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1. New Adult Novel Tops Our Self-Published Bestsellers List

By: Jason Boog, on 12/26/2012
Blog: Galley Cat (Mediabistro) (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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For the second time this year, Jessica Sorensen has topped our Self Published Bestsellers List with another new adult novel. Check out our What Is New Adult Fiction? post for more about this booming genre.

To help GalleyCat readers discover self-published authors, we have compiled lists of the top eBooks in three major marketplaces for self-published digital books: Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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2. The Power of Community by Melissa Foster

By: Shelli, on 2/10/2012
Blog: Faeriality (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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I met Melissa Foster online and joined her WLC group as well as follow her Women's Nest. She is not only a brilliant marketer but she is a wonderful person. She stopped by today to tell us about how to utilize community in your marketing strategy and why community is important for books as well as you as a person.

First a little about Melissa...

She hosts an annual Aspiring Authors contest for children, she's written for Calgary's Child Magazine and Women Business Owners Magazine, and has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Melissa lives in Maryland with her family. Melissa's interests include her family, reading, writing, painting, friends, helping women see the positive side of life, and visiting Cape Cod. (no really there is more!) She is the award-winning author of three International bestselling novels, Megan's Way, Chasing Amanda, and Come Back to Me. She has also been published in Indie Chicks, an anthology. She is the founder of the Women's Nest, a social and support community for women, and the World Literary Cafe (previously WoMen's Literary Cafe), a cross-promotional site for authors, reviewers, bloggers, and readers. Melissa is currently collaborating in the film production of Megan's Way.

(yeah she is a renaissance woman! :)

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3. Melissa Foster, author of Chasing Amanda, launches her blog tour!

By: Jodi Webb, on 7/5/2011
Blog: WOW! Women on Writing Blog (The Muffin) (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: self-publishing, novels, suspense, WOW blog tour, Melissa Foster, Chasing Amanda, Add a tag

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Sometimes one is not enough...one potato chip, one pair of black heels, one trip to the beach and, of course, one book. I could never own just one book. Several years ago, trapped on the couch in bedrest I counted the books on my bookshelves. 400+! But forget about owning books, for many people writing one book just isn't enough. Melissa Foster is one of those people. Last month Melissa toured with her novel Megan's Way and this month it's time for her novel Chasing Amanda.

Chasing Amanda is about two chances. The first time, Molly Tanner didn't even realize the importance of the little girl crying in the parking lot, but when history repeats itself she isn't going to let her second chance slip through her fingers. She'll do anything to save this little girl...and ultimately herself...even if means risking her family, her sanity, and her life.

Nine years ago, Molly escaped the urban rush of Philadelphia, and the memories of being the last one to see a little girl before she was abducted and killed, for the slow paced life of the small town of Boyds, Maryland. Her life finally seems to be back on track: her son is in college, her adoring husband loves her, and she's happy.

But it all falls to pieces when another little girl is abducted from a nearby park. Taunted by clairvoyant visions, Molly is determined to decipher the clues to find this little girl. While unearthing clues Molly discovers another side of Boyds, where the residents--and the land itself--hold potentially lethal secrets and another side to her husband, one that threatens to tear them apart.

Chasing Amanda has been nominated for the Dan Poynter Global e-Book Award. The winners will be announced later this summer. Keep your fingers crossed! Megan's Way, which was on a WOW! Blog Tour last month, won the 2011 Beach Book Award for Spirituality, was a finalist for the Next Generation Indie Book Award for Spirituality and has also been nominated for the Dan Poynter Global eBook Award.

Chasing Amanda is available for purchase in print and e-book formats at Amazon and Smashwords.

ISBN: 978-0615477527

Publisher: Solstice Publishing

Format: Paperback, 378 pages and e-book

Hang on to your seat for this thrilling peek inside Chasing Amanda here. And check out the exciting book trailer below!

Book Giveaway Contest: If you would like to win a copy of Chasing Amanda, please leave a comment at the end of this post to be entered in a random drawing. The giveaway contest closes this Thursday, July 7 at 11:59 PM PST. For an extra entry, link to this post on Twitte

22 Comments on Melissa Foster, author of Chasing Amanda, launches her blog tour!, last added: 7/8/2011

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Thinkhappy said, on 7/5/2011 5:54:00 AM

I had wonderful time chatting about Chasing Amanda and writing! Thank you for hosting my blog tour and I'll be checking in to answer any questions readers might have.

Melissa

Linda M. Rhinehart Neas, M. Ed. said, on 7/5/2011 7:57:00 AM

Hi, Melissa!

This book sounds like it will keep me glued until I finish it. I like that so much in a book!

As a mother and grandmother, I am interested in how you processed writing about the abduction of a child. I am struggling with writing about trauma to adults! How did you get your head detached from your heart in order to write?

Blessings! Linda

Sarah Pearson said, on 7/5/2011 9:16:00 AM

This book sounds like a must-read, and what a lovely person Melissa sounds like!

Thanks to both of you for this.

Jamie Gregory said, on 7/5/2011 12:36:00 PM

This book sounds very intriguing! As an aspiring writer, I also appreciated your input on self-publishing.

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Jennifer O. said, on 7/5/2011 3:00:00 PM

This sounds like a great read!

And of course, it's inspiring that a writer is taking the bull by the horns and self-publishing...

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Jennifer O. said, on 7/5/2011 3:03:00 PM

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slb3334 said, on 7/5/2011 3:33:00 PM

I would like to read this.

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nhmoose99 said, on 7/5/2011 3:57:00 PM

This book sounds great!! Really look forward to reading it.

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Renee G said, on 7/5/2011 4:53:00 PM

This book appeals to me. I hope I can read this soon.
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Rhonda said, on 7/5/2011 5:32:00 PM

I love puzzles/mysteries/thrillers.
I would love the chance to read this book
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Molly said, on 7/5/2011 5:43:00 PM

Hi Melissa,
I am curious if you have any favorite reads about the novel writing process.
Thanks!

Melissa Foster said, on 7/5/2011 7:00:00 PM

Howdy everyone! Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out my books.

I see there are many aspiring authors here - very cool!

Linda, you asked about how I am able to wrap my head around writing about trauma to children. I think this is what makes my books so powerful. I climb into the mind of the mother and feel their pain. I have six children of my own, so there are times that I'm typing and literally crying. My next book, COME BACK TO ME, has some very emotional scenes, and my keyboard was wet with tears. With CHASING AMANDA, the urgency of Molly's search was easy to write about because I felt the heart-pounding need to find Tracy. The separation comes in when I try to then parent--while I wrote Chasing Amanda, I got a bit paranoid with my children and was always reminding them about safety. I think it drove them a little nuts:-)

Molly, I do most of my research about writing online. I have read many, many books on the novel writing process, but I find that no one book has all of the answers. Writing is a craft that you must constantly be updating and tweaking, and I find that researching specific areas of writing, for me, are more effective. I learn more from researching show vs tell, for example, or describing scenes, than I do from one book trying to cover everything. The other thing that's nice is that when you research online you can get many people's opinions, the trick is trying to weed through the ones that are giving bad advice:-)

One book that is not written for novel writing, but rather for screenplay writing, that I found helpful is called Skin The Cat. It teaches you to use a board and index cards to organize your stories. That's particularly helpful when crafting a long and intricate storyline.

I hope that helps.

Good luck in the contest and I hope you check out my books!

If anyone would like to chat further, drop me an email.

Thanks!

Melissa

April said, on 7/6/2011 5:13:00 PM

This looks like a good book, sounds suspenseful!:)

Anonymous said, on 7/6/2011 7:30:00 PM

The book sounds very interesting to me
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kathy pease said, on 7/7/2011 5:56:00 AM

Thank you for the great giveaway please count me in :)
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littlelatina said, on 7/7/2011 1:26:00 PM

sounds interesting

Diane52 said, on 7/7/2011 2:42:00 PM

Interesting read-My question is any prediction when the movie might be out?
Diane Baum
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lknott said, on 7/7/2011 3:55:00 PM

This book looks intriquing! At first I didn't want to read about abduction but I continued, I think I read to read out of my safe space. Enjoyed the author interview, thanks.

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susansmoaks said, on 7/7/2011 5:10:00 PM

i would love to win
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Debbie Kennedy said, on 7/7/2011 8:10:00 PM

I think I would find this book interesting. I've never read anything on this subject before.
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purango said, on 7/7/2011 10:26:00 PM

It sounds very interesting. Thanks for the giveaway. [email protected]

Wow! said, on 7/8/2011 12:05:00 PM

Happy Friday!

Thank you for your thoughtful comments. We held a random drawing for Melissa Foster's thrilling novel via random.org, and the winner is... Jamie Gregory!

Congratulations, Jamie! You won a signed copy of Chasing Amanda by Melissa Foster. Please email [email protected] with your mailing address. I saw you left your email addy, so we'll also send you a notification.

For everyone else: please visit the rest of the stops on the tour for more giveaways and fantastic advice from Melissa Foster. Thank you for your support! :)

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4. Melissa Foster, author of Megan's Way, launches her blog tour!

By: Wow!, on 5/30/2011
Blog: WOW! Women on Writing Blog (The Muffin) (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: author interview, screenplay, book giveaway contest, author blog tour, Melissa Foster, Megan's Way, Chasing Amanda, Add a tag

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How many different kinds of parental love are there? Is it more loving to hold on or to let go? Melissa Foster's novel Megan's Way addresses those questions and more.

Melissa Foster is founder of the Women's Nest, a social and support community for women. Melissa has written a column featured in Women Business Owners Magazine, and has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Melissa is currently working on her next novel and collaborating with a director to create a script for Megan's Way.

Melissa's interests include her family, reading, writing, painting, friends, and helping women see the positive side of life. Although Melissa lives with her family in Maryland, she uses every and anything as an excuse to visit one of her favorite spots: Cape Cod.

Find out more about Melissa by visiting her online:

Author's website: http://melissafoster.com/
Blog: http://melissafoster.com/blogs/melissa
Women's Nest: http://thewomensnest.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/melissa_foster
Facebook Fan Page

Book Giveaway Contest: If you'd like to win a copy of Megan's Way (print or e-book), please leave a comment at the end of this post to be entered in a random drawing. For an extra entry, link to this post on Twitter with the hashtag #MegansWay, then come back and leave us a link to your tweet. The giveaway contest closes this Thursday, June 2nd at 11:59 PM, PST. We will announce the winner in the comments section of this post the following day, Friday, June 3rd. Good luck!

Megan's Way
by Melissa Foster

What would you do for love?

When Megan Taylor, a single mother and artist, receives the shocking news that her cancer has returned, she'll be faced with the most difficult decision she's ever had to make. She'll endure an emotional journey, questioning her own moral and ethical values, and the decisions she'd made long ago. The love she has for her daughter, Olivia, and her closest friends, will be stretched and frayed.

Meanwhile, fourteen-year-old Olivia's world is falling apart right before her eyes, and there's nothing she can do about it. She finds herself acting in ways she cannot even begin to understand. When her internal struggles turn to dangerous behavior, her life will hang in the balance.

Megan's closest friends are caught in a tangled web of deceit. Each must figure out how, and if, they can expose their secrets, or forever be haunted by their pasts.

Megan's Way is available for purchase through Amazon as a paperback ($14.95) and as an ebook Kindle edition ($0.99). It's also available

25 Comments on Melissa Foster, author of Megan's Way, launches her blog tour!, last added: 6/1/2011

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Melissa said, on 5/30/2011 4:08:00 AM

This sounds like one I would enjoy. I'd love to be entered to win an e-book of this! Thanks so much.

Julie Anne Lindsey said, on 5/30/2011 6:05:00 AM

Hi! *waves* Great interview!! I can't wait to have you over to my place this week :) So excited for all these amazing things happening!!! Congrats!

Melissa Foster said, on 5/30/2011 6:18:00 AM

Thanks, Jodi! I'm excited to get started! Julie - looking forward to hanging out with you on your blog and meeting in Ohio!!!

XO,

Melissa

Sarah Pearson said, on 5/30/2011 6:27:00 AM

'Megan's Way' sounds like an interesting, thought-provoking read which I'm looking forward to reading; and I can't wait for 'Come Back to Me', it sounds right up my street!

Rechelle said, on 5/30/2011 6:40:00 AM

Congratulations on the film adaptation of your novel. How exciting for you, especially since it is going to be based on your own screenplay. Way to take some initiative!

I also enjoyed your interview and am adding both books to my TBR pile. I'll also happily blog about your blog tour over at my little corner of the world as well.

LuAnn said, on 5/30/2011 10:09:00 AM

The description of the book reminds me so much of what my sister went through with her own daughter. I really must read this!

Andrea said, on 5/30/2011 10:28:00 AM

Congratulations on the blog tour, Melissa! "Megan's Way" sounds great, and I'd love to read it. Enjoy your week.

Andrea

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slb3334 said, on 5/30/2011 10:52:00 AM

Looks like a good book.

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julie said, on 5/30/2011 11:17:00 AM

Interesting blog tour topics.

Melissa, you seem to successfully walk a fine line of letting go of your "baby" so others can work on it, for example, writing a screenplay and making the film. Still, you obviously push hard to share your vision and to make it into a reality.

Do you have a phrase/quote that comes to your mind whenever you are trying to balance on that fine line?

Anonymous said, on 5/30/2011 11:54:00 AM

good sounding storyline!

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Geraldine Solon said, on 5/30/2011 12:09:00 PM

Great interview! Congratulations! Can't wait to see the movie of Megan's Way.

Molly said, on 5/30/2011 4:05:00 PM

Melissa,
Looking forward to reading this and seeing the movie. One question for you. You said you reached out to people who had loved ones with terminal illness for "Megan's Way", how did you do your research for your third novel?

Thanks for sharing!

jobrerry said, on 5/30/2011 5:53:00 PM

I think the book sounds interesting and I really liked the interview. The third book sounds like a fascinating read too.

Melissa Foster said, on 5/30/2011 6:27:00 PM

Sarah, thank you! I hope you enjoy it when you read it, and I'm thrilled that you like the sound of Come Back to Me! I'm in the editing stages now, and it's my editor's fave book of mine:-)

Rechelle, thank you for the kudos. Can you please send me the link to your blog? I'll link to it from my site (thinkhappygirl (at) yahoo (dot) com. Thanks for the support!

LuAnne, I'm so sorry that your sister and niece went through something so difficult. I'm fairly certain that Megan's story will leave you feeling hopeful. Many hugs.

Andrea, thank you for stopping by. I hope you enjoy Megan's Way, and thanks for the support :-)

Thanks, slb3334:-)

Julie, that's a great question! I live by one thought, and it applies to just about everything in life. "Enjoy each and every day, no one else will do it for you." By that I mean that you make a conscious decision every day to either enjoy the moments you are blessed with, or not. I choose to enjoy them, and for me, part of what makes me happy is sharing with others. I worked hard to bring Megan's Way to the world of readers, and now I have to trust in my director to bring it to the world of movie-goers.

Frogz60 - thank you!

Geraldine, you are always so kind. thank you for the support.

Hi Molly, my third novel involves lost loves and it's set in the US and in Iraq. Most of my research has involved people who have lived in both locations without their family members. I've also spoken with people who have lost loved ones, and people who have not had closure on lost loved ones. I've done cultural research as well.

Thank you, Jobrerry, for stopping by. I hope you'll pick up Megan's Way.

To everyone who has stopped by, thank you!! I truly appreciate your support.

If you do purchase Megan's Way or Chasing Amanda, I hope you will also enter my summer-long Kindle giveaway contest. You can read about it here: http://melissafoster.com/content/win-kindle

I'm hoping there will be many winners.

Thank you again, and I hope you'll follow my blog tour <3

Gale Laure, Author said, on 5/30/2011 7:20:00 PM

I believe it is more loving and parental to let go! Best of luck with your novel. It looks great!
Gale Laure

Connie Walsh Brown said, on 5/30/2011 7:44:00 PM

Your description of the story and characters captured my interest. I'm looking forward to reading this book and watching the film.

Lynn said, on 5/30/2011 8:59:00 PM

This sounds like an important book. Both the interviewer and you did a great job of capturing and sharing it.

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Author of You Want Me to Do WHAT? Journaling for Caregivers

KMK said, on 5/30/2011 9:25:00 PM

Melissa, I am touched by the subject matter of Megan's Way. I would love to win an e-book copy, but am likely to buy it if my luck is not with me in this.

Robin said, on 5/31/2011 5:06:00 AM

Mothers and daughters - how well I know that scenario. I look forward to reading Megans Way. But wow, Come Back to Me sounds like an amazing story too. Keep writing!!

Desmond said, on 5/31/2011 12:15:00 PM

Count me in, please!

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Robyn Chausse said, on 5/31/2011 1:16:00 PM

Great interview!
I think I might have found another favorite author:) I love the complex plots and the willingness to go outside conventional boxes. So, umm... am I even eligible to enter these contests??

Melissa Foster said, on 5/31/2011 6:58:00 PM

Hi Gale - Thank you. I think Megan did the right thing for her and Olivia.

Thank you, Connie. I hope you enjoy the book and enter the Kindle contest:-)

Lynn, I believe Megan's Way is a very important book. The themes of love and forgiveness, the exploration of the depth of the mother-daughter bond, and the faith each friend had in the others, can add value to any reader's thoughts. Thank you.

KMK - it's only 99 cents, so I'd say go for it! And you can win a Kindle (for a friend if you have one already - they make great gifts!). I hope you will let me know what you think of the story. I love to hear from readers.

Thank you, Robin. I'm making great headway in Come Back to Me. I'm probably a month away from completion. Thank you for the support.

Desmond, thanks for stopping by the blog tour kick-off. Good luck!

Robyn, thank you. The interview was fun to do. I hope you'll check out Megan's Way and Chasing Amanda.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to check out the kick off of my blog tour. I hope you will visit each of the blog tour stops. The blog hosts will be giving away copies of my books, hosting interviews, and many guest posts.

I truly appreciate your support!

Patricia Sands said, on 5/31/2011 11:54:00 PM

Great interview Melissa! I'm looking forward to the next one.

Becca Ann said, on 6/1/2011 11:50:00 AM

I would love to read this!

April said, on 6/1/2011 1:16:00 PM

I want to win this:)
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