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Visions of Zarua by Suzanne Rogerson, Released today!!
Thank you, Thomas Brooke, for allowing me to guest post on your blog today.
Source: Visions of Zarua by Suzanne Rogerson, Released today!!
Visions of Zarua – Out Now!
Two wizards, 350 years apart. Together they must save the realm of Paltria from Zarua’s dark past.
Download your copy now from amazon kobo iTunes nook smashwords
An ancient darkness haunts the realm of Paltria.
Apprentice wizard Paddren is plagued by visions of a city on the brink of annihilation. When his master Kalesh dies in mysterious circumstances, the Royal Order of Wizards refuses to investigate. Helped by his childhood friend, the skilled tracker Varnia, and her lover Leyoch, Paddren vows to find the killer. The investigation leads Paddren down a sinister path of assassins, secret sects and creatures conjured by blood magic. But he is guided by a connection with a wizard from centuries ago – a wizard whose history holds the key to the horror at the heart of the abandoned city of Zarua. Can Paddren decipher his visions in time to save the Paltrian people from the dark menace of Zarua’s past?
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Read the first 5 chapters on Amazon’s Look Inside’ feature, or download your free sample for Kindle, Nook, Kobo, iBooks and other formats on smashwords.
Last minute book nerves and a call for advice.
Only 4 days to go and the champagne is on ice (well it’s in the fridge).
Ready for publication day!
I’ve been waiting for this day for as long as I can remember; to actually call myself a published author. But as we draw closer to the 16th November, I have to admit to the odd night of insomnia.
My marketing strategy, or lack of one, is the main source of my concern and the reason for this post. I would like to call on the blogging community for advice, and any tried and tested methods of reaching readers.
So far the ideas I have implemented are:
- A paid Ad in the Dec 2015 Mslexia magazine
- A feature in the Subscriber Spotlight Writing Magazine – the issue has yet to be confirmed.
- A fellow blogger, Thomas Brooke, has agreed to run a blog post on the day Visions of Zarua is released.
- I’ve ordered business cards with my book’s image, blurb and website etc. These have been lost in transit and re-ordered. I know they won’t help much, but I just wanted something physical to represent the book, and they are reasonably priced, if they ever turn up.
- I have set up author pages on Amazon, Smashwords and Goodreads. I have completed interviews on the sites where possible.
- I’ve tried to enrol in Amazon’s Search Inside, but something has delayed my application. Another thing to chase when I get the chance.
I’ve yet to call on any book reviewers – that will be my next step.
I also read a suggestion somewhere of setting up an author page on Amazon’s other sites i.e. .com .de .fr. So that is something else to look into.
Does anyone have any other suggestions? Or would anyone consider running a post about the book during the first few weeks of its release?
Thanks to those who have been sharing and spreading the word. I appreciate your efforts.
I’ll leave you with this picture, I know I’ve used it before, but I love it. And I’m sure she could do a better job at marketing than me.
Length of #fantasy fiction
Since starting NaNoWriMo2015, I’m beginning to understand the draw of writing trilogies and series.
I decided to draft book 3 of my WIP ‘Bloodlines’ to see if a third book was warranted. I had no real plan, except that a distance, long forgotten enemy was going to make an unexpected return. The characters have come to mind so easily and have given me plenty of scope to carry on their stories. I know their pasts, their motivations and how they will react so it’s been easy to conjure scenes between them. Although I concluded book 2 happily, I’ve realised there are plenty of new challenges ahead for my characters. It’s been a pleasure allowing myself to write without censor and revisiting these characters has been a joy. I’m too far off the word count to complete NaNoWriMo, but I’m glad to be taking part. I should have planned to publish my first novel in a different month. That’s something to remember for next time.
A recent blog on fantasy-faction.com got me thinking about the length of fantasy books.
They are usually weighty tomes, which I don’t have a problem with until you start building those into trilogies and series and clocking up thousands of pages.
I believe there should be more standalone novels in fantasy. It’s always sad when a book you’ve loved comes to an end, but isn’t it good to have closure? To know that the next book you pick up will be the start a new adventure with the author. To discover new worlds and find new characters to fall in love with.
I’ve even been put off starting series because the scale of them is just too daunting (Game of Thrones as an example, though I’ve loved the TV series). As an author I’m in awe of the skills involved in holding it all together, but as a reader I…
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Visions of Zarua – 1 Week to Go!
In just 7 days my book will be released.
I’ve put the first chapter on the website for those who want a sneak peek. You can also download a sample of the first 4 chapters on the Smashwords website. Samples can be downloaded in your preferred format.
Check out the links below.
I hope you enjoy.
2 Weeks until Publication Day
Two wizards, 350 years apart. Together they must save the realm of Paltria from Zarua’s dark past.
Release date 16th November 2015
An ancient darkness haunts the realm of Paltria.
Apprentice wizard Paddren is plagued by visions of a city on the brink of annihilation. When his master Kalesh dies in mysterious circumstances, the Royal Order of Wizards refuses to investigate.
Helped by his childhood friend, the skilled tracker Varnia, and her lover Leyoch, Paddren vows to find the killer.
The investigation leads Paddren down a sinister path of assassins, secret sects and creatures conjured by blood magic. But he is guided by a connection with a wizard from centuries ago – a wizard whose history holds the key to the horror at the heart of the abandoned city of Zarua. Can Paddren decipher his visions in time to save the Paltrian people from the dark menace of Zarua’s past?
Pre-order available from amazon kobo itunes nook. Only £3.00 ($4.60)
Pre-order details for Visions of Zarua
Two wizards, 350 years apart. Together they must save the realm of Paltria from Zarua’s dark past.
RELEASE DATE 16th NOVEMBER 2015
An ancient darkness haunts the realm of Paltria.
Apprentice wizard Paddren is plagued by visions of a city on the brink of annihilation. When his master Kalesh dies in mysterious circumstances, the Royal Order of Wizards refuses to investigate.
Helped by his childhood friend, the skilled tracker Varnia, and her lover Leyoch, Paddren vows to find the killer.
The investigation leads Paddren down a sinister path of assassins, secret sects and creatures conjured by blood magic. But he is guided by a connection with a wizard from centuries ago – a wizard whose history holds the key to the horror at the heart of the abandoned city of Zarua. Can Paddren decipher his visions in time to save the Paltrian people from the dark menace of Zarua’s past?
Pre-order Visions of Zarua now from amazon kobo itunes nook
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The big cover reveal!
The day has finally come when I can reveal the cover of my soon to be published fantasy novel. I’ll be putting out the pre-order details in the next day or so. In the meantime, let me know what you think.
Novel Extract
I’ve just added a novel extract of my fantasy novel, Visions of Zarua, to my website. I hope to self publish this later in the year and blog about the experience.
Suzanne Rogerson Author 