Book Haven discussion

Normally, I would not promote my book in a group, but since I am the moderator and I feel like everyone in this group is family... :)

This is my book! I am FINALLY going to publish my first book. It will be available on August 1st through B&N, Amazon, ibookstore, Smashwords, etc as an EBOOK. It will also be available in paperback through Amazon.com.

If you like it, please help me spread the word. :)

Caged in Darkness (Caged: Book 1) by J.D. Stroube

Congratulations, Joy! So exciting.

Congratulations Joy! I love the cover. How many in the series?

Yay Joy!! Congratulations!
I will surely be reading it when it is released.

Jackie wrote: "Congratulations Joy! I love the cover. How many in the series?"

3 books in the series. :) One of our group members did my cover! Regina Wamba! :) I love it too! I am so happy with it.

Thanks for the support everyone! :)

How exciting Joy, congratulations.

Helen wrote: "How exciting Joy, congratulations."

Thanks! :) I'm excited, and completely scared! I actually had a mini panic attack when I started thinking...
What if no one likes it?

I'm sure many people will like it Joy, if not love it! I just hope I will get published one day like you! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

Jonathan wrote: "I'm sure many people will like it Joy, if not love it! I just hope I will get published one day like you! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!"

Thanks! That's sweet of you!
Are you writing?

J.d. wrote: "Thanks! That's sweet of you!
Are you writing?"

Yeah, I'm writing a book. Its YA and I am writing from the middle to the end and then the beginning, because I hate starting off the first chapter. I don't know how many times I have re-written e plan for the story. Do you plan or just dive straight in?

Jonathan wrote: "J.d. wrote: "Thanks! That's sweet of you!
Are you writing?"

Yeah, I'm writing a book. Its YA and I am writing from the middle to the end and then the beginning, because I hate starting off the fi..."

Its depends on the genre.
For instance:
I have a fantasy series that I literally had to take approx. 6 months to plan and research before I could write. The plot was so detailed that I needed to plan.
With short stories, I just start writing...
With YA, I prefer to have an outline and my research, but not as involved with the planning as with my fantasy series. lol

With the book I am coming out with in August, most of it is creativity, which means I didn't have to do much in the way of research. However, I did have to plan out the storyline. :) Plus when I planned out the storyline I changed a lot. I mean, seriously... I started with the basics and as I thought about the plot became more and more detailed. Even in the editing process, it's common to change things up. :)

J.D. wrote: "Jonathan wrote: "J.d. wrote: "Thanks! That's sweet of you!
Are you writing?"

Yeah, I'm writing a book. Its YA and I am writing from the middle to the end and then the beginning, because I hate st..."

Well I got the idea for my book in September 2010 and I am going to start writing after scrapping a few first chapters after my exams.

Congratulations Joy! I didn't know you were a writer. You'll have to be sure and remind us when it's released in August.

You should do video blogs now you are published! Jackson Pearce, author if Sisters Red and As You Wish, does them on youtube and they are hillarious and really helpful to new writers.

Jonathan wrote: "You should do video blogs now you are published! Jackson Pearce, author if Sisters Red and As You Wish, does them on youtube and they are hillarious and really helpful to new writers."

Patricia wrote: "Congratulations Joy! I didn't know you were a writer. You'll have to be sure and remind us when it's released in August."

I've never thought about video blogs, but it is an interesting concept. :)
I will remind everyone in August! :) I'm excited, and really nervous, but I am glad I have such a large support network. :)

Until my book release in August, I am posting clips of a short story about the main character from my book. The short story takes place BEFORE the book I have written. If you go to my author page on GR, you can see the first clip. I will be putting up the second clip tonight or tomorrow. :)
Since I trust my members, do you think I should just do the one short story between now and August 1st? Do you think it would be better if I did several? I could definitely use some advice and I think of all of you as family. :)

I was looking at the most popular books coming out in August, and my book is #62!
I did some research and in the US alone, 24,000 books come out each month. Which means, out of 24,000 books mine is #62! I'm so excited! I just had to tell you all! :)

Way to go! You should really be proud, #62 out of 24,000, that's fantastic.

I'm so excited! :)

Joy, this is fantastic! Congratulations!

Congrats Joy! I'm happy for you, I can't wait to read it!

I'm at #61 now! :) Thanks for the congrats! I'm on cloud nine. My artist just finished the cover for the second book in the series and it is AMAZING! I'm going to put it up with the synopsis tomorrow. :)

J.D. wrote: "I'm at #61 now! :) Thanks for the congrats! I'm on cloud nine. My artist just finished the cover for the second book in the series and it is AMAZING! I'm going to put it up with the synopsis tomorr..."

It is amazing! And your writing is great! Don't worry! :) I can't wait to read ALL of them! and I don't want to wait!!

When do you expect to be available for order on amazon?

stormhawk wrote: "When do you expect to be available for order on amazon?"

No later than August 1st. Although, I am secretly hoping to have it up by July 26th. lol It will also be available on B&N, Smashwords, Ibookstore, etc.

I'm considering posting a contest to giveaway an ebook copy to one of the Book Haven members, but I'm having trouble thinking of something creative...
What do you think?

I just added book 2 onto GR. What does everyone think of the covers? I am IN LOVE with my new one!!!! lol

J.D. wrote: "I just added book 2 onto GR. What does everyone think of the covers? I am IN LOVE with my new one!!!! lol


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Um, where can I get me one of THOSE in the lickable flesh?

Jennifer wrote: "J.D. wrote: "I just added book 2 onto GR. What does everyone think of the covers? I am IN LOVE with my new one!!!! lol


[bookcover:Caged by Damnation|11903141..."

lol Isn't the guy GORGEOUS! I can't help but think "yum!", I have it as my background on my laptop. I think my hubby is getting jealous! lol

My book was released in ebook yesterday! Paperback will be released in September!
So far, everyone has loved it!! :) I'm so happy!

I bought it but I haven't read it yet but all the reviews have been great so far, congrats!!

Congratulations!

(I must say that your cover art is quite striking. Far better than a lot of other recently published books I've seen.)

stormhawk wrote: "Congratulations!

(I must say that your cover art is quite striking. Far better than a lot of other recently published books I've seen.)"

Mlpmom wrote: "I bought it but I haven't read it yet but all the reviews have been great so far, congrats!!"

It's a quick read, but I think you'll enjoy it. I've been so happy that everyone seems to be enjoying my book. :)

Stormhawk-Thanks! I love my cover art too! I can't wait to see what Regina does with my next cover. :)

Awesome! Congratualations JD!!

Leslie wrote: "Awesome! Congratualations JD!!"

:)

I'm giving away 2 autographed paperback copies of my book through GR giveaways! Here is the link if anyone's interested. :)
http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

I read your Caged in Darkness. All I can say is I loved it. I can't wait to read the 2nd book!

Elizabeth wrote: "I read your Caged in Darkness. All I can say is I loved it. I can't wait to read the 2nd book!"

Yay! Thanks! :)