Hello and welcome to For Whom The Books Toll. Today I'm hosting the Carina Press Event Book Blitz & Giveaway presented by Xpresso Book Tours.
Carina Press New Adult
Danube Adele, Kristine Wyllys, Stephanie Tyler, Stina Lindenblatt
Genre: New Adult
10 Things Every Aspiring Writer Would Know
1. Rejections aren’t the end of the
world, even if they feel that way at the time. They’re like a dare.
A dare from the agent or editor to challenge yourself to be a better
writer and storyteller.
2. Rejections don’t mean your story
sucks. It might just mean it’s not the right story for that agent
or editor. Even Stephen King and J.K. Rowling received rejections.
Hard to believe, huh?
3. Social networking isn’t a waste of
time. It’s fun. It’s a chance to meet new friends who will later
be your biggest supporters. Did I mention it’s fun?
4. Remember the saying about putting
all your eggs in one basket? Well, it applies to EVERYTHING in
publishing. Don’t put all your hopes on landing your dream agent
(query others who are looking for your genre). Don’t focus on only
one social networking platform (on the other hand, you don’t want
to dilute your efforts by being on ALL of them. That’s too
exhausting). Don’t…well see #5 for this don’t.
5. It’s so easy to fall in love with
your first story and not move on. You keep polishing it, even after
you’ve started querying. An agent sends you a form rejection with
nothing more than ‘not for me’ as the reason for the rejection,
and you tweak the manuscript some more. It’s time to move on. Your
first baby is out there, flapping its wings, hoping to catch the wind
for a safe landing. Great. Now get to work on your next novel. If you
plan to self publish, your next project can be a sequel. If you plan
to go the traditional route, start a project that has nothing to do
with the first book. There’s no guarantee your first book will be
published, and you’re only wasting time working on a sequel if it
doesn’t sell.
6. It’s rare that a writer will land
a publishing contract with her first manuscript. For me, it was my
fifth. I didn’t finish editing all of them. Some I realized
wouldn’t stand a chance in the competitive market, and I shelved
them. I considered each book practice for the next one. And with each
book, I strived to do better than the last. That attitude shouldn’t
change once you’re published.
7. Enjoy each stage of the process.
Focus on the journey and not on the destination. And while you’re
at it, figure out what success means to you, but pick something
obtainable. Everyone wants to be a New York Times and USA
Today bestseller, but not everyone will be one. If that’s what
you’re striving for, and only focus on that, you’ll miss out on
what writing all is about—touching the hearts of your readers and
writing the stories that are important to you.
8. Read. Read. Read. Don’t just read
in your genre. You might get a brilliant, fresh idea from reading a
different genre. And don’t forget to read lots of crafts books on
different aspects of writing. All of this will help you grow as a
writer.
9. Do. Not. Plagiarize. Chances are
great you will be caught, especially if you plagiarize from
bestselling authors. Their fans will recognize the prose and will
call you out on it, which I can guarantee will go viral. It won’t
sell books; it will kill your writing career.
10. Live your life. Spend time with
your friends and family. Have fun! Because one day you will land a
publishing contract and with that comes DEADLINES. Yes, these are the
dreaded dates that tend to be scheduled for when you’re away on
vacation (been there) or when your kids are off from school (been
there, too).
Is there anything you wish you had
known when you first started writing with the goal of publication?
Title: Redemption
Author: Stephanie Tyler
Series: Defiance Trilogy book 2
Published: November 18, 2013
300 pages
Blurb:
Matthias Robichaud is looking for an alliance. The Defiance motorcycle club is a stronghold in the dangerous world that’s become the new norm and he’s driven to prove he’s tough enough to be sworn in as a full member. But when he sees a beautiful, spirited girl abducted by a rival MC, rescuing her jeopardizes all he’s worked for.
Politician’s daughter Jessa Everson knows what’s expected of her—obedience, loyalty and silence—but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t fight when she’s kidnapped by the Lords of Vengeance. Having Matthias save her is like gaining an avenging angel in leather and tattoos. But Defiance is known for brutal justice, and she may have just traded one bad situation for another.
Matthias’s urge to protect is too strong to ignore, no matter how much trouble Jessa brings to Defiance’s gates. There’s no room in the post-Chaos world for weakness so if Matthias and Jessa have any chance of surviving, they’ll need to put their full strength behind the MC…and hope that the MC will do the same for them.
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For more information on Stephanie, please visit www.stephanietyler.com or email her at stephanie@stephanietyler.com.
For more information on Sydney, please visit www.sydneycroft.com or email Sydney at sydney@sydneycroft.com
Title: Wild Ones
Author: Kristine Wyllys
Series: The Lane #1
Published: January 13, 2014
158 pages
Blurb:
Bri Martin likes her skirts too short, her heels too high, and trouble close at hand. So when big, brooding underground boxer Luke Turner comes into the bar where she works and starts a fight before she brings his first drink, she can't help being intrigued. Luke is everything she never wanted and everything she can't resist.
Soon, Luke is showing up everywhere Bri is, and she can't break free of his hold on her, nor does she want to. When her best friend turns on her, it's Luke who is there. When Luke's opponent comes after her to send Luke a message, it's he who comes to her rescue.
Before Bri knows it, she's caught in the midst of a rivalry between her boyfriend and her boss, both of whom are not content to settle their scores inside the ring. She swore she'd never live this life, so like the one she once ran from. But only by confronting her past can she decide where her future lies…and whether Luke can be a part of it.
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Author: Stina Lindenblatt
Published: January 20, 2014
273 pages
Goodreads
Blurb:
Amber Scott should be enjoying life as a college freshman. She should be pursuing her dream of becoming a veterinarian. She should be working hard to make sense of her precalculus math class.
She shouldn’t be waking up her college roommate with screaming nightmares. She shouldn’t be flashing back, reliving the three weeks of hell she barely survived last year. And she definitely shouldn’t be spending time with sexy player Marcus Reid.
But engineering student Marcus is the only one keeping Amber from failing her math course, so she grudgingly lets him into her life. She never expects the king of hookups will share his painful past. Or that she’ll tell him her secrets in return, opening up and trusting him in a way she thought she’d never be able to again.
When their fragile future together is threatened by a stalker Amber thought was locked away for good, Marcus is determined to protect her. And Amber is determined to protect Marcus…even if that means pushing him away.
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Tell Me When
Stina Lindenblatt lives in Western Canada, where she loves to dream up New Adult and Young Adult stories, especially those with romance. She loves to travel, and has lived in England, the US, Canada, and Finland. She has a Master’s of Science degree in exercise physiology and has worked with elite athletes. In her free time, Stina enjoys photography, especially the close-up variety. She is the author of TELL ME WHEN (01/20/14).
Title: Quicksilver Dreams
Author: Danube Adele
Series: Dreamwalkers #1
Published date: January 6, 2014
317 pages
Blurb:
My name is Taylor, and damn but my life changed overnight. One moment I was just a regular girl working two jobs to pay my bills, and next thing you know, I'm uncovering secret metal disks at my boss's house. Now I'm reading minds, dream-walking and being saved from bad guys by Mr. Dark and Brooding.
That would be Ryder Langston, my new next-door neighbor. He's sex on legs, but he's also a secret agent from another world—no joke. I believe him now, because he dragged me back here "for my protection" after he discovered someone was trying to assassinate me on Earth. It isn't working out so well.
There's a war going on, one that's been fought for generations. Ryder's having trust issues (not that it's stopping us from falling into bed), and it turns out I'm connected here, if you know what I mean. The target on my back finally makes sense, but there's nowhere left to hide…
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Danube Adele wrote her first romance at the age of seven when she penned the sweet story of her dogs falling in love and having puppies together. She’s been dreaming up romantic tales ever since. A lifetime resident of southern California, she spends time playing at the beach, camping in Joshua Tree National Park, and hiking Mammoth Mountain. Always a lover of adventure, she and her husband took their sons on a cross country road trip to Florida and back in an old VW Westfalia, that had no A/C, in the month of July, and still, it continues to be the best trip they ever took. Extensive travel and trying new things has kept the creative spark alive. Danube lives in Claremont with her biggest fans, her loving husband, amazing and wonderful identical twin sons, and a teddy bear of a Rottweiler.
Blitz-wide giveaway:
Prizes - Open INT - 2 winners will win this prize pack:
Ecopy - Stephanie Tyler - Redemption: A Defiance Novel (book 2 in trilogy)
Ecopy - Danube Adele - Quicksilver Dreams (book 1 in Dreamwalkers series)
Ecopy - Kristine Wyllys - Wild Ones (book 1 in The Lane series)
Ecopy - Stina Lindenblatt - Tell Me When (book 1 in new series)
$25 Amazon gift card
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