A Romantic Journey (c) 2016
I have decided to run a contest. The winner will be a character in my next book. The prize is a paperback copy of the book.
If interested email me at cassandraparker753@gmail.com.
In the subject line put Character Contest
Include name, nickname, description, favorite stuff like food, books, movies, hobbies. The winner will be announced at the end of July.
Short story 11 in the Ride With Harley series is now available at Amazon, Smashwords, Wal-Mart ebooks, Kobo, Nook and other outlets. This is a new, never before published story in the ongoing saga of Harley and Mari.
Well, things got in the way of having book 4 Garrett & Harley published before Christmas. I won’t bore you with the details. The new target release date is February 2020.
There are tentatively two additional books planned for the series. Book 5 is currently called Mari’s Story, and book 6 is Harley’s Legacy.
I’m also working on a new Harley short story called Forever Together. Be on the lookout for it later this month or early in January.
There are two new Harley short stories available at Amazon, Smashwords, Kobo, Wal-Mart ebooks, and Nook. They are Come Ride With Me, and Riding Out the Storm. Both are $0.99.
Also in 2020 be looking for the launch if cassandraparkerbooks.com.
So many people have stories to tell that they can’t get published by the traditional route and they don’t know how to self publish. cassandraparkerbooks.com (website under development) wants to change that. We can only do this if we reach our funding goal.
Please consider donating.
I am starting an indie publishing imprint. I am creating a website for authors with many of the services of a traditional publisher. We will take submissions for stories. To do this I am seeking donations to cover website, cover, and publishing costs.
Below is the link. If it isn’t clickable, please copy and paste into your browser.
Thank you in advance.
I’m in the process of having a new website and logo designed. I’m very excited.
My upcoming novel, Garrett & Harley is running a little behind. In the meantime, why not enjoy some of my newest short stories? Come Ride With Me and Riding Out the Storm is available at your favorite ebook stores.
The Ride With Harley series is available on Amazon, Smashwords, Kobo, Wal-Mart Ebooks and other sites.
New never before published short story is available on Smashwords.com, Amazon, Kobo, and Wal-Mart ebooks. Harley and Mari are stranded at WOSL radio.
Free on Smashwords.com through August 29, 2019 with code HQ89U.
I have a new short story in the Ride With Harley series. It is a clean and wholesome paranormal romance called Come Ride With Me.
You can get it free at Smashwords.com through July 31.
It is available at Amazon, Wal-Mart ebooks online, Sony, Barnes & Noble for $0.99.
Some authors have a lot of fears.
Here are a few of mine:
Interviews: These always cause anxiety. What us the reporter going to ask? How will my responses resonate? I take a deep breath and remind myself they are interviewing me about my writing. I love storytelling, so I focus on my tales and how they came to fruition.
Deadlines: I hate deadlines, yet I find I need them. These deadlines are a roadmap I use to gauge my progress.
Reader Reaction: The big dread all writers face us whether or not readers will like your book. We glow when the reviews are positive. We worry when there are no reviews. We cry or pout or have a temper tantrum when the critiques are negative. I, personally, love hearing reader reactions to my books. A balanced review is fantastic even if it results in a low ranking.
Writing: Most of the writers I know procrastinate. For some reason it is hard to get started every day. Some of us have to make certain everything is in order first. The correct cup of beverage, the right snack, a playlist that fits the story arc, etc. Soon hours have passed and not one single word has been written.
Editing: The book has to be perfect. We told the story so it must be the mightiest of all books ever written. Then the editing starts and you find thousands of crudely expressed prose. The writing is horrible and should never see the light of day. So you engage a few beta readers. A third say it’s good but don’t tell you what they thought was good or why. Another third say it’s okay but would be better if you….until you want to shoot yourself. In other words…they hated it. Finally, you get to the last third. Low and behold! They tell you they enjoyed the story and why. They explain what they liked, didn’t like, didn’t understand, and their favorite chapter or character.
Now you have a good reason to continue writing. There are people our there that enjoyed what you wrote. They make all of the above bearable. I once had several readers tell me how my book.Harley’s Redemption touched them personally and what they learned from it as a life lesson.
I write for myself and my readers. If just one person enjoyed reading my book and it somehow touched them personally, then I as a writer left a mark and it was worthwhile.
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