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September Again

Posted: April 17, 2014 in Announcements, Blog Tour Hosting, Recommended Reading
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Hunter S. Jones

&

An Anonymous English Poet 

According to Cherokee beliefs, opportunity will bless you twice.

Sept Again Lg_HunterSJonesSeptember Again, second in the series, September Stories, is the follow up to the hugely popular indie sensation, September Ends. September Again finds Liz Snow Savage leaving England. She follows her daughter Zelda Savage back to America after Zelda’s betrayal of her. More drama ensues as Liz looks for meaning in life while Zelda finds her direction after the tragedy of losing Jack O. Savage, The Poet. Set mainly in Chattanooga, Tennessee, September Again chronicles the rhythm of life’s cycles. The ebb and flow of love unravel the mystery of Liz’s past. September Again allows a further glimpse into the intricate web of passion and desire which have entangled Liz Snow, Pete Hendrix and Jack O. Savage for years. Will a chance encounter finally reveal the truth? What act will change the destiny of Liz and Zelda forever? The story of sin, salvation and redemption continues in Book 2 of the September Stories, told through a mosaic of prose with a smattering of poetry.

Magic happens when you least expect it.

eBook released on Amazon April 15, 2014 and currently available for $0.99!

PURCHASE LINKS:

Amazon US http://amzn.to/1jFNfUF

Amazon UK http://amzn.to/1iPjJJ9

BIO – HUNTER S. JONES

2014

Writer. Exile on Peachtree Street.

Lover of all the finer things in life.

The art form I create when writing is much more interesting than anything you will ever know or learn about me. However, since you ask, I have lived in Tennessee and Georgia my entire life, except for one “lost summer” spent in Los Angeles. I was always a complex kid. My first published stories were for a local underground rock publication in Nashville. Since then, I have published articles on music, fashion, art, travel and history.

October 2013 saw the launch of a novel collaboration, SEPTEMBER ENDS, contemporary fiction laced with romance, erotic and supernatural elements, bound by poetry. This novel is written with an anonymous English poet. SEPTEMBER ENDS has been labeled an “Indie Sensation” due the critical reception and international recognition the novel has received.  The book has been downloaded in every Amazon domain on the planet. It has achieved #1 status on Amazon for World Literature, #1 in British Poetry and #1 in Contemporary Poetry.

The first installment of The Fortune Series, FORTUNE CALLING, released in January 2014, is the story of Dallas Fortune, a musician from Nashville who has been dealt a bad hand by fate, but finds a way. It has been #1 on Amazon in Contemporary Fiction featuring Performing Arts and #1 in Contemporary Short Stories. Look for the next September story, SEPTEMBER AGAIN, released on Amazon on April 15, 2014.

You can connect with me at the following social media sites:

http://www.Twitter.com/huntersjones101

https://www.facebook.com/HunterSJones111

http://www.Pinterest.com/HunterSJones

about.me/huntersjones101

http://www.HunterSJones.com

http://www.ExpatsPost.com

http://www.thehuntersjones.blogspot.com – Exile on Peachtree Street

http://kissfrommymuse.com/

Note from your host: I’m a big fan of the September series and was honored to be asked to publish your new book’s release announcement on my blog! . Wishing you all the best with this new book.  ~~~~~~~~~~>Debra L Hartmann, Author, Publishing Consultant with Indie Author Publishing Services, and Professional Editor at The Pro Book Editor

Top 10 Steps in Doug J. Cooper’s Daily Ritual of Writing

Posted: March 31, 2014 in Blog Tour Hosting
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1) It’s 4:30 am. Get out of bed.
2) Make a pot of coffee.
3) Fire up laptop, open latest Word version of book.
4) Check email.
5) Read pages from yesterday. Edit, edit, edit.
6) Write new bits. Realize I’ve written myself into a corner.
7) Make breakfast. Eat while brainstorming ways to fix plot.
8) Check Twitter. Check email.
9) Write stream of consciousness. Wonder if thoughts will make sense tomorrow.
10) It’s 8:30 am. Check email. Get ready for work.
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About the Author

As a young child, Doug stood on a Florida beach and watched an Apollo spacecraft climb the sky on its mission to the moon. He thrilled at the sight of the pillar of flames pushing the rocket upward. And then the thunderous roar washed over him, and shook his body and soul.Since then, he has explored life as an educator and entrepreneur. He enjoys telling inventive tales, mentoring driven individuals, and everything sci-tech.In his new book, Crystal Deception, Doug swirls his creative imagination with his life experiences to craft a science fiction action-adventure story with engaging characters and a plot line with surprises.He lives in Connecticut with his wonderful wife and with pictures of his son, who is off somewhere in the world creating adventures of his own.
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Flying By the Seat of My Pants

Posted: March 30, 2014 in Blog Tour Hosting
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A guest post by Abigail Owen

There are two extremes of writers out there – the ones who plan and detail like crazy and the ones who fly by the seat of their pants. Much like other polar opposites – like liberal/conservative, shy/outgoing, hot/cold – most people fall somewhere in the middle but lean more toward a particular side. Neither side is perfect or more right or more wrong. It’s what works for you as an individual.

Me? I lean more toward the “pantser” side.

I recently read a book release by an author where she talked about writing the book. She mentioned things like, “I laughed out loud when Mike (the male lead) whispered in my ear.” I love that mental image because sometimes that is exactly what I feel like happens to me. My characters and story talk to me.

I have tried to map out every detail of a story before, and I really struggle to write it after I do that. I feel so restricted, so hemmed in by what “has to happen” that the story doesn’t flow for me. I can’t hear my characters talking to me. But if I leave it too loosey-goosey, with no plan on where to go, I spend a lot of time spinning my wheels.

So now I do a little planning. I always start a book with a general idea of the key points – characters and their development, major turning points, beginning and end. I will often have specific scenes in mind and I know where I want those to go in the book. But all the stuff in between… it comes to me as I go.

Sometimes where a story goes is as much of a surprise to me as it is to you. And I love that. I love discovering my characters and story along the way. Do I frequently have to go back and change parts I’ve already written to go with my new direction? You bet. Do I believe the story is better because I’m flexible enough to roll with it? Absolutely.

So to the writers out there… which are you and why?

Author Bio

Award-winning author, Abigail Owen was born in Greeley, Colorado and raised in Austin, Texas. She now resides in Northern California with her husband and two adorable children who are the center of her universe.

Abigail grew up consuming books and exploring the world through her writing. A fourth generation graduate of Texas A&M University, she attempted to find a practical career related to her favorite pastime by obtaining a degree in English Rhetoric/Technical Writing. However, she swiftly discovered that writing without imagination is not nearly as fun as writing with it.

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