Kristie Cook's Blog, page 49

Sorry I haven't posted much this week, my lovelies. I've decided to re-think my Teaser Tuesdays for a while, because I don't know what to tease you with. Promise is out and I think I've already teased the hell out of it, anyway. And until more people read Promise, I don't want to get into Purpose. So...I'm thinking of replacing it with something else, but haven't figured out what.
And yesterday I had a post completely written in my head. I even had a title for it: Whiner Wednesday. Because...

It's been a while since we've done a Monday Marketing. Last time, we talked about the Marketing Mix - the 4 P's & 4 C's of marketing, which all revolve around the Target Customer.
I said we'd get into the first P - Product today, but I lied. After reading that post, I realized that we needed to spend a little more time on the Target Customer. It's the most important part of the Marketing Mix, after all, because without a customer - a reader, a buyer, a spouse or child or employer - there's no ...

Friday is more than half over, although there's still Friday night. That's the best part, right? ;-) But today has just been full of really cool and crazy things:
First, it's Friday! Cool all by itself!I found out one of our day-job clients is married to a prolifically published author! I hope to meet her one day very soon. That's just too cool.We got tickets to see Aerosmith in Tampa tomorrow. I've never seen them and I'm really looking forward to it. Especially to the fact that I won't be...

The Promise real-life release party was a blast. I wish you all could have been there. Maybe next time? A few fun pics to share:
These beauties were my very first readers, before I ever really thought about publishing my writing. That book I'm holding is a beautiful scrapbook they made for me. Did I cry? Of course! I love these girls. A few members of the herd of teens. I wasn't kidding about them! This is the core group - minus my oldest's girlfriend and a couple friends of my youngest - but...

Tasty bites from the reviews of Promise...
"The love between Tristan and Alexis will leave you breathless! Their relationship is strong and even though they seem to be "good versus evil", everything fits together perfectly. This book takes us into their world, and the world Alexis never knew existed. Some questions are answered while some are left for the next book. The "Angel's army" must be saved and it is all in their hands." -- Jessica at Confessions of a Bookaholic
"The story flowed ...

After a much needed weekend of relaxation, it's back to hitting it hard again. After all the chaos and hoopla last week and Friday night, then retreating to the comfort of home and family for two days, I kind of had this mixture last night of relief, then a brief moment of post-climactic let-down and then the realization that I am now a published author. For real. It's out there. Weird!!! And cool! So freakin' cool that I'm all excited again just writing this. :)
And there is still plenty to...

We have more daily winners, thanks to Random.org!
 And they are...Local winner: $5 gift certificate for Decanted Wines + purple leather necklace + Promise t-shirt + Promise bookmark: Pam!!Non-local winner: Signed copy of Eldala by Michelle Gregory + Promise t-shirt + Promise bookmark: Dawn Embers!! Congratulations! Email me at kristie (at) kristiecook (dot) com to claim your prizes.
You all have a little longer to enter the final daily drawing and get your last entries for the Grand Prize...

Wow! What a week! I am writing this ahead of time because I am (hopefully) sitting on the beach or by the pool or sleeping, while recovering from last night's craziness. Photos and recap coming next week.
Right now, I just want to say thank you to all of you who participated - sponsors, blog tour hosts and you readers who played along. I llllluuuuuurrrrvvvvee you all!!!! I'm honored that you celebrated this huge accomplishment with me. I am more than happy to reciprocate, so anytime you need a...

I cannot believe this day is finally here.
Release Day! Promise is officially launched! Woot! Woot!
And, shh, don't tell anyone, but it's also my birthday. I've been keeping it on the low-down and trying to disguise it with all the book excitement, but with Facebook, that's kind of impossible. So I may as well just get it out there. I'm a year older today. :-Ppppfffftttt At least you guys won't get the waiters to sing me Happy Birthday. Right?!? Right. Thanks! But I do welcome all kinds of...

Random.org has done it again and we have more winners!
Let's do the happy dance for...
Local winner: $5 gift certificate for Decanted Wines + $5 gift certificate for Sassy Cakes + a Promise t-shirt: Lisa!Non-local winner: A Promise t-shirt + purple leather necklace + $5 Starbucks gift card: Anne Childon! ALSO...the winner of a signed copy of Promise for making me laugh the hardest: A Simple Love of Reading!
Congratulations, ladies! Woot!
Email me at kristie (at) kristiecook (dot) com to claim...