If you’re an indie author, one of the most exciting moments in your life, is the day you get to see something you wrote, make it into print. Publishing a … Continue reading 10th Anniversary of “Fortune’s Wing”
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Anatomy of a Song: The Real Story Behind “Come For The Wake, Stay For The Funeral”
Yeah, that title is long, isn’t it? Sorry about that. But let’s dig in. One of my favorite elements of the Our Lady of Righteous Rage series, is the inclusion of song … Continue reading Anatomy of a Song: The Real Story Behind “Come For The Wake, Stay For The Funeral”
April 5th and “Rock N Role Model”
After months of writing, re-writing, editing, and struggling, at last, I have published my 25th book. Rock N Role Model is the latest addition to the Our Lady of Righteous Rage franchise. … Continue reading April 5th and “Rock N Role Model”
The Next Phase of “Our Lady of Righteous Rage”
I recently completed my latest book, which happens to be a companion book to my Our Lady of Righteous Rage series. This book, Rock N Role Model, picks up where Righteous left off: Amy and company … Continue reading The Next Phase of “Our Lady of Righteous Rage”
Learning to make friends with Page Breaks
I must confess: as a writer, I have never used Page Breaks before. I’m used to simply typing my manuscript, starting new chapters on the next blank page, and then fighting with Create Space/KDP as I upload the manuscript, over and over again, due to formatting issues. However, I recently used Page Breaks to fix the manuscript for my latest book, Rock N Role Model. And, I have to admit, they saved the day…and my sanity.
Typing my manuscript in a “continuous” style is a bit uncomfortable for me. I’m not used to it, and it’s going to be a big change. But, I’m adaptable. This is a change I’m willing to make, for the sake of my writing.
So, it looks like KDP and I are friends again.
Celebrate Spring with Our Lady of Righteous Rage!
Spring has officially sprung! The sun is shining, flowers are in bloom, and temperatures are finally above 50 degrees. This month, Woolaston Entertainment is celebrating Our Lady of Righteous Rage. The next book in the series, Rock N Role Model, will be available towards the middle of the month. To celebrate, I’m going to post blogs devoted to the series. Plus, guest blogger Ebunnygirl will share why she loves the series so much. So, check back often, and I’ll keep you posted! 🙂
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Confidence Boost
Happy Saturday, everyone! I wanted to share a piece of good news. I started my Books For Books Campaign at the very end of February, in order to increase sales for my website, and make donations to organizations in need. So far, it’s been one sale here, one sale there. It’s slow going, but it is only the beginning of March, so I decided to remain hopeful. But you know how it goes: you try something new, you go into it with high expectations, and when it doesn’t go as planned, you feel a little let down. Then, a customer reached out to me on Facebook’s Messenger. She asked about some of my books, and we talked about writing and publishing. I figured, maybe she’ll order a book, and I can match the order with a donation. The following morning, I checked my email, and received an unexpected surprise.
She had placed a $100 order! She order ALL of my bundles, and two copies of The Witch of Fulton Lane. I was completely shocked. I contacted her to make sure the order was correct (and it was). I thanked her for the order, and I let her know her books would be in the mail by Monday. Even now, I’m still in shock.
This order isn’t just a boost for Woolaston Entertainment. It helped me regain my confidence as a writer and a business woman (just in time for International Women’s Day, which is even more awesome!) Plus, I will match the order by donating books to the organizations I selected.
To my customer: I promised not to mention you by name in my posts, but I have to thank you again for your support. I greatly appreciate it 🙂
Even when things look dark, and you feel like what you’re doing is pointless and you feel like saying, “Forget it. I’m done. I give up”, you have to keep going. Sometimes it takes a long while to get to where you want to be, but you will eventually get there.
I’m still matching purchases through my Books For Books Campaign: I will donate a book for every book that is purchased.
Thanks for reading.
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Valentine Month Promotion #2
There’s 1 day left for the Valentine Month Promotion #2! Thank you to everyone who has downloaded a book so far! I’m glad you participated and I hope you enjoy the books. Promotion #3 will begin on Monday, so I’ll keep you posted!
For free book details, check out woolasonentertainment.com, and click on the Lola Vencent and Jo Fuentes buttons in blue!
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Celebrating the Valentine Series in February
With February only hours away, what better time to celebrate the Valentine Series than during the month that also celebrates Valentine’s Day? The series is made up of five books, … Continue reading Celebrating the Valentine Series in February
Old School Writing
Like many of my fellow writers here, I have a day job, which ties up much of my free time. My previous day job came with some useful perks: computers with Microsoft Word, internet access, and downtime, which gave me the freedom I needed to write. This current job, doesn’t have any of those perks. So, I try to make the most of my free time when I can, when it comes to writing.
Not having computer access during those eight to nine hour work days, is kind of a drag. But, I did manage to find a silver lining. I bought a fresh notebook, and when I had a quiet moment at work, I started working on a draft of Rock N Role Model, the next companion book in the Our Lady of Righteous Rage series. So far, I’ve written sixteen chapters and 132 pages. Considering that I work five days a week, and my commute to and from work is a bit time consuming, this is actually pretty good for me. Any progress is good progress.
With Woolaston Entertainment’s 25th anniversary taking place this year, I’ve been reflecting on how W.E. came to be in the first place. Handwriting books for myself, is a major part of W.E.’s creation. It’s kind of nice to go back to that old-school method of working on a rough draft for one of my next books. I intend to complete this handwritten draft, before I begin typing anything.
I hope you all have a progressive week.
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