical premise of data organization, flow charting, and the can-do attitude
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security, viruses and fancy spy gadgets is nearly nonexistent. I wasn't that
kind of programmer. And by the time my tech company had grown to need that sort
of expertise, I had hired others to do the heavy lifting. The running joke in
my firm was that "your code better pass QA or Shelton would take a look at
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you to write it." So, yes. I had the technical background to do most of
it, but I was so excruciatingly slow at anything other than design, the techs
would hide their work from me when I walked by. I did, however, over my long
career, learn plausible "geek speak" to answer questions from clients
and staff when asked silly or demanding questions. Sounding confident in your
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I've never found it difficult to write
action or fight scenes. Like much of my "design" success, I am able
to visualize in great detail. In my younger years, I also studied various
fighting styles ( some are mentioned in the books) and at one brief period in
my life, I was prone to fights...okay, maybe not brief, maybe it was most of my
young life...Okay, I was a fighter from an early age and continued to fight
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kick ass...okay, are you satisfied? ;)</div>
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YES! Oh my God! I'm almost embarrassed by my
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Clothing") I've taken on a ritual of going back and revising each novel as
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Looking ahead to the future
of the Scott Wolfe Series, what can we expect to see?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are there more books planned, or is
“Harbinger” the end of the series?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What
do you hope readers take away with them after reading your series? </b></div>
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There
are a few more books in the current Wolfe incarnation. I haven't decided if I
will take the series further than the "epic" conclusion of Scott's
first year in his new life, but I foresee two or three more books in the current
Arc. As for what my reader takes from the series, I hope they are, first,
entertained, and second, inspired to examine the world around them more
closely, looking at all the subtle, hidden meanings in life and becoming
curious enough to question them and pry further. But mostly to be entertained.
:) </div>
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<b>Books in the series:</b></div>
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Waking Wolfe, Unexpected Gaines, Danger Close, Wolfe Trap, and Harbinger (released May 2015)</div>
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Start the Series Now! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/S.L.-Shelton/e/B00GUMJ03A/" target="_blank">Purchase "Waking Wolfe" at Amazon.com </a>(exclusively) </div>
<br />
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<a href="http://tabithabarret.blogspot.com/p/unexpected-gaines-by-sl-shelton.html" target="_blank">Check out my 4.5 Star Review of "Waking Wolfe" (Scott Wolfe Series Book 1)</a></div>
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<a href="http://tabithabarret.blogspot.com/p/unexpected-gaines-by-sl-shelton.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></div>
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<a href="http://tabithabarret.blogspot.com/p/unexpected-gaines-by-sl-shelton.html" target="_blank">Check out my 5 Star Review of "Unexpected Gaines" (Scott Wolfe Series Book 2)</a></div>
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<b>Author Biography:</b></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk5RMY1Jpp_ns-0mRzgpaNYXUlzlWtctkdSQhIMx_0E6mdApghmuIk718juv1ZSbiSZtXstbVOweOKUr9bf_t1llYCHD_-LFnPEQr-0sV88LZuZVhBZxFLDlDhz91MHuG3Kbs5YDRblPWz/s1600/SLShelton.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk5RMY1Jpp_ns-0mRzgpaNYXUlzlWtctkdSQhIMx_0E6mdApghmuIk718juv1ZSbiSZtXstbVOweOKUr9bf_t1llYCHD_-LFnPEQr-0sV88LZuZVhBZxFLDlDhz91MHuG3Kbs5YDRblPWz/s320/SLShelton.png" width="320" /></a>S.L.
Shelton is a passionate, fact spouting former techie and soldier who is
constantly at odds with his need to kick the legs out from under those who
abuse their power (Political, Economic or Super). He lives on a tiny little
farm on the banks of a tiny little river in the northwestern part of Virginia,
where his semi-secret identity is somewhat protected on three sides. Despite
deep misgivings about writing on subjects close to his own life, he has penned
a series of books about a similarly broken, similarly gifted young man who
similarly doesn't have a clue when to stop and re-evaluate life decisions.<br />
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Before building his career in the computer field for nearly two decades as a
developer, designer, trainer, and a CEO, he had the honor of serving in the US
Armed Forces in several roles, most involving explosives of some sort. After
selling his successful micro empire in 2011, Shelton retired to his study which
he hasn't left since. On most days he writes, but when left alone and to his
own devices, breaks his troll like existence long enough to sneak into the
sunlight and fire a weapon or two, snap a few pictures or pick some vegetables
from his wife's prized organic garden beds.<br />
<br />
Though his climbing days are behind him due to injuries (several to the head),
he was an avid rock climber, having climbed for decades since his teen years.
His three children are grown and living very adventurous lives of their own.<br />
<br />
Waking Wolfe is his first published novel and the first novel in the Scott
Wolfe Series, followed by Unexpected Gaines, Danger Close, Wolfe Trap and
Harbinger. Predator's Game is scheduled for release near the end of 2015</div>
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<b>To learn more about SL Shelton's
"Scott Wolfe Series" <br />
follow him on the following sites: </b></div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/SLShelton.Author">https://www.facebook.com/SLShelton.Author</a></div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/SLSheltonAuthor">https://twitter.com/SLSheltonAuthor</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7545162.S_L_Shelton">https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7545162.S_L_Shelton</a></div>
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<br /></div>
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Website: <a href="http://www.boldsteps.com/">http://www.boldsteps.com</a></div>
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Blog: <a href="https://wolfeauthor.wordpress.com/">https://wolfeauthor.wordpress.com/</a></div>
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I recently had the opportunity to read and review an ARC copy of Erin S. Riley's book, "Odin's Shadow", which is the first book in her "Sons of Odin" Series. With the second book, "A Flame Put Out" due for release in August 2015, I wanted to take the time to learn more about Erin and her phenomenal series. </div>
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<b>Book Title: </b>Odin's Shadow<b> </b></div>
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<b>Book Genre:</b> Historical Fiction/Romance, Viking Era
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<b>Book Audience:</b> Mature Audiences due to Violence and Sexual Situations</div>
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womanhood, frustrated by the confines of her gender and resentful of the
freedom her brother boasts of. Intelligent and resourceful in a time when
neither is valued in a female, she longs for an escape from her sheltered
existence. Fascinated by the tales of Viking raids told by her maidservant, her
hunger for independence is fed through the stories of heathen ferocity she
hears at the woman’s knee.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">A decision to sneak to the city’s harbor to view
the Viking longships leads to an encounter with Alrik Ragnarson, a charismatic
Viking warlord whose outward beauty masks a dark and tortured mind. With the
knowledge that her father is about to announce her betrothal to a man she
doesn’t love, Selia marries Alrik and within a day is on the longship bound for
Norway and a new life.</span><br />
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While Selia’s relationship with her new husband grows, her friendship with
his brother Ulfrik grows as well. And as Alrik’s character flaws come to light
and tension mounts between the two brothers, Selia begins to have misgivings
about her hasty marriage . . . especially when a secret from the past is
revealed, one that threatens to destroy them all.<br />
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<b>What made you decide to become an Author and write a book
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I have a very active imagination and I’ve always written
stories in my head. But other than creative writing projects I did at school, I
never wrote any of it down. I have an unusual ability to make up stories on the
fly, so I had a lot of fun with this when my kids were little. Stories about
the tooth fairy (my daughter) and Bigfoot (my son) were frequent requests on
long car trips! I think I would have been a traveling storyteller if I lived in
the days of old. </div>
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I had surgery in 2010, and my surgeon told me in no
uncertain terms that I needed to be still for 8 weeks. I’m not a person
accustomed to being still! So I decided to write a book to keep myself occupied.
The story had been written in my head for a few years by that point, so it was
just a matter of getting it all written down on the computer. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first draft of Odin’s Shadow was written
in those eight weeks. </div>
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The three books in the series are a continuation of the same
storyline begun in Odin’s Shadow. After the main three books are completed, I
plan to write 7-8 additional Viking books featuring other characters introduced
in the first three.</div>
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<b>Why did you choose to write a Historical Romance and what
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I don’t consider Odin’s Shadow to be a typical historical romance.
I like to think of it as historical fiction with romantic elements. Although
the relationship between the main characters is the overarching focus, there is
so much more going on in the book than just romance. </div>
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I’m a very eclectic reader, and I find I enjoy just about
any genre as long as the book is well written. But I know many readers of
historical romance prefer a more formulaic novel than the books I write. That’s
why I market my books as both historical romance and historical fiction, so
people know what they’re getting in to!</div>
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<b>What is your favorite part of “Odin’s Shadow?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What was the hardest part to write?</b></div>
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My favorite part is near the end, when Selia grows a
backbone and finally decides what she wants. She tells off several people who
have presumed to make decisions for her. All she’s wanted from the beginning of
the book is to be her own person and not be under anyone’s thumb. It felt good
for Selia to just let it out and basically tell her brother and Ulfrik to go to
hell. However, being that Selia is very young and has been sheltered for most
of her life, she doesn’t have the life experience to know what a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">good</i> decision actually is. So, although
she makes a decision for herself at the end, she will end up dealing with the ramifications
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The hardest part to write is when I’m in Alrik’s POV. Alrik
is easy to write when his behavior is described from another POV, but to
actually get in his head is exhausting. Writing him feels like holding on to a time
bomb.</div>
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<b>Your main character Alrik is a dangerous Viking leader with
a brutal nature.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What were some of the problems
in creating such a dark character?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Where
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My characters come to me fully developed, like flesh and
blood people, rather than me making them up bit by bit until I get something I
like. Alrik Ragnarson is dark, yes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But
that’s who he is and I can’t change him into something more palatable. He has a
mental illness in an age when there was no treatment or medication, so he tries
to self-medicate with alcohol and various ways of intense physical release. Many
of the things he’s done are blood-chillingly awful. Yet he’s not a
one-dimensional villain, either--he has some redeeming qualities, too. Selia
tells him she loves the good in him more than she hates the bad. If he was all
bad, the book would be so much less interesting!</div>
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<b>Readers may argue that Selia is making the wrong choice by
loving Alrik because he is a tyrant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>What do you say to readers who may question this type of complex
relationship?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What drives these
characters to fight for their relationship, despite all of the challenges that
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My answer to that is:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>remember there are two more books in this series! The story of Selia,
Alrik and Ulfrik is far from over. These characters are very complex. Everyone
brings “baggage” from childhood and early relationships, and my fictional
characters are no exception. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Selia is
eighteen years old in book one and she still has some growing up to do. She
thinks she made the right choice, and she thinks she can help Alrik be a better
person. She feels that she herself is as broken as Alrik is, and perhaps by
loving him unconditionally she thinks she will be worthy of unconditional love
in return. Those readers who have “been there, done that” in an unhealthy
relationship might have a different take on her decision. But again, this is
book one. There is much more to come. </div>
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<b>Looking ahead to the next book, “A Flame Put Out,” what
should your fans expect to see from their favorite characters?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What kinds of trials will they have to endure
and will their relationship continue to be tested?</b></div>
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A Flame Put Out reveals the fallout of the decisions that
were made in Odin’s Shadow. Selia will be dealing with huge ramifications of
her ultimatum to Muirin. We learn a little more about what happened with their
father on the day of Selia and Ainnileas’ birth. Ulfrik makes a reappearance,
now in the war band of the last person you would expect to see him with. Alrik
is dealt a blow that sends him deeper into the darkness. Selia is a mother now,
and has her children to think of. Her relationship with Alrik sorely tested,
will her desire to keep her children safe outweigh her original decision to
stand by her man?<br />
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<b><a href="http://tabithabarret.blogspot.com/p/review.html" target="_blank">Check out my 5 Star Review of "Odin's Shadow"</a></b></div>
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Riley has an undergraduate degree in psychology and a graduate degree in
clinical counseling. She is also a board certified lactation consultant and has
had extensive training in maternal-child health. Since Erin was a child, she
has been fascinated with human nature and what motivates behavior. Erin's books
feature complicated, imperfect characters who love deeply, make reckless
decisions, and try again until they get it right.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A lifelong
lover of books, Erin taught herself to read at the age of four and hasn’t been
without a book since. She is an equal-opportunity reader of fiction and
non-fiction, and her shelves are filled with books on psychology, archeology,
anthropology, and general history. The social history of women and their place
in society across the ages is a favorite reading topic of Erin’s. <br />
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Erin is drawn to any creative pursuit, from making hand-stitched quilts to
producing mini-movies for family and friends from home videos. But writing has
always been her passion. When Erin isn't writing, she enjoys spending time with
her two wonderful children, reading anything she can get her hands on, watching
football, and renovating her house with her husband of 17 years. </span></div>
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<b>To learn more about Erin S. Riley's "Sons of Odin's Series" <br />follow her on the following sites: </b><br />
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Should you run a Giveaway or Contest to promote your
book?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you want to gain the attention
of potential readers, then yes, you want to host a Giveaway or Contest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately, this can be a sore subject
with authors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are always complaints
about giving away the book that the author has spent countless months or years
working on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why should the author have
to give their work away for free, or spend money to promote a contest?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a tough problem to consider, but once
you realize that giving a book away, or offering a reward will gain the
attention of more readers, then it outweighs keeping extra copies of your book
in a box under your desk collecting dust.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">FREE FREE FREE</b> -
Consumers have become accustomed to getting something for nothing, even if it’s
something small.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is why extreme
coupon clipping has become a sport.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
time spent on collecting the coupons may not be worth the $0.35 off a frozen
dinner, but it’s the satisfaction that you save money on something.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Giving discounts or freebies warms the heart
of a consumer and will grab their attention faster than a beautiful book cover
will.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sadly, the author has to give
something up, but hopefully the reward of gaining new readers will be worth it.</div>
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In my everyday life, I have sold promotional giveaways and walked
through tradeshows.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will tell you that
interesting toys or giveaways will bring people to your booth at a
tradeshow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The more interesting or
unique the giveaway, the more people will line up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will you sell every person who walks into
your booth?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No, but they will remember
you every time they look at the giveaway stamped with your business name on
it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Personally, if the booth had candy
in it, I was the first one there, but even candy can be imprinted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the case of the author, giving away their
beloved book can be a good way to get a review in return.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A good review can definitely outweigh the
price of a printed copy if it helps to sell more books, or raises your book in
the ranks of book selling sites.</div>
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The best way to think about it is to consider the exposure
that your book can garner when a giveaway is done the right way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Goodreads.com is an excellent place to host a
giveaway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are a social media site where
readers exchange their ideas on books.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their
site will regulate the giveaway and promote it on their site.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will need to define the giveaway, but
they will only allow hard copies of books to be given away at this time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can offer up as many copies as you
want.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will set the time period for
the contest and write the description.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once
approved and the giveaway goes live, there is a page dedicated to all of their giveaways.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will be up to you to drive additional
readers to the site.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The nice thing
about Goodreads is their giveaway app.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You can copy the HTML into your website, or blog and it will link the giveaway
in seconds.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Cupie Doll Goes
to the Boy in the Blue Shirt</b> - Hosting a contest is another way of
attracting the attention of potential readers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Here, the prize doesn’t have to be your book, as long as the contest
references the book in some way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can
give away a gift card or some kind of merchandise associated with your
book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When you run a contest, you can
ask for something in exchange for the chance of winning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In this case, you may ask for LIKES on your
Facebook account, or Email addresses that can be used to build your email campaign
to promote future book releases.</div>
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The key is to offer something enticing, which won’t break
your piggybank, in exchange for something you find of value.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have seen contests where the site will talk
about the book and then offer an interview by the author.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To enter the contest the reader has to answer
a question such as, “What was your favorite part of the author’s interview?”,
or “What was your favorite comment about their book?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I assume that they will later use these
comments in marketing campaigns or on their websites as testimonials.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Structure of a
Contest</b> - If you decide to run a contest, you will need to decide on your
objects, your platform for the contest, the rules, what you are willing to
offer, and how can someone win.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Objective</b>: Before
you even decide to run a contest, decide why you need one?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are you selling something?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are you promoting something?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These are necessarily the same objectives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Selling implies that you want a direct
purchase from your contest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Promoting is
selling the concept of your book.</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Do you want to sell
more books?</i> - This is Direct Sales.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A
giveaway would be more suited for a direct sales approach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A giveaway will expose potential readers to
your book for the first time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is an
instant gratification upon seeing the cover, or reading the blurb.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They may enter the giveaway for a signed
copy, but if they are interested in the book, they may buy an ebook.</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Do you want to gain
more visitors to your website?</i> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Do you want more LIKES on Facebook?</i> - These
are Promoting Strategies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are long
term investments if you have a series that you need to build a following
for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You want people to bookmark your
site for future events and news, or LIKE your Facebook to stay up to date on
your posts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Contests can be geared to
help you achieve both of these objectives.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Platform for the
Contest</b> - You will need to be realistic in your expectations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bigger the prize, the more people will run
to your site, but you may not want every person looking for a gift card to
enter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is where the platform
becomes important.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you want people to
LIKE your Facebook, then you will have to host it there and drive people to the
Facebook page.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The same goes for
promoting your new website.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These
contests may have to be a little more creative.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You may not want to offer something large, but perhaps something related
to the book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To enter the contest,
require an email so that you can contact them if they win, and ask the contestants
to tell you their favorite book or favorite genre when they enter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can search through the answers to find
readers that may have an interest in your book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Those are the people that you want to put on your mailing list.</div>
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You can also make the contest part of a book release.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are creative, or make your own book
covers, then host a contest to pick between different versions of the
cover.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The winner can be pulled from
those contestants that picked the winning cover.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can use a gift card to entice them to
enter, but make them part of the book launching process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You could also have them choose the opening
sentence for the book, or vote on a favorite excerpt, based on three choices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These are ways of getting people interested
in the book and make them feel like they are a part of the experience of
creating a book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People love to have an
opinion!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use their feedback to
understand how readers view your writing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This can be very valuable, especially when writing a series.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rules of the Contest</b>
- Be sure to state very clearly what the rules are before the reader enters the
contest.</div>
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- Define what the prize or prizes are.</div>
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- State the time period of the contest.</div>
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- State the restrictions of 18+ since it is a contest, but you
may include other restrictions based on state and federal regulations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You may want to exclude certain groups of
people, like employees of a publishing company, or anyone that shouldn’t enter
the contest depending on what type of contest it is.</div>
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- State how many people can potentially win, but that not
everyone will win.</div>
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- State how the winner will be chosen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Randomly is preferable.</div>
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- State how any information obtained through the contest will
be treated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will their information be
sold to a third party (hopefully not), will it be used for future marketing
campaigns, will it be used in any other manner, or will it not be used at
all?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People want to know how their
information is handled; otherwise, they might not enter the contest.</div>
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- State how they will be contacted if they won, and how they
can obtain their prize, or find out if they won.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will the winner be clearly shown on Facebook,
the website, etc.?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will the prize be
mailed or emailed?</div>
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These are some of the things that need to be taken into
consideration before running a contest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s
always best to find out what kind of state and federal laws, such as taxes and
restrictions, apply in your state. There are different types of apps on Facebook that can
assist in running contests.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Contests for
websites will have to be more carefully researched.</div>
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As painful as it may be to offer up a free book, or a gift
card, the exposure can be invaluable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If
no one knows that your book is out there in the sea of millions of other books,
how can readers be expected to find it?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Make your book stand out but be creative about it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The most popular booths at my local Health
and Wellness Fair weren’t the booths with the cool banners or the ones with the
video monitors, they were the booths that interacted with people and offered
them something worthy of their attention.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>While you may not be able to offer face painting, give them a chance to
win something exciting.</div>
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Tabitha Barrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028980465679200424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431909258426876540.post-20133498198925297132015-04-18T17:21:00.001-04:002015-04-18T17:21:42.062-04:00A Different Approach to Book Press Releases<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After you complete your book and are ready to publish, there
are a million things to take care of before the book goes live.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of those things is to write a Press
Release.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A press release is a news piece
that is sent to newspapers and online news sources.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It details who you are, what your book is
about, and why someone will want to buy your book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once you have it written, you have to submit
it to different media outlets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
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millions of other authors who are doing exactly the same time, but what can you
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Launching a book for a self-published author is an uphill
battle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No one knows you; no one wants
to give your book a chance, because are not backed by a big name publisher, so
sometimes a self-published author has to start small.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, you have a submitted your book to
Amazon.com and Smashwords, but they are large sites and you are just one
person.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You have to build your own
audience and then drive them to large book sites or you will never succeed, one
way to do that it to start small and focus on your hometown.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Extra Extra Read All
About It</b> - Instead of shooting for the stars and sending your press release
to every major news outlet, start by submitting to your local papers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every town and community has a few papers
that will run local news articles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gain the
support of your neighbors and community, while working your major social media
accounts like Facebook and Twitter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
key to submitting a press release to local media and community sites is to make
the local community care about you, as a person, not a writer, or an author of
the “next great American novel.”</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Local Man Does
Something Amazing</b> - Create your press release by talking about yourself
from a community aspect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What makes you
stand out as a person and as a writer?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Talk about your struggles in writing your book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make the press release interesting to local
readers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is an opportunity to
humanize yourself and be spotlighted as more than just a writer behind a
keyboard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mention the book and give a
brief description of it, but think of the rest of the article as a human interest
story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you already have ties to the
community, then talk about that as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>People like reading about individuals who have struggled to achieve
something.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Find an aspect of your life
than can be highlighted to make people relate to you and care about you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are more likely to support you by
telling others about you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They may not
read your book, but they will talk about you and help spread your name.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dear Editor, Please
Post My Story</b> - When submitting your press release to local papers,
remember to be polite to them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most
local sites don’t have a press release submission procedure, so you will have
to send a general email to them asking them to run your article.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are people in your community, show them
respect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They might not be lead reports
at a huge metro paper, but they are the people you want to be nice to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have to review your submission and
decide if they will publish it, but they are also members of the community.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If they are interested in your article, they
will tell others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are disrespectful
and don’t thank them for their time, they will remember it the next time you
ask them to post a news article and may pass on your submission.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">In Other News</b> -
Once the local papers have started to accept and publish your article, you will
need to rewrite your press release for the other media outlets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This release will focus on you as a writer
and why someone should read your book, but it will have to appeal to a larger
audience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is the “go big, or go
home” article.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take the basic elements
of your original article and enhance them to stand out against the millions of
other press releases.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keep in mind that
you must be truthful in your article and don’t over promise something you can’t
deliver.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Always make the article
creative, but realistic, and gear it toward your target audience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you write children’s books, appeal to the
parents who will buy it for their children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If you write romance novels, appeal to the women and men who love a good
romantic story line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Write your article
for your reader, not the other portion of the population who has no interest in
reading, or who only care about actual live news.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jazz up your release with creative words and interesting
facts about you and your book, but keep it grounded in reality.</div>
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Before you start your press release, Google “how to write a
press release” for the basic layout and structure. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are plenty of sites that can help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The release date of the book will need to be
posted at the top, or label it for Immediate Release.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Then c</span>reate a cover letter for the
review sites that only offer an email address for submission and don't forget to attached your book cover and/or author photo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Most of all, have patience in submitting the
press release.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not every news outlet
will post the article for different reasons, so it may have to be submitted
again after some revisions, or during a slower news cycle.</div>
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For an example of my “local” press release, click <a href="http://www.thethirdthrone.com/#!news/c6xq" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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premise or the genre.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I told people
that I had <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">published</b> a book,
suddenly their interest level grew.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When
they had the hard copy of the book in their hands, it was a completely different
reaction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They were surprised that I had
published a book and started asking all kinds of questions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most people said they had never personally known
anyone who had written a book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They looked
at me differently.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They were excited for
me, but it was beyond that, it was like they were excited that they had met a
real live author.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was strange since I
hadn’t changed and I had been writing my series secretly for over three years,
so I didn’t understand their reaction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s
when I realized that I had accomplished something that not everyone had done; I
had made my dream a reality. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Oh My God, You Wrote
a Book, How Cool!</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While I wasn’t
prepared for the new way that they looked at me, I wasn’t prepared for their
questions either.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now, the questions
were more about how I had accomplished this goal and what had inspired me to
write a book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had never thought about
these questions before, since I had always wanted to write a book, and had
actually written a few that I wasn’t happy with as far back as high
school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To me, it was a fact that I
wanted to write and I had found a way to do it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I couldn’t figure out why people suddenly cared about these kinds of
answers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It took some time for me to
understand that they were interested because it was something that they either
thought was an impossible task, or had always wanted to do, but never had the
chance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People are always interested in
others who do something they think is impossible, or that they would never be
able to do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had to accept that they
wanted to know more about me and that I had to tell them something.</div>
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I had spent so much time thinking of ways to promote my book.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had never given a thought to promoting
myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I didn’t have an interesting bio
line for my book because I didn’t think I was all that interesting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It dawned on me that authors could be as
interesting as their book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People want
to know how you accomplished your dream.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They want to know how you managed to do something they have never done
before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s where the Author Question
& Answer becomes important.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Wow!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How Did You Ever Manage to Write a Book?</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Taking the time to create questions that
people might be interested in and crafting an honest and interesting answer is
important for writers to do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our books
go off into the world and we never interact with most of the people reading
them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One way to interact with them is
set up a Q&A on your blog, or your website so that people can learn more
about you, especially if you are creating a series and want readers to become
more familiar with you and your work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
I started off with basic questions for my Q&A, questions
that I had been asked by people I knew.</div>
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<br /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“What inspired you to
write a book?”</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“Why did you decide
to write this genre?”</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“How long have you
been writing?”</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“How did you manage
to find time to write a book and publish it?”</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“How did you come
with the idea for the book?”</b></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
These are just some examples of questions that seemed to
come up over and over again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At first, I
really didn’t have an answer for them because I never dwelled on it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After I thought about the questions, I still
didn’t know what to say because I had always been quiet about my writing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I never thought I would have to plaster my
life story on a billboard. I could talk all day long about my characters and my
story, but I’m just the shy girl sitting in front of her computer writing down
the stories in her imagination.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Who
cares about me and what I do aside from writing?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I realized that by learning about me, as the
author, they might glean some insight into how they might accomplish their own
goals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“If she could do it, I could do
it!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Other people were just surprised
that they didn’t know me as well as they had thought.</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
Talking about yourself can be tough for some people, so it’s
best to have some kind of a prepared answer so that you don’t come off sounding
like a babbling moron.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You are a writer,
for goodness sake, so sound like you know how to string two sentences
together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Think about these questions
and be prepared to give people a glimpse into your world and your imagination.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your answer doesn’t have to be long, but it
should give the reader something to take away with them.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">How Did You Create That
Character?</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once you have down the
basic answers about you and why you are writing, you will need to tackle more
difficult questions for your Q&A.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You will have to answer questions about your books, but in reference to
you writing about the books.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You have
already given your book blurb and your readers already know the plot and the
fact that the villain dies, but now they want to know what it was like to write
their favorite book, or their favorite scene, or their favorite character.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now you have the write the Book Q&A.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The Book Q&A isn’t about the how your main character is
destined to end the world; it’s about how you came up with the concept.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What made you write about her?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your readers are curious about your writing
process and why you made certain decisions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>These questions can be difficult to tackle because most likely you were
writing and the idea came to you and wrote it down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now you have to explain your decisions and satisfy
the reader’s curiosity about the story you wrote.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Here are some basic questions:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What was the hardest
scene to write?</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What’s your favorite
part of the book?</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What was the
motivation for your main character to (do whatever he did)?</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Who is your favorite character
to write for?</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">How did you come up
with these characters?</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">How do you give each
character their own personality and voice?</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
To answer these questions, think about them from the reader’s
perspective.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They love your characters,
or hate the bad guys.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They want to know
how their love story was created, or if you knew someone like him or her.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are any of the characters based on someone
you know?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When readers have an emotional
response to your book or characters, they want to know more about them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They want to feel closer to them and make
them more real, beyond the pages of the book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There are even role-playing sites set for books and characters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just because you wrote the characters doesn’t
mean they will stay yours forever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Readers
will want to experience them in different kinds of way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Give them what they want and make them fall
in love with your stories.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">I’m So Excited for
the Next Book!</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are planning
to write a series, or already have one in the works, don’t let your readers
down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Give them a taste of what is to
come.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If they fell in love with your
book, then odds are they are clamoring for information about the next one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will their favorite character live or
die?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Who will the main character chose
the farmhand or the rich lawyer?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will
they get married?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Teaser Q&As are
even more important because they whet the appetite of your insatiable reader
and give them something to look forward to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Give them just enough information that they will mark the date on their
phone so that they can preorder the next book the moment it’s available.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Teaser questions will be more tailored to your book, but
leave your answers vague or open ended, with just enough information to drive
the reader nuts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The questions are
specific to your plot line, but answer them as the writer.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Q</b>: Will she finally make a decision on who she will chose?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>A</b>: “Annie” has a lot of things she needs to consider when it
comes to these two guys.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One loves her
with all his heart, but has his flaws, the other is the better man for her, but
can she love him?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Annie will have to
tough road ahead of her in the “Title of the next book”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(You
don’t have to tell the reader whether or not the decision will be made until
book 3, but you can help progress the story)</i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Q</b>: He was captured/injured/missing, will they find him/will
he die in this book?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>A</b>: The last we saw of “Derick” he was in bad shape.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will see more of him the “Title of the
next book”, but he will face a lot of challenges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He will have to bargain for his life, if he
decides that he wants to live.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Tease
them with possible scenarios, or give them a vague description of what will
happen to Derick, but leave enough room for readers to worry about him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make them HAVE to read the next book to make
sure that their favorite character lives or dies.) </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Teaser questions can make or break the excitement of the
pending book, so work on it until there is enough suspense for readers to want
to dive into the next book.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What Do You Find
Interesting about My Book?</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you
don’t know what to ask, then let your readers decide what to ask.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ask for feedback and open the floor up to
them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Create a form for them to ask the
questions they are dying to know. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use a forum
like Goodreads.com where you can allow readers to ask their questions through
the site.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can direct them there and
set the questions for daily, weekly, or for a specific time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can answer just the questions you want or
ignore strange ones.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once you have your
questions, you can repost them on your own sites.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Creating and answering these questions will take time, but
they are worth it in the end.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are
yet another way of promoting your books, especially when you can’t be there
personally to answer the questions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Read
through your answers from a reader’s perspective to make sure that your answers
are interesting, but still leave something to their imagination.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Go back and change up the questions once the
next book comes out so that there is always fresh information for your readers
to absorb. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have fun with the answers,
but give them something that they will share with their friends who also love
your book!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Click <a href="http://www.thethirdthrone.com/#!questions/c10hi" target="_blank">here </a>to see how I handled my Q&A's on my site.</div>
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</div>
Tabitha Barrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028980465679200424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431909258426876540.post-7849094667842976592015-04-04T18:50:00.003-04:002015-04-04T18:51:27.645-04:00Book Covers - "Do It Yourself" or "Professional Cover"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I recently had a number of conversations with other authors
regarding their book covers. The question always comes up about whether
to DIY (Do It Yourself) or buy a professional book cover. New authors
face this problem all the time due to money restrictions or lack of knowledge
on how to find good covers. The issue comes down to, how badly do you
want to sell your book? Most authors are so engrossed in writing and
worrying about publishing that they are sometimes too close to the
problem. Covers can become the bane of their existence, yet authors need
their covers to speak for them when they aren’t there to promote their works.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So which option is the best?</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Do It Yourself</b> - If
you decide on the DIY method, there are programs out there that can help you
design your cover beyond Photoshop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My
suggestion, if you decide to go this path, it to have reasonable
expectations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are you a graphic designer
or have some artistic abilities?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If so,
you can make the DIY option work, but if not, you will need to have a great
concept and way of making it visually pleasing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Choosing stock art or stock photos can be more cost effective than
buying a cover, but you still need to have a basic understanding of layout and
fonts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you can’t figure out how
center a photo or add a text overlay, stop now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You run the risk of failing before you even begin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Picking a legible, but interesting font can
be an even tougher challenge than finding the right photo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The reader needs to be able to read the title
of the book, even when it's a tiny thumbnail on sites like Amazon!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t forget to make sure
that your photo is size properly; otherwise, it will be distorted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I saw a book cover that used a selfie from a
camera phone and they stretched the photo instead of resizing it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The cover turned out looking like a drunk
person’s view of a woman.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I doubt that
was the intended idea based on the title.</div>
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If you are using stock photos, find the right photo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You want readers to be engaged by your cover,
not confused by what you are trying to accomplish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The main idea of the story, the main
location, or the main character should be the focus of your cover.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you lose sight of the main idea of your
book or don’t properly represent it, readers will walk or scroll right past
your cover.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t be vague or understated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is your only shot of grabbing the reader’s
attention.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make them want to stop to
read your description or blurb.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Take the time to think about what theme you want readers to
associate with your book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If the tale is
about dragons, don’t use a field of grass with a mountain range in the back,
without a dragon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People like reading
about dragons! Give them a dragon to use as a model while they are
reading.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If the book is about hot guys,
don’t use a random cityscape.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Put the
hot guy front and center on your cover and your female readers will line up
just to see the cover.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make sure that
the cover wordlessly invokes your blurb or gives the reader the genre/tone of
the book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Express magic and light for
fantasy books and outer space for sci-fi.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Tie the cover to the book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t
pick a pretty picture you fell in love with when it has nothing to do with the
book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Personally, I tried the DIY route, but I just couldn’t make
it work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fonts were wrong and I had
trouble the sizing the photo to fit the requirements for ebooks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had created multiple websites over the
years as a hobby, but even I had a tough time with it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was honest with myself and admitted defeat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Though I have seen some amazing DIY covers, you
need a truly amazing cover that will stand up to professional covers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It doesn’t have to be perfect, but it has to
be unique.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Buying a Cover</b> - If
you decide to purchase a cover from stock cover sites, or through professional
sites, perfecting a cover can still be a challenge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are varying levels of “professional”
cover artists out there and they may not always have the answers either.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Graphic artists and authors have different ideas
on art.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Authors want to visually explore
the world that they are creating.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Graphic artists choose one part of this world to capture, but it might not
be the right part.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even graphic artists may have
a limit to their abilities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again, you
have to be realistic in your expectations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They are worried about color and light, you are worried that the main
character doesn’t perfectly match the person that you dreamed up in your
head.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Odds are, the person you envision
is prettier, or uglier, or thinner, or greener than the artist’s rendition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Compromise will be important.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The model has brown eyes, but your dream guy
has blue, but he is handsome and has an amazing smile.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You may have to allow some details to fall to
the side, as long as the image captures the essence of what you are trying to
accomplish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, trust the graphic
artist if he tells you certain colors will clash or if some details will feel out
of place if you try to incorporate them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They usually know what they are talking about.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Choosing a Premade
Cover</b> - If you find a cover from an online premade cover site that you are
happy with, you may want to contact them to see if they can make minor changes
to their cover if something is out of place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Sometimes choosing a premade cover feels like a compromise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s less expensive than a custom cover, and
typically better than a DIY, but it may not be exactly what you are looking
for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many of the graphic artists are
willing to make changes for a small fee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They can also add the fonts to the cover and may take suggestions if you
have a font that you have used before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>See if they are willing to work with you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If they want to make a sale, they should be
willing to put in some extra work.</div>
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Personally, I went this route for both of my covers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For my first book, I had a hard time finding
exactly what I wanted, because I didn’t know what I wanted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I scrolled through literally 3000 covers and
bookmarked only three or so that I sort of liked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the end, the one I chose started to grow
on me, but I still wasn’t happy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(You
can see the cover on the upper left side of my blog.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The artist wanted to use red font, so I
requested that he give me the artwork without the title and did the font
myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The original photo had a deep
blue filter that overpowered the photo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I used Photoshop and toned down the blue.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What I found surprised me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The blue receded and brightened the
background giving the water and the lightning a chance to shine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve received a number of complements from
strangers on how beautiful the cover is, which lets me know that I made a good
choice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Premade doesn’t have to mean limited.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When searching for my second cover, which is
still being worked on, I couldn’t find exactly what I wanted, so I took my own
path.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found two different covers that
interested me, each capturing one part of the cover that I wanted, and I merged
them together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thankfully, both covers
were designed by the same graphic artist and she was willing to work with me to
combine the two covers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They layout of
both covers helped make my vision work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The left half of cover one had the guy I wanted, and the right half of
cover had the background I wanted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A
little cutting, pasting, a minimal fee, and I got the cover that I wanted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Turn Clichéd Covers</b> <b>into Exciting Covers </b>- “A
picture is worth a thousand words,” so use those words wisely and avoid covers
that say the exact same thing as the next book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Avoid using the same image that everyone else uses for the same
genre.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pick something unique to show the
readers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Grab their attention in some
way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every vampire story has sharp teeth
on the cover or a powerful woman ready to slay it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Find a way to make your cover stand out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Research the main idea or the genre of your
book and look at all the covers that come up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Find a new angle and make people stop to look at your cover.</div>
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I will cite an example.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I have seen many book covers with a muscled guy wearing a hoodie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the search for my cover, I tripped over a
bunch of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a known image, but
it can be changed into something unique.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>When I saw <a href="http://lisa-medley.com/" target="_blank">Lisa Medley’s</a>
“<a href="http://lisa-medley.com/books/" target="_blank">Reaper Series</a>,” I
saw the hooded jacket guy, but her covers made me stop and look.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She took a known image and used bright colors
and interesting backgrounds to stand out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>She employed visually pleasing, and interesting font to express her
titles and her names.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a sea of
Twitter posts, these images captured my attention.</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Reap-Repent-Reaper-Lisa-Medley/dp/0990885631/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1428181701&sr=8-2&keywords=Reap+%26+Reveal" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Check out the Reaper Series on Amazon</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Reap-Repent-Reaper-Book-1-ebook/dp/B00TJFIOFK/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1428179209&sr=1-1&keywords=reap+%26+repent" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-no-proof: yes; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="mso-ignore: vglayout;"></span></span></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Find a Test Audience</b>
- Regardless of the method used to make your book cover, all of this effort
will be wasted if readers don’t like the cover or don’t understand what you are
going for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was suggested to me by
another author to have multiple people look at the cover and give their
opinion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not talking about your mom
and your boyfriend; I’m talking about people from different cultures, different
background, and different age groups.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s
important to find out how different demographics will interpret your
cover.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A 20 something male will likely
have a different opinion than a 50 something female.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Decide who your main demographic is and make
sure they like the cover.
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After finding the cover I wanted, I took it to my test
group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was interested in seeing their
reactions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While the men nodded their
heads and understood that my book was a romance novel, they didn’t have much to
say, just as I expected.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I showed
the cover to my 20, 30, and 50 year old female demographic, 4 out of 5 of them
had the intended reaction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their mouths
dropped on the ground and they stared delightfully at my Angel of Death.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most were speechless for a few seconds,
followed by, “WOW!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their responses
ranged from, “now that will sell books” to “where do I get one like him?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I knew I had a winner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As one woman said, “the guy on the cover
gives me a person to imagine while reading.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>That’s the response you want!</div>
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If you don’t have a test audience, post your cover ideas on
your Facebook or Twitter accounts for feedback.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You can also run a contest for people to vote on their favorite cover
and choose between two covers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you
still aren’t sure, reach out to other authors for suggestions on author
sites.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Other authors are usually good at
giving you their honest opinion and advice since they have been in the same
spot as you.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">There’s Always a Second
Chance During a Reprint</b> - First time authors learn a lot about readers and
promoting their books after their first book launch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even if you have a team of promoters and
publishers, sometimes a cover just doesn’t work out the way you thought.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After speaking to readers and getting
feedback from reviewers and critics, there is always the opportunity to change
a cover during a second or third reprinting of the book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Figure out what was missing from the first
cover and incorporate the suggestions and new ideas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you couldn’t afford a professional cover,
hopefully, you will be able to work with a graphic artist the next time
around.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t be afraid to try something
new.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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In speaking to <a href="http://lisa-medley.com/" target="_blank">Lisa Medley</a> about her “<a href="http://lisa-medley.com/books/" target="_blank">Reaper Series</a>,” I
found out that the hooded reaper was not her original cover.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While there is nothing wrong with the
original cover, the second one is more visually interesting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>See the original cover and the reprint cover
below.</div>
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<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span>Another conversation with author <a href="https://erinsriley.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Erin S. Riley</a>, author of
the “<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Odins-Shadow-Sons-Odin-Book-ebook/dp/B00UXNMWGO/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1428187467&sr=1-1&keywords=odin%27s+shadow" target="_blank">Sons of Odin Series</a>,” revealed that she too had a second chance to change
her original cover.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first cover was
made from a photo that she took on her phone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>While the first photo is fine, it doesn’t convey much about the
story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her second cover, however, makes
a bold statement about the book. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The new
cover clearly states that there will be romance and hot Vikings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her two pending covers continue the theme of
the new cover and promises more romance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Below are the original cover and the new cover.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Odins-Shadow-Sons-Odin-Book-ebook/dp/B00UXNMWGO/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1428187467&sr=1-1&keywords=odin%27s+shadow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Check out Odin's Shadow on Amazon </span></a></div>
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At the end of the day, the decision is yours on how best to
create your cover, but be honest with yourself regarding your talents versus
your expectations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be willing to listen
to feedback, criticism, and praise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t
be afraid to ask for help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The best
covers are ones that readers remember.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even
if they are simple, they need to express some aspect of your story.</div>
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Tabitha Barrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028980465679200424noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431909258426876540.post-26703147018640670272015-03-28T16:14:00.003-04:002015-03-28T16:14:46.474-04:00Author or Social Media Wizard<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This post is geared toward self-published, indie authors who
self-promote, or established authors looking to expand their social presence.</div>
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When an author writes a book, they think, “Wow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m done now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I can sit back and watch the magic happen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will get paid and be happy.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, unless you have a publicist and entire
team working to promote your book, the work has just begun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even if you have this team working for you,
there is no guarantee that they are doing the right things to promote your
book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You might have to help yourself
and learn a few tricks to succeed.</div>
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Please keep in mind that I am writing a book series, and am
working to finish my second book before I explore every option available to
writers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am using my first book as a
learning experience so that I can understand the industry and find out what is
involved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not running out and
screaming to the world that I’m an author.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I’m taking my time to figure out what is involved and what works.</div>
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Self-promotion and marketing can be a fun, though a
challenging experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m still in the
beginning phase, which is the hardest part.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Personally, I had to piece together a media plan based on what I learned
from different advice sites, or by trial and error.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wanted to help enlighten fledgling authors
on the uphill battle ahead of them so that they are prepared for the long
journey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These suggestions are based on
things that I have tried, though I am always learning and happy to hear
suggestions from other authors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please
feel free to add comments about your experiences, good or bad, with your
promotions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will add to this post once
I tackle other avenues.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Let’s take a look at
all of the steps needed to start the process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></b>When I told a family member about all the things I had done to start
promoting, she laughed and said that she had trouble reading her email let
alone embarking on an online campaign to search for readers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It made me realize how much I had done in such
a short period of time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, let’s begin.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Load your book to an
ebook site, and/or have it printed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>If
you don’t have a publisher, you need a platform for people to find and purchase
your book.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Amazon.com</b> is a
great place to start.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You need to load your
book to their site, but you MUST have a well-formatted Word (.doc/.docx) file.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Forget editing at this point, (that should
have been done long ago) but you need to review your actual formatting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are your margins consistent?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are the paragraphs tabbed correctly?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are the paragraphs spaced properly?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most importantly, does your Table of Contents
link to the correct chapters?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Forget
about page numbers because Amazon uses locations, which mean nothing to the
writer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once loaded, REVIEW THE FILE TO
MAKE SURE IT LOOKS CORRECT!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t
stress that enough.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remove extra
carriage returns, etc.!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Check Amazon’s
submission guides before uploading to review their suggestions and acceptable
formats.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Smashwords.com</b> is
another platform to sell your book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
have to warn you, the formatting MUST be done correctly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Smashwords loads to different ereaders and
will turn your words into a flowing river that will expand and contract based
on the ereader’s requirements, so their formatting guide MUST be followed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I read through the 117 page Formatting Guide
and nearly cried.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will have to rip
apart all of your formatting and start over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There are people and companies that will do this for you, for a fee, but
it will save you time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lulu.com and
Createspace.com</b> are sites where you can print copies of your book for a surprisingly
low fee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was shocked that I could
print one copy and not pay a crazy amount.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
It was somewhere around $10.00 for a 250 page book plus shipping. </span>It’s not the printing presses of old where you needed to print 100,000
copies to turn a profit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since I’m still
testing the waters of my self-promotion in print, I have only used this to
print a few copies, but I plan to use it to sell print copies as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sadly, I only have so many hours in the day
to investigate all the ins and outs of every site or program.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(More to come on this once I devote my
attention to it.)</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bring in the
reviewers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>You can have the best
book in the world, but without feedback and reviews, you will have a hard time
convincing the world to read your book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Think about how you purchase things online.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last week I wanted a rice cooker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I went to Amazon and what was the first thing
I did?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I scrolled down to the
reviews.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We all know that we have to
take reviews with a grain of salt because there are tons of people online that
LOVE to HATE, but you can usually get a good idea about the product.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If there are more 4-5 stars than 1-3 stars,
then it’s probably a good rice cooker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This is the same mentality that readers will use when looking at your
book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why do they want to pay for a book
that no one else has bothered to review?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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It’s time to throw your book in the murky waters of book
reviewing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will need to find online
reviewers who are willing to review your book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Yes, you can ask every family member to go online and write a review,
but people will start to notice that independent reviewers aren’t amongst your
5 star reviews.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you need professional
reviews?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unless you market a different
way or already have a huge social media campaign that is working for you, it
can’t hurt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Putting yourself out there to professional reviewers is
probably the scariest thing you will ever do, but it needs to be done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Personally, I stumbled on to a reviewer
during a normal conversation on Twitter and it turned out to be one of the top
500 reviewers on Amazon who LOVES books.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I was nice to her and she somehow decided she liked me and wanted to
review my book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It doesn’t usually
happen like that, but being nice pays off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It turned out that she LOVED my book and gave me 5 stars.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I nearly fainted, literally!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will forever love her.</div>
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The key to submitting a review is finding the right reviewer
for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Search their genre, their likes,
and dislikes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most reviewers state very
clearly what they will read and what they won’t read.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t send a sci-fi book to a romance reviewer
or the results could be disastrous.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You
wrote your book with a type of reader in mind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Reviewers are no different.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
love books, but they too have preferences.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Pay attention to their requirements and ALWAYS be kind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even if they don’t like the book, use it as a
learning experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not everyone will
fall in love with your book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank them
for their time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Listen to their feedback
and be willing to make changes if different reviewers are saying the same
thing.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Build your website</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Readers want to know more about their favorite
authors and books.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They will search to
see if there are other books in your catalog, or look for more information
about the book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Give them what they
want.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If they can’t find you on a Google
search on multiple sites, you are dead in the water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As an amateur web designer, I used to create
sites for my husband’s side business.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
learned Photoshop and Frontpage (the only way of doing things back then) and
had to teach myself how to do everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Over the years, I became really good at it, but it was time
consuming.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now, you can find sites that
will help you build a page in a few hours, if you want more than just a page or
two of basic info.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I use wix.com and it is a thousand times easier than finding
a template and reshaping it into what you want.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>What once took me days or weeks to perfect, Wix helped me in a few
hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Updating is simple, which is imperative
because I’m always adding content or linking to some other media site that I
found.</div>
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On your site, talk about the book, add links to buy it, and
tell the audience about yourself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
more interesting your site is, the longer they will look through your books.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Social Media time!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>Reviews are vital to a book, but even the
reviews are just a stepping-stone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It doesn’t
matter if you have written the book of the century if no one knows about it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What you need now are actual readers!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, you can make a Facebook page, a Twitter
user name, etc., but you still have to speak to people to gain their attention.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You have to interact with people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Find other authors or people interested in
your genre and talk to them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Retweet
their posts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t just throw Tweets at
people without taking the time to speak to them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some people are only interested in promoting
their own works, but others understand the importance of communication.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Social Media has become less social and more
one sided like a billboard ad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Put
“social” into your tweets and see what kind of feedback you get.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I have met interesting and amazing authors along the way and
I have learned something from all of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Don’t miss out on the opportunity of making a friend or an ally.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will take you a long way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, for the love of all that is holy DON’T
DIRECT MESSAGE PEOPLE YOUR BOOK LINK!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Personally,
if I have an interest, I will come to you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I have already downloaded interesting books that I’ve seen and tried
sample pages from Amazon when I find something unique.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t need you slamming me with it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At least buy me a drink and take me to a
movie before you try to get something from me.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Be interesting!</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Readers like a multimedia experience, as do
other authors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Start a blog and talk
about something, anything!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You are a
writer, so write!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Talk about something interesting
or entertaining.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It can’t be all about
your book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I started this blog as a way of
talking about my experiences writing a novel/series, including the highs, the
lows, and the problems associated with being a writer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wanted other writers to know that they
weren’t the only ones dealing with these issues.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now that I’m beyond the writing phase, I have
made my blog into advice about writing and promoting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Who knows what I will write about next
year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The point is, I’m trying to, as
one follower on Twitter called it, “give back to the writing community”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everyone needs help and advice, so share your
experiences.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be funny, or helpful, or
whatever, just be something. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Claim your book and
your identity!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>As a part of your
social media campaign, you will need to “claim” your book or your “identity” on
some sites.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most people don’t know about
this aspect of self-promotion, but it shouldn’t be overlooked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first place you want to go is
www.authorcentral.amazon.com to set your Author Page on Amazon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This author page is associated with your online
book site.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a separate site, but you
can load your twitter feed, blog feed, photos, and appearances.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a section where you can add your
bio.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can even see all of your Amazon
reviews in one place.</div>
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Next is Goodreads.com and Shelfari.com where you can search
for your book and submit yourself as the author.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once they accept you as the author, you can
add details to your book, and add your blog or twitter feed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A separate author page is where you can add
your bio and other fun details.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once you
are set up, you can add your friends, make new friends, or join groups with
similar interests.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Regardless of how you
interact with people, DON’T SHOVE YOUR BOOK IN THEIR FACE.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Get to the know them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Find out what they like.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They might be just cool people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Learn more about what they want in a book or
genre.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Promoting at a price.</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will have to decide which paid sites you
want to advertise with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are tons
of Twitter sites and online promoters that will blast your book, but you will
have to decide on how much to spend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Promoting takes money, so you need to invest wisely.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will you do a Book Tour?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will you do a Giveaway?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will you promote Free books?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are many different ways to promote, but
the bottom line is how much are you willing to spend?</div>
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There is an excellent article written by Lisa Medly, author
of “<a href="http://lisa-medley.com/books/" target="_blank">The Reaper Series</a>”
who wrote about her experiences funding her promotion campaign called, “<a href="http://lisa-medley.com/the-cost-of-self-publishing-one-book-by-the-numbers/" target="_blank">The cost of self-publishing one book: By the numbers</a>”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The article is well worth the read to find
out about the stark reality of promotion expenses.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Learn from other
writers and authors</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The most
helpful information I have found is from other authors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sign up for sites where writers interact or
give advice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Penbuzz.com is a newer site
where budding authors can ask questions or write blog entries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anyone can answer and give advice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bookblog.com is another site where you can
interact with authors and readers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t
be afraid to ask for advice or find out how another author started.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again, interaction is the point of being on
these sites.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Put yourself out there and
see what comes of it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Unfortunately, it doesn’t matter if you use a publishing
company, or self-publish, there is no guarantee that your book will sell.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s up to you to write a quality book and
take the time to understand how best to promote it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You need to put in the effort to sell your
book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Talk about it to whoever is
interested.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Highlight the points, don’t
oversell.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tease the reader to gain their
interest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have your 30-second pitch
ready.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Talk about you as an author, not
just about your book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The amount of time
and effort you put into your promotion will show and hopefully people will be
excited enough to read your master tome.</div>
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Tabitha Barrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028980465679200424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431909258426876540.post-39984992203490010582015-03-21T13:23:00.001-04:002015-03-27T07:58:38.209-04:00Editing Your Book - A Loathsome Task or An Opportunity to Make YourBook Shine?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
You've just finished your first draft of the most amazing thing you have ever written and now it's time to edit. You think, "this can't be hard, I'm a talented writer who knows what they are doing". Then you start reading your work of art only to realize that your fast typing fingers have made weird mistakes that spell check didn't catch and there seems to be a few words missing that are important to the sentences. That's when you realize, "Crap, now I have to pay attention to every letter on the screen to make sure that this book makes sense." Welcome to editing your own book.<br />
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Editing is torture for most writers and not just because we see our errors or have to take time away from writing the next great tome, but because it is very difficult to review your own work. You know the story, you know the dialog, you may have even acted out some of the scenes in your car or in the shower, and that is the problem. You know what the story is "supposed to say", but your reader doesn't. The reader has to rely on your sentence structure, your descriptive words, your story lines, and your plot twists to know what's going on. If any of these elements have mistakes, the reader will be lost and confused, and ultimately give up on reading your masterpiece. (We won't even mention the reviewers who will not be kind to your work of art.)<br />
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While it's suggested that you find a reliable editor, the reader still needs to review their own work before sending it off to someone else. Even the editor needs to understand your objectives and goals. They aren't miracle workers with crystal balls who can figure out what you "meant" to say versus what is written.<br />
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A book should go through at least three drafts according to time old traditions. Personally, I edit and edit, until I'm happy with it.<br />
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1) Start with the <b>first draft</b>, where you write with wild abandon and let "future you" worry about the errors. Creativity flows and the muses bow to your whim as you invent amazing lands and fantastical creatures. No one in the history of time has ever written something this amazing!<br />
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2) Then comes the dreaded <b>second draft</b>, where "future you" kicks herself because your writing is riddled with problems. You think, "Was I actually awake when I wrote this part?" "It sounded so much better in my head." "Was my brain impaired when I wrote, "The Quick Brown Fox Jumped Over the Lazy Dog" in the middle of the fight scene that I stayed up all night writing?"<br />
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You question "past you", who wrote with wild abandon. "Why didn't you have spell check running the whole time?" "Why didn't you pay attention to the grammar check when speeding through your action sequences?" "Why in the world did your brain translate "don't" into "do", or forget that "your" and "you're" are two completely different words?" It's frustrating to see these errors, but you must accept them and move on. <br />
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The second draft is where you fix the structure sentence problems, the bad spelling, and the incorrectly used words, but most importantly, you have to deal with content of your story. If you only edit using spell check and grammar suggestions, you are cutting out a crucial step. You need to ask, "Does the story make sense?" <br />
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If you were smart when you started writing, you used an outline to set up your plot, your characters, your story lines, and your twists and turns, but even when using an outline, you tend to get caught up in the moment and write about too many extraneous details. The problem is, while these bits are fun or entertaining, you have to ask, "do they enhance the plot and move the story along"? If not, then these extraneous details need to be left behind. The second draft is always the hardest because writers have to cut out parts of the story that slow down the pace, or take too much time away from the main idea. This is the time make hard decisions. You have to ask, "Does this paragraph match the tone of the scene? Does it make sense or does it serve no purpose, even though it's funny?" Writers complain all the time that they to chop their book apart but unfortunately, it's a necessary evil. <br />
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Here are my suggestions for when it's time to make the hard decisions and remove content:<br />
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- NEVER enter this phase when you are tired, upset, or unfocused, because the results will be disastrous. This is the book that you love. When editing with unkind eyes, you may remove important details just because you are angry that you have to cut something. You may be frustrated with the process and chop out too much. Think of a rose garden. Gardens need to be pruned to take away the dead leaves and branches so that the garden can bloom and live up to its fullest potential. Gardeners take away anything that will harm the garden or keep it from being beautiful. If they started hacking away at it without regard for the blossoms or the lush greenery, they will be left with a dead mass of thorns. You wrote this wonderful tome; make it the best version possible, and edit with care. Read the story paragraph by paragraph to see if its transitions properly. If a paragraph doesn't fit or doesn't further the story, remove it or reshape it. You want the best from your work, so take the time to cultivate your sentence structure, and review your story lines for timing and pace so that one part doesn't drag. Make sure there is a flow that keeps the reader moving through the story.<br />
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- When deciding if a chapter is working and progressing the story properly, read it through and think of it like stepping stones. Start the chapter and see where each paragraph takes you. Does each point of the story connect, or did the information fall off somewhere, leaving you stranded? When a chapter isn't living up to its potential, it's time to re-evaluate. Decide what information needs to be given and what points need to be highlighted. There may be certain dialog that is critical or major character interactions the need to happen, but the structure isn't as tight as you wanted. Maybe you've had too much fun with the dialog and things got sloppy. I suggest using One Note, Word, or paper and pencil to jot down the objectives of the scene. What needs to be said? What needs to be done? What critical plot points need to happen here? Jot down only your important ideas. Now, review them and rearrange them, if needed. Change the order to create a better flow, or condense some of the ideas into the same paragraph, rather than taking multiple paragraphs and dragging out the information. Once you have your structure, then add the fun bits back in. It's doesn't have to be dry just because it's been reordered.<br />
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Example: My Angel of Death wakes up to meet a boy whom he has never met before. He has been captured and has lost hope. The boy turns out to be more than just a kid off the street. He has some knowledge of Death and knows more than he should about Death's world. Personally, I had way too much fun with this scene. Death is snarky and fun, and has some of the best lines. My problem was, I couldn't convey all the information I wanted in a concise manner because I was having way too much fun watching these characters interact. I finally had to sit down and reorganize my thoughts. I had to state the key facts needed to progress the story and explain critical plot points while still having fun with the interaction between the characters. It felt like a jumbled up mess, but once I came at it from a different perspective, I was able to get a handle on it and fix my mistakes.<br />
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3) Finally, you have the <b>third draft,</b> where you are confident in your story line and have fixed most major pitfalls and mistakes. The third draft is the polishing stage. This is where you want your story to shine. You need to do a final read through to eliminate any more sentence problems, or missing words. When looking for the mistakes, give yourself time to improve on a word or a description. During the first draft, you were were so concerned with your characters battling the giant monster, that you forgot to mention the color of the creature, or what it smelled like. Clothing options, drape color, weather conditions, are small things that can enhance the reader's experience so that they can imagine exactly what you see in your head. This would be an excellent time to pull out, or load, a Thesaurus. Let your creativity from the first draft come through and "paint" your final creation with vivid colors and details.<br />
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Once the final draft is complete, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, have someone, or multiple someones, edit your work. No writer will catch every error. We are too close to it. We will still complete the sentence in our heads without realizing that there is a missing "to, for, a, and the" in the sentence. You need someone who knows more about grammar than you do, or who loves to read and understands the qualities of a good book. Find a editor who is experienced in your genre. Not every editor is the right editor for your book. Find someone who will give you a God's honest opinion, but no matter what any of these people say, you have to be willing to listen to advise. Again, as writers, we are too close to the story. We have blind spots for our beloved works and sometimes we have to accept that something isn't working and be willing to deal with it.<br />
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After I went through MULTIPLE edits on my first book, I knew deep down the beginning wasn't as powerful as the rest of the book, for multiple reasons, mostly because the dangerous characters hasn't been introduced yet. My friend, who is an AVID book reader, with strong opinions, read my story and the first thing she mentioned was the problem with the opening chapters. I sat down with her and talked through her thoughts. Some thoughts were her personal opinion, which I knew wouldn't detract from the book, but the parts that I felt shaky about, she agreed needed help. After she left, I went straight to my computer and rewrote the beginning. While the plot stayed the same, I changed the tone of the characters and tightened up a few things. I took out some of the "fun" aspects that I loved, and made the hard decision to reshape the section. I let it sit for months. I wasn't ready to review it. Finally, when I was in the right frame of mind to tackle it, I ran through it again and felt more confident about it. I rounded out the tone by adding a short introduction of the one of the dark characters and stated very clearly to the reader what the main plot was, without giving away any details. I felt much more confident about it in the end and was grateful for my friend's suggestions.<br />
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In the end, you have to be happy with what you wrote and be confident that readers will see the book through your eyes. If you have doubts, ask for help. Reach out to other writers for advise, or do more research on what you are having trouble with. Find readers, reviewers, and editors that you trust to help you on your journey and be willing to accept that not everyone writes an award worthy story on their first draft. It takes time, patience, and the willingness to change what isn't working.</div>
Tabitha Barrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028980465679200424noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431909258426876540.post-79073383481028439312015-03-15T00:11:00.001-04:002015-03-15T00:11:33.386-04:00Creating Unique Character Names<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Writing a book takes a lot of imagination and creativity, but even the best writer needs to look outside of their minds for inspiration. A good writer knows their limitations and how to work around them.<br />
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Over the years, I have found three sites that I have helped me immensely, though they are very different from each other. The first one is Baby Name websites. While I am usually good at creating character names, there are times when I want a name to start with a certain letter so that I avoid having too many A characters or C characters. Usually I search the name databases when I want an ethnic sounding name. Anyone can come up with John and Peter, but for ancient angels, I needed something more diverse. Sometimes I will use a unique spelling of a common name to distinguish the character. The baby name sites have given me Calin, Derick, Sacha, Rayan, Viktor, Pax, Brend, Serena, Bayard, and Edric, to name a few. I'm particular partial to sites that categorize the names by ethnicity. It's easier to narrow down to Russian, Romanian, or Polish names.<br />
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There are a number of good baby name sites, but it's always interesting to use the ones that tell you the meaning or the origin of the name. While I don't always go that route, it's sometimes nice to add that extra touch to make the character stand out. My main heroine is Anjali, which means "gift from God". This particular character is literary a gift from God to the Archangel Gabriel. While I wouldn't expect most people to know that, it's an added layer of detail.<br />
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When dealing with historical books, look for the baby name lists from specific decades or years. There are certain sites that will list popular names from the 1800's or 1950, depending on when the story takes place. The decade sites will give the top 10-20 popular names from that time period. <br />
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The second site that I have used on more than one occasion is Google Translate. This tool is tremendously helpful when writing Fantasy or Paranormal stories. There are so many myths and legends and vampire stories out there that certain words or ideas have become tired and worn out. How many stories are there about monsters and evil creatures? Vampires, werewolves, and zombies are in every corner of the bookshelves. There are plenty of creatures that herald the coming of the apocalypse and tons of Harbingers. Instead of using the same characters, I decided to create my own. <br />
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Using Google Translate, I begin with the phrase or description of the creature I want. For example, I needed a creature that eats souls, but didn't want to call them "soul eaters". I translated soul eaters into Hindi and created the Bhakṣaka who prowl the Caves of Darkness in Hell and keep the prisoners from escaping. When coupled with a scary description such as, <span style="font-size: small;">"tall, lanky creatures with long claw-like fingers. They had sharp, pointed teeth, which were easily seen through the remnants of their lips that appeared to have been chewed off. Their black tattered robes were covered in blood and they smelled like death," you have a new terrifying name to fit a creature as old as time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">By using Google Translate, I have created the Predznak, who are Harbingers to the Bringer of the Apocalypse. Xiphos Warriors, or "sword" warriors, and the Veteres, or the "original" creatures created by God, are also examples of what can come from everyday words translated into Romanian, Greek, or Polish. The program does require patience because it can be hard to find a good phrase to translate or the right language to translate into since sometimes the translation is very similar to the original word, but given time to play with, it is a valuable tool. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The best part about Google Translate is the save feature. When trying out different ideas, the writer can log into a Google account and save the translations. It's also helpful to save the translations to listen to the pronunciations and remember how to say the name of the new creature.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The last helpful websites I use are quote finders. I don't necessarily use the quotes in my writing, but I will use them for the opening of the book. Not every book starts with an opening quote, but when done right it can push the reader in the right direction and set them up for what is to come. If the writer is planning to use a quote, it should be relevant to the book in some way. My books are setup to follow the journey of one main character who is burden by some type of sin. Once I have my main idea, I will search for quotes that fit the particular sin I am dealing with. One of the sins I deal with is death, either through murder or suicide. Since I am writing Paranormal Romance, I do have to stay within the confides of love. I managed to find a quote about how love doesn't die a natural death. The quote goes on to explain the different reasons why love can die. It fits perfectly into my theme because the Angel of Death waited for Anjali to come for him, but she didn't and he gave up hope. The reasons for becoming the Angel of Death and wanting to join with his Master were lost and he became bitter. His love for God and his sense of duty diminished and withered away. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">For my first book, I used part of a suicide note from a famous author that is quoted often. My main character commits suicide because she hears a voice that compels her to take her own life to be with the voice. The quote at the beginning of the book stands as her suicide note because she didn't write one before she succumbed to the voice. It was a small way for me to give her loved ones a reason for her death before the darkness took her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Bonus helpful website: There is one more website that I find helpful, though doesn't isn't exactly fit in with my theme of word play. I'm a firm believer that a photo is worth a thousand words, but unfortunately, I don't write books with photos in them. Instead, I have to describe the image I have in my mind. The problem comes when I can't imagine something. In my case, I have trouble describing clothing. I am terrible with fashion and don't know Prada from Pizza Hut. I find that searching through Pinterest helps me to narrow down the infinite clothing choices, especially for men, and makes me focus on specific looks. If it were up to me, all of my characters would wear black pants and black shirts with no further description. Perusing the models on Pinterest makes me excited to think about clothing. Seeing a man in a well fitted suit and a crisp shirt definitely gets my attention, and makes me want to rethink the bland clothing descriptions I have. It still doesn't mean that I will talk about Prada, but I can learn to appreciate it and describe my characters in a more interesting way. Forget about the clever cakes on Pinterest that look like Easter Baskets, and search for male or female clothing. Pinterest offers a quick glance at some fabulous and attractive outfits without have to search every designer website looking for the right style to fit the character's personality. </span></div>
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Tabitha Barrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028980465679200424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431909258426876540.post-58528658680442694362015-03-02T20:43:00.004-05:002015-03-02T20:51:22.868-05:00Promoting Your Book in 140 Characters or Less<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
~A post for new writers who haven't had the pleasure of promoting their books yet, or authors who are new to social media.<br />
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Social media, such as Twitter, has changed our world in amazing ways, but it has also created a world of short attention spans. Everyone wants to know a brief summary about their favorite things so that they have more time to do their other 500 favorite things at the same time. This short attention span can make it very difficult for an author to promote their book. With smaller advertising space and less time to grab a potential reader's attention, the author has to be clear, concise, witty, friendly, energetic, compelling, organized, thoughtful, and entertaining. This is not an easy task given that you must do all of these things in 140 characters or less.<br />
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<b>Book Summaries:</b><br />
Everyone who writes a book should be able to talk about their book, in fact, they should love talking about their book. If they took the time to write it, hopefully they are excited to tell anyone and everyone about their book. The problem comes when the writer has to write a summary of their book. Talking about the book is easier than writing a one paragraph summary about it. When we talk about things we love, we embellish and try to engage the person we are speaking to by highlighting parts that they would find interesting. Writing a short summary takes all the fun out of the book and cuts down 200-600 pages of material into a short synopsis. Choosing the wrong words can kill a book before it even sees the light of day. <br />
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How do you cut down your 600 pages of prose into a few sentences that will interest a reader? First, you must think about your audience. Who is your target demographic? For a younger audience, the summary should be fun and entertaining. For twentysomething audience, you need to be relevant and fresh in your approach. Older audiences will want a more refined summary. Think about who you want to read your book and then write the summary for them.<br />
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Be honest about with your book summary, but add detail to it. Instead of saying that your book is, "The Best Travel Guide for New Jersey", say that it "takes a closer look at the rich history that New Jersey has to offer" or "follow our guide to see the amazing arboretums and proud farmlands in the Garden State". Don't be afraid to romanticize topics that aren't considered romantic. <br />
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To write your summary, step back from your book and don't think about all the fun dialogue or weird characters that you love to write about. Think about it from a strangers perspective who knows nothing about the book. Break down the elements to get the basic idea, and then add the detail.<br />
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Here's an example of my breakdown for The Third Throne:<br />
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<b>What is the main idea of the book?</b> A young woman struggles to survive the horrors of Hell only to learn her true destiny.<br />
<b>What is the genre?</b> Romance/Erotica that falls into the Paranormal subcategory<br />
<b>What do you want the reader to know about the story? </b> It's an emotional journey for both the young woman and the Angel of Darkness as they learn what love and sacrifice mean.<br />
<b>What are the common themes?</b> Deception, darkness, duty, faith, compassion, and kindness<br />
<b>What should they take away from the book after they read it?</b> Love comes in many forms, but it isn't always easy. Sometimes, to love someone, you must sacrifice something in return.<br />
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When writing a summary, it's sometimes hard to describe the book without giving away too much of the plot. I suggest putting the big reveal, or the surprise ending in a box and locking it away. Decide what plot lines you don't want to talk about, but find a way to hint at them. Even though there is a surprise ending and the main character is really dead the whole time, find a way to lead the reader close to the truth, but don't give them them whole picture. Entice them find the secret, but don't give the secret away.<br />
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<b>Turning Your Summary into 140 Characters:</b><br />
In the old days, before the internet, and mobile phones, if you wanted to sell a product, you had to actually speak to people. A friendly voice, or a well-groomed appearance was usually enough to grab a client's attention. Once they had their foot in the door, they had to impress someone with their prepared speech about their product. There was a sales technique called and "elevator speech" that salespeople used. The theory was, you had to be able to tell a client about your product within the length of time it took for the client to ride the elevator and convince them to set up a meeting to discuss their product a length before they left. Once in the meeting, they could employ whatever means they needed to pitch their product. Twitter has taken that elevator speech and reduced it from 30-60 seconds to 5 seconds.<br />
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In the fast pace world of Twitter, the average reader will only glance at a tweet briefly before moving on to something else. Once you have your well thought out summary, you have to chop it down even further. If you have used Twitter before, you know how to type a tweet about the weather, or how cute a celebrity is, or how amazing your children are, but that's easy compared to shoving 600 pages into a sentence or two. The problem comes when you have to add the link to your book or website and then add hashtags. Once you have your Bitly or Ow.ly account, you still have to be cleaver enough to write all about your wonderful book in a sentence. It's frustrating and annoying, but it has to be done if Twitter is where you want to promote yourself.<br />
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Again, you must think of your target audience. The idea needs to be brief, eye catching, and interesting. You may have to try different approaches until you find something that works for you. Selling your book at $0.99 is fine, but you still have to mention what the book is about. This where #hashtags come in. Hashtag the genre, a keyword, or anything that's relevant. Do a search for different keywords to see what they pull up. You may have to try out a few before the right one sticks. <br />
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Adding photos is also a great way for people to recognize your book cover, or your face, or your product. "Photos" can be used to give you more room to write about your book. You can create a .gif of a great review or snippets of your book to work beyond the 140 characters since they appear as attachments.<br />
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Advertising a book takes time and patience. It takes followers and friends. Don't be afraid to retweet a book from a different author. Helping them can sometimes help you. If they are nice, they will return the favor and retweet one of your posts. Your tweet may be seen by 8000 followers of a different author, broadening your range. Hopefully, some of their followers will like you and start following you. Be creative and search for authors in similar genres or genres who might also be interested in what you write. Remember to thank or mention that author for helping you out.<br />
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There is no guarantee that Twitter will help to sell a single book, but it will get your name and your book out into the world for people to remember and recognize on other promotional sites. It's only one tool that an author can use to gain name recognition and to seek out advice from others who have been where you are. <br />
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Tabitha Barrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028980465679200424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431909258426876540.post-75565418174447047712015-02-21T16:50:00.001-05:002015-02-21T16:50:40.433-05:00Writing Problems: Organizing Timelines, Character Histories, or Complicated Fight Scenes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
When writers create their stories, they may or may not have an outline of what they are going to write. Typically, they start with an idea and the idea grows and grows until it turns into a story. The problem comes when the story becomes too big or complicated to remember every little detail. When writing a series that has a 12 book story arc, mistakes are easy to make and searching for previously written "facts" can be time consuming. The worst thing that a writer can do is corrupt their timeline or mix up the histories of their characters.<br />
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Continuity problems are a way of life when writing complicated histories for characters that have lived for centuries and it is easy to lose sight of what was written in an earlier book. I know that every writer uses some kind of tool to chronicle their facts whether it's hard notebooks or programs/apps. I used to make notes and stack them on my desk, or worse, write random notes and save them in different sections of a future book so that I would remember them later. I found this process to be completely maddening and decided that a physical notebook was a waste of my time.<br />
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Aside from using Microsoft Word to write my books, I use Excel, Powerpoint, and OneNote to try to simplify my data. (I think I would have lost my mind if I hadn't accidentally opened OneNote and rejoiced in its beauty.) I have created everything from maps of the Realms of Torture in Hell, to layouts for the rooms of my characters for the sake of continuity. Using different programs may seem overwhelming, but I found it to be immensely helpful.<br />
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Excel: I am writing a 12 book series concurrently with no less than 212 characters or places across all of the books, and I'm not nowhere near done creating characters. I made a list of all of the character's names, descriptions, titles (angels love titles), who they are loyal to, which books they are seen in, which books they are mentioned in, and if they died. The information is in a giant grid so that I can quickly see which books the characters are in. This is helpful, not only for timeline purposes, but I find that I don't duplicate character names or use too many characters with the same first letter. It's easier to see all of the B characters so that I can avoid Brend and Brent. It has saved me a few times.<br />
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I also have multiple timelines in Excel. I have a history of human events, such as wars, because one set of characters will reference these events, and I have the history of the fallen angels who appear in the series. There have been many times when these timelines have saved me from making huge mistakes. A character can't talk about their experiences in the 1500's if they weren't alive at the time.<br />
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Powerpoint: I am a very visual person, and it helps if I can see a room, or a set of characters. For every character I have, I Googled an actor or a model, or some random dude and associated a specific picture with that character. It can be hard to find the right photo because I want it to express the emotion of the character, more than the physical features of that person. Once I have my photo or photos, I write out descriptions for each characters, including their personality traits and quirks. For example, one of my characters has a tattoo on his inner wrist and loves guns. I have a random photo of the tattoo that I found and added photos of the specific guns he uses. It tends to give me a better feel for the character and helps me remember what color eyes he has, since it can be hard to keep track of 20 sets of eyes! <br />
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Creating fully furnished rooms with decorative windows is fun when you use the photo settings in Powerpoint. I created a 3-D room using various photos from online catalogs. One room has a bed with black satin sheets, a black Barcalounger, a carved wooden chest, a vanity with a water basin, a book shelf with handmade maps, and a stained glass window of a sunset sitting over a ledge with a red cushion. I can remember all of this, because I have seen the room. The odds of remember what this bedroom looks like once I get to Book 12 are slim, so I find that taking the time to construct this room will save me having to open up Book 2 and find where the room is and search through the text to remember what color the cushion was. <br />
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Aside from the character descriptions, or the room layouts, I also use Powerpoint for hierarchies. When dealing with the Celestial Warriors or the Overseers of the Realms of Hell, it helps to know who out ranks who, since there are power struggles occasionally. I used the "organizational chart" to map out my chain of command, which is great because it allows for thumbnail photos to be viewed next to the titles. <br />
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The most complicated "slide" I have in Powerpoint is the map of Hell. I used the drawing tools to create the Realms and color code them. Then I added a thumbnail photo of the Overseers in each Realm or area, then used the "text box" to add descriptions. It's definitely easier to remember the names of the Overseers and which Realm they are in charge of when I can see it at a glance. In my ever expanding Hell, it helps to know which realms are near the Caves of Winds so that the character can take the correct path to the castle. Without the map, even I'm lost.<br />
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OneNote: I cannot say enough positive things about the program. I was losing my mind one day working with Powerpoint because as much as I love it for certain things, it can be tedious when you are short on time. I don't want to have to stop and create a text box every three seconds. I knew that there had to be a better program to jot down notes and write down ideas aside from virtual sticky notes, so I went through all my Microsoft programs and found OneNote. I had never heard of it before, so I opened it expecting to be disappointed, and instead it changed my life.<br />
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The screens in OneNote are a blank slate, just like Powerpoint, but you can click anywhere on the screen and make a note. It blew my mind. No more tabbing in Word, or inserting Powerpoint, or moving cells in Excel. I could insert a photo and write all the notes I wanted and move them anywhere on the page. I was in heaven. <br />
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The fun part about OneNote is that I can "bookmark" any idea and see a synopsis on the side. I can write notes anywhere on the screen, but I can tag them for later so that I can "remember" them, or "question" them, or "make a check list". The possibilities are limitless. <br />
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In OneNote, I have each Book in a Notebook, and inside each Notebook I have my ideas page where I list the things I have still have to deal with, like finishing out a plot line, or throw in a photo to remind me to deal with a specific character. I have my chapter outlines where I can drop in photos so that I remember which characters interact in that chapter. I also have my Continuity Notebook where I write down specific "facts" that carry across the series. If the Angel of Death was once known as the Angel of Determination and it influences his character in some way, I had better remember that he was Determination. I don't want him to be the Angel of Cautiousness in a flashback.<br />
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The best thing I have done so far is create an entire fight sequence. I have 2 different settings where 20 possible Celestial Warriors are battling about 15-20 creatures, all of whom are named. Since I have my photos of each character, I can build my battle scenes and move around the photos like a chess board. I can see where each of the creatures dies and where a Warrior is hurt. I no longer have to find the piece of paper where I sketched out stick figures to try to remember which Warrior killed which creature. I now have a battle plan that I can refer to during the editing process. There would be hell to pay if I forgot to kill off one of the creatures. I find it easier to keep track of everyones movements when I can see each piece of the puzzle.<br />
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Writing a series is hard enough, but without the right tools to help organize my thoughts, my books would be a rambling mess of continuity problems. I truly have no idea what I would do if I had to rely on being organized on lined paper and Post-It Notes. I am the first one in line to try out a new program to see if it will help me streamline my writing process or help me remember which book someone died in. I know that I wouldn't be able to accomplish such a large undertaking without some kind of digital assistant. If you have a favorite program, let me know and I will try it out!</div>
Tabitha Barrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028980465679200424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431909258426876540.post-25988130805265592962015-02-15T10:52:00.001-05:002015-02-15T10:52:11.516-05:00Changing the Name of the Game<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
When I first came up with the idea of writing a series, I had created a title for the series and the individual books. I thought that the name best represented the books and what they were about. For three years I have been writing these books and have identified them by these titles. The name had become ingrained in my subconscious. The problem came when it was time to publish the first book. <br />
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When we started designing the cover, my husband suggested that the title was too common. Since I write paranormal romance, there are a lot of similar themes across the genre. Everyone writes about ghosts, vampires, werewolves, zombies, angels, etc. My book involves all of them, but primarily focuses on fallen angels. If you do a Google search on any of these themes, you will find scores of books with similar titles. You can't throw a rock without hitting the word "angel", especially "fallen angel". I was disheartened to realize that I needed a new title, one that still captured the essence of the book, but was easier to find amongst all the carbon copy titles. <br />
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I wallowed in my grief for about two minutes, and then I pushed ahead. I knew it was the right decision if I wanted to be noticed. So for the next ten minutes, we were in a panic trying to come up with an alternate title. We googled different ways of saying angel, apocalypse, Hell, and harbingers, but we got nowhere fast. I was still stunned, so I wracked my brain searching for a better title. It was then that a phrase was thrown out by my husband. It was a simple phrase, but it was relevant to the story, just in a smaller way. As soon as he said the title, I had a fluttering sensation in the pit of my stomach. The more I tested it and rolled it around my head, the more I accepted the new name.<br />
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We quickly googled the title and couldn't come up with anything of significance. I breathed a sigh of relief and watched as the title appeared on the cover of my book. While I still missed the old title, I knew it was for the best. I didn't think it would be as successful if I had stuck to my guns and kept the old title. <br />
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As writers, we tend to fall in love with our characters and our story lines and are resistant to change when a suggestion is made. The problem comes when we are too stubborn to admit that the change could make a huge difference. I'm thankful that I was in a flexible mood that day and was willing to listen since I do believe it will make a difference.<br />
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I still have to get used to the idea that the "Fallen Angels of Temptation" has now become "The Third Throne", but it's slowly sinking in. Now I just have to change my internal working documents on my future books, and I will be set.</div>
Tabitha Barrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028980465679200424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431909258426876540.post-16594247183678226782012-08-20T23:12:00.001-04:002012-08-20T23:12:32.192-04:00Sunlight vs. Darkness<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It seems like forever that I have started a blog entry, but I am assuaging my guilt with the fact that I was holed up finishing Book 1 and working through the tedious process of editing my book. While it is by far the worst part of the writing process and a very important one, it seems like it will never end. The worse part is that is doesn't end, at least until it's finally in print and out or your hands.<br />
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Currently I'm going through the depressing part where others are reviewing what you have written and will either gleefully rip it apart, smile a fake smile and pretend it's great or shrugging indifferently. I'm not sure which response I would prefer at this point. My nerves are shot as I eagerly await feedback. <br />
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While I have been playing the waiting game, I managed to go outside and remember what the shining thing is the sky is and that there are other food options aside from caffeine laced snacks and soda. I almost feel like I have a life again. So of course what do I do after a few weeks of normalcy? I start working on the other books which are in various states of outline, partial chapters and notes. I'm a sucker for torture.<br />
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I feel like if I don't keep going, then I will lose momentum and completely forget what I wrote in Book 1 and forget what my intended objectives are for the remaining books. I was gleeful when I lay down, intent on taking a nap and instead envisioned huge sections for Book 2 that come in blinding glimpses of the obvious. I, of course, had to write them down, and then edit them, and the expound upon them and ultimately forsake my nap.<br />
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I am constantly amazed that as well I pretend to know about the world that I'm writing about, I'm taken by surprise by all the things I never knew about. I almost feel like a new reader who is starting a book and turning the pages as quickly as possible to find out what happens next, except that I'm writing the new pages and trying to get to the next one as fast as I can type. It's an exciting experience, if not a little frustration since I want to know how it ends too.<br />
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There are days when I think, even if no one else ever reads my books, at least I will have had the amazing opportunity of writing them and getting this interesting world down into print. Other days I hope like heck that someone will read it and tell others and before you know it, tons of people love it. Of course every writer feels that way. I'm just another in a sea of millions, but who cares? I'm doing what I want to do, hopefully.<br />
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While it was fun to play in the sunlight for a little while and actually read books that I hadn't written, it's more enticing and interesting to sneak back into the darkness of my room, lit only by my monitor and explore the places inside my head that make me type as fast as I possibly can.<br />
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I know more blog posts will follow now that I'm securely back in the curtain drawn room where the sunlight is just a myth and a concept. All the really intriguing things live in the dark. </div>
Tabitha Barrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028980465679200424noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431909258426876540.post-82063071777381323282012-06-02T10:50:00.000-04:002012-06-02T10:50:49.659-04:00Balancing Work and Writing<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have to admit that I am not a full time writer, though there are times that I think I would like to be one. Given that I am still in the process of writing my series, I still have to pay the bills in someway. So, since I must work and take care of my family and dogs, I have to find the time to write. Thankfully I have a husband that supports me, usually, as long as the house isn't falling apart while I'm in my writing cave. Yet, even with the support of my family, I still have to find a few precious hours here and there to focus on my writing and get my words down on paper.<br />
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In previous blogs I have mentioned that you have to make time for yourself if you want to write. Even though I am committed to my project, there are days when I'm tired or cranky or blocked, yet I don't give up. I don't allow myself to forget what my goal is and why I'm doing this. I'm not doing this for fame and fortune, though I wouldn't threw it away, but I'm writing because I like my characters and want to bring them to life. It's that goal that makes me sit down once everyone is in bed and write for a few hours before I pass out. Granted it's easier when inspiration is driving me crazy and nagging at me to type faster and get all my ideas down, but even when I'm not motivated, I still have to get things done.<br />
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I ask you, after a commute to and from work, after being yelled at by your boss or having trouble with your co-workers and dealing with customers, and then coming home, making dinner, stopping all the unnecessary sibling fights, do you want to sit down and write, probably not? What I find most helpful is thinking about what I want to write during my spare moments in the day. I love talking things out in the car, while making dinner, taking a long shower, but I have to find the energy to sit down at night and work. There are weeks were I'm too stressed to concentrate but then I look forward to the weekend. I steal any time that I can during those two days to kick the crap out of my keyboard and jam as much into the computer as I can. For example, last weekend I added a scene to Book 1 that helps with an emotional response that I found was originally lacking. I realized my character never really accepted that she loved the hero, or in this case, the anti-hero. By adding a few paragraphs, I was able to show an important emotion that will balance out the story. It took a few hours to re-work until I was happy, but it was well worth it and it didn't take weeks to write. I also came up with a kick-butt opening to Book 6. Something I didn't even know I had in me.<br />
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Balancing out your life is never an easy thing, no matter what your interests or responsibilities are, but it's important that you don't lose sight of your goals. We are constantly kicking Thing 1 in the butt about what goals he should be setting in his life, goals for 1 year, 5 years, 10 years. It's important to set realistic goals with your writing so that work and life won't overtake your passion. Even if you get stalled for a week or two, don't just walk away and let your project sit around collecting dust. If you are passionate enough about what you do and the story you are writing, you will learn to make the time alotted, work for you. It may take a day, a month or a year to finish what you started, but don't let anything get in the way of your dream, even if it's bills. If you want something badly enough, you will find a way.</div>Tabitha Barrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028980465679200424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431909258426876540.post-31361635317716816622012-05-19T15:55:00.000-04:002015-02-26T08:57:24.873-05:00Turning Trauma into Something Positive through Writing<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">You don't have to be an author to be able to write. That may sound silly, but it's true. So many people tell that they don't like to write or that they don't enjoy it, yet writing is simply a physical account of things that could have easily been spoken. We all speak everyday. We all have ideas that populate our brains, some people just enjoy chronicling their words for others to read. If you speak about something, you are creating words that are just as meaningful as the ones that are written. This is why we need to be careful about what we say as well as what we write. We can use our words to be kind to people, to influence people to do amazing things, or we can use our words to hurt others and tear them down. You don't have to write the words down for them to upset someone. <br>
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There is a national campaign that is actively trying to combat bullies not only in the school systems, but in everyday life. They are trying to gain support by telling kids to talk to their parents and teachers about what is happening to them. I have read so many heartbreaking stories about kids who have given up on life because they have been beaten down by bullies. It's hard to believe that people can be cruel enough to cause others to consider taking their own lives, but it happens and it happens everyday.<br>
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The popular thing to do for awhile was to write your experiences and feelings down on cards and play music in the background to express sadness. It opened up the eyes of a lot of people. I read an article about a woman who told her story on her Facebook so that everyone she went to school with could understand what she went through and how she survived. It takes a lot of strength to come forward to talk about your experiences. <br>
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Every single person has experienced some form of bullying in their lives. It could have been someone in school, or a sibling, or an adult, or an abusive parent. Regardless of who did the bullying or abusing, the worse possible thing to do is be silent. Silence hurts more than the words that are said to us. When we stay silent and allow ourselves to suffer, the positive things die inside of us. Confidence, Self-Esteem, Courage, Happiness, and Hope are beaten down until they are gone. We start to believe the words that we hear and we give the bullies even more power over us. <br>
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The longer we stay silent, the longer the words grow into fear and depression. Why do we believe other people when they call us stupid? Why do we care if someone doesn't like our clothes? Why to we let the popular kids tell us that we aren't cool enough? Why do we believe that we are worthless? The answer is, because we need other people to believe in us because we can't believe in ourselves. It's sad, but it's true. Instead of looking for others to tell us if we are funny, or smart, or pretty, or talented, we need to start believing these things about ourselves. We need to take the power away from the bullies and find our own source of confidence.<br>
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Everyone has suffered in their lives and so many people are afraid to speak out. What happens when someone does speak out and no one listens or doesn't act on it? For years I remained silent about the abuse that I was suffering at home. It wasn't until I was much older that I started to talk about it. I never thought that anyone would believe what I was going through. I didn't have bruises or scars to show anyone. The evidence that I did have was locked away and inaccessible. So who is going to believe a teenager over an adult? Even when I did find the courage to speak out, my efforts were stalemated and help never came. My source of help came when I called 911 because I finally had enough and wanted to end my life. It was my own mother was asked me the simple question of, "Why?" Why would I want to escape my life? Because I confided in the wrong person and help never came. My words were ignored and claimed to be misunderstood. I retreated further into my depression and swore I would never speak out again. Silence became my best friend and my worst enemy. Looking back I realized who I should have spoken to and often wondered what would have happened if I did confide in the right people. Maybe I would have been saved much earlier and maybe I wouldn't have had to call an ambulance to help me.<br>
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While it may seem scary to talk about your experiences, it can be quite liberating when you do and sometimes positive things can come from it. I wrote the beginning draft of a story when I was a teenager. It was violent and angry and allowed me to express some of my feelings even if I wasn't talking about my own problems. I was able to vent my frustrations through writing. I recently found the draft and it was different than how I remembered it. When I read it I remembered that I used part of my suicide note in the story. I felt at the time that it was the only way for me to tell my story, even if it was embedded within a fictional story. Today I am finally working on the story that came from my original</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">draft and from my pain. It has allowed me to finally work through some of the emotions that I had at the time, even if the story has little to do with my life. Some of the frustrations and emotions that I had are spread throughout the story. Perhaps it's a way of finding some sort of closure, a way to deal with what happened to me. I'm using my words to deal with the difficult things that I have endured. I encourage you to do the same.</span></div>
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