Thursday, March 26, 2015
Troubled Hearts is Live
So thankful to the folks at Dark Hollows Press for indulging me. This book is special to me. It's the very first full length story I had published. I was new to the publishing world and didn't realize how important the title and cover would be. So after much consideration, Double Stuffed Eclairs is now Troubled Hearts, and it's live. It is the same story on the inside, just has a great new look. If you like contemporary romance with a little suspense thrown in, check it out.
Friday, March 13, 2015
I write because I have to
I have read a couple of really interesting articles lately. Ok, I've read a lot of articles, but two really stuck with me. If there is an article regarding being an author, I try to read it. Hopefully it will give me good tips on being a better writer.
One article was on a blog and it was talking about authors asking readers what they wanted. Their advise was to write what you want to. Not every reader will like your story, your ending, your dialogue, your subject matter, etc. What matters is that the author writes the story they want to tell, how they want to tell it. I have found this to be true. Not everyone who reads my books likes them. I'm okay with that, as long as I have those who do like the way I write, the characters, the dialogue, etc. I love my characters. I have to. They are a part of me, living in my brain, 24/7. Yes, they speak to me. Yes, they dictate where the story goes. I'm okay with that.
Another article spoke about "how to tell if you're really a writer". After several key points, the last one was the only one that mattered: you write because you have to. This is me. I have written since I was a teenager. From stories, to poetry, to song lyrics, I write. I doodle. I make notes. I sometimes put these ideas together and sometimes, I don't. But I write. I have no choice.
Having said all that, I am a writer. I am going to a writer's retreat in May. I buy writing books. I am honing my craft. I want to be a better writer. If you have to do something, do it well. Do it to the best of your ability. I want to write, to the best of my ability...
One article was on a blog and it was talking about authors asking readers what they wanted. Their advise was to write what you want to. Not every reader will like your story, your ending, your dialogue, your subject matter, etc. What matters is that the author writes the story they want to tell, how they want to tell it. I have found this to be true. Not everyone who reads my books likes them. I'm okay with that, as long as I have those who do like the way I write, the characters, the dialogue, etc. I love my characters. I have to. They are a part of me, living in my brain, 24/7. Yes, they speak to me. Yes, they dictate where the story goes. I'm okay with that.
Another article spoke about "how to tell if you're really a writer". After several key points, the last one was the only one that mattered: you write because you have to. This is me. I have written since I was a teenager. From stories, to poetry, to song lyrics, I write. I doodle. I make notes. I sometimes put these ideas together and sometimes, I don't. But I write. I have no choice.
Having said all that, I am a writer. I am going to a writer's retreat in May. I buy writing books. I am honing my craft. I want to be a better writer. If you have to do something, do it well. Do it to the best of your ability. I want to write, to the best of my ability...
Monday, March 9, 2015
Come on Spring
I love snow, really REALLY love snow. But I am over it. I had the pretty, fluffy flakes and now I'm ready for spring. I am ready for the weather to warm up just enough that I can turn the heat off and open the windows. Just enough that I can sit on my patio and write. That is my favorite "writing cave". When the breeze blows gently, the birds are singing, and the hummingbirds are buzzing around, that is the best environment for me as a writer.
So, please, Mother Nature, according to the calendar, this Friday is technically the first day of Spring. Please don't let me down.
So, please, Mother Nature, according to the calendar, this Friday is technically the first day of Spring. Please don't let me down.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
1,000 Likes Giveaway
I have been deep in the writing cave and emerged to let you know about a giveaway on my FB page. In honor of reaching 1,000 likes, I am giving away a $25 gift card to amazon or barnes & noble, a signed copy of either Gregor or Rafael, an ebook copy of Nexus by Lainie Suzanne, and an ebook copy of the Taming of Molly Jenkins by Ethan Radcliff. If you haven't done so, head on over to my FB page and enter. The rafflecopter link is in the pinned post:
Faith Gibson on Facebook
Faith Gibson on Facebook
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Talk to Me
As an author, I love interacting with my readers. When someone gets excited about a book and wants to know what's next... when someone has questions about the story line... when someone just wants to chat... all of it. Sometimes I find posts on facebook where someone has tried to engage me in conversation, but because they couldn't (or didn't) tag me, the post gets lost or buried.
The best way to contact me is through my website, using the contact page. Or send me a pm through facebook. So come on, talk to me...
The best way to contact me is through my website, using the contact page. Or send me a pm through facebook. So come on, talk to me...
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Signed E-books
Did you know that you can have your e-book personalized? Yep, you can. If your author has signed up with Authorgraph, you can have it autographed just for you. Try it here with any of my books you have purchased:
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Gregor is Live!
Every time I type that, it reminds me of the old Frankenstein movie. Not that Gregor is a monster, far from it. He's a hottie shapeshifter and probably my favorite of all the Gargoyles. There are giveaways posted on several groups/blogs. If you visit Tasty Wordgasms (just click on it) and scroll down the page to Gregor's release, you will find the giveaway link. Below are the buy links:
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/
Amazon
UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/
All Romance Ebooks: https://www.allromanceebooks.
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