tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71520920322401465452024-03-05T03:55:54.391-05:00Cait LondonCait London is a USA Today Best Seller who writes across romance subgenres: western historical, contemporary, suspense, humor, psychic.Cait Londonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07797658715043540489noreply@blogger.comBlogger320125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152092032240146545.post-25292721995735403952020-09-02T16:16:00.000-04:002020-09-02T16:16:16.845-04:00Characterization 4 Fiction Writers<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Barlow Medium;"><b>On one of my favorite eloops, we're sharing creative writing tips, and perhaps my own thoughts my help someone? I hope. ☺</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Barlow Medium";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Barlow Medium";"><b>The balance of characters is essential, who plays what part in the whole piece.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Barlow Medium";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Barlow Medium";">Here is how an over balance can be used by the creative writer: in the film The Unforgiven, Burt Lancaster and Aubrey Hepburn star. In movies, Hepburn is often matched with much stronger older men. This emphasizes their strength, a comparison, and perhaps makes her look more feminine/fragile.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Barlow Medium";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Barlow Medium";">But in The Unforgiven, a part that Lancaster plays much stronger male lead, and Hepburn a quieter co-star, a nice turnaround or twist, would be the development of Hepburn, into a much stronger component.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Barlow Medium";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Barlow Medium";">Character turnarounds, or flaws that either get larger and more compelling, or show themselves as a strength, is one of the best techniques or TWISTS a creative fiction writer can use.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Barlow Medium";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Barlow Medium";">To me an outline of the character, their motivation, their weaknesses, also defines what clothing they would wear, upscale/casual Etc. And that includes jewelry. Their background, is another element, but just as important. What drives characters, what is their turning points, etc. is the most interesting element of writing to me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Barlow Medium";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Barlow Medium";">The character mix also frames the leading characters, the protagonists/antagonists. The minor characters, revolving in and out of this story, weaving if you will, shows they are opinion of the leading characters.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Barlow Medium";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Barlow Medium";">An animal can also be a minor character, framing any of the characters. What is the animal’s reaction to the specific character?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Barlow Medium";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Barlow Medium";">Another character element, is what touches that character applies to what object. For instance, does his finger outline her photograph? Is that a treasuring movement? Or if he sees himself in the mirror, what does he see? This is much like Michael Jackson's The Man in the Mirror song.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Barlow Medium";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Barlow Medium";">There are many resources, for understanding characterization, including horoscope signs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Barlow Medium";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Barlow Medium";">Three things stand out to me, as a fiction writer, that is the theme of the story, the mood, and the character mix. And anyone of these can change during the writing. And sometimes you just have to go with it....<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Barlow Medium";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Barlow Medium";"> </span></p>Cait Londonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07797658715043540489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152092032240146545.post-84318513912140047342020-05-22T15:14:00.000-04:002020-05-22T15:14:07.496-04:00Retooling for Writers<b>Amid all this Sheltering, I'm trying to catch up from the past really filled 2-3 years--Not Easy.</b><br />
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I've been Indy (a "hybrid" as I also have Publishers) for about 8-9 years and the path has been a hard one from the start--compared to the ease of today. I learned programming, not easy, to format books, However, now the ease using <a href="https://vellum.pub/">Vellum</a> for formatting, etc., and other tools has also thickened the competition for buyers.<br />
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<b>Back to <a href="https://vellum.pub/">Vellum</a></b>: I cannot recommend this formatting software enough. With one .docx, you can spin out all sorts of book formats, complete with links, bios, basic ad work. However, at this time, I believe Vellum is only available in Mac format. BTW, I use an iMac and an iPad, and the crossover between the two comes just short of miracles. For instance, if in rough draft, I write something in either the iPad or the iMac, I can Save and pick it up on the other machine, whichever is convenient at the time. Over anything though, I recommend an iPad, which comes complete/free with Pages (word processor) and Numbers (spreadsheets, data keeping, etc.) and other programs.<br />
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With a large number of books (an inventory if you will), I am republishing as an Indy, some of my early books, reverted from the Publishers. <b><a href="https://amzn.to/2SQ0H1f">The Bride Says No</a></b>, <b><i><span style="font-size: large;">now .99</span></i></b>, a romantic comedy, is my latest updated cover, etc. Please note the meme, which is changed as needed. These are so handy, used for <a href="http://twitter.com/CaitLondon">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://facebook.com/CaitLondonBooks">Facebook</a> and other places. !Also please note that I left the links visible. This is to show one way of marketing. <a href="http://donnafasano.blogspot.com/">Donna Fasano</a> has been great to share her tips, as have other authors.<br />
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<b>Now. Once you have a "meme" like this, you can edit, adapt it in many ways.</b><br />
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She knows the heartbreak of being jilted. When her sister dumps a grumpy rancher, Clementine just has to help…</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Right now, I am retooling my early projects, and frankly seeing that I have to add easier modes. There are two sides to being an author: First=Writing/Editing/etc. Second=Ad work, a must. Currently, I am looking at FiveRR.com for helpers. Whatever you do in seeking assistants, query, query, query</b>. That's my very best advice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As for covers, I did this one with <b>Adobe Elements,</b> which I recommend. It comes with a number of backgrounds, graphics, etc. which you might otherwise have to purchase. I did buy the entire program, rather than a subscription.</span></div>
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<br />Cait Londonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07797658715043540489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152092032240146545.post-40169111374688678142020-04-17T17:35:00.000-04:002020-04-17T17:35:02.475-04:00The Big Catch-Up Writers Tips<b>There comes a time...</b><br />
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I happen to love Blogger, which is much simpler than a full website, which I also have and it needs catching up. <b>Did I say the last 2 or 3 years have been difficult? </b>And now... But at blogger, an enewsletter is included. A blog, either viewable to the search engines or not, is an excellent place to start, published or not.</div>
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For ad work/published writers: These memes and links are handy to stock up for copy/paste re-use. Thank you, <a href="http://donnafasano.com/">Donna Fasano</a>. But filing them properly helps, too, i.e. Romantic Suspense titles, Women's Fiction, Western, etc.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"NOTES OF THE DAY" covers it all, doesn't it?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>In stressful times, I have a lot of notes, notebooks full of them, stickies, whatever.</b> I'm sure you do, too. Right now, I am trying very hard to catch up after a few years of stress. I'm in my very cluttered office, because I've moved and I am working on a WIP, and doing ad work. I recently changed computers, no small deal to get one up and running the way you want/Printers etc. Software.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">NOW 99cents, <a href="https://amzn.to/2U9D1EY">THE COWBOY</a> is a re-release and still popular, one of my first books. Limited Time Offer. (Notes for writers, read below?)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I write a variety of fiction (mystery/suspense/women's fiction, romance, short stories etc.) and this one is sheer fun and quite frankly a distraction we need in these times. I hope you enjoy <a href="https://amzn.to/2U9D1EY">The Cowboy!</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is some ad work for my current sale, and WRITERS PLEASE NOTE THE COPY/PASTE FORM useful on Twitter and Facebook. (Shorten for Twitter). The links are not hidden for demonstration. <a href="http://donnafasano.blogspot.com/"><b>Donna Fasano</b></a> has helped me so much with ad tips, and keeping a copy of copy/paste ad work was her suggestion. I'm using Mac's Notes shared on my iPad or Mac. Note the meme, made with Adobe Elements, really useful with backgrounds.</span><br />
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<b>Having trouble meeting your goals?</b> Looking at last year and forward into 2020? I’m doing that now. Making that list.</div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Working a day-job full-time, singles, parents, travelers etc. all come into the timing of getting the job done. A work schedule, i.e. cleaning this day, shopping another, pot meals on Sunday/Wednesday has served me well while working a day job full time and writing—and even now as a full time writer.</span></div>
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Cait Londonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07797658715043540489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152092032240146545.post-12624029173568120292020-02-27T13:38:00.000-05:002020-02-27T13:38:58.691-05:00Hell on Wheels Series Excellent Study for Writers<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>After a move across the states, I'm catching up:</b> I've just finished binge-watching all seasons of </span><b style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hell on Wheels</b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">, and loved it. This is an excellent production, wonderful efforts by Entertainment One and Nomadic Pictures. I believe it is filmed in Alberta Canada.</span><br />
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As a writer of NW historical romance (I write other romantic subgenres, too and now women’s fiction), I've researched and driven across parts of the US and Canada. After seeing Hill on Wheels, I have more appreciation for the railroads traveling beside me, the difficulties of their creation. As a writer, I also appreciate the complexity of the series story-weaving, character and lives blending into a seamless piece of work. <b>Hell on Wheels is a good study for any writer, and the editing is great, too, just enough rest and appreciate scenes vs action, segways also great.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Big Note Here: if possible, everyone should drive and explore the United States</b>. I've driven the Oregon Trail, the Cariboo trail, studied the North West Mounted Police, the Voyagers and for traders, and some of the forts. We've got wonderful history out there, and you can almost feel the settlers pushing themselves, animals and wagons westward. The actual diaries are wonderful, filled with color, desperation and hopes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>As viewers move through different lives, connections, and deals, Anton Mount fills the bill as Hell on Wheels’ continuing series star.</b> In his role as Cullen Bohanan, I see the very cat-like, athletic movements of the old-time Western stars, such as Burt Lancaster and Richard Widmark. The actor fit to the role is super. Whomever the casting director and/or staff is, they've done a wonderful job too. You can feel the intensity and relationship between the actors. The period costumes, weapons, sets, etc. were great, as well as the cars in the railroad. And oh my, the weather which included muddy streets, some of which people rolled in, and the scene at Truckee Pass deep with snow. I don't know where that was filmed on site, but I have driven that area/pass and appreciate the efforts taken in that scene.</div>
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<b>Through the series, we see the people, age, change, die/or move on with their lives; it's a flow, a braid of different lives</b>. Attention was given to the different cultures, too, which I appreciated, i.e. the underpayment of Chinese workers, human trafficking and slavery dynamics upon the workers. Also seeing Colm Meaney (Doc) maneuvering his railroad business deals, shifting around political/business dynamics was fascinating. I am not certain if/or the real character upon which his character may be based.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b>So yes, I’ve experienced Novel Interruptus big time. </b>Every writer has a time like this and when returning to writing and/or the business of writing, the bulk of what needs to be done is intimidating. At the moment, my whole book line-up needs attention, plus my website, and just about everything else.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b>Cheer up. Take it easy and do what you can do.</b> Do the menial stuff, just to get back into the flow. If you've had devastation/death/sickness in your life, it's no mere jump back into writing and business. I found immense re-start-up help in <a href="http://www.kilbyblades.com/"><b>Kilby Blades</b> </a>book for pros, <b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QFYVGPN">The Marketing Audit: Get Better Results with a Better Plan. </a></b>Excellent read, pinpointing how to review and revamp, made on the writer’s individual needs. I am thankful to the author who recommended Blades' book.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">And just now, I’m getting into a little business. At the top of last year, I published 2 books of a new series, <b><a href="https://caitlondon.com/fresh-start/">Fresh Start</a>,</b> and I’m just now lining up and reviewing characters to return to book 3. Thankfully, I have a lot of notes for reference.</span></div>
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<br />Cait Londonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07797658715043540489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152092032240146545.post-84368234168769856352019-08-17T16:10:00.003-04:002019-08-17T16:10:53.317-04:00On the Go Writng Helpers<div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 14pt;">While I use a desktop for some things including heavy duty graphics, I’m using my 9.7” iPad more, my new one yet unnamed.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 14pt;"><b>The biggest helper for my iPad is a Logitech keyboard.</b> The “stand-up” keys really help me go. My desktop setup has an ergonomic keyboard, and I’m not fond of “flat” keyboards, too many typos. !This keyboard was a big deal for me. It runs on 2 AA batteries forever, and only uses them when there is need. It will also work with an Android tablet. Or with a desktop. Settings allow for changes and all you need is Bluetooth.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 14pt;">Graphics for Twitter and Facebook ads are 250X500 pixels, saved them to Photos. I also use Notes to keep info, but ad links for books. Put those together, the graphics and the saved links and you’ve got handy dandy ad work in a moment. (Save your ad tweets and links. So helpful, especially when traveling and doing ad work.)</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 14pt;">Canva is available for creating those graphics, but Art Studio has also been good in a pinch. (I really prefer using my iMac for graphic work as it has more Ram. The designs transfer so easily using AirDrop on Mac.) On the run, I needed business cards printed and Art Studio and Canva worked great at a local printer. Procreate is also a good graphic program. Creating memes in advance really help when you’re busy. (Thank you, @DonnaFasano.) </span></div>
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<b>We're working on another Tallchief. Stay tuned?</b><br />
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<b>After a move and several weeks driving and visiting, I'm deep into resuming work and networking with other authors.</b> I consider myself to be a writer, btw. Author sounds good and is for some people, but I'd rather take the "Writer" label.<br />
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<b>With newsletters filling our e-boxes, I'm choosy.</b> One I won't miss is <b>Mel Jolly's</b> (AuthorRX.com). She's upbeat, informative, and friendly, my kind of weekly info. Check her out? And though I haven't heard her speak, and would love to, I know she does conferences.<br />
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Also, <b><a href="http://carmendesousa.com/">Carmen DeSousa</a></b> is terrific, both in her books and as helpful. She has a writing thread I enjoy very much, shared by <b><a href="http://donnafasano.blogspot.com/">Donna Fasano</a></b>. Right now, Carmen has a freebie at <b><a href="http://greatbooksgreatreads.com/">Great Books Great Reads</a> </b>and Donna always has great offers at <b><a href="http://awesomeromancenovels.blogspot.com/">Awesome Romance Novels</a></b>. They are on Twitter and FaceBook etc., too. Check them out? They are on my Admiration List, along with <b><a href="http://marieforce.com/">Marie Force</a></b>.<br />
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<b>Painting the living room is set to start soon and you know what that means... moving/sliding/packing away.</b> Hopefully, once the painter starts, I can stay in my little private office, working away. Or maybe I'll get the road dirt off my car... Poor thing, it performed super through major flooding in the Midwest and navigating all sorts of hazards.<br />
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Some writers are set to start conferences now, while others of us are just... you know, catching up. I'm preparing another blog right now, one at my <a href="http://caitlondon.com/"><b>website</b></a>, which contains different stuff, i.e. homey, crafts, etc.<br />
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Take care and enjoy your summer. And please let me know if "Catching Up" is really possible?<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I'd love to hear from you. Just <a href="mailto:cait@caitlondon.com">EMAIL</a>. You can also catch me at <a href="http://facebook.com/CaitLondonBooks">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/CaitLondon">Twitter</a> and other places.</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>Early on in my career, I developed my own Writing Prompts, and continue to use them to generate new work. The first is my Toy Box of Ideas.</b> If an idea for a story came to me, I would keep it in a list to be used later, just a paragraph or two, the essence of the idea. That list of ideas is always at the ready. If I thought of something to add to that particular idea, I would, and stories grow that way.</span></div>
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<b>I've just tried something new: <a href="http://authorsrx.com/">Mel </a><a href="http://authorrx.com/">Jolly's</a> recommendation of timing your writing/computer work for 1 hour</b>. (Yes, I am just now trying to time writing, this after a long-long career as a writer.) As writers, we get so into projects that we sit too long, no matter how comfortable the work arrangement. (Oh, how I miss my recliner now, but making-do until getting a new one.) The timer app that I am testing for my iMac is: <b>Smart Countdown Timer.</b> I like how you can change the alarm sounds, if you want it on the menu bar or in the dock. I have yet to find a timer for my iPad, which I really like--very handy gadget, especially with this "stand-up" keyboard.<br />
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<b>Highly recommend this set-up, for anyone who prefers a regular keyboard</b>. The batteries on this Logitech keyboard (costs about $24-25) last forever, and you can separate the units which use Bluetooth to communicate. You may wish to place the iPad at eye level, the keyboard lower. That arrangement works just fine and you can get different stands for the iPad. Ergonomics, you know. A friend says her mini-iPad works great, and the keyboard also accepts android. Oh, my gosh. I have 1 min and 26 seconds... 17 secs... The timer pressure is on!<br />
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<b>I always pay attention to Mel Jolly's newsletter, very upbeat and helpful.</b> I would love to attend one of her seminars or talks. <a href="http://thecreativepenn.com/">Joanna Penn</a> is also really great with top marketing information and videos. She is partnered/teamed with others, creating a dynamo of information and also has a top newsletter, filled with information.<br />
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<b>Joanna's YouTube video on <a href="https://180g.co/">Vellum </a>is super. </b>Vellum is the go-to for Indy publishers, keeping formatting simple. No more programming for me, I just go to Vellum. <b>A little pricey for the beginner, it can also be used in creating rough draft</b>. With a number of books ready to be published, I truly appreciate <a href="https://180g.co/">Vellum </a>as a top helper. <b>The support is wonderful, too.</b> I have an ongoing project, a collection of my How-to-Write articles in Vellum, which organizes my information.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.literatureandlatte.com/">Scrivener</a> is another top recommend.</b> Many, many features are included and formatting, too. I haven't tried the poetry or scripts features yet, but I do love the easy reference to characters (looks, oddities, etc.), notes (more on ?, tone), time frames, specific/details on scenes, quotes to remember, etc. I am using it more for data, reference information for projects because I have several series loaded with different information. The Con on Scrivener (and I am not the definitive reference on this topic( is that I have had difficulty coordinating it with my iPad, which is older. I've used Dropbox as a cross-over. Highly recommend Dropbox, too.<br />
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<b>As for a comparison between WordPress and <a href="http://caitlondon.blogspot.com/">Blogger</a> (Blogspot.com), etc. I can only say that I developed my own websites since beginning the Net experience, and am currently at Bluehost.com with no complaints after many years. </b>(<a href="http://caitlondon.com/">My website</a> is behind due to this move, but drop over, will you?) I am using WordPress there. However, I have always loved Blogspot.com from the beginning. At one point, while developing/learning Wordpress creation, I switched my name domain to Blogger and it does work well as a Website with the capability to add pages. When my website was finished, I switched my name domain back to Bluehost. There are many website options to choose from, different newsletter options, etc. We're all in trial/error/flux now, it seems.<br />
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<b>I have always loved <a href="http://twitter.com/caitlondon">Twitter</a>. Join me there? </b> I like Twitter because it is fast and sometimes offers new insights off my beaten track/favs. I am not in love with automated posts, however. I'm on Facebook as <b><a href="http://facebook.com/CaitLondonBooks">CaitLondonBooks</a>,</b> too. However, when I'm writing heavily, not so much on social media. Keeping up with social media and ad work does challenge writing time--a problem for most writers. <b>I've written articles on Making Time, Not Finding Time to write. </b> <b>I prefer the word Writer to Author somehow, not exactly certain why.</b><br />
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<b>In today's electronics ball game, everything changes daily.</b> New services, new techniques. We're in a river of information that sometimes floods us. Keeping up is difficult, but a good basic set-up, regimentation--which I am pretty well regimented (I think) helps. If you're having difficulty with software, go to YouTube, which I call "My university".<br />
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<b>If you have time, drop over to my other <a href="http://caitlondon.com/blog">blog</a> and catch up on my move to a whole new state, changing houses, cooking, trekking poles, no-knead breads, etc.</b><br />
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<br />Cait Londonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07797658715043540489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152092032240146545.post-77108443849483009992019-01-14T08:44:00.001-05:002019-01-14T08:44:55.575-05:00A Brand New Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Here we go on a brand new year, 2019! </b>We're setting goals and energized! I hope you're ready to read. Here's my new Fresh Start Series:<br />
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<b>Three city women cross country in their RVs for new lives in a western small town.</b><br />
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<b>Over the holiday, I binged on movies/TV, relaxed with family and tried to catch up from an overwhelming 2018, filled with Life Interruptus.</b> I write about Life Interruptus, because I experience the drama frequently. But it all makes for good stuff to write, right?<br />
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Unfortunately, many of my friends also experienced drama/trauma. 2018 was just one heck of a year.<br />
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<b>But it's behind us now, right?</b> I was so busy last year that a friend reminded me that The Bride's Basket wasn't in print--so I hurried to get that done. The set is gorgeous.<br />
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Despite a somewhat frantic 2018, I managed to write 2 books, the first 2 of my new <b><a href="https://caitlondon.com/fresh-start/">Fresh Start</a></b> series. I also managed to get a start on a third, the intended last of the trilogy. Naturally, one of my goals is to get book 3 finished.<br />
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While my <b><a href="https://caitlondon.com/basket-series/">Basket Series</a> </b>is near/dear to me, my Fresh Start series focuses on three women starting new lives--just as many women, including myself have done. <b><a href="http://amzn.to/2EjupD2">Just You</a></b> is now in print and <a href="https://amzn.to/2LyKsQ9"><b>Just Love </b></a>will be, but we are considering cover changes. Let me know what you think?<br />
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<br />Cait Londonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07797658715043540489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152092032240146545.post-71995785572851454732018-12-06T19:37:00.000-05:002018-12-06T19:37:15.615-05:00Christmas Sales!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2eNCEci">HIS CHRISTMAS PRESENT</a> a 2-in-1 ebook is now just 99cents!<br />
<b>You'll get The Pendragon Virus and Miracles and Mistletoe, all in one big fat bargain at 99cents. </b><br />
(But if you're looking for a paperback, it's also available.)<br />
<b><i>Requested by Readers, this is a Fan Favorite re-release.</i></b><br />
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2eNCEci">HIS CHRISTMAS PRESENT</a> Blurbs:<br />
<b>The Pendragon Virus</b>: Sam's outdated view of man-woman relationships strolled along just fine until The Pendragon Virus, one female efficiency expert invaded his life and business. burned by love, Dallas Pendragon tosses a challenge he can't refuse: that Sam can't manage a household and budget... Then Sam is living in her house during Christmas season...<br />
<b>Miracles and Mistletoe:</b> Life dealt Jonah Fargo, Montana rancher-hermit, low blows and he isn't in the Christmas mood for Harmony's cheery psychic self. If he's riding the Nuts Highway, he doesn't need this curvy lady splashing imaginary cupids all over him and his ranch. He grumbles, gripes and disbelieves her malarkey until IT happens....<br />
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And if you're still wanting more Cait London Christmas stories, check out Elinor's big Christmas surprise--and he is <b><i>something</i></b> in <a href="http://amzn.to/2gurfFn">THE ROSE BASKET</a>.<br />
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<br />Cait Londonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07797658715043540489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152092032240146545.post-29922713379155926692018-05-25T19:40:00.000-04:002018-05-25T19:44:02.909-04:00New Book Alert<b>I'm really happy with my Basket Series and have started a new series in 2018. JUST YOU is out now, and JUST LOVE is a June release.</b><br />
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<b>Kenna, Olivia and Crystal head West in their RVs for Fresh Starts</b></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Determined to survive, tormented Kenna
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">As always, you can write to <b><a href="mailto:mailto:%20cait@caitlondon.com">ME</a></b>, and I'd love to hear from you.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; text-indent: 23.75pt;"> </span></div>
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<b style="font-size: medium;">I cannot tell you how pleased I am with the reception of these 3 books. Totally.</b></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><b>>>THE BASKET MAKER'S WIFE</b> (BOOK 1): <a href="http://amzn.to/1hB8uIk" style="color: #4c1130; text-decoration: none;"><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 46, 238); color: #042eee; font-kerning: none; text-decoration: underline;">KINDLE</span></a>/<a href="http://amzn.to/1GCVhux" style="color: #4c1130; text-decoration: none;"><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 46, 238); color: #042eee; font-kerning: none; text-decoration: underline;">UK</span></a>/<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1044240252" style="color: #4c1130; text-decoration: none;"><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 46, 238); color: #042eee; font-kerning: none; text-decoration: underline;">iBOOKS</span></a>/<a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/the-basket-maker-s-wife" style="color: #4c1130; text-decoration: none;"><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 46, 238); color: #042eee; font-kerning: none; text-decoration: underline;">KOBO</span></a>/<span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 46, 238); color: #042eee; font-kerning: none; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1rt2JUB" style="color: #4c1130; text-decoration: none;">NOOK</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2016 is/was my year of discovery.</b> At the end of the year, I'm sorting what works for me, leaving what didn't work and what I hope will work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>I am not afraid to admit Planners have intimidated me</b>. I’m
looking at this as a journey to try and to learn how to plan business/life better.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The Problem is where to start and what will work for me.</b> I
did try electronic organizers, but also found that sometimes I like to
detach and sit quietly, pen to paper. I have checked out how other writers plan
and decided this is a very independent choice, according to the person, what
they like to do and how they work. But hopefully you'll find some ideas in the
following, which I am amid developing my own now and some are thoughts/theories.
<b>If you have any thoughts/tips, please add them to the comments?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>I’m taking December to get organized on about everything,
including planning next year as best I can. </b>I’ve already decided on a series
title and mulling details now. I plan for either 2 or 3 new books. (We’ll see,
because life does interfere, you know.) In my current lifestyle, that may be
possible because I have written 5 category and 1 large book in the same
year—but not doing that again. I met myself coming and going in copyedits,
covers, final proofing, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Essential Supplies</b>:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1.) Recommended: Create your own with a
midsize three-ring notebook, purchase divider tabs. You can get these for
around three or four dollars, with front and back pockets, which are handy. I
use these for several purposes, including home stuff/handymen, warranties, etc.
I also have another that is really a workbook of notes, applying to Facebook,
Blog ideas, ads, etc. Some story notes. That is my BABY.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2.) Or: buy a premade one with lots of room to write. You
can get lots of stickers to go in it, to make it fun, or Post-it notes. I use a
lot of Post-Its, including the small retangulars, i.e. bright yellow for
special alert tabs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3.) Use online tools, or an electronic organizer. (I use my
electronic calendar for this, a mobile/travel issue.) I use a bunch of
electronic note keeping stuff on whatever and Mac’s Notes feature is great.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Do the basics:</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">highlight the holidays,
mark birthdays, vacations, conferences, appearances, etc. (!One of my new
LIFE/PERSONAL rules is I am not on Social Media during holidays or days
that are special to me.)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am marking off the
whole week at the end of the year. That is my private time to consider old
friends, call them, etc. Stay at home, burn candles, think, read, do
cards, generally calm myself.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mark any yearly
checkups, i.e. home/personal/health<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you blog regularly or
send a <a href="https://madmimi.com/signups/199386/join"><b>NEWSLETTER</b></a> regularly, mark in those dates. If you do newsletters,
you already know you’ll need a Christmas letter, right?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>That’s the easy stuff. Now to the hard stuff and it’s going
to be “organic”, growing as you go.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*****Make a list of the
things you want to accomplish, i.e. my 2 or 3 books and potential pub
dates. Barring disasters, and I’ve had them, I know about what I can write
in what period of time. I do not believe in setting limits per day, but
some do. Keep this list growing and working throughout.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As for each individual
book, I know where I have to be at midpoint and that should be midpoint on
the calendar, too.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now. From those
potential pub dates, work backward 2 months. Some people do more, but to
me, right now, that works. At that point, or before, make certain a cover
idea is pretty well formed, the cover artist informed, or the stockphotos
lined up. Try to give all concerned in your work, i.e. an editor, cover
designer, etc. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>as much time as
possible. Allow them time, so you will have time to input at the end of
the line. Line up ads.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Consider more
newsletters, postings when a new book is launched.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Review website to
include new book, etc. I’m rebuilding a website now, no easy task and
hopefully it will be done this month.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Refer to that base list
every 3 months OR sooner. I’m a list maker, so I keep them for everything.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On that **** list, I know that several covers have to be
redone and some new ones considered, Facebook and Twitter ads created, etc. I am going to block time for that. If I can, I'm going to schedule more blog, Twitter, and Facebook posts. <b>BTW, have you liked my <a href="http://facebook.com/CaitLondonBooks">Facebook Author Page?</a></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That’s it, so far. This is my very first attempt at
planning/organizing promotions/launch dates, etc. I’m working this December to
finish some projects and be ready for 2017, one of which is that website-in-development now. I'm hoping to get The Bride's Basket into paper print, a short story up, or maybe more, because I have a lot of writing not up and out, including children's books that need graphics, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I waited to write this series, a far cry from my other work and just something I had to try. So pleased right now.<br />
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The feedback from the reviews was unexpected and really delighted me--because they got the books, the message of the series. Reflecting in the author's POV, I just wrote the stories that were in me. But these 3 books are woven together and I suppose "Different" as was noted in some of the reviews:<br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;">DIFFERENT. EMOTIONAL. Those are at least two of the words that I would use to describe this book. "Intense" at times would probably also be another good way to try to describe it. Some of that intensity comes from the life that Nora has survived since her birth…</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">This story is a keeper for me and I know I will probably read it again some time in the future.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">A very deep but interesting story. I enjoyed it very much. I would recommend it to anyone who likes an in-depth story.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">This book is a wonderfully written story about life coming full circle, healing broken hearts and learning to love with all that is in you. Even when you didn't know it was there.</span></li>
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<span class="s1">>><b>THE BRIDE’S BASKET: </b><a href="http://amzn.to/2f4U8q3">AMAZON</a><a href="http://apple.co/2fcuC1d">/iBOOKS</a>/<a href="http://bit.ly/2fcxgUM">KOBO</a>/<a href="http://bit.ly/2dT7dA5">NOOK</a><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">THE BRIDE'S BASKET: NEW!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b>He's waited for her...</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b>#NewRelease Bk 3 The Bride's Basket </b>@Cait London</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Bk 1 The Basket Maker's Wife .99</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Bk 2 The Egg Basket Reduced 2.99</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">US KINDLE: http://amzn.to/2f4U8q3</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">UK: http://amzn.to/2fcyjny</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b>>>How it feels to complete a series you've always wanted to write:</b></span></div>
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<b>I have just completed one of the most
interesting and difficult learning experiences of my long-term
career.</b></div>
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With the completion of all three books,
The Basket Maker's Wife/The Egg Basket/The Bride's Basket, the first
in the basket series, I am grateful for the journey. I am also
grateful for the outstanding reviews given to the books. Readers have
really responded to all three books.</div>
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These books were unusual for me, not
suspense, not contemporary romance alone, but relationships within a
family, and within three women, who formed a family. To develop those
three women, I used of Celtic structure of the maiden, the mother,
the crone. I have waited to write the books. They are filled with
emotion, hardship, and readers are responding with words like
"healing", "heart-warming". Some of the reviews
are very emotional, and encouraging. While I am grateful, for these
reviews, they were unexpected and most welcome.</div>
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<b><a href="http://amzn.to/1hB8uIk">The Basket Maker's Wife</a></b> was already
written and waiting, by the time I wrote the two new books this year,
<b><a href="http://amzn.to/1Tg4evr">The Egg Basket</a></b> and <b><a href="http://amzn.to/2f4U8q3">The Bride's Basket.</a></b> Each book is quite long by
some standards, and my life running parallel to the writing of those
two books was very emotional and complex. I think that came out in
each book. The wonderful asset about being a writer is: When you
can't change real life, you can create a fictional one that pleases
you, and your stories also give you a safe place to go to recover from real life. Each book is very different in style and content from all the other books in
my career.</div>
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I contributed heavily to the design
of the covers. It helps to be an artist, but the designer of all
three covers, <b>NajlaQamberDesigns.com</b>, is terrific to work with. I did have a wonderful "family" of writers around me through this 3-book passage. Always ready to help, writers like <a href="http://jackieweger.com/">Jackie Weger,</a> <a href="http://donnafasano.com/">Donna Fasano</a>, <a href="http://curtissannmatlock.com/">CurtissAnn Matlock</a>, and many others answered my marketing questions. Plus, I have a wonderful proofer and friend, who is a heavy reader and always ready to comment on my stories.</div>
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While I have written ahead on this
series, and outlined a book (that is not coming out anytime soon) and written some short stories around
the characters, I am also looking at other series. It's important for
me to settle into a story and into a series, prior to beginning.</div>
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The response to these wonderful reviews
was one thing, but there were other experiences too. I learned so
much about new marketing techniques, one of which is to build a
larger email list. I hope to share these experiences with writers
groups, if they are interested. Currently, I am building a new
website, but during the past few years I have had to rely on a blog,
to keep things simple and fast. I hope to someday create a series of
how to write fiction from posts within that blog.<br />
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<b>>>THE BASKET MAKER'S WIFE</b> (BOOK 1): <a href="http://amzn.to/1hB8uIk"><span class="s1">KINDLE</span></a>/<a href="http://amzn.to/1GCVhux"><span class="s1">UK</span></a>/<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1044240252"><span class="s1">iBOOKS</span></a>/<a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/the-basket-maker-s-wife"><span class="s1">KOBO</span></a>/<a href="http://bit.ly/1rt2JUB"><span class="s1">NOOK</span></a></div>
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<b>>>THE EGG BASKET:</b> <a href="http://amzn.to/1Tg4evr"><span class="s1">AMAZON</span></a>/<a href="http://apple.co/1SKE6to"><span class="s1">iBOOKS</span></a>/<a href="http://bit.ly/1WF9PAY"><span class="s1">KOBO</span></a>/<span class="s1"><a href="http://bit.ly/1rt2JUB">NOOK</a></span><br />
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I have much unpublished work right now,
and am hoping to get the books and short stories published. <b>Frankly, I am missing romantic suspense</b>. In my career, I've written across most of romance's subgenres, with the exception of sci-fi and fantasy.</div>
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<b>Today, I am thankful for many
experiences, particularly with this basket series</b>. So many writer
friends helped me with suggestions for different bumps along this new
publishing/marketing road. And that is how it feels to finish and publish a very different (for me) three-book series. <b>I just wrote the stories within me.</b></div>
Cait Londonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07797658715043540489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152092032240146545.post-77111781803221963772016-10-27T03:57:00.001-04:002016-10-28T12:21:57.863-04:00New Release: The Bride's Basket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>The Bride's Basket (Book 3) is now out!</b> You can find links to all 3 at the <a href="http://caitlondon.blogspot.com/p/free-first-of-series.html"><b>FREE PAGE</b></a>, because for a limited time, The Basket Maker's Wife is free.<br />
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<b>Isn't she gorgeous?</b> The baskets on these book covers are my own. Thank you, designer <b>NajlaQamberDesigns.com</b> for all 3 gorgeous covers.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Time was running out for Nora Elliott. Fear
rides her every moment. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">She must complete
the first circle, before the new one begins and the two circles can join…. She
must believe….<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Dan, the man who loves and waits, dreams
of Nora carrying her bride’s basket to him. How much longer will he wait? Uniquely
bound to two women, each strengthening her, and with Dan’s love, Nora should be
happy. Yet pieces of Nora’s heart drift just outside her desperate grasp: one
son who hates her and another son is missing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Nora lifts a ribbon to the midnight wind,
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~~~<br />
<b>Here's what Andrea, a reviewer has to say:</b><br />
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<b>I'm lining up promotions, etc. for THE BRIDE'S BASKET, on Sale November 1</b>. It is the 3rd of the series and I suggest reading them in order. You'll be seeing this graphic a lot. :) An author can do much of their own pointers when working with a book designer, or doing their own work, which I sometimes do, too.</div>
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I am extremely proud of these covers as I helped choose the stockphotos, layouts and those are my baskets on the cover and spine of the paperbacks, <b>THE BASKET MAKER'S WIFE (Free for a limited time) and THE EGG BASKET now 2.99 for a limited time.</b> One of the best things you can do to help an author is to leave those reviews and to share the love with your friends. Do leave reviews, please? Thank you.</div>
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<b>>>THE BASKET MAKER'S WIFE</b> (BOOK 1): <a href="http://amzn.to/1hB8uIk"><span class="s1">KINDLE</span></a>/<a href="http://amzn.to/1GCVhux"><span class="s1">UK</span></a>/<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1044240252"><span class="s1">iBOOKS</span></a>/<a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/the-basket-maker-s-wife"><span class="s1">KOBO</span></a>/<a href="http://bit.ly/1rt2JUB"><span class="s1">NOOK</span></a></div>
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<b>>>THE EGG BASKET:</b> <a href="http://amzn.to/1Tg4evr"><span class="s1">AMAZON</span></a>/<a href="http://apple.co/1SKE6to"><span class="s1">iBOOKS</span></a>/<a href="http://bit.ly/1WF9PAY"><span class="s1">KOBO</span></a>/<span class="s1"><a href="http://bit.ly/1rt2JUB">NOOK</a></span></div>
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<b>My Basket Series has had to wait, and I am so pleased with it, typically labeled romantic women's fiction.</b> </div>
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<b>ABOUT cover design. I use many of my own ideas, whether a designer does the covers or I do. So I have a lot of stuff, including those baskets.</b></div>
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<b>Also many things reside in my garage, including this handmade walnut cradle.</b> I'm dying to use it on <b>The Cowboy and the Cradle</b>'s new cover. (Remember <b>THE TALLCHIEF SERIES</b>, 9 or 11 of them? Very popular.) I hunted all over stockphotos, just as I did when looking for the right baskets for the book designer. (Thank you, NajQamberDesigns.com.) I've got the cowboy picked out. I used lemon oil polish and the cradle polished right up. I may put a quilt in it or--</div>
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<b>Wait a minute! Why don't you send ideas of what to put in this cradle?</b> <b><a href="mailto:cradlecontents@caitlondon.com">CLICK HERE</a></b>.</div>
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<b>~~Now FREE: >>THE BASKET MAKER'S WIFE</b> (BOOK 1): <a href="http://amzn.to/1hB8uIk"><span class="s1">KINDLE</span></a>/<a href="http://amzn.to/1GCVhux"><span class="s1">UK</span></a>/<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1044240252"><span class="s1">iBOOKS</span></a>/<a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/the-basket-maker-s-wife"><span class="s1">KOBO</span></a>/<a href="http://bit.ly/1rt2JUB"><span class="s1">NOOK</span></a></div>
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<b>~~Now 2.99: >>THE EGG BASKET:</b> <a href="http://amzn.to/1Tg4evr"><span class="s1">AMAZON</span></a>/<a href="http://apple.co/1SKE6to"><span class="s1">iBOOKS</span></a>/<a href="http://bit.ly/1WF9PAY"><span class="s1">KOBO</span></a>/<span class="s1"><a href="http://bit.ly/1rt2JUB">NOOK</a></span></div>
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<b>COMING NOVEMBER 1: THE BRIDE'S BASKET</b></div>
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<b>>>THE BASKET MAKER'S WIFE</b> (BOOK 1): <a href="http://amzn.to/1hB8uIk"><span class="s1">KINDLE</span></a>/<a href="http://amzn.to/1GCVhux"><span class="s1">UK</span></a>/<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1044240252"><span class="s1">iBOOKS</span></a>/<a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/the-basket-maker-s-wife"><span class="s1">KOBO</span></a>/<a href="http://bit.ly/1rt2JUB"><span class="s1">NOOK</span></a></div>
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<b>>>THE EGG BASKET:</b> <a href="http://amzn.to/1Tg4evr"><span class="s1">AMAZON</span></a>/<a href="http://apple.co/1SKE6to"><span class="s1">iBOOKS</span></a>/<a href="http://bit.ly/1WF9PAY"><span class="s1">KOBO</span></a>/<a href="http://bit.ly/1rt2JUB"><span class="s1">NOOK</span></a></div>
Cait Londonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07797658715043540489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152092032240146545.post-20657944131404459822016-10-07T15:46:00.001-04:002016-10-08T04:09:50.892-04:00CONTESTS and NEW COVER<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>I'm set to do a lot of Contests, Giveaways, etc. for THE BRIDE'S BASKET (3) a November release. </b>More in my <a href="http://bit.ly/2b8VRZ6" style="font-weight: bold;">NEWSLETTER</a><b>.</b><br />
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<b>Check Out: </b><a href="http://caitlondon.blogspot.com/p/basket-series.html">Excerpts from THE EGG BASKET</a> Book 2.<br />
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<b>Meanwhile, here's a brand new cover for MIDNIGHT RIDER. </b><br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2cXOfVq">KINDLE/</a><a href="http://bit.ly/2dZ9RTo">KOBO</a>/<a href="http://bit.ly/2d1BOI7">NOOK</a>/more soon!<br />
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Hannah Ferguson is back in Jasmine, Wyoming, and rancher Dan Blaylock is so ready. She’s ruined him for other women and now she and her ranch are under Dan's financial thumb. But Hannah isn’t the teenage girl who once wanted him, an older man. She’s a contrary, sexy redhead, and determined to stand on her own feet, despite the odds stacked against her. </div>
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While Dan’s set to have his fire-woman, she’s not that easy, set on her own path—desperate to find answers from the past. </div>
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Yet neither can deny the fire between them....</div>
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Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to my <a href="http://bit.ly/2b8VRZ6">ENEWSLETTER</a>? As a new subscriber, you can pick up a free short story--SAM'S STORY. News is coming on Monday for a 60-Author Contest. You'll want to enter!</div>
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