Thursday, October 27, 2011

Announcing the debut from Novel Publicity President, Emlyn Chand


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Greetings, Novel Publicity friends!

You've been taking my advice about book marketing and publishing for some time now, but it is only today that I can finally call myself a published author! And it feels GREAT.

My debut novel Farsighted is available as an eBook today. The print edition will release on November 24th (which is also my 27th birthday). Novel Publicity is running a tour from 10/24 – 11/25 with over 200 participating blogs, so get ready to see Farsighted everywhere.

To kick off the tour, we'd like to share a bit of info as well as a Q&A with me about my novel. We're further celebrating by declaring this week Farsighted week on the Novel Publicity blog. Don't worry, you're not going to be hit with a sly version of BUY MY BOOK, BUY MY BOOK, BUY MY BOOK. Instead I'll be sharing a number of posts about my writing journey, and they're chock-full of advice. Here's what we have ahead:

  • Tuesday. Why being a self-published author is kind of like being a Salem witch
  • Wednesday. Why I'm self-publishing Farsighted even though I have a literary agent
  • Thursday. 10 things I wish I would've known BEFORE writing my first novel
  • Friday. Why I write YA:  10 reasons why Young Adult is the genre for me

You can also tune in for a live twitterview with me at 4 PM EDT by following #emlyn on Twitter (the transcript will be posted on the site for those who have to miss it). What's more, I'm getting interviewed on Page Readers Radio at 12 noon EDT, you won't want to miss that either!

  • Finally, a request before we move onto the Q&A and blog tour info:  If you're a fan of Novel Publicity and have ever enjoyed something you read on the blog or have benefited from a karmic initiative, please consider showing your support by purchasing a copy of Farsighted. Your help in making my debut novel a smashing hit will mean the world to me (and I would love to take out Sookie Stakhouse, the book that is currently #1 in my target category – quite fitting since my campaign slogan is "Vampires are out! Psychics are in!").

That's it! Now on with the fun…
 

ABOUT THE BOOK:  Alex Kosmitoras's life has never been easy. The only other student who will talk to him is the school bully, his parents are dead-broke and insanely overprotective, and to complicate matters even more, he's blind. Just when he thinks he'll never have a shot at a normal life, a new girl from India moves into town. Simmi is smart, nice, and actually wants to be friends with Alex. Plus she smells like an Almond Joy bar. Yes, sophomore year might not be so bad after all.

Unfortunately, Alex is in store for another new arrival—an unexpected and often embarrassing ability to "see" the future. Try as he may, Alex is unable to ignore his visions, especially when they begin to suggest that Simmi is in danger. With the help of the mysterious psychic next door and new friends who come bearing gifts of their own, Alex must embark on a journey to change his future.
 

Q:  Why did you choose to incorporate psychic powers intoFarsighted?

A:   Everything started with a single image—my face in these tacky oversized sunglasses reflecting out at me from the car's side mirror. I was daydreaming while my husband drove us across Michigan for my sister's wedding. Something about my image really struck me in an almost horrific way. I felt the glasses made me look blind but found it so weird that there was still a clear image within them; it seemed so contradictory. At the time, my book club was readingThe Odyssey, which features the blind Theban prophet, Tieresias. I started thinking about what it would be like to have non-visual visions of the future and began forming a modern Tieresias in my mind. Lo and behold, Alex Kosmitoras was born. I didn't want him to be alone in his psychic subculture, so I found other characters with other powers to keep him company. Thank God for my poor fashion sense. J

Q:  What was the research process like for Farsighted?

A:  I spent about three months trying to talk myself out of writing Farsighted. It's too ambitious, my inner critic pointed out. You'll never get it done, not in the way it deserves to be done, it pressed. But there was another part of me that couldn't resist; I knew I had to at least try before giving up. I started by reading tons and tons of books—I read about world folklore and superstitions, religions especially Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, and Sikhism, psychic powers, the occult, blindness, and even Nostradamus. I learned how to cast runes and perform a ten-card Celtic Cross Tarot reading. I had nightmares for several weeks, but then they eventually stopped, and I started writing.

Q:  Which character do you identify with the most?

A:  This is a really tough one for me to answer, because all the characters are so different than I am. I definitely identify with Alex and his desire to be accepted but to also remain independent. His battle between the two sides of himself is another thing I understand very well. In high school, I was also that person on the periphery. I was always different, which was both a challenge and a mark of pride. My favorite character would have to be Shapri; she's kind of the person I wish I could have been like back then. She's strong, always true to herself, and won't let anyone disrespect her. Sure, she has fears, but we all do. Shapri is the kind of girl I would love to be friends with. You know she'll always go to bat for you when you're too tired to step up to the plate.

Q:  Do you draw from any personal experiences for any of the incidents in the book?

A:  Oh, gosh. The only thing I can think of is the multiculturalism. Grandon is based on my hometown; it's small and kind of boring. I couldn't wait to escape and move on to bigger and better things. My home town was mostly Caucasian, but somehow I ended up with a very diverse set of friends even though they made up less than 1% of the student body. Fast forward a few years, and I end up marrying a man from India. He's from New Delhi, like Simmi. I've always been fascinated by other cultures; I even decided to pursue my Master's in Sociology for this very reason. I credit two early life influences for this attraction:  1) My adoration of A.C. Slater in Saved by the Bell, 2) Disney's Aladdin being the best movie ever.

Q:  What part do different cultures play in Farsighted?

A:  A huge part. I don't see why my characters all need to belong to the same culture or ethnicity. What fun is that? Culture shapes our characters in a big way, so by diversifying my cast, I was able to hit on more types of personalities and situations. Simmi, for example, is very polite and reverent. Alex is shaped by his own way of looking at the world too—his blindness. This may not seem like a culture at first glance, but look again. How different would your world be if you couldn't see it? Another important thing to remember is that Alex has always been blind; he's always known the world to be a certain way. Not everyone understands that, and they have trouble talking about it with him. I gave Alex a tendency to overcompensate. He knows who he is and what he's capable of, and he wants the world to know it too, so sometimes he overdoes things a bit.

Q:  What motivated you to structure the book around the runes?

A:  Remember how I said my Master's degree is in Sociology? It's actually Quantitative Sociology. I'm a numbers person as well as a word person. I love things to be organized just so. If you set a stack of papers in front of me; I'm going to fuss with them until they are lined up in a perfect stack. It's just the way I am. Shaping each chapter around a rune gave the story order, which made me feel happy and comfortable. Whenever I got stuck and didn't know what should happen next, I was able to learn more about that chapter's rune and get the inspiration I needed to continue. The runes themselves tell a story, one that is successfully completed. I felt that boded well for Farsighted.

Q:  What do you hope readers will take from the book?

A:  First and foremost, I hope that readers will enjoy themselves. My primary goal is to tell an interesting story that people will find entertaining and be glad they read. Secondly, I'd like to infuse contemporary Young Adult fiction with a bit more diversity and teach readers about the beauty of other cultures and other ways of life. I also hope that Farsighted is a book that leads to introspection—what would I do if put in Alex's place? Did Alex ever have a choice or was this path his destiny? What would it be like to see the world the way he sees the world?

Q:  Who or what were your greatest influences in writing Farsighted?

A:  India is my eternal muse for this and everything I write. Farsighted in particular was heavily influenced by the prophecies of Nostradamus (as you'll see in the epigraph for part III). I also drew a good deal from Zoroastrianism and its core concept of dualism—all light contains dark, and all dark contains light. Oh, and coffee. I was influenced by the desire to go to the coffee shop and order a gigantic latte with extra chocolate sauce, all in the name of writing.

Q:  What can readers expect from the next books in the series?

A:  Readers can expect to not know what to expect until the book releases. I'd like to shroud the entire thing in mystery, which feels appropriate for this series. One thing I can tell you is this:  a character other than Alex will be narrating book two.



THE BLOG TOUR

THE BOOK:  Alex Kosmitoras may be blind, but he can still "see" things others can't.  When his unwanted visions of the future begin to suggest that the girl he likes could be in danger, he has no choice but to take on destiny and demand it reconsider. Get your copy today by visiting Amazon.com's Kindle store or the eBook retailer of your choice. The paperback edition will be available on November 24 (for the author's birthday).

THE CASH PRIZES:  Guess what? You could win a $100 Amazon gift card as part of this special blog tour. That's right! Just leave a comment below saying something about the post you just read, and you'll be entered into the raffle. To increase your chances of winning, visit more blogs. One commenter on one tour blog post will be selected by random.org and win the cash prize!

THE GIVEAWAYS:  Win 1 of 10 autographed copies of Farsighted before its paperback release by entering the giveaway on GoodReads. Perhaps you'd like an autographed postcard from the author; you can request one on her site.

THE AUTHOR:  Emlyn Chand has always loved to hear and tell stories, having emerged from the womb with a fountain pen grasped firmly in her left hand (true story). When she's not writing, she runs a large book club in Ann Arbor and is the president of author PR firm, Novel Publicity. Emlyn loves to connect with readers and is available throughout the social media interweb. Visitwww.emlynchand.com for more info. Don't forget to say "hi" to her sun conure Ducky!

 
 
 
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Monday, October 24, 2011

5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… @OmarTyree, author of Corrupted from @JoeyPinkney

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Omar Tyree, author of Corrupted

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 09:25 PM PDT


JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Interview
5 Minutes, 5 Questions With…
Omar Tyree, author of Corrupted
(Omar Tyree, Inc.)

In an era where hundreds of aspiring writers play an anxious game of musical chairs to entice a shrinking group of New-York-based book editors to buy their freshly printed manuscripts and grant their dreams of becoming nationally published authors, Vincent Biddle reigns supreme.

Coined the man with the "golden eye", in the past decade, Vincent, a native Bronx, New Yorker, has hand-picked, edited and positioned more than a dozen bestselling books from his stable of authors, while generating more than a hundred million dollars in revenue for the Williams & Klein Publishing Group.

With a tight circle of volatile authors in his midst, their every weakness soon becomes bait to be used against them, while their power-dunk editor assumes a position of absolute authority. And things fall apart around them.

Corrupted, a serial ebook of aspirations, fame, fortune, sex, shame and scandal, as Omar Tyree uncovers the dark, passionate and sinister side of the American publishing industry. Rated R.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Corrupted?

Omar Tyree: I didn't have an idea or an inspiration to write at all. I wanted to play professional football with my life and become a business owner. I attended the University of Pittsburgh and ran track with all intentions to walk-on the football team. Then the politics of sports and education hit me dead in the face, with so many athletes who didn't make the pros and didn't graduate either.

At the same time, I was becoming a very effective writer and speaker on campus my freshman year. I went with my new calling to write and speak instead, and I never looked back.

JP: What sets Corrupted apart from other books in the same genre?

OT: Corrupted is a brand new book concept in a multitude of ways. Number #1, it's a serial book which means it's ongoing and not complete. Number #2 it's an ebook which means you download it and read through your computer sources. Number #3, you can only download a chapter at a time each Friday as I continue to write it.

presently, we're on chapter 4 until this next Friday hits for chapter 5. Number #4 is that each download chapter is only $1. Number #5, as I continue to write and post it for sale, that means you can comment on each new chapter and where the book is headed with what you would like to see or read. I can implement that as I continue to write the next chapters, making the book totally interactive.

And number #6, Corrupted is all about the inside world of the publishing industry, which really makes it interesting for all those folks who would like to be writers themselves or who think about our writing and publishing world.

JP: As an author, what are the keys to your success that led toCorrupted getting out to the public?

OT: Well, it used to be the book and your personality got you over when we all used to get individual attention and do national book signings. But now, with so many new writers popping up every week, and the national book signings not being as exciting as they used to be.

It's all about the word-of-mouth, the heat of your book and how hard you hustle it as a new jack. The new jack hustlers have the advantage these days, but only to a certain degree.

No one is really able to sell big numbers of one book anymore unless you can get the type of individual attention that Steve Harvey got for his best-selling book. That man sold 2 million copies in hardback, but that's after Oprah, Tyra and his own radio show and celebrity lifestyle blew it up that high.

JP: As an author, what is your writing process? How long did it take you to start and finish Corrupted?

OT: My writing process is generally fast. I will come up with a subject, then a character, then a city, then research the city, the character and the subject. Then I write the book for the next 2-4 months and finish it through the 2-3 month editing period.

Then I get ready to market and promote it, go on tour with it, read it and discuss it with the leadership and media. Then it's on to the next book as a solid and professional career writer.

JP: What's next for Omar Tyree?

OT: Actually, I want to write more non-fiction books now, keep doing the ebook thing, keep hammering at film deals, teach writing and publishing and marketing at the college level, and continue to enjoy my life and all that I've been fortunate to do…

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WIP update: The Mysterious Mr Black – unfinished posts all in one #reading


I will warn you the story is unfinished on the blog. I'm awaiting for a traditional publishing deal for this story or until I get sick and tired of waiting, I might do it myself.

The Mysterious Mr. Black

Let's get the most important question out of the way. The password for this story is:

mr black

Do not use capitols and no space after the k.

It would probably be best if I helped you by taking off the password protected on each post, but what fun would that be. (And a lot of work for me.)

Continue reading 

http://sylviahubbard.com/2011/10/23/mysteriousmrblack/


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Friday, October 21, 2011

SORMAG's FEATURED AUTHOR: Monique D. Mensah via @sormag



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FEATURED AUTHOR: Monique D. Mensah

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 03:42 AM PDT


Monique D. Mensah is an award winning novelist with an innate love for the written word. After graduating from the University of Michigan with a bachelor's degree in business management, she went on to pen her first novel, WHO IS HE TO YOU. Shortly after, she founded Kisa Publishing and published her debut novel, launching a fulfilling career as a critically acclaimed author. Through a loyal fan base and a strong word-of-mouth following, Monique's titles have topped the Amazon Kindle bestseller lists for several months. She has been featured on the Michael Baisden Show and has won numerous awards, including the 2010 Best Books awards for African-American Fiction. Monique resides in Southfield, MI, with her daughter, where she works full-time at a private university. She is also the principal and founder of Make Your Mark Editing Services. She is currently working on a new, thrilling novel for anxious readers and book clubs nationwide.

How did you start out your writing career?

I had two false starts: one when I was about ten and again when I was 13, but I officially started my writing career in 2007 when I began writing my first novel, Who Is He To You. I was working in the mortgage industry, making a decent living and providing a fairly comfortable life for my daughter and me, but I felt trapped and unfulfilled. I couldn't pinpoint the reason why, but I was just unhappy. I was complaining to my best friend one day about how unhappy I was, and she said the simplest thing, "Why don't you just write a book?" She was one of the few people I had shared my dream with. I'd been daydreaming about being an author since I was eight years old, and she brought everything into perspective for me with those seven words. I started writing my debut that weekend. After finishing and shopping around for an agent, I decided to self-publish in 2009 through my independent publishing company, Kisa Publishing. Now, I'm working on my fourth book.

What did you learn while writing this book?

I learned that I can always get better. I saw growth in my writing from book one to book two, and then again from book two to three. Smoke Screen showed me that I have the potential to be better than I ever imagined I could be. I remember going back and reading what I wrote, after finishing the first chapter and thinking, Wow! I wrote that? That's pretty good! It made me hungry for more. It made me read more and research my craft more; so I could feed this growing and improving talent. I learned that I can outdo myself, and I'll try to do just that with each book.

What did you hope to accomplish with this book?

I wrote Smoke Screen based mostly on reader demand. It's a sequel (ten years later) to my first book, Who Is He To You. When I wrote WIHTY, I had no intention of penning a sequel. It's a complete story, and I had nowhere else for the characters to go, but the readers wanted to know about Simone. What happened to Simone? I decided that if I was going to write a sequel, it would be more than just a continuation of the previous title. It would have its own story, completely independent from WIHTY; so I started Smoke Screen. In writing this book, I believe that I satisfied those expecting a sequel while providing a fresh new story so readers wouldn't get bored with the same characters. Smoke Screen is a who-done-it, a suspenseful tale about a female serial killer, and it's the readers' job to find out which of her favorite characters from Who Is He To You is the killer.

Which character did you have the most fun writing about?

The Man Eater was an absolute blast to write. She's a serial killer, killing the men that she sleeps with. But before she ends his life with a ten-inch blade, she takes the most expensive brand of cigarette and brands his most intimate area with her seal of approval. The Man Eater is smart, witty, sarcastic, and crazier than a bat. She uses Bible verses to justify her actions, and she has an interesting outlook on life. With the Man Eater, I got to be a completely different person, outside of the flawed everyday woman I usually write about. With her, I could say and do whatever the hell I wanted, and it was perfectly okay because she was a loony serial killer! Sounds like fun, doesn't it?

What has surprised you most about becoming a published author?

I think I was most surprised by how much of an impact my writing has had on some readers. I've had people confessing some of their most painful and intimate secrets after reading Who Is He To You. What I didn't realize before publishing my work is that I automatically became an "expert" on the topics I wrote about, and I had to prepare myself for that role. I began to speak on self-esteem, self-image, and abusive relationships at events, when I thought I was just writing this stuff for entertainment. I never knew that I would touch so many lives, but I'm glad that I did.

What aspect of writing do you love the best, and which do you hate the most?

Believe it or not, I don't care for the actual process of writing. I find it difficult to buckle down and actually articulate my crazy and jumbled ideas into a 300-page manuscript that will capture and maintain readers' attention. Trying to balance the duties of promoting my current works with writing my new book only makes time management and writing that much harder.

I absolutely love reading what I've written and saying to myself, "I wrote that?!" It always renews my faith in myself. I do have times when I feel insecure, and going back and reading my stuff, proving to myself just what I'm capable of, always reignites my fire. I also love getting feedback from readers. It's so cool to get another person's aspect on my stories, especially when they've gotten something out of it that even I didn't see when I wrote it.

What are three things you wish you'd known before you reached where you are now?

I wish I had done more research on editing when I first started my career. Had I known hiring a proofreader after editing was a best practice, I certainly would have used it. I also would have chosen a better copyeditor for my work. I wish I had known sooner that the self-publishing stigma is quickly diminishing. I sat on my first novel for a year and a half after trying to get an agent and get published by a major publishing house before I actually started the self-publishing process. Agents and publishers are now picking up self-published authors who have proved that they can be successful on their own. Had I known that, I would have gotten started in 2007 rather than 2009. I also wish I had known how supportive and embracing the black literary community is. I was so afraid to come out and approach other authors, afraid to ask questions and speak up because I thought that I would be considered a nuisance, and some authors may feel that way, but the majority of authors that I've met in my journey have been helpful, warm, and embracing. I had no reason to be afraid.

Can you give us one do and one don't for those aspiring to be a writer?

DO read as much as you can to soak up the craft. Read often, and in different genres than your own. Trust me, it shows! It gives you versatility and range to appeal to a wider audience. It just makes you an all-around better writer, and who doesn't want that?

DON'T try to write just to follow a trend or imitate someone else's voice. That shows too. Readers can tell when you're not being sincere. They can tell when you're trying to be someone that you're not. If it doesn't come to you naturally or passionately, don't do it. Learn from other authors, but take what you've read and make it your own. Develop your own voice, and use it to make your mark in the literary world.

What one thing about writing do you wish other non-writers would understand?

I wish that some non-writers would understand that this is not a get rich quick scheme, that the writers and authors, who are serious about this, do this because it's their passion. We love it. It's an art and a form of expression and, although "getting rich" would be nice, it's not the driving force. Understand that this is something that we take seriously, and although some of us may make it look easy, it's not. If anybody could do it, it wouldn't be a respected art and occupation.

When you're not writing, what do you like to do in your spare time?

I read a lot, as I believe every serious writer should. I have a nine-year-old daughter, and I love hanging out with her. Some of our favorite things to do are going out to eat, to the movies, or getting mani/pedis at the spa. I like the theatre. I love a good play. But I also enjoy time to myself. That could mean sitting at home on the couch, watching reality TV with a glass of wine.

What do you do to interact with your readers?

I'm very active on Facebook, and encourage readers to join my personal page as well as my fan page. I want them to get to know the real me beyond just being an author. I'm a real person, with real opinions, and life experiences, and I think letting my readers in on that gives us a deeper connection. I also send out newsletters, I respond to all emails and messages. I just try to make myself as accessible as possible for my readers, because I understand that they are not just buying into my work, they're buying into me. Plus, it's the least I could do to show my appreciation for their support.

Our theme for this month is BUSINESS OF WRITING. What were you surprised by about the business side of writing?

I didn't have too many surprises because I did a lot of research before my first book came out. I would say, the only thing that still shocks me is how difficult it is to balance book promotion and book writing. I'm still struggling with that. Pile that on with a full-time job and a kid, and you've got one crazy, hectic life.

Oprah always asks, What do you know for sure?

I know "for sure" that I will continue to be successful. This is something that I believed before I had published my first book. I will be successful. I believe that I've been blessed with a talent and it's my responsibility to share it with the world. It's my purpose, and as long as I'm fulfilling my purpose, I will be successful. I've only been doing this for a little over two years, and so far my theory is proving me correct. I have a long way to go on this journey; but I feel as if I'm on the right track, and it's all because I know for sure that I will be successful.

Can you give us a sneak peek of your next book?

Nemesis, due Summer 2012, is about an 18-year-old girl who has just killed her mother. That's about all I can tell you without giving the story away. I'm still writing; so I haven't worked out the quick and catchy synopsis. I'll end up rambling on and on, and telling the whole story. But I can guarantee that it will have a lot of the same drama, suspense, and twists that my books are known for.

How can readers get in contact with you? (mail, email, website)

I'm all over the place. Email me at Monique@MoniqueDMensah.com. Visit my website to read the first chapters of all three of my novels, watch trailers, and purchase autographed copies at http://www.moniquedmensah.com/ . I'm on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/MoniqueDMensah, Twitter: www.Twitter.com/MoniqueDMensah, and I have a new project that I've just launched with six other authors of different genres, Pound Seven Presents . . . And the Plot Thickens. We're writing one story together, but the catch is, we haven't discussed the plot between us; so none of knows what's next. We will watch the story unfold with the readers as we reveal a new chapter of the story every week at http://www.pound7.com/. It's fresh fun, and FREE!

SMOKE SCREEN

Lauren, Ryan, and Simone meet again after the tragedy that brought them together ten years ago. A serial killer is on the loose, murdering men and leaving her mark, and each of these women has a motive to kill.
Simone, an advocate for sexually abused teens, has begun to heal her wounds, but she is still trying to reclaim her life, and an unexpected love interest only complicates things further. Ryan is willing to do whatever it takes to become a mother. But with a shameful ten-year secret bubbling to the surface, she may lose her husband—and her mind—in the process. Lauren, one of Detroit's most prominent defense attorneys, redefines justice and seeks a way out of the career that has left her feeling trapped and torn. She can't set her moral standards aside for a $400,000 salary, winning acquittals for the demonstratively guilty. But how far will she go to rid Detroit of its criminal filth?

As Lauren, Ryan, and Simone's lives collide yet again, forcing them to deal with the tragedies of their pasts, the three women regretfully learn that no one is safe behind the thin shield of a Smoke Screen.

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