You Know My Name

I just got a great review by Bailey at  Novel Nerd Bailey and it reminded me why I'm doing this.

I don't expect everyone to love my book - or even like it. I wrote it for those who will though, and it's for them that I keep going. I'm glad to get a reminder every now and then that my work "works" for people out there.

Celebrities say they would be no where without their fans, and they all have critics. I'm no celebrity, but I have some fans. (even if few in number). I have a critic or two as well, but apparently that's the sign that you're doing something right.

Here's to a future of fans and critics a like. Love me, Like me, or just think ehhh... But you know my name and that counts for something.

May 28, 2012

Creating a cover for your novel is a tricky job for Indie Authors.

 Without a publisher behind you with a marketing team and graphic artists, how do you compete?

Every Monday, I will scour the Indie world and find the Indie covers that make you take a second look at the book. The ones you just have to click on to see what the story's about.

After all, that's what the cover's for.

And today's cover is:

I am spellbound by this cover. It's the fourth in the series, but definitely the best cover. It's so creepy. I saw it and immediately had to find out why a baby carriage was in this creepy, misty forest. 

Available on Amazon Here

The author, Jamie McGuire doesn't live far from me, so that's pretty cool too.

She has another cover I just have to share:

This one is a New York Times Bestseller. 

I have a feeling Jamie McGuire is going to be producing more great covers in the future.

Let's check out her books together.

Available on Amazon Here

Speaking of checking things out, I have a review and interview up today on:

http://writingbelle.blogspot.com/

Come see what I'm yapping about there!

Check out my guest post on :

Thank you, Karen, for having me on.

http://www.fwiwreviews.net/2012/05/saturday-spotlight-michelle-pennington.html

May 21, 2012

Creating a cover for your novel is a tricky job for Indie Authors.

 Without a publisher behind you with a marketing team and graphic artists, how do you compete?

Every Monday, I will scour the Indie world and find the Indie covers that make you take a second look at the book. The ones you just have to click on to see what the story's about.

After all, that's what the covers for.

Here is the first Made You Look cover:

While I LOVE the cover, I have to say, I think the title font could use some tweaking to make it more readable. Still, don't you love it?

Check the book out here

Now Available for Kindle

  I'm so happy... no, pleased... no, excited... no, over the moon!... to announce:

Candid is now for Sale!

$2.99 on Kindle! Paperback coming soon.

Life is simple for high school senior, Sienna Whitfield. With a few good friends, a camera, and a dream, she has everything she needs to be happy. But when Jordan Rubio, the most popular girl at Haskins High, makes her mad, she decides to use the power of photography to right a few social wrongs. As if that doesn’t cause enough drama in her life, she realizes she’s falling for the new guy, Lee Franklin. Strong and protective, he’s just what she needs to survive the craziness she’s stirred up at school. If only she didn’t have to keep her feelings for Lee a secret from her mom…

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007YLEFXG 

 Look for the next book in the True Images Series:

Focused

Coming This Fall!