If you’ve been peeking into the various pages on the navigation bar and examining the NEW HOME PAGE, you’ve probably gathered that thrilling times are rapidly approaching! Even more redesigning is underway. We’ll soon be filming the book trailer. The big clock is counting down the days, hours, minutes, and seconds. We’re gearing up for the launch of Refuge!
Until publishing this book, I had no idea of the behind-the-scenes work involved in marketing a novel. I’ve launched my author and book profiles on Amazon, Goodreads, and Google+, connected to people via social media, and now I tweet and promote content that is true to my brand and adds value to my readers’ lives.
That is the goal of all my writing—to benefit, help, and encourage you, the reader.
I hope you’ll peek at some of my connections on the Home Page and “like” or join. Connections, reviews, and shared links have enormous word-of-mouth marketing power! Before the book even releases, these acts of support start the buzz.
I’d love for you to help me launch my story!
Refuge is pulled from the oldest known source of drama—the Bible. This novel is a tale of murder, revenge, and broken dreams—the story of Cain and Abel, Lilith and Satan, the provoker and source of all evil. Remorse, regret, and heartache propel the story, posing these questions: Can we ever find God if we kill someone we love and have to run? All of us face moments in our lives when we realize the damage our sins have done to ourselves and to others may not ever be repaired. Is God there?
Recently I offered small peeks into the story. Today I’m offering the biggest peek of all, the BIG peek. I’m sharing the first two entire chapters of my story. In this view into my manuscript, you’ll meet all the main characters. I hope you’re swept away. If you are, I invite you to add Refuge using the Goodreads button. Please share it out in cyber world.
Spread the word, and God bless! I’m very grateful for your support!
Click here to VIEW THE BIG PEEK:
Bottom photo by Salomon Ligthelm. Shared by permission.
It is really getting exciting now! It’s fun to see al the changes happening on your website! Love the big clock ticking down the days, hours, minutes and seconds until your launch! Launching a book has lots of various twists and turns which are so different than just a short time ago. It’s all foreign to Dad, who was a librarian, because it is done so much differently in this age of technology, blogs, social networks, tweets and honks! No, not that last one, just got carried away with the tweets (birds) and honks (geese)! I’m so excited for you!
Had a friend from our church community who called me yesterday to get facts on how to get your book and your last name so that she could put it on her Christmas list!! I told her it would arrive about 5 weeks after Christmas but that they could order it on amazon.com or barnes and noble, and she was fine with that! She had heard Jan Burton, our mutual friend who was an editor, bragging on your writing ability at a dinner! Both she and her husband are eagerly awaiting your book now!!
You have no idea how encouraging that is! While I work away in my writer’s cave, it’s uplifting to know people out in the wide world are getting interested in the story! Jan was the most amazing encourager! I don’t think I could have pressed on through these five years without her professional affirmation so early in the process. It meant everything to me! You’re a pretty good cheerleader, too, dear Mother!