I admit that I wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into when I started reading what had been dubbed a “wilderness novel.” However, a few pages in I understood what that meant. The woods and land that Grace explores is a big part of this novel, almost becoming a character of its own. All of the sounds, textures and creatures of the woods come alive on the page and I could almost imagine myself there. Grace knows how to survive in these woods and I was very impressed by her knowledge of tracking, fishing, hiking and other survival skills.
So Tuesday is the big day! Yay!
Okay... so it's very hard for me to just focus on myself.
So I decided to call my tour "Untraceable Launch with Love" because I will be giving a ton of OTHER books out (in addition to some of my own) tomorrow as part of my launch. The schedule is outlined below so you can see what I plan to be doing ALL day Tuesday. Hope you hang out with me!
Today's Pre-Party - Get Ready
I've had wonderful people emailing me asking how they can support me. (seriously bring tears to my eyes :)
The best way to help me is to get the word out that Untraceable goes on sale tonight at midnight. You can do this by:
1) Change avatar/picture to the Untraceable cover (1 point for each)
2) Tweet or FB about my release (1 point for each)
3) Tweet/FB or Blog on 29th with purchasing links (2 points each)
I will be posting purchasing links on the blog at 10PM tonight if you want to tweet those.
I don't want to ask for something without giving back so for those who enter I'm going to be giving out some prizes to say "thanks":
1) One $50 Amazon card
2) A stack of new bestselling hardbacks (YA)
3) A 1 hour consulting session with me for free (can be on writing, indie pubbing, marketing, etc)
4) Query critique (MG or YA)
You MUST fill out this form to be counted - anytime between now and Tuesday Nov 29th at 11:59 EST. DO NOT enter your contest information into the comments or it will not be tallied :(. I will do a random drawing for the prizes and announce winners on my "Launch Roundup"scheduled for Monday, Dec 5th.
NOTE: I am NOT going to double check everyone - this is on the honor system only.
"Launch with Love" Schedule
(listed in EST times & subject to change)
Morning session:
- 9:30 am - Untraceable Twitter contest (1 signed paperback/1 ebook of Untraceable (hashtag #untraceablelaunch)
- 10:00 - Blog Book Blitz (comment for YA Angels, MG Boy books)
- 11:00 - "Leave your Mark" Twitter contest (hashtag # untraceableleaveyourmark
- 12pm - Online chat with me (30 min on marketing with marketing prize giveaway) (MORE DEETS TO COME!)
Afternoon session:- 3:00 pm - Blog Book blitz - (YA Dystopic stack and MG fantasy stack)
- 4:00 - "Publishing survival tips" Twitter contest and giveaway (hashtag #untraceablesurvivaltips)
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Don't forget to check out the stops today on the
tour where Ashley interviews my characters.
So look what I got in my inbox last week from Kirkus Review:
Gutsy teen Grace, who is much more at home fly fishing, hiking and tracking bears through the woods than hanging out at the mall or chasing boys, has a mission—to prove that her father is still alive.
Grace’s father—forest ranger and wilderness survival expert—has taught his daughter everything she needs to know to trek through the Smoky Mountains, searching for clues to his sudden disappearance. After the police find his torn, blood-stained shirt in a local river, they, along with Grace’s mother, assume he has been killed in a tragic accident. Despite being snubbed by the local police chief, running up against the wrath of the chief of the town’s Native American reservation and alienating herself from her distraught mother, Grace is determined to prove them all wrong. The spunky sleuth goes all out to find her dad, determined not to be put off by her longtime friend and admirer Wyn or distracted by the amorous attentions of the intriguing British stranger Mo. When she inadvertently stumbles upon a dark, dangerous secret, it challenges everything Grace thought she knew about her sleepy hometown and its inhabitants.
This thrilling story is a dramatic entanglement of mystery, deception and teen romance. The author has achieved a stunning, high-tension tale that takes the reader on a journey over rough terrain as it follows a young girl’s quest to find the truth and protect the sanctity of a national park and the animals that owe their survival to it. These unique, lively characters will rouse a gamut of emotions in young adult readers. The action flows like a brisk mountain stream interspersed with rapids, holding suspense to last page and then leaving an intriguing teaser in anticipation of the sequel.
A riveting tale of family ties, friendship and community loyalty.
Oh and here's the
official link just in case no one believes it - trust me- I had to look it up a few times before I realized it was real. :)
yes I was shocked to. But it brought tears to my eyes. Why? because it was positive?
Kind of - but most importantly it adds some validation and credibility to what I'm trying to do.
I am good enough and some people have underestimated me.
Does it mean I will sell a bajillion copies? No. Does it mean I am the best writer in the world?
No, but it means I'm good enough and so is Untraceable.
And yes I should know that - but this is the first time someone in the industry has validated and recognized my hard work.
So what do you think - as an indie author - do you think this adds credibility? How do you feel reviews affect authors and their books? Is it different for indie vs traditional?
Untraceable Updates
OMG 11 days left! Nov 29th is just around the corner. Holy guacamole!
Check out the Blog Tour already in motion.
Okay peeps - so here is my schedule for the blog tour that starts on Monday, November 14th. (wow is anyone else freaking out but me?)
Don't worry - every interview is not the same. I made sure each person had something different - about writing, marketing, indie pubbing, and my book/characters.
Nov 14th - Lori Lee on (What makes a good book signing)
Nov 15th - Kelly Polark (The Beats of Writing - using music)
Nov 16th - Karly Kirkpatrick (Guest post on Author Journey)
Nov 17th - *Once Upon a Twilight (Book Review)
Nov 18th - DL Hammons (Talking about marketing over Cyber-Coffee)
Nov 21st - Ashley Christiano (An Interview with Characters)
Nov 22nd - Shannon O'Donnell (An Author's Journey from A to Z and back again)
Nov 23rd - Refracted Light Reviews/Dani (Changing the stigma of self publishing)
Nov 27th - Readinista (Dissecting Untraceable)
Nov 28th - SupaGurl/Heather (book review) and Dorothy Dreyer (Getting to know You & Your book)
Nov 29th - LAUNCH DAY! Total Bookaholic/Jessica (Character Interview with Grace)
11 Comments on The Official Untraceable Blog Tour, last added: 11/10/2011
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I signed the big petition (yours was closed). I can't believe this is still going on! Thanks for the heads up.
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I read Untraceable and the bear pits sounds horrible. Best of luck in the petition helping close them down.
Thanks for raising awareness about this. Petition signing....
So hard to believe people can be this cruel. Good for you for helping spread the awareness!