Ramblings of an author

This is supposed to be a writing blog and really I find it difficult to actually write here. Expressing my thoughts seems to be a bit more difficult that expressing my ideas. I suppose that is good for you, the reader, because it means that I am doing other things like working on my writing ideas, (or dealing with my real job). Regardless here I am on a rainy day, enjoying the sounds of the drop contacting the roof and chatting with you and not keeping to my introverted self.

Now I do have some news to report. I entered the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award like I said I would, so let's all see how that goes. I plan on entering some other contests this year so more information will be coming your way when I know more. Also, I am going to a Local Author Exhibit down in San Diego on the 1st of the month. I'm not sure how that is going to go, but it will be nice to see my fellow authors in San Diego and have Cursed and the Damned on display for the month.

In other news, Guilt's Curse, the sequel to Cursed and the Damned is coming along nicely although I wish I had more time to write it and I wish I could be a full time author. Perhaps someday, but for now I'll continue to write it as an escape from reality. Also, I'll probably work on editing and polishing my science fiction book as well as well as trying to self promote myself. Trying to get a name for yourself can be a pain in the ass. Ha!

Anyway, feel free to drop me a response or follow me on twitter @AuthorMichelleS

Take care,
Michelle

It's that time of year again

Hello folks,
Once again it's that time of year. It's time for the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest again, and like everyone suggested, I have entered once again. I can only hope that I make it past the first round. I haven't had very much luck in the years past which is disappointing, but part of life. Send your well wishes my way, for I  could sure use them.

Thank you!

-Michelle

For 3 Days only! 11/19-11/21 Cursed and the Damned is $.99!

Hello blog viewers. Right now if you have a Kindle now is the time to pick up Cursed and the Damned. It is currently only $.99! Please now is the time to read it, or get your friends to check it out. I would appreciate it and I hope it will lead to book sales. I want the world to know about it so everyone please get it out there!


-Michelle

Reflections of Reviews

Well it has been a while since my last post, but I don't really have that much to say. I wish I could say that my book sale were through the roof, but alas I don't think they ever will be. I did recently get my first negative review for Cursed and the Damned and surprisingly it didn't phase me much. If you'd love to see it just type in the book name on Amazon.com and you can read it there.
I don't expect everyone to like it or the writing style, that's how this 'business' works. I just hope that the people who do read it and enjoy it recommend it to others. You can't please everyone in the writing business, but those you do please will be fans for life and those are the people that we, as writers, write for.

Also, to those who have or will read it, please let your real feelings be voiced. Good or bad I really want to hear it.

-Michelle

Contest has ended

I would like to say congratulations to the five people who won the free giveaway contest for Cursed and the Damned. I hope you all enjoy the book. For everyone else, thank you for your interest. If you are still interested in the book, don't hesitate to visit my website http://www.michellescheunemann.com/cursed-and-the-damned.html and click on the links on the right hand side to see where you can purchase the book.

Thank you all again!
-Michelle

The time is nigh for the end of the contest....

Well the end of my first giveaway is near. I wish all of those who entered the best of luck in getting a free copy of Cursed and the Damned. For those of you who don't get the free copy, and from the looks of it there will be many of you, please don't hesitate to check out my website for places you can go to purchase the book. There is a hard cover and Kindle version as well as the paperback. Regardless I hope everyone enjoys the book and would be kind enough to give me a review either on Goodreads, Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

Again, Good luck to all who entered or will enter in the last day or so!

-Michelle

Progress is being made.

Well I came back to New Jersey even though I really didn't want to. Recently I just started an advertising campaign on Facebook, so hopefully that will generate a little buzz.

My leg is still messed up a little bit and that is giving me a little more time to write during the day. That's a happy thing because we might see a sequel sometime soon. I'm just getting to the part that I really want to write. So this should come along rather quickly...with time out to promote Cursed and the Damned.

With that said, I'm off to write some of the sequel.

-Michelle