Birth in 3, 2, 1…
Chain of Souls is live--well mostly live, but DON'T buy it. Not yet.
I want to give it a proper birthday on Monday, October 24, 2011. Will you help me? If you plan on buying it, buy it on Monday. If you've already bought it (smooches) or don't plan on buying it \0/ --can you give me a plug on Monday anyway?
It doesn't have to be elaborate. Just a cover and a link to Amazon, B&N and Smashwords. It would mean so much to me to get a little sugar from you guys. You know I can't pay you, but anyone who posts my cover and links on Monday will have their names thrown into a pot. I'll come up with a nice Fall/Winter prize for the winner. (If you live down-under, I'll make it a spring/summer prize.) I'll mail the prize anywhere in the mortal realm.
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So let me tell you about the labor pains I had formatting this beast. The Devil To Pay was easy-peasy. No problems whatsoever. But Chain of Souls was a difficult birth. EWhat took longest--aside from minor glitchiness and an uncooperative internet connection is the front and back matter you should add to your books.
This time I added an Acknowledgements page in the front and an author bio in the back.
Acknowledgements are so hard for me to write. There are so many people I feel need to be thanked, but I'm one of those people who hate long, drawn out Acknowledgements so I forced myself to keep it short.
I thanked my crit partners because they've suffered the most. (The story grew another 10k after they looked at it.) I thanked two of my biggest fans, Jackie Burris and Angelina Rain for being so tweet-tastic when The Devil To Pay released. In gratitude, I named two characters in Chain of Souls in their honor.
As always, I left the Dedication to Greg. It'll always go to him. Unless he does something stupid. But I'm not worried. He hasn't done anything stupid in years. Oh, lord. That means he's probably overdue.
I really like this story. From here on out, the stories will get bigger and more epic. There will still be personal trials, but they'll now be joined by big whopping battles and bad guys.
I hope you'll buy Chain of Souls (on MONDAY). And if you haven't picked up The Devil To Pay, get that first so you'll understand where these characters started and how they're changing.
If you like the books, I hope you'll leave me a review in any or all of the usual places.
Stay tuned for Monday!
Comments
I'll be glad to put up a link and photo of your cover! But, I hope you won't mind, my post will go up on Sunday. I added a 'Coming Tomorrow' to it.
Best of luck with your new release!
LG: Thank you! I think the art fits really well with the story.
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My internet woes continue. If I happen to be 'talking' to you and I break off the conversation in med stride, it means I lost my connection---again.
It's going to be one of those days.
Congrats Maria. Can't wait to get my hands on this one :)
I can't wait to read this book. The way you ended TDtP, I was going crazy waiting on book 2. I want to see those characters again.
Angelina: The Angelina in the book is a small part, but I envisioned your namesake as a tired, but selfless nurse who unfortunately sees more ghosts than she wants.
Your book is coming out just in time for an Internet Book Fair on Tuesday. Here's the link if you want to participate: http://maleslie1.blogspot.com/2011/10/internet-book-fair-blogfest.html
JL: Ideas given freely here. :)
Angela: If you include a buy link, I'll throw your name in the hat. I suppose I should add that if you tweet it as well as blog it, it gives you more chances at the draw. Thanks for the idea.
Barbara: Thank you! But I'm still mad at you because you only teased us about your invisible cover. ;-)
Have better connection today, finally found the "sweet spot" for my "hot-spot/wi-fi" placement of my smart phone!
Jackie: Aw, you're a doll. Thank you! Your house sounds like mine. We only get connection at certain spots.
Raelyn: Heh. Not that it would make a difference to Iko. I have another Iko story in the wings. I'll have to post it soon.
I would consider it a pleasure to be a part of plugging your book on Monday Long as I have the links for your ebook and the book cover image you prefer for us to use, I'm on it.
You can pull the art from this post, and links when I update them, or I can send them to you if you want.
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Dru: You are the poster child for the author's best friend. You're so supportive--even when it's not your genre. Thank you.
Congrats!
Marianne: Yes! It's on B&N. I was surprised how easy it was to upload on B&N. Still waiting on Amazon.
I need to write a note to myself RIGHT NOW or I'll forget.
Actually, I need to write a note to remind me to write a bigger note on Sunday, ready for Monday.
Put it this way: The intention is definitely there!
*picks up pen while typing*
Even with all these fail-safes, I still forget to do some things.
Thanks!
Mike: Glad to have you back! I figured you were traveling again.
Kerri: I already saw your mention. Thank you, sweetie!
I'll also use Tweetdeck to tweet it, facebook it, linkedin it, google buzz it and myspace it.
And I told my Mom about this and she's got her blog set up for you on Monday, too.
We've got you covered!
I'll be shouting you from the rooftops on Monday. Well, or at least facebook, twitter and blog.
Congrats on the new release.