August Kindle Fire Giveaway

It's time for August's $229 Kindle Giveaway Hosted by I Am A Reader. 

 

I am one of the sponsors, so make sure you get right to the end of the list, to add Frankie Dupont And The Mystery Of Enderby Manor to your goodreads bookshelf as an entry point, he he.

 

Enter to win 1 of 2 great prizes both valued at $229. Winner’s choice of a Kindle Fire HDX or $229 Amazon Gift Card or $229 Paypal Cash! The first prize is available via the rafflecopter below.

The 2nd is available only to those share this giveaway.

 

You can find info on how to enter the 2nd giveaway in the rafflecopter.  

Win a Kindle Fire HDX, Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash ($229 value)

Kindle Fire HDX 7" Giveaway

The winner will have the option of receiving a 7" Kindle Fire HDX (US Only - $229 Value)

  Or $229 Amazon.com Gift Card (International)

  Or $229 in Paypal Cash (International)

Giveaway Details 1 winner will receive their choice of a Kindle Fire 7" HDX (US Only - $229 value), $229 Amazon Gift Card or $229 in Paypal Cash (International). There is a second separate giveaway for bloggers who post this giveaway on their blog. See details in the rafflecopter on how to enter to win the 2nd Kindle Fire HDX 7", $229 Amazon Gift Card or $229 in Paypal Cash. Ends 8/31/14   Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash.

 Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Kathy from I Am A Reader and sponsored by the participating authors & bloggers. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. a Rafflecopter giveaway

Writing Process Blog Tour

Writing Process Blog Tour

 

Recently I have been tagged twice in a Writing Process Blog Tour.

 

The first was by the 100% adorable, Felicia Maziarz, author of The Perpetual Papers of the Pack of Pets,  http://www.stanleyandkatrina.com/2014/04/writing-process-blog-tour.html

Felicia was one of the lucky kids who had the opportunity to interview Mr. Rick Riordan on HuffPost Live’s Tell Me Why Program, with her friend, Erik of This Kid Reviews Books.  These kids are absolutely awesome, so hop on over to check out their writing process.

The second was by another extremely awesome gal  (also 100% adorable) who writes Middle Grade, and Young Adult fiction.  Give it up for Ilana Waters http://www.ilanawaters.com/my-writing-process-or-lack-thereof/

What am I working on?

 

At the moment I have a middle grade mystery with illustrations that I am about to independently release, hurrah.

I also have the third book in my Adventures of Caramel Cardamom Trilogy written and ready for editing.

I also write picture books and I have several manuscripts I am shopping around at the moment.

How does my work differ from others of its genre?

 

I write middle grade sci fi with a female protagonist.  That isn't so common it seems, so hopefully that sets my books apart and will get both girls and boys interested in the sci fi genre.

My picture books are quirky, I just hope one day a publisher will take a chance on them....

 

 

Why do I write what I do?

 

I hope to inspire kids to read, to write and to explore their world through the written pages of books.

 

 

How does my writing process work?

 

Early morning, I try to dictate using Dragon Dictate.  That is the only time I get without a very small elf bossing me around.  I also find I am most alert in the morning.

I try to do some form of writing every day, be it answering emails, writing blog posts, reviewing books, editing my manuscripts or conjuring new ones.  Some days I may only get an hour to do these things, but it all counts towards my writing routine.
When I am editing, I read it out loud. It is very painstaking, and my throat takes a beating but it helps to hear it out loud.
When I am revising, I am ruthless. If it doesn't move the story forward or diverts from the main characters point of view, CUT IT OUT, he he.
 

For picture books, I get the whole thing down, and then I trim it to below 500 words, every time.  No exceptions. Publishers will not take you on above 500 words unless you are already on their list.  

 

 

Next up we have Louisa Clarkson.  

 

Author of

 



http://amzn.com/B00F4VLFFE

 

 

 

Here's a few words from Louisa:

 

 

Things have changed in the publishing industry over the past decade, and today most authors must promote themselves to get their books noticed by readers. But promoting a book is never easy, especially for self-published authors or small press authors. They don’t have the backing of a big publisher; they compete against hundreds of thousands of books published every year, and many readers are hesitant to try new authors and stick with authors they know. So how do authors attract readers?

These are the issues Louisa Clarkson faced when researching ways to promote her children's fantasy novel, The Silver Strand, and that’s why she created the concept of Indicated, a place where authors help promote each other. "Authors are readers too,” she says, “when they find a good book, they tell their family, friends and colleagues, thus promoting a book to new readers.”

 

www.indicated.com.au

Indicated Launch + Prizes

 

 

Joining us today is the lovely, quirky and downright hilarious Louisa Clarkson.

 

Here is what she has to say.... so listen up

 

 

Authors Hit Brick Wall When It Comes to Promotion

Things have changed in the publishing industry over the past decade, and today most authors must promote themselves to get their books noticed by readers. But promoting a book is never easy, especially for self-published authors or small press authors. They don’t have the backing of a big publisher; they compete against hundreds of thousands of books published every year, and many readers are hesitant to try new authors and stick with authors they know. So how do authors attract readers?

These are the issues Louisa Clarkson faced when researching ways to promote her children's fantasy novel, The Silver Strand, and that’s why she created the concept of Indicated, a place where authors help promote each other. "Authors are readers too,” she says, “when they find a good book, they tell their family, friends and colleagues, thus promoting a book to new readers.”

Indicated is a pay-it-forward promotional and educational tool, offering self-published and small press authors the chance to gain exposure to new readers through features and reviews. It also provides ongoing resources that will strengthen marketing endeavors and encourage feedback that will improve an author's writing craft. It’s a place to meet and socialize with other authors, perhaps even critique partners. “These activities,” says Clarkson, “are designed to stimulate word of mouth promotion, create spikes in sales, reviews and drive traffic to authors sales pages. This may boost a book’s ranking, get it seen by more buyers and gain additional recommendations to other customers.”

Clarkson runs Indicated from her home office, accompanied by Delta — the Maltese cross Shih Tzu — perched on the royal seat (desk chair) beside her. Louisa builds upon her experience as an Environmental Engineer and Project Manager by studying courses in creative writing and book PR and marketing.

 

And now for the good stuff...

 

 

To celebrate our launch on Tuesday November 19^th we’re giving away the 7 goodies below to help authors and thank people for helping spread the word.

1. A $50 voucher for production of banners and bookmarks by Anastasia Creatives.

2. A $50 voucher for editing services by Indie Editing by Kathy Lapeyre (Kathy is an awesome editor with over 25 years editing experience).

3. 2 x guides from the Savvy Book Marketer (How to Sell More Books, and your choice of either 1. How to Get Your Book Reviewed 2. Facebook Guide for Authors 3. Twitter Guide for Authors.) Valued at $54.

4. 1 xGold membership to Indicated (includes access to the review and support system, and book promotion library). Valued at $77.

5. 1 x Silver membership to Indicated (includes access to the review and support system only). Valued at $27.

6. 2 x $25 Amazon gift vouchers.

 

Visit www.indicated.com.au or Facebook to find out more. Good luck!