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Please join me in welcoming back to the blog my good friend and classmate at VCFA, Lyn Miller-Lachmann. It’s my pleasure to help her celebrate today’s launch of her young adult historical fiction book, Surviving Santiago, published by Running Press Kids/Perseus Books. (Click on the publisher to read a synopsis of this book.)
Lyn is represented by Ellen Geiger at Frances Goldin Literary Agency. Her publicist just happens to be another classmate of ours: Val Howlett.
El Space: Happy Launch Day, Lyn! When you wrote Gringolandia (Curbstone Press, 2009), did you envision a sequel to follow? Why or why not?
Lyn: I didn’t expect to write a companion or sequel. Technically, this is a companion rather than a sequel because it has a different protagonist, one who was a major secondary character in the previous book. When I started Gringolandia as a contemporary novel back in…
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I am bracing myself for a tirade or abuse about how book tours are brilliant and an effective way of reaching new audiences. You’re entitled to your view. In fact, I’d welcome some more success stories. Of course, you might be nodding in agreement, vehemently screaming “I knew it, I knew it” at your screen. I may disappoint you too, I’m afraid. The answer is that like anything else, the success of book tours depends on a number of factors – including your expectations and a hefty piece of your own leg work.
Once you’ve finished this, open your internet browser and search “why virtual book tours don’t work.” Will you get an answer to your query? Sadly, no. If you are looking for hard data on why you should bother with virtual book tours (or blog tours as the majority really are) you will be in for quite a…
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We interrupt our regular programming (I know, I know, the programming hasn’t been regular for a while, I’m getting to that) to bring you this very important message…….
This one is for Rara, the well-loved blogger whom you may know as Rarasaur. As you may already know, Rara has been serving a prison sentence for the past year—we don’t have to get into the details here—she has written about her situation in detail on her blog. Suffice it to say, she was given a bum rap. She’s scheduled to be released in a few months.
A few weeks ago, her beloved husband, whom you may know as Grayson Queen (also known as Dave), died suddenly. He died way too soon and way too young. His last posts are haunting; he wrote of not feeling well and described some troubling symptoms. And then the posts stopped.
DJMatticus took on…
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So . . . this happened for Ichabod Brooks & the City of Beasts:
Keep in mind that Amazon only shows the best 3 rankings, so I could be on other lists. I guess I should look, but I thought today would be resting until returning to Book 11 tonight. To be fair, I thought I’d get back to Book 11 this afternoon. Then I put the kid’s bed together. Also this:
Me on Bike– Just going to relax and do some promotions. All the side projects are out of my mind.
Brain– You know what would be fun? A group of criminals helping a woman get across the country after the government collapses.
Me– But I haven’t even seen Fury Road yet! What are you doing?
Brain– I have a great idea for an insane serial killer that would fit with this.
Me– Stop it. I’ll get the booze and make you pay.
Brain– An alcoholic wouldn’t work well. Definitely need a thief. What about this plot twist?
Me– When am I supposed to write this?
Brain– Book 11 will be done by the end of June. Edit ‘The Mercenary Prince’ and then dive into this one. We can work the chapters by adventure.
Me– But I want to sleep.
Brain– You talk as if I leave you alone while you’re unconscious. So adorable. By the way, coordination issue coming.
Me– What? *slip on pedals and whacks ankle* Damn it!
So there you have it. I’m taking this afternoon to jot down the newest idea to pop into my head because apparently I can’t focus on one thing at a time. Ichabod goes live and this thing turns up. Not sure how big a story it will be and I won’t talk much about it on my blog. At least not for a while. Fingers crossed that everything falls into place.
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Book Blurb
In a time of heroes, a man will take any job to provide for his family.
Ichabod Brooks has earned a reputation for taking the jobs most men and women fear to challenge. This reputation has brought him to the charred remains of a small village nestled within the hills and forest of Ralian. The ruins are a source of strange monsters that terrorize the countryside and repeatedly elude the local guards and hunters. The few brave souls who have entered the creatures’ lair have yet to come out alive or dead.
The chances of survival are slim, but that generous payment is too much for Ichabod to resist. After all, a man and his family have to eat.
So if you’re looking for a quick adventure to relax with then look no further. As usual, all reblogs, retweets, social media posts of all flavors, and reviews are appreciated. Hope you enjoy the newest members of the massive Windemere family.
