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Ever hear of a "Virtual Tour?" Well, I'm about to do one! Here's the gist: Web sites and blogs that pertain to writing and/or romance novels (or other types of writing) need content. The intermediary (in this case) is Goddess Fish. They 'pitch' me and my book to their stable of affiliates. Hosts that decide I'd be of interest to their readership can 'commit' me to a specific date. They send me their topic questions (I complete the responses ahead of time) and then on the appointed date, they 'interview' me using their questions and the answers I've provided. Their visitors/participants make comments, etc, which I can then log into and comment on. The official dates of the tour are November 9-20, but I'm finding out that the work required doesn't only happen within those dates! So far I have four 'tour stops' and have completed three written 'interview responses.' For the fun of it, I may post some of them (starting with the question at right). You can see my blog 'schedule' here. All my Best, Tracey Cramer-Kelly, Author LAST CHANCE "TRAILER" GOES INTERNET-WIDE Did you know there are entire Web sites devoted to "trailers" (like mini-movies) for BOOKS? They are much better than YouTube if you're a reader. But one warning: These are addicting (I had to pull myself away)! The trailer for Last Chance Rescue has been accepted/posted at the following: 
bookscreening.compreviewthebook.com blazingtrailers.com TrailerSpy.com To go directly to the Last Chance Trailer, click here (windows media file). Thanks to Gregory Rohm for the design work! MAINE INTERVIEW I was recently interviewed by a radio station in Maine. We talked about writing from a male perspective and why men would enjoy the book (the interviewers were both men!) and why I don't consider myself a tomboy even though I 'write like a man'! You can hear about my experience as a military medic, as well as why I decided to become a helicopter pilot (and how I ended up doing ride-alongs with Dick Chaney's Secret Service team!). We talked about the idea behind the book (how a major wake-up call can change a life) as well as what I like to explore in my writing (internal struggles with past/intimacy/regrets or unreasonable fears) and how I use the setting/physical danger to develop the characters. The interview is about 18 minutes long (although commercials take up minutes 3-6!). You can listen to it here (windows media file). Special thanks to Tim for formatting! SEARCH-AND-RESCUE "READ-ALONG" Deb Lauman, a search-and-rescue expert (and an author herself), created a Squidoo lens about Last Chance Rescue! The unique thing about THIS page is the interactivity of it. Deb took kind of a different approach, trying to get people to read along with her ... kind of like a virtual book club. So far it's all been good. Check out the reader comments and her review: "The characters are very real and down-to-earth. The book is well-written, clear and moves along at a steady pace, without getting bogged down in lengthy descriptions or becoming too wordy, with some interesting surprises that held my interest throughout. I haven't been reading much fiction, but Last Chance Rescue was a nice change of pace for me, while still staying within a niche I really like--Search & Rescue--with some romance added to the mix." Thanks, Deb, for your help and support! |
DO YOU PLOT OR WRITE BY THE 'SEAT OF YOUR PANTS'? For me, it starts with one scene -- often from a dream. It grows from there until I have the makings of a story or novel in my head. I've tried making an outline but find that my characters sometimes take me in a different direction. I've learned not to fight that, but it means I usually write more than I need and end up cutting (on the up side, I have several additional stories I could work on!). BOOK SALE & SIGNING On Saturday, November 14, I will be selling and signing copies of Last Chance Rescue at Davinci Academy in Blaine (MN) from 11-3pm. There will be other craft-type booths, and it's the perfect time to start thinking about holiday gifts! I hope you can come out to visit. I'll also have the Last Chance 'Trailer' running on my new flat-screen TV! Address: 13001 Highway 65 North in Blaine (MN) - just north of the Cub Foods INSPIRATION  My "biker chick" daughter, Evelyn (2) on a blustery ride day (us, not her!) BLOGGER KARMA
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