Don’t Judge a Book by its Magic by Kate Policani : Review, Author Specials and Giveaway.
Big thanks to Gaele for her great review! Drop on by her blog to win a copy.
Don’t Judge a Book by its Magic by Kate Policani : Review, Author Specials and Giveaway
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Author Blog-in: Sedition by Tom Abrahams
SEDITION is what you might call a new style political thriller.
Sedition. A Political Thriller
As international bestselling author Marc Cameron wrote, Sedition is a “thinking person’s thriller. If you are a lover of details, you will enjoy this book.”
Bestselling Amazon author Steven Konkoly called it a “tightly written, suspenseful thriller from start to finish.”
And the Kindle Book Review recommends it for “its intensity, realism and overall sense of urgency.”
It reads like a cross between a movie and a historical novel. And it’s my first book:
The President of The United States is dead. There is no Vice President to take
his place.
As the nation slips into a constitutional crisis, a small group of
disenfranchised neo-patriots conspire to violently seize power. They have the
will. They already have someone on the inside. And they have the explosives.
SEDITION navigates the thin line between good versus evil and
patriot versus traitor, proving there’s always a reason behind treason.
I’m a lifelong political reporter who finally decided to trade the daily turn of soundbites and highlights for an in-depth, well-researched relevant narrative.
SEDITION is not a typical blow ‘em up, shoot ‘em down tale of suspense. Instead, it is heavy on art, history, and detail a la Clancy, Baldacci, or le Carre.
Please see the website http://seditionbook.com for more about the story, an excerpt of the opening pages, and more about me. You’ll also find links to artwork, photographs of locations, and downloadable documents mentioned in the story.
It’s available at Amazon, iBooks, B&N.com, and CreateSpace.
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Tags: Author, Author Blog-in, book, political thriller, reading, Sedition, Tom Abrahams, United States
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Author Blog-in: It’s not too late!
It’s not too late to sign up TODAY (Nov 16) for the author blog-in! I know you last-minute cats out there like to jump in when the ride starts. Jump! Post about your book and email me at katepolicani(at)gmail.com to grab one of those extra slots!
For you rockin’ authors who have signed up, don’t forget to send me your post link if you haven’t already! I want to be sure we all get our books shared.
Amputeddy Goes Back to School by Jean Boelter and Kate Policani
In 2005 I co-wrote a series of three books with my dear Aunt Jean. (We children in the family all called her Mimi.) Since their first publication, Mimi has passed away due to cancer.
These books were her creation to accompany her Amputeddy bears. I was honored to help her write and format the books for the appropriate age group.
Amputeddy Goes Back to School
by Jean Boelter and Kate Policani
Illustrated by Marta Creswell
Amputeddy is a little bear who has just recovered from an accident in which he lost his leg. This is his first day back at school! Join him in his fears and triumphs as he learns that he can still be a regular bear, just like everyone else.
Purchase paperback here https://www.createspace.com/3854942 (Available now!)
FREE ebook in all formats! https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/153192
Buy it on Amazon
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Tags: amputee, books, children, free, reading, recovery, rehabilitation, special needs, therapy
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Worn-out Themes
Some themes, in my opinion, have been completely worn out. They have been used so much lately that reading/watching them has lost its original thrill for me. Here they are:
- The Cinderella story – Rags to riches is everyone’s dream, but this one has had too much screen time lately. From maids turning millionaire to Slum dog millionaires, this one needs a time out. Continue reading
Fuel for writing at Seattle Coffee Festival
Fuel for writing at Seattle Coffee Festival. A stimulating afternoon!
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Tags: chocolate, coffee, fuel, inspiration, seattle, Seattle Coffee Festival, Seattle Design Center, Writing
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Honoring our Veterans
Thank you!
To all our veterans, past and present, thank you for your sacrifice. We honor you.
Without you we wouldn’t have the freedom to write what we love and believe, or read others’ honest feelings and beliefs.
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Tags: beliefs, free speech, freedom, honor, thanks, troops, USA, veteran's day
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Seattle author spotlight: Lynnette Bonner
Seattle author spotlight: Lynnette Bonner. An Examiner article featuring a Seattle author friend.
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Goodreads Goodies
I had such a great experience with my Goodreads giveaway of Don’t Judge a Book By Its Magic, that I just had to give The Disenchanted Pet a go for a giveaway. What a great response already! I’ve sold more than a hundred ebooks on Amazon and a print book too. Why didn’t I try this earlier? Silly!
Here is the Goodreads giveaway of The Disenchanted Pet:
Goodreads Book Giveaway
The Disenchanted Pet
by Kate Policani
Giveaway ends December 01, 2012.
See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.
Blog tour and reviews: Lichgates and Treason by S.M. Boyce
Lichgates
The Grimoire turns its own pages and can answer any question asked of it, and Kara Magari is its next target.
Kara has no idea what she’s getting herself into when she stumbles across the old book while hiking a hidden trail. Once she opens it, she’s thrown into Ourea: a beautiful world full of terrifying things that want the Grimoire’s secrets. Everyone in this new world is trying to find her, and most want to control the new-found power the book bestows upon her. Even if Kara does escape, Ourea will only drag her back.
Braeden Drakonin grew up in Ourea, and all he’s ever known of life is lying. The Grimoire is his one chance at redemption, and it lands in his lap when Kara Magari comes into his life. He has one question to ask the book—one question that can fix everything in his broken world—and he’s not letting Kara out of his sight until he gets an answer.
There’s no going back now.
Read my review: http://katepolicanisreviews.wordpress.com/2012/11/07/lichgates-by-s-m-boyce/
Grab Your Copy:
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Bonus Features
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Win a guest appearance in Heritage (The Grimoire Trilogy #3)
Treason
urea has always been a deadly place. The lichgates tying the hidden world to Earth keep its creatures at bay—for now.
Kara Magari ignited a war when she stumbled into Ourea and found the Grimoire: a powerful artifact filled with secrets. To protect the one person she has left, she strikes a deal that goes against everything she believes in. But things don’t go as planned.
Braeden Drakonin can no longer run from who—and what—he is. He has to face the facts. He’s a prince. He’s a murderer. He’s a wanted man. And after a betrayal that leaves him heartbroken, he’s out for blood.
To survive, both Kara and Braeden must become the evil each has grown to hate.
Read my review: http://katepolicanisreviews.wordpress.com/2012/11/07/treason-by-s-m-boyce/
Grab Your Copy:
Amazon: USA | UK | Germany | France | Spain | Italy
Bonus Features
Win a guest appearance in Heritage (The Grimoire Trilogy #3)
About Boyce
S.M. Boyce is a fantasy and paranormal fiction novelist who also dabbles in contemporary fiction and comedy. Her B.A. in Creative Writing qualifies her to serve you french fries, and she updates her blog a few times each week to keep you entertained.
Connect with Boyce
Website | Blog | Advice for Writers
Categories: Self-Publishing
Tags: book, epic, Fantasy, lichgates, new release, review, SM Boyce, tour, treason
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What Now? What to do after release.
So the book is out and it succeeded/did OK/sold nothing. But now what to do next? It’s really the same however the book did at release. I like lists, so here’s a list:
- Pat yourself on the back! Never forget that whether it did well or not, you released a book! Don’t let the feelings you have about your income cloud that accomplishment.
- Don’t confuse anticlimax with failure. You can’t reasonably keep up a book release day excitement up indefinitely. It’s a climax. Appreciate that and build slowly. That is the kind of work that builds a lasting platform.
- Contact more reviewers. You did this for your release, hopefully, but you can’t have too few reviews. I’m going through the lists at http://www.theindieview.com/indie-reviewers/ and http://www.stepbystepselfpublishing.net/reviewer-list.html.
- Look into promotions. Yes they are endless, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do them. There are ways to promote for free and there are costly ways. You just need to decide how much work you want to do versus how much you want to spend. When one goes up the other goes down. Just do it. It won’t hurt that much.
- Write more books! It looks more and more like what sells books is more books. That’s what you were excited about in the first place, right? Writing books?
Categories: Self-Publishing
Tags: book, future, perspective, platform, promotion, release, reviews, Writing
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Don’t Judge a Book By Its Magic is up on Kobo!
Visit my book on Kobo!
Categories: Self-Publishing
Tags: book, ebook, Fantasy, KOBO, paranormal, reading, Romance
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New link for Matt James
Matt James, AKA Matthew Swegsda, has a new link to share!
https://www.facebook.com/SwiggyBunit
If you don’t recall, Matt is the awesome musician who wrote and performed the song “When You’re Looking At Me” for Don’t Judge a Book By Its Magic‘s trailer video. Be sure to visit his page, like it, and keep an eye out for his upcoming campaign to record his first album!
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Seattle author spotlight: Nadia Riell
Seattle author spotlight: Nadia Riell. An Examiner article about a fantastic Seattle writer.
Categories: Examiner
Tags: Author, books, Examiner, Nadia Riell, parenting, reading, seattle, writer
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