1.  Find someone to be your word police.  For me, this person is Katie Ashley.  The first document had so much yellow from highlighting that I thought I’d never finish, but now I have figured this out, and I try to be hyperaware of it.  It seems with each book there is less yellow than the last.I think when you’re writing a scene, you don’t realize how much you use the same word until a fresh pair of eyes points it out.  Also, reading it out loud will help me identify those areas.  Don’t be afraid of using pronouns either.  Using the character’s names too frequently can be redundant.  Again, this was something I did a lot of while writing my first novel, but as I’ve grown, I do it less and less with each novel.

Oh yeah, and commas!  I’m probably using too many right now.  Make sure you go back and try to re-teach yourself as many grammar rules as you can.  Don’t rely on Word.  It will miss things, as good as it is.

I guess all of this can be said under find a good editor.

2.  Speaking of editing.  If you think you’ll write it now, and then edit it later…DON’T.  It’s easier to edit as you go than it is to go back and have to accept or reject thousands of tracked changes.  I always try to re-read passages if I have writer’s block and see if I can find stuff that I missed while typing.  I also have my beta readers point out things to me as I share with them.Also, I recommend having one person who knows their grammar read your final manuscript.  You know, the final manuscript you think is perfect.  I guarantee you that they will find something wrong.  If they don’t, then pat yourself on the back and rest assured you did a great job.  Finding errors in a manuscript is like trying to find a needle in a haystack to an author.  I can find stuff in everyone else’s manuscripts but not in my own.

3.  Keywords on Amazon.  Can you believe that I thought this was a place for me to name a bunch of genres?  Just last night I was told by one of my betas, who used to be a blogger, that I had this all wrong.  *Epic Face Palm*  This is where you want to put the keywords that your book content addresses.  For instance, if your book is about the loss of a parent, then you could use that for a keyword.  You only get seven on Amazon, so use them wisely.

4.  I’ve had some authors say not to read reviews.  I’ve had others say to read reviews.  I’m one that believes in reading your reviews.  Why?  Because you can use many of them to grow as an author.  You are a company and your books are your products.Let me ask you this?  If you paid $20 for a steak at Outback and it’s not prepared properly, do you send it back?  I do.  I am very picky about how I want my steak cooked.  I want a warm, red center.  If it’s not, then I’m not happy.  I’ll tell the server, “Warm, red center, please.”

I went on a Disney Cruise a week ago.  They told us multiple times that they wanted us to fill out the comment cards.  Although they do not respond to them all, they do read every single one of the comment cards.  Maybe this is why you’re not hearing horrible things about Disney Cruise line in the news like another cruise line I won’t mention.

While you want to make everyone happy, you won’t.  It’s a fact.  Someone isn’t going to like your book.  But if you can take their feedback and use it to make the next book better, then you’ve been able to take a bad review and make it into something good and positive.

Ultimately, you are the one who wins in that situation.  You will grow.  You will become a better writer.  And trust me when I say that nothing bad can come from that.

Be careful commenting on unfavorable reviews.  I don’t recommend you do that.  There are ones who like to “author bash.”  Well, brush off your sleeves and hold your chin high.  It hurts.  It will always hurt.  It never gets easier.  Keep moving forward.  Worry about the things you can change and not the things that you can’t.

5.  Find your cave.  My cave was my kitchen table while writing Broken.  My kids were going to school pretty regularly (they have special needs and don’t go a lot).  I had just purchased a new computer.  I could see all the birds out of the window.  It just gave me peace to write there.  Sometimes when I got writer’s block, I would change my environment.  Sometimes I got a paper and pencil instead of a computer and changed my mode of writing.My point is to make sure you’re comfortable.  I wrote all of Mending and Conspiring at my local public library.  I had great success there.  It was peaceful.  No distractions.  Set hours.  I took advantage of that consistency and was able to really get into a good groove.

With Forgiven, my little room was frigid.  I couldn’t think as I was so cold.  I kept trying to tough it out because I couldn’t believe that I’d have success writing anywhere else after those last two books, but I found that I could write better at home where I was comfortable.  And if I wasn’t, then I could add or remove layers of clothing far more easily at home.  It also didn’t hurt that my husband prepared meals and put them on my desk beside me most days.  I think he enjoyed me being at home so much that he wanted to give me a reason to continue.  J

I think your environment can make or break your writing.  If you’re not having a good experience with one location, don’t be afraid to change it.  Same with modes of writing.

6.  With that being said, let’s talk Facebook.  Now, you might have more will power than I do in regards to social media, which wouldn’t require much.  But I have a really hard time not browsing the Internet every five minutes to find out what’s going on in the world, especially when good reviews started coming in and I realized I could watch my numbers going up live through KDP.  I’ve learned that I have to close my web browser and my email while writing.  Otherwise, I won’t get much done.  I’ve even heard of authors turning off their routers or going to a place with no Internet access to write.

7.  Find a great group of beta readers.  I don’t mean a good group of friends.  It’s fine if you become friends; it’s hard not to.  But find people you can trust whom will be brutally honest with you.  I wrote a scene once where Bradley said something about his tummy.  My beta laughed, “Um, guys don’t call their stomachs tummies.”  She was right.  That’s the kind of honesty you need.  If you have someone who is being a beta for you who never tells you your manuscript has flaws, then be very wary.  You might be able to nail it your first try, but more than likely that just isn’t the case.

8.  Be careful how social you are on social media.  Did you just read that right?  Yes.  Networking on social media doesn’t mean sharing your link to your book every day, all day.  It doesn’t mean only talking about your book all the time.  It means that you network.  Networking is two sided.  It means I’ll share for you, and will you share for me.  But don’t ask.  If you’ll just make sure that you promote others, then they’ll promote you.  It’s called cross promoting.  We almost all appreciate it and know how to do it.I, personally, get great joy out of sharing something without being asked.  It’s like holding the door open for someone at the store.  They didn’t have to ask me to do it.  I just did because it made me feel good to help someone.  I’ve noticed if there are double doors to the store, often the person will then hold the next door open for me.  I didn’t have to ask.  I’m sure it gave them as much pleasure as it gave me to do a nice gesture.  Social media is like this.  Interact with your fans, other authors, and bloggers.  Get to know them.  Let them know that they are important to you, not just a way to get you more publicity.

9.  Don’t skimp on your graphics.  Make sure you pay someone who knows what they are doing.  This includes formatting.  Your book needs to look nice on the inside and be easy to read.  You don’t want to do anything that will distract from your story.  If the inside isn’t aligned properly, then it will be difficult to read.  If it’s difficult to read, it won’t matter if your story is awesome.  It’s going to take away from it.  It’s going to cost you in some way.  Don’t let something so simple to fix have that much control over your ratings and reviews.

10.  Pricing.  When I priced Broken, I put it at $3.99.  I’ve seen a lot of debut authors do this or go even higher.  It didn’t take me long to see that I was going to make more money with a lower price because I sold more.  It’s basic economics.  Do you want to sell less but make more per unit, or do you want to sell more and make less per unit?Okay, well it’s more than economics.  Amazon’s rating system comes into mind.  If you sell more but make less, you’re going to have a higher rank.  If you sell less but maybe make more, you’re going to have a lower rank.  So you have to decide what you want.  Do you want the rank or do you want the cash?

I found that as a debut author, most people were willing to pay $2.99 for my book but not $3.99.

I also learned a $.99 promo is magical, if done correctly.

How do you do it correctly?  I’ve learned to depend on bloggers heavily.  At first I felt bad.  I am a very independent person.  I felt like asking for help was a sign of weakness.  But, pride can cost a person a lot.  Bloggers want to help.  It goes back to that holding the door concept.  They want to help, let them.

I can’t stress the importance of forming relationships with bloggers.  Arrange a blog tour around your release dates.  In between releases, a few spotlights might help bring your numbers out of a hole.  Most of all, thank your bloggers.  They are selfless individuals who dedicate their lives to help you.  It takes a special person to do what they do.  Remember that it takes a village to self-publish.  It’s not done by yourself.  Form a team, and pour your heart and soul into making yourself a success.  Believe in yourself.  You can do anything you put your mind to.  I’m living proof of that.

In conclusion, speaking of bloggers.  I wouldn’t be where I am today if not for so many blogs, but the first to find me was Literati Literature Lovers.  They have held my hand through all of this.  Much of what I’ve written in this article was taught to me from them.  So I appreciate you taking the time to read this, and it would mean a lot to me if you’d comment and thank them with me!

Book Description:

Navigating the world alone is all Josephine Geroux has ever known. Life altering tragedy struck early on for her. She endured an admirable struggle through her youth and learned the hard way how to adapt and survive. She managed to arrive at adulthood in one piece in spite of it all.

After such chaos, maintaining a life free of complications is a priority for her.
Everything changed when a man with amber eyes came through her door and claimed her heart. She fell hard in more ways than one. The pull between Jo and Damon seemed like fate bringing things full circle.

With another devastating loss looming, Jo fights to hold on to the very thing that brought her to her knees. She finds herself torn between a promising future and clinging to a devastating past.
But that’s not the most worrisome problem on her hands.

She must convince more than just herself to let the past stay in the past, where it belongs, but on her journey to find closure and resolution, she does the exact opposite. An old wound caused by a heinous act becomes exposed for what it is. The truth is catastrophic and Jo is helpless, watching as the ruins of her fragile world endure more turmoil.

Can something conceived from tragedy and malice end well? Can something so completely poisoned conquer adversity? Jo is left to make a decision; accept the circumstances she finds herself in or fight with unwavering ferocity to restore what has been damaged

Review:

Well damn! J.L. Mac did it again! Restore Me was a GREAT sequel to Wreck Me! I fell in love with the characters even MORE so! Without trying to give any of the spoilers away, I can tell you: you’re all in for a hell of a surprise! I was about ready to throw my reader at the wall when things took an unexpected turn, but thankfully J.L. brought it all back around. It has a superb continuation from the first installment, and gives a great account of how Jo and Damon grow as a couple. This time around, they are dealing with the aftermath of some pretty shocking news.

In Wreck Me we met Jo, a broken girl who had no one to turn to. She felt she didn’t have a family and Damon comes waltzing into her life, making her believe she had found a kind of love her parents might have had. The loneliness and sadness for losing her family consume her, until Damon snaps her out of her funk. That is, until HIS past brings in a whole can of worms!

In Restore Me, Jo must now make some of the toughest decisions she’s ever had to. Does she run away because she can’t take the heat, or does she stick around and fight for her love? Can she look past Damon’s imperfections or does she face the problems head on, because she’s madly in love with him?

I’ll say it again, this was a FABULOUS sequel! I couldn’t have asked for more! Loved it!

Review of Wreck Me (Wrecked #1)

Meet J.L. Mac:

USA Today Best Selling Author,J.L. Mac is twenty-six years old and currently resides in El Paso, Texas, where she enjoys living near her family. She was born and raised in Galveston, Texas, until she married her husband in July of 2005. She has two young children and is married to a soldier in the United States Army. J.L. and her family have lived all over the United States and have enjoyed each new experience in each new place. J.L. admittedly has had a long and sordid love affair with the written word and has loved every minute of it. She drinks too many glasses of wine on occasion,and says way too many swear words to be considered “lady-like.” J.L. spends her free time reading, writing, and playing with her children.

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Drifting to paradise.
by Darwin Blake

My mind wanders with sweet delight.
My dreams filled of only you.
My fingers dip beneath the elastic of my shorts.
I feel myself rise.
I think of you.
Stood before me.
Watching.
Telling me how and when to touch. Commanding me to release the pressure.
Smiling wickedly and telling me to grip harder.
My breathing shallows.
A deep urge builds.
Not quite yet you say to me.
To help prolong the thrill.
Hot to touch now.
Can’t hold back.
Yes you say.
The time had come
I release.
And then some!
A shudder washes over me.
And knowing that you’re there.
Watching.
Smiling.
Clench for me.
I slowly let it out.
A moan so deep, it hurts my throat.
And sated is my need.
My hunger is no longer.
My need is quenched again.
My eyes closed tight.
My breathing slows.
I know not what my body does as I drift in to paradise.

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A.L. Zaun……………….1 signed copy of The Do Over
Anne Whitely-Gillen…..1 signed copy of The Last Train to Omaha
Cherie Colyer.………….1 copy of
Christian Schoon……..1 copy of Zenn Scarlett
Christina Lauren………1 copy of Beautiful Bastard
…………………………….1 copy of Beautiful Stranger
…………………………….Signed book plates
Cora Carmack………….1 signed copy of Faking It
Daisy Prescott………….1 signed copy of Geoducks Are For Lovers
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Everly Drummond……..1 signed copy of The Winemaker’s Dinner
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…………………………….also signed by Parker Hurley
Heather Gunter…………1 signed copy of Love Notes
Dr. Ivan Rusilko……….1 signed set of The Winemaker’s Dinner books
J.A. Redmerski…………….1 signed copy of Killing Sara (upcoming novel, won’t ship until July)
J.B. McGee………………..1 signed copy of Broken, Mending & Conspiring and swag
J.L. Mac………………………1 signed copy of Wreck Me & 1 copy of Restore Me
Jen DeLucy…………….1 signed bundle of the Light Series which includes:
…………………………….Seers of Light
…………………………….Whisper of Light
…………………………….Circle of Light
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Julianna Scott………….1 signed copy of The Holders
Justine Dell……………..1 signed copy of All American Girl
Kat Bastion……………..1 signed copy of Utterly Loved
Kate Evangelista……….1 signed copy of Reaping Me Softly
Katy Evans………………….1 signed copy of Real
Karen Stivali…………….1 ebook copy of Meant to Be
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Lauren Blakely…………….1 signed copy of Trophy Husband
Liz Crowe.…………………..1 signed copy of Turkish Delights and signed copies of the first three books from the Stewart Realty Series (Floor Time, Sweat Equity, and Closing Costs)
Marian Vere……………..1 signed copy of Once Upon a Second Chance
Marie Coulson………….1 of 2 ebooks of Bound Together and
……………………………..Last Christmas
Martha Wells……………1 signed copy of Emilie and the Hollow World
…………………………….1 signed copy of The Cloud Roads
…………………………….1 signed copy of The Serpent Sea
…………………………….1 signed copy of The Siren Depths
…………………………..11 signed hardcopy of Wheel of the Infinite
Mia March……………….1 copy of The Meryl Streep Movie Club
Michelle Leighton……..1 signed copy of For the Love of a Vampire
…………………………….1 signed copy of Until I Break
Michelle Muto…………..1 copy of The Haunting Season
……………………………..1 signed bookmark
Nacole Stayton……………..1 ebook of The Upside of Letting Go
Nina Lane.………………….1 signed copy of Arouse & Allure
Nicki Elson………………1 signed copy of Divine Temptation
Priscilla Glenn…………..1 signed copy of Back to You
……………………………..1 signed copy of Emancipating Andie
Raine Miller………………2 signed Blackstone Affair historicals
……………………………..1 signed copy of Naked: A Blackstone Affair
……………………………..1 velvet ribbon bookmark with charms
Rachel Wade…………….1 signed set of The Resistance Trilogy
Samantha Towle………..1 signed copy of The Mighty Storm
Samantha Young……….1 of 2 signed copies of On Dublin Street and
……………………………..Down London Road
SC Stephens……………..1 signed copy of Thoughtless
Shawn Reilly……………..1 of 2 copies of Call of the Raven
Tiffany Reisz……………..1 signed set of The Original Sinners Series
Willow Aster………………1 signed copy of True Love Story
Emma Chase………………..1 signed copy of Tangled
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~ Lovers Karen, Elizabeth, Michelle, Rosette, Tiffany, and Amanda

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Title:  Tangled
Author:  Emma Chase
Genere:  Contemporary Romance
Published:  May 20, 2013
Guest Reviewer:  Yesi
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars

~ Synopsis ~

Drew Evans is a winner. Handsome and arrogant, he makes multimillion-dollar business deals and seduces New York’s most beautiful women with just a smile. He has loyal friends and an indulgent family. So why has he been shuttered in his apartment for seven days, miserable and depressed?

He’ll tell you he has the flu.

But we all know that’s not really true.

Katherine Brooks is brilliant, beautiful, and ambitious. She refuses to let anything—or anyone—derail her path to success. When Kate is hired as the new associate at Drew’s father’s investment banking firm, every aspect of the dashing playboy’s life is thrown into a tailspin. The professional competition she brings is unnerving, his attraction to her is distracting, and his failure to entice her into his bed is exasperating.

Then, just when Drew is on the cusp of having everything he wants, his overblown confidence threatens to ruin it all. Will he be able untangle his feelings of lust and tenderness, frustration and fulfillment? Will he rise to the most important challenge of his life?

Can Drew Evans win at love?

Tangled is not your mother’s romance novel. It is an outrageous, passionate, witty narrative about a man who knows a lot about women…just not as much as he thinks he knows. As he tells his story, Drew learns the one thing in life he never wanted is the only thing he can’t live without.

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~ Review ~

You know when you meet an old college friend you haven’t seen in a while for coffee and it turns into a four-hour catch up session? There are laughs, tears, memories shared, and the time just flies by…that is what my time with Drew Evans felt like.  This is his story and what a story it is. Drew is one devastatingly handsome and rich man. He is cocky, arrogant, and has no filter for his mouth or his mind, yet you enter a love/hate relationship with him from page one, and he just keeps making you fall harder as the pages come to life. Did I mention he is also the man-whore of the century? Shocking right?  He tells it like it is and doesn’t hold anything back. Oh and he likes to give advice too, kind of like Jack Berger in Sex and the City “maybe he’s just not that in to you” a line that was a shining revelation to woman all over the world.

“If a guy who you just met at a club calls you baby, sweetheart, angel, or any other generic endearment? Don’t make the mistake of thinking he’s into you, he’s already thinking of pet names. It’s because he can’t or doesn’t’ care to remember your actual name.

But here’s a fact for you—once I’m done.  I’m not the kind of guy who rides the same rollercoaster twice. Once is enough, and the then thrill is gone and so is the interest.”

So we meet Drew while he is disheveled in a smelly apartment with a horrible case of the flu. He hasn’t left his apartment in seven days and is miserable. The catch? Yeah, he doesn’t have the flu; he has a bad case of heartbreak, but the flu just sounds so much better because Drew Evans doesn’t to do love and never rides the rollercoaster twice, right? I think this is why I fell in love with him from the very first page. Even his unwillingness to face the truth is endearing and absolutely hilarious. His sister and friend come to check on him, and he confesses about his fake illness and begins to tell his story starting four months earlier and ending in present time. The way the author tells Drew’s story is unique and absolutely genius. It’s like we are those old college friends catching up. Okay, so who is this woman who finally captured his heart?

“She is magnificent – angelic – gorgeous. Pick a word, any fucking word. The bottom line is, for a moment, I forget to breathe.”

Her name is Katherine “Kate” Brooks, and Drew meets her at bar while she is out celebrating her MBA and new job, but despite Drew’s charms, she turns him down and walks away.  The next day at work there is a meeting to introduce the new associate, and yep, you guessed it, it is Kate. As expected Drew is floored and from here on out Kate and Drew kept me entertained with their witty banter, their competitiveness at work, their obvious attraction, and the absolute feeling that they were made for each other.

“It makes me want to kiss her and strangle her at the same time. I’ve never been into S&M, but I’m beginning to see its benefits.”

I could not put this book down. Kate is a strong, intelligent woman and a refreshing change from the damsel in distress we see too much of lately. Drew continues to tell us his story, and it is funny and sad and sweet and everything we want to see a former man-whore experience when he falls in love for the first time. He fights it though, because again, he doesn’t do love and it is great to get in his mind while all of this is happening.

“Apparently, I’ve grown a conscience. I don’t know when it happened, I don’t know how it happened, but I am not happy about it. If I could, I would squash that Jiminy Cricket fucker like the roach he is.”

This book has all the right elements to make it the perfect leave-it-all- behind read.  It is sexy, it is steamy, it has humor, plenty of it, and has a great story of love, as much as Drew and Kate fight it. The lead characters have depth and the secondary characters bring it all together to make for a fantastic read.  I cannot recommend it enough.  So does he get the girl? You’ll have to read to find out…

“Edward Cullen can take his stupid heroin and OD on it. Kate is my own personal brand of Viagra.”

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Drew Evans! Read this book NOW!

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This past February, Lover Amanda got a chance to attend and meet author Kami Garcia at her book signing! The co-author of Beautiful Creatures was gracious enough to autograph a movie poster, and even took a picture holding the Lovers sign! Check it out and find more of your favorite authors on Lover’s Lane!

Kami Garcia, co-author of “Beautiful Creatures”, showing us some love while holding the best-seller!!

Beautiful Creatures, the film, is out on DVD today 5/21!

ICYMI: I have a new site that will feature my favorite BEAUTY products, BOOKS, MUSIC, MOVIES & TV shows! To celebrate, I’m giving away a signed paperback by Kami and a bookmark, along with another chapstick and signed movie poster!

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 ~ Synopsis ~

Haley Martin is no stranger to loss. One tragic event takes her entire family, leaving lingering nightmares to torment her at every turn. She decides the only way to let go of those nightmares is to literally move away from all that is familiar. Boarding a Greyhound bus, she leaves behind her past filled with heartbreak and misery, in hopes of starting a new life.

By accident she meets Kyler King, a beautiful young man with a tragic past as well. He has no interest in settling down with anyone. With a reputation as being emotionally unattainable, he uses this façade to hide the burdens he bears every day.

As Kyler and Haley’s physical attraction becomes deeper, the secrets they have kept hidden threaten to surface. An unannounced visitor causes their pasts to collide with their present. Will their secrets prove to be too big of an obstacle, hindering their happily ever after, or will letting go be the key that locks their bond forever?

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About the Author:  Nacole Stayton was born and raised Christian “Nacole” Stayton. She is twenty-three years young and currently resides in the Bluegrass state, Kentucky. She spends her days working at the local hospital and nights writing vigorously on her current novel. She has a passion for helping others and wears her University of Kentucky gear proudly. While her husband loves all things outdoors Nacole enjoys the finer things in life like getting pedicures while reading on her Kindle Fire. Her hair color changes with the seasons and she has a weakness for tattoos and iced coffee.

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