I have been taking a short break from writing, but I have been coming up with new ideas for books which I am happy about.
I just submitted Restraint to Barnes and Noble so it should be for sale there later this week. At this time, it is on sale at Smashwords.com for $0.99. Amazon will probably be the next online bookstore that I will submit my book.
I am also thinking of adding my short stories to other sites to increase readership and possibly increase my fan base. So it will be a busy week. Keep you all posted...
BUY RESTRAINT AT:
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Smashwords
After many months of editing, I have finally published Restraint via Smashwords.com. Thank you for your patience and kind words of encouragement. It has really been a trying couple of months and there were so many delays in the publishing process which were frustrating. However, I am just happy that I can shut the door on this project and open the door to another.
Now, I can get started on a short story I have in mind and finish working on the sequel to Restraint, Lament. Please be on the lookout for the video trailer of Lament as well as the three chapter book preview that I will post soon on Feedbooks.com.
As for my short story, it will be free as always, but will probably be released in a month or two. The preview trailer will be posted on my website.
Remember to leave feedback for any of my writings, because I do try to take every critisim to account when working on future works.
Hello, Everyone.
First, I have been getting a lot of messages about Restraint. The editing process is nearly finished and I plan on publishing it this week. It will be submitted via Barnes and Noble, Amazon and Smashwords at first. I know that everyone that has read the preview has been patiently waiting to read the whole novel... I am sorry for the delay. No one will be happier than me when I submit it!
Secondly, I would like to thank everybody for their positive comments and letters. I read every comment that is sent to me via twitter, my blog, email, youtube, and even reviews. I try to respond to each one. If I didn't, I would like to say that I am grateful for all of your input and positive words. Your feedback is exactly what I need to gage whether I am going in the right direction with my writing.
Look out for Restraint in online bookstores this week!!!
I have been spending my days getting ready to move. So, naturally, I have done more packing than editing. As a result, the release date of my novel has been pushed back to early May 2011.
A lot of change has occurred in my life over the past month. Some good and some not so good... But life is full of these obstacles and I have to learn better methods of how to continue to edit under these demands of my time.
Once I have been settled in my new place, I am hoping to release Restraint and within three to four months release its sequel, Lament. So, stay posted to this blog and to my website, www.sandramadera.com, to find out about this upcoming trilogy.
For those that are interested in emailing me, I do enjoy the feedback. Feel free to email me at smadera23@yahoo.com.
In case you were wondering, my website is now up and running!!!
I never thought the day would come that I would have my own website, but I'm tremendously blessed to have the support of my family. Thank you to all the readers for your praise and well wishes. Your feedback is important to me and helps me to move forward in the writing process.
For the latest information on my upcoming novel Restraint and for its sequel Lament, please go to www.sandramadera.com
My website is all but complete. I am so excited, because I never expected to have a website. But I found a way to have a website where the costs of running it aren't through the roof.
I find that it is better to customize a website than stick to a template. Even though my website and blog have a "home-made" feel by adding my own art, I like it better than using a sterile template. As I learn more about website design, I hope to have it looking a bit more professional, but, for now, I am really satisfied with the look of it.
I am ready to post it, but I am having problems publishing it to the web! Drives me nuts, but I am trying to talk to techs to solve the problem. So, look out for my website. It will probably be out as soon as this week.
So, before I release my novel, I wanted to set up my website. Every writer needs a website...
I decided to make it using Intuit's Website Services, because I am not really knowledgeable in building webpages. I know nothing about computer lingo. I was a little lost using their website builder, but I quickly got the hang of it after a few tries.
My website is completely custom, because I couldn't find a template that was exactly what I needed. I am happy with the result though. There are certain things I wished looked more professional, but I still like what I created.
I definitely recommend using Intuit, because their customer service is excellent. However, it you know a lot about website building then you can really make your website stand out. Mine is a bit plain, but it is a start and I can always edit it. I just can't wait until it is up and running.
