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It's my final stop on the Mystery Book Tour today. Stop by as I guest blog about the most important element in a mystery: The "Who" in "Whodunnit."http://www.mythicalbooks.blogspot.ro/2014/05/guest-post-and-giveaway-compass-north.htmlhttp://www.mythicalbooks.blogspot.ro/2014/05/guest-post-and-giveaway-compass-north.html
Another guest blog today, on the Mystery Book Tour. Today, I'm visiting Coffee, Books and Art, where I've been asked to talk about what I'd like readers to take away from COMPASS NORTH. Drop on by!http://sarityahalomi.blogspot.com/2014/04/live-book-tour-multiple-author-mystery.htmlhttp://sarityahalomi.blogspot.com/2014/04/live-book-tour-multiple-author-mystery.html
I would bet good money that every published author has had this experience: An email arrives from a reader, who tells you that she just loved your book. You glow, of course, and then email back your thanks and a request: “Please consider writing a review on Amazon.” Your reader responds that yes, she’ll most certainly do that, but the review never materializes.
Don’t get me wrong. It is absolutely lovely to get a positive email from a reader. Writing is a solitary and sometimes lonely enterprise, and authors are periodically swamped by self-doubt. Messages that affirm that your stories are being read and appreciated are priceless. But...about those reviews... If you’ve sold thousands of books and your name is universally recognized, maybe reader reviews don’t matter. But if you’re a relatively new author and you’re working hard to promote your books, positive reader reviews are invaluable. Think about how it works: A reader is ready for a new book, and doesn’t already have one in mind, so he starts looking around on the Amazon website. And good luck for you, as the reader searches, information about your book pops up on his screen. “Sounds interesting,” our reader thinks. But he’s never heard of you before, so he’s not about to buy your book without more information. Maybe he’ll read the excerpt, if there is one. But one thing he will almost always do: He will look at the number of reader reviews, and how the ratings stack up. Some readers may not write reviews because it seems burdensome. Amazon makes it easy. You just write one or two lines about your impression of the book, and you rate the book by awarding it one to five stars. Simple. And a positive review is the best gift you can give to an author whose book you enjoyed. So please, consider making an author happy today. Take a few minutes and post that review! Today I have a guest post about the reasons that Meredith's story in COMPASS NORTH is set in Alaska. Visit me at http://sheiladeeth.blogspot.com/2014/04/why-alaska.htmlhttp://sheiladeeth.blogspot.com/2014/04/why-alaska.html
Another stop on the Mystery Book Tour today, at Laurie's Thoughts and Reviews. Stop by and find out the Ten Reasons I Can't Write Today:
http://lauries-interviews.blogspot.com/2014/04/compass-north-by-stephanie-cole-4.html I'm continuing on the mystery book tour today with a Guest Blog on Writing as a Solitary Journey. Find me at Queen of All She Reads
http://queenofallshereads.blogspot.com Ute Carbone, a fellow Champagne Book Group author, tagged me to continue this blog series of four questions about “My Writing Process.” Ute posted her thoughts on this subject last week on her blog. You can find Ute at ute-carbone.blogspot.com Here, I’m responding to the same four questions, and then I’m introducing three more authors who will post their answers to these questions next week. We should end up with quite the collection of writerly thoughts! Here goes-- What am I working on? I’m currently writing the sequel to COMPASS NORTH, titled A LATE HARD FROST. We are back in Homer, Alaska, and most of the characters from my first book have returned. Cassandra finds herself in a most terrifying situation... Of course some new characters make an appearance too, including a very creepy stalker. Who is he? What does he want, and what will he do to get it? Stay tuned-- I’m also working on a long non-fiction piece tentatively called “My Training Wheels Book.” I talk about all I’ve experienced and learned writing my first book, having it published, and what came after that. How does my work differ from others in its genre? Perhaps COMPASS NORTH is different because it is hard to pigeon-hole. It spans genres. You could put it in any of the following categories: romantic suspense, mainstream fiction, women’s fiction, mystery/suspense, Alaska fiction. It probably fits in other categories too. Why do I write what I do? I’ve always enjoyed stories about personal reinvention, about people who grab hold of their lives and struggle to escape hardship and unhappiness. It is so fulfilling to get to know a character who is bound and determined to push towards a better future. And I love to write about Alaska. I lived there for decades and it is a unique, challenging and beautiful place. Visit the Homer, Alaska page on my website to see some amazing pictures. How does my writing process work? It’s chaos. Ideas stream in and out of my head. I write scenes out of order. I make an outline and then take a right turn away from it. I can spend two hours on one paragraph, and it’s not always the better for it. Mostly, I try very hard to hear and write down the stories that are tumbling around my head. I don’t recommend this way of writing to anyone else, but I’m stuck with it. And now, let’s meet the three authors who will post their answers on April 28. Please visit their blogs next week and find out what they have to say about “My Writing Process.” First, please meet Olga Godim. Olga Godim is a freelance writer and journalist from Vancouver, Canada. Her articles appear regularly in local newspapers but her passion is fantasy fiction. She reads it and she writes it. Her first sword-and-sorcery fantasy novel "Almost Adept" was released in Jan 2014. Her second fantasy novel "Eagle En Garde", set in the same world, is coming out in May. She also recently published a collection of urban fantasy short stories "Squirrel of Magic". All the stories take place in her home town - Vancouver, Canada. In her free time, she collects toy monkeys and writes book reviews. Her website http://olgagodim.wordpress.com/ offers some freebies, including a translation from Russian of one of the most beloved books in Russian literature - the novella "Scarlet Sails" by Alexander Grin. Next, say hello to David McNutt: David is a U.S.A. Combat veteran who has always dreamed of being an author. David tells us about himself: "Now that I have my series started it feels like I'm living the dream! My first book 'Society's Fall' is available in many formats in more than one place, check out my website for details. www.davidallenmcnutt.com I also have begun doing reviews for other authors and blogging on my website as well. If anyone is interested in a feature in one way or another please feel free to contact me at authordavidmcnutt.com. " Finally, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Mary McCall. Best-selling Historical Romance author Mary McCall has been telling stories all her life. Now she writes humorous and adventurous historical romances set mainly in the medieval Highlands and England; she was fortunate to have three novels on the Amazon bestseller list at one time. She is a member of Romance Writers of America; Founding President and Member of Hearts Through History Romance Writers; member of Celtic Hearts Romance Writers; member of The Golden Network; member of River City Romance Writer; member of Faith, Hope & Love, Inc.; and member of Savvy Authors. She loves history, has a particular fondness for the Greek through Medieval periods, and is glad research for her books has finally utilized her ability to speak Latin. She resides in Memphis, Tennessee with her Maltese, Regina Catarina, who runs the apartment. Visit her website www.marymccall.net . I
Today is the first day of Champagne Book's Mystery Book Tour, and I'm interviewed (and COMPASS NORTH is featured) at Room With Books. Stop by http://roomwithbooks.com/mystery-tour-champagne/
I'm guest blogging (and giving away a copy of COMPASS NORTH) today at Miss Ivy's Book Nook:
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