-- Philida by Andre Brink
Thursday, 21 February 2013
Introducing...Philida by Andre Brink
Introducing books through the first paragraph or so...
Here come shit. Just one look, and I can see it coming. Here I walk all this way and God know that is bad enough, what with the child in the abbadoek on my back, and now there's no turning back, it's just straight on to hell and gone. This is the man I got to talk to if I want to lay a charge, they tell me, this Grootbaas who is so tall and white and thin and bony, with deep furrows in his forehead, like a badly ploughed wheat field, and a nose like a sweet potato that has grown past itself.
-- Philida by Andre Brink
-- Philida by Andre Brink
Tuesday, 19 February 2013
BOOKCASE ENVY: Mandala Bookshelf
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ARTICLE SHARING: 31 THings We Learned from Laura Ingalls Wilder
Monday, 18 February 2013
Interview with Karen Lange and a "Memorable" Birthday Weekend
Today’s tour stop is with Karen Lange. She had some interesting questions for me and is posting a review of How to Publish and Promote Your Book Now!
For those helping me during the A to Z Challenge - Laura Marcella, Sia McKye, Golden Eagle, Clarissa Draper, Jo Wake, Tyrean Martinson, and Gwen Gardner - you now have a badge, thanks to Retro-Zombie.
This past weekend I was mostly absent from the Internet, but only part of it was intentional. My husband treated me to a night out of town, including shopping, dinner, and a comedy club Friday night for my birthday, which was Saturday. We woke up Saturday morning to snow and decided to head home. Good thing we did - shortly after getting home, we headed to the emergency room. My husband was having chest pains and shortness of breath. He went through many heart tests and had to spend the night. (It ended up having NOTHING to do with his heart and he’s fine!) He felt so bad about it happening on my birthday, but if nothing else, he made it memorable. And as long as he’s healthy and home, I don’t care.
Does anyone want a slice of white cake with white frosting now?
$14.95 Trade paperback ISBN 978-0-9827139-5-2
$4.99 Ebook ISBN 978-0-9827139-9-0
Purchase at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Amazon Kindle UK, and Powell’s.
This past weekend I was mostly absent from the Internet, but only part of it was intentional. My husband treated me to a night out of town, including shopping, dinner, and a comedy club Friday night for my birthday, which was Saturday. We woke up Saturday morning to snow and decided to head home. Good thing we did - shortly after getting home, we headed to the emergency room. My husband was having chest pains and shortness of breath. He went through many heart tests and had to spend the night. (It ended up having NOTHING to do with his heart and he’s fine!) He felt so bad about it happening on my birthday, but if nothing else, he made it memorable. And as long as he’s healthy and home, I don’t care.
Does anyone want a slice of white cake with white frosting now?
$4.99 Ebook ISBN 978-0-9827139-9-0
Purchase at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Amazon Kindle UK, and Powell’s.
Friday, 15 February 2013
How to Pitch to the Media, Industry News, and Friday's Inspirational Photo
For today’s tour stop, I am at Jennifer Shirk’s blog, talking about how to pitch to the media.
The New York Times says Goodreads is a fast-growing site because:
“The theory behind Goodreads and its two main — albeit much smaller — competitors, Shelfari and LibraryThing, is that people will put more faith in book recommendations from a social network they build themselves.”
And did you know Amazon owns Shelfari and a portion of Library Thing?
From the Washington Post - Would You Pay to Browse in a Real Bookstore?
My answer - no.
Thanks to those who volunteered to help me during the A to Z Challenge - Laura Marcella, Sia McKye, Golden Eagle, Clarissa Draper, Jo Wake, Tyrean Martinson, and Gwen Gardner. I think I will survive now!
$14.95 Trade paperback ISBN 978-0-9827139-5-2
$4.99 Ebook ISBN 978-0-9827139-9-0
Purchase at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Amazon Kindle UK, and Powell’s.
The New York Times says Goodreads is a fast-growing site because:
“The theory behind Goodreads and its two main — albeit much smaller — competitors, Shelfari and LibraryThing, is that people will put more faith in book recommendations from a social network they build themselves.”
And did you know Amazon owns Shelfari and a portion of Library Thing?
From the Washington Post - Would You Pay to Browse in a Real Bookstore?
My answer - no.
Thanks to those who volunteered to help me during the A to Z Challenge - Laura Marcella, Sia McKye, Golden Eagle, Clarissa Draper, Jo Wake, Tyrean Martinson, and Gwen Gardner. I think I will survive now!
$4.99 Ebook ISBN 978-0-9827139-9-0
Purchase at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Amazon Kindle UK, and Powell’s.
And since Thursday was Valentine's Day, I leave you with a budding flower!
Monday, 11 February 2013
Tour Stop - Book Returns, Announcement Winners, Tyrean Martinson's New Book, and Need Help During the A to Z Challenge
Today’s tour stop is with Jemi Fraser! I’m discussing the bane of the publishing industry - book returns - the changes over the years and how they affect authors and publishers. If you’ve never understood how book returns work, I invite you to visit Jemi’s site today.
Thank you so much to those who announced my book last week. The winners of a free e-book of How to Publish and Promote Your Book Now are:
Susan Gourley
Laura Eno
Magical Mystical Mimi
Congrats, ladies!
Today is also a special day for one of my tour hosts as she releases her very first book!
Champion in the Darkness by Tyrean Martinson
Clara is younger than most trainees, but she is ready to hold a Sword Master's blade. While visions and ancient prophecies stand in her way, they also offer a destiny unlike any other. Clara is aided by a haunted mentor, Stelia, whose knowledge of their enemy Kalidess is both a bane and a blessing. As evil threatens their land, Clara and Stelia must find the strength to overcome the darkness.
Champion in the Darkness is YA Christian Fantasy, and is the first book in the Champion Trilogy.
Tyrean Martinson lives and writes in the Northwest, encouraged by her loving husband and daughters, and reminded to exercise by her dogs and cat. Champion in the Darkness is the first book in the Champion Trilogy, and she has previously published short stories and poetry.
Finally, the hosts of the A to Z Challenge are looking for minions! These will be volunteer helpers that will check on a batch of twenty or so participants during the A to Z Challenge.
I believe I have three helpers already (Laura Marcella, Sia McKye, and Golden Eagle ) but I need three more people to help during the month of April.
If you can help me, please let me know in the comments. Thank you!
$14.95 Trade paperback ISBN 978-0-9827139-5-2
$4.99 Ebook ISBN 978-0-9827139-9-0
Purchase at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Amazon Kindle UK, and Powell’s.
Thank you so much to those who announced my book last week. The winners of a free e-book of How to Publish and Promote Your Book Now are:
Susan Gourley
Laura Eno
Magical Mystical Mimi
Congrats, ladies!
Today is also a special day for one of my tour hosts as she releases her very first book!
Clara is younger than most trainees, but she is ready to hold a Sword Master's blade. While visions and ancient prophecies stand in her way, they also offer a destiny unlike any other. Clara is aided by a haunted mentor, Stelia, whose knowledge of their enemy Kalidess is both a bane and a blessing. As evil threatens their land, Clara and Stelia must find the strength to overcome the darkness.
Champion in the Darkness is YA Christian Fantasy, and is the first book in the Champion Trilogy.
Tyrean Martinson lives and writes in the Northwest, encouraged by her loving husband and daughters, and reminded to exercise by her dogs and cat. Champion in the Darkness is the first book in the Champion Trilogy, and she has previously published short stories and poetry.
Finally, the hosts of the A to Z Challenge are looking for minions! These will be volunteer helpers that will check on a batch of twenty or so participants during the A to Z Challenge.
I believe I have three helpers already (Laura Marcella, Sia McKye, and Golden Eagle ) but I need three more people to help during the month of April.
If you can help me, please let me know in the comments. Thank you!
$4.99 Ebook ISBN 978-0-9827139-9-0
Purchase at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Amazon Kindle UK, and Powell’s.
Friday, 8 February 2013
Today’s Tour Stop and Industry News
Today I am visiting the Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh, and highlighting some writer and author mistakes.
Meanwhile, some interesting industry news this week:
Amazon announces “Amazon Coins.”
From Wired.co.uk -
"Scheduled to launch in May for US customers, the currency is being billed with an exchange rate of one Amazon Coin to one cent, although Paul Ryder, Vice President of Apps and Games for Amazon is also promising that the company will give customers tens of millions of dollars' worth of free Amazon Coins to promote the service. The online retailer said the currency will allow customers to buy apps, games and in-app items available on the Kindle Fire, succinctly summing up the technology as "an easy way to spend money"
Unless forbidden by Congress, the US Postal Service will end Saturday delivery in August. Read the full article at The Washington Post
ITunes plans to launch Breakout Books to highlight self-published titles.
From Paid Content -
"Amazon intensely promotes self-published Kindle books, and now Apple is taking steps toward doing the same thing. The company has launched a new section of the iBookstore, “Breakout Books,” a “hand-picked collection of books from emerging talents…independently published to the iBookstore.” New books will be added “as they begin taking off.”
Does any of that surprise you?
$14.95 Trade paperback ISBN 978-0-9827139-5-2
$4.99 Ebook ISBN 978-0-9827139-9-0
Purchase at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Amazon Kindle UK, and Powell’s.
Meanwhile, some interesting industry news this week:
Amazon announces “Amazon Coins.”
From Wired.co.uk -
"Scheduled to launch in May for US customers, the currency is being billed with an exchange rate of one Amazon Coin to one cent, although Paul Ryder, Vice President of Apps and Games for Amazon is also promising that the company will give customers tens of millions of dollars' worth of free Amazon Coins to promote the service. The online retailer said the currency will allow customers to buy apps, games and in-app items available on the Kindle Fire, succinctly summing up the technology as "an easy way to spend money"
Unless forbidden by Congress, the US Postal Service will end Saturday delivery in August. Read the full article at The Washington Post
ITunes plans to launch Breakout Books to highlight self-published titles.
From Paid Content -
"Amazon intensely promotes self-published Kindle books, and now Apple is taking steps toward doing the same thing. The company has launched a new section of the iBookstore, “Breakout Books,” a “hand-picked collection of books from emerging talents…independently published to the iBookstore.” New books will be added “as they begin taking off.”
Does any of that surprise you?
$4.99 Ebook ISBN 978-0-9827139-9-0
Purchase at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Amazon Kindle UK, and Powell’s.
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