The two historical romance novels and novella I've written have been published and available for five years or so. My quandary is whether I should continue to promote them or not. Admittedly, I haven't done a lot of promotion for them in the last year or so. I let the promotion aspect slide while I was getting acclimated with a new, less stressful job and then while I've been working on the revisions/edits of Honor Bound.
Part of me feels like I shouldn't promote them because they've been out for quite awhile and because they're historical romance novels. Honor Bound and the subsequent books in the series I'm working on are set in the present and are contemporary romance novels.
Another part of me feels like I should keep promoting them because I do plan on writing more historical romance novels so I want to keep interest in the books already released. However I'm thinking it will be at least this time next year before I'll have time to start writing a historically set novel.
Decisions. Decisions.
Showing posts with label An Unexpected Gift. Show all posts
Showing posts with label An Unexpected Gift. Show all posts
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Giveaway
A different post today than my usual "What I'm Reading Wednesday" review.
An Unexpected Gift received a great review from The Blushing Reader. Link: http://www.blushingreader.com/2014/03/anunexpectedgift.html Due to some technical issues, it didn't post until Monday night. There are still 2 chances to win either a digital copy of the book or a $5 Amazon gift card for the next few days so go check it out and enter the drawing. I'll be checking back on that website every day for comments and such. :o)
An Unexpected Gift received a great review from The Blushing Reader. Link: http://www.blushingreader.com/2014/03/anunexpectedgift.html Due to some technical issues, it didn't post until Monday night. There are still 2 chances to win either a digital copy of the book or a $5 Amazon gift card for the next few days so go check it out and enter the drawing. I'll be checking back on that website every day for comments and such. :o)
Friday, February 28, 2014
This I know for sure...
Nothing makes the time and effort investing in writing a novel more worthwhile than when you hear from a reader how much they enjoyed your book.
I received an email yesterday from a book reviewer telling me how much she enjoyed An Unexpected Gift. She said it reminded her what she loved about reading historical romances. She's going to post her review on her book review blog next week. While I don't know what the review will say or how many stars she's going to give it, it's nice to know that my book has made her want to start reading historical romance again.
I received an email yesterday from a book reviewer telling me how much she enjoyed An Unexpected Gift. She said it reminded her what she loved about reading historical romances. She's going to post her review on her book review blog next week. While I don't know what the review will say or how many stars she's going to give it, it's nice to know that my book has made her want to start reading historical romance again.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Insert Clever Quip Here
I'm visiting the wonderful Melissa Limoges' blog, Insert Clever Quip Here, today and answering a few quick and fun questions. I'm also giving away a digital copy of "An Unexpected Gift" to one random person who leaves a comment so be sure to stop by. Link: http://chitsuen.blogspot.com/?zx=7c176a6fc5c21bd3
Friday, May 10, 2013
Gone Visiting Today
Today I'm visiting Christine Elaine Black's blog and answering some interesting questions. Stop by and check it out. Link: http://christineelaineblack.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
I'm A Gambler, Are You?
Today I'm visiting Babette James' blog and talking about how I found out I'm a gambler and never realized it. Stop by and tell me if you're a gambler and in what way. Link: http://wp.me/pjagl-200
Monday, February 11, 2013
Come Meet A Hero
I'll be giving away one copy my short story The Muse which is the first story that Lazarus makes an appearance in.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Garden Party!
Here's the link: http://authorroastandtoast.blogspot.com
I hope to see you there. :o)
Friday, December 7, 2012
Next Big Thing Blog Hop
Today I'm participating in the "Next Big Thing Blog Hop" and answering questions about my "next big thing." I was invited by Historical Romance author, Linda Carroll-Bradd. Check out her blog here: http://blog.lindacarroll-bradd.com
What is the title of your book?
An Unexpected Gift. It officially releases on February 1, 2013.
Where did the idea come from for the book?
The hero, Lazarus, of An Unexpected Gift is a secondary character in my novella titled The Muse. He intrigued me so much I had to write his story.
What genre does your book fall under?
Historical Romance
Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?
Hugh Jackman to play Lazarus. (Actually I would choose to have Hugh Jackman play any of my heroes, but I have to admit I'm biased toward him. :o) ) As for my heroine, Olivia, I think Anne Hathaway would do a great job.
What is the two-sentence synopsis of your book?
Desperate to learn the truth about her brother’s reputation and why he’s disappeared, Olivia St. Germaine strikes a bargain with a man trying to escape his criminal past. Now she must choose—try to save her brother or risk losing the man who has stolen her heart.
Will your book be self-published or published by a publishing company?
It's being published by The Wild Rose Press
How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?
Approximately 5 months, but it needed a lot of work in revisions.
Who or what inspired you to write this book?
I'm not sure if any one thing or person inspired me. I've always been interested in the time period and as I mentioned above, Lazarus kept talking to me and fighting to take over my novella so I had to give him his own happy ending.
What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest?
My heroine, Olivia St. Germaine, suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, although it wasn't recognized or labeled as such during the Regency period.
I hope you enjoyed learning a little bit about An Unexpected Gift. For the next few days, my publisher is offering the digital copy for free on Amazon as a pre-release promotion. You can get your copy here: http://www.amazon.com/An-Unexpected-Gift-ebook/dp/B009Y8APVI/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1354828898&sr=1-1&keywords=katherine+grey
I've invited Historical and Paranormal Romance author Dawn Luedecke to be the next participate in this blog hop. Check out her blog to learn about her "Next Big Thing" on December 10, 2013 at http://www.dawnluedecke.com/apps/blog/
Happy Reading!
What is the title of your book?
An Unexpected Gift. It officially releases on February 1, 2013.
Where did the idea come from for the book?
The hero, Lazarus, of An Unexpected Gift is a secondary character in my novella titled The Muse. He intrigued me so much I had to write his story.
What genre does your book fall under?
Historical Romance
Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?
Hugh Jackman to play Lazarus. (Actually I would choose to have Hugh Jackman play any of my heroes, but I have to admit I'm biased toward him. :o) ) As for my heroine, Olivia, I think Anne Hathaway would do a great job.
What is the two-sentence synopsis of your book?
Desperate to learn the truth about her brother’s reputation and why he’s disappeared, Olivia St. Germaine strikes a bargain with a man trying to escape his criminal past. Now she must choose—try to save her brother or risk losing the man who has stolen her heart.
Will your book be self-published or published by a publishing company?
It's being published by The Wild Rose Press
How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?
Approximately 5 months, but it needed a lot of work in revisions.
Who or what inspired you to write this book?
I'm not sure if any one thing or person inspired me. I've always been interested in the time period and as I mentioned above, Lazarus kept talking to me and fighting to take over my novella so I had to give him his own happy ending.
What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest?
My heroine, Olivia St. Germaine, suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, although it wasn't recognized or labeled as such during the Regency period.
I hope you enjoyed learning a little bit about An Unexpected Gift. For the next few days, my publisher is offering the digital copy for free on Amazon as a pre-release promotion. You can get your copy here: http://www.amazon.com/An-Unexpected-Gift-ebook/dp/B009Y8APVI/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1354828898&sr=1-1&keywords=katherine+grey
I've invited Historical and Paranormal Romance author Dawn Luedecke to be the next participate in this blog hop. Check out her blog to learn about her "Next Big Thing" on December 10, 2013 at http://www.dawnluedecke.com/apps/blog/
Happy Reading!
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