My Journey with Kindle Scout continues . . . by Jina Bacarr Part 7: The Prequel to Love Me Forever
June 11, 2017 by Jina Bacarr in category Jina’s Book Chat tagged as Civil War, Confessions of a Podcast Goddess, historical, Jina Bacarr, Kindle, kindle scout, KU, romance, time travel, writing
Two years ago I began a journey.
I traveled from the battlefields of Virginia to the ice-capped mountains of the mythical principality of Monterra. I met generals and princes, fell in love, time-traveled, and learned that even Cinderella needs a second chance.
It all began with Kindle Scout. (My Kindle Scout journey begins with this post HERE.)
Now I’m taking a new turn in the road with my Kindle Scout winner, LOVE ME FOREVER. A prequel to my novel will appear in an anthology SUMMER SOLSTICE with stories from other Kindle Scout winners. It’s FREE and will be available around June 18, 2017.
Why a prequel?
Love Me Forever opens in 1862 with my secondary heroine, Pauletta Sue Buckingham, escaping from the Yankees and then segues to the present day. There we find Liberty wearing a Confederate officer’s uniform. She’s about to get her head blown off in the midst of a reenactment of the Battle of Antietam.
The bloodiest day of the Civil War.
How on earth did Liberty find herself in such a predicament?
Summer Solstice from Kindle Scout Winners inc. Love Me Forever from Jina Bacarr on Vimeo.
In the prequel, you’ll find out what happened that morning before Liberty joined in the reenactment battle.
And what she saw that changed her life.
Forever . . .
Women Soldiers in the Civil War from “Love Me Forever” from Jina Bacarr on Vimeo.
I’ll be entering another novel in the Kindle Scout campaign soon — and yes, it’s a time travel and it takes place during wartime, but that’s all I can say for now! I’m excited to enter it and I’ll post when my campaign is up.
Any questions about the KS program, please ask!
Not only is my KS winner part of Kindle Press, but I was invited to write for Kindle Worlds “The Royal of Monterra” by Sariah Wilson, another Kindle Scout winner. And what a ride that has been.
Here’s a preview.
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That’s it for this month! See you soon.
Jina
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1 0 Read moreMy blue parasol, old hoop skirt and Civil War letters by Jina Bacarr
January 11, 2017 by Jina Bacarr in category Reading, Writing tagged as books, Civil War, Confessions of a Podcast Goddess, historical, Lady Jane's OC Salon, letters, reading, ripped bodice, romance, time travel
I have to ask a favor this month . . .
This is going to be a short post. If any of you heard my Christmas promotion video with Joan Reeves (who is the most organized promoter, a fabulous author, and nicest lady), you’ll remember I had a bad cold.
And it put me behind with my writing.
So . . . as I insanely go down the rabbit hole this month to finish my Kindle Worlds novella, Royal Kiss, I’m going to post just a picture from my reading of LOVE ME FOREVER at Lady Jane’s OC Salon at the Ripped Bodice Bookstore last Sunday.
Then as soon as possible, I’ll come back to this post and give you the full scoop on my reading!
Thank you, and yes, my cold is better.
Hugs,
Jina
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0 0 Read moreShades of the Blue and the Gray: Love Me Forever is on sale for $1.99 by Jina Bacarr
August 11, 2016 by Jina Bacarr in category Jina’s Book Chat tagged as 1862, Antietam, Civil War, Confessions of a Podcast Goddess, novel, re-enactor, romance, Tennessee, time travel, Virginia
I love film noir.
The tough heroes with the beautiful, wisecracking dolls glammed up with dark lipstick and tight suits. Not to mention high-heeled pumps that showed off a great pair of legs.
There’s something about black and white photography that puts you on edge, waiting for something to happen. Maybe it’s the subtle play of shadows that hides dark secrets . . . and the slow reveal when the camera pulls back to uncover the villain ready to take out the hero.
Until he gets the drop on him first.
Writing is like film noir. The shades of gray slowly reveal the story, the romance, the thrills.
There there’s the blue and the gray.
A time in our history that will never be forgotten. Civil War re-enactments are more popular than ever. What if you dressed up as a Confederate officer and–
Found yourself whisked back to 1862?
That’s what happens to my heroine in LOVE ME FOREVER.
To celebrate LOVE ME FOREVER being on sale for the month of August, I thought it would be fun to take some b&w RF stock and pair them with colorful backgrounds. I’ve included two of them here.
And who is Pauletta Sue, her beautiful twin in the covered wagon above — oh, my, she’s the major’s fiancée!
Till next time…
Jina
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How Kindle Scout set me off on the Road to Oz…I mean, Monterra by Jina Bacarr
June 11, 2016 by Jina Bacarr in category Jina’s Book Chat tagged as addiction, Amazon, Authors, books, Civil War, Confessions of a Podcast Goddess, historical, Kindle, Kindle Press, kindle scout, Kindle Unlimited, magic, recovery, romance, royal, time travel, Writer, writing
Have you ever slipped on a pair of shoes that fit perfectly?
Soft, dreamy leather. Straps not too tight.
Heels not too high. You don’t want to feel like you’re about to go over a cliff.
I have.
And get this, it’s a glass slipper.
When I entered my Civil War time travel romance, LOVE ME FOREVER, in the Kindle Scout program*** I didn’t realize there was a technicolor ending in my future.
I went to Oz.
I mean, Monterra.
When Sariah Wilson asked romance KS winners if we’d like to write in her Royals of Monterra Kindle World, I jumped at the chance. I love princess stories (check out my Princess video!) I wrote ROYAL DARE about Princess Violetta, who appears in Sariah’s ROYAL DATE. Violetta has a drug problem so I sent her to rehab. But getting clean ain’t easy…even for a princess
Can she make it through rehab?
One of the most rewarding aspects of writing Royal Dare is the fact that several addiction recovery
sites have discovered the novel and follow me on Twitter. I hope Violetta’s story encourages those who need help to seek it out.
I loved writing in Sariah’s KW so much, I decided to write another story, but on a much lighter subject.
Magic.
ROYAL MAGIC will launch with Sariah’s next Royals of Monterra book, ROYAL GAMES.
Royal Magic is the story of a girl from South Philly with a dream to become an aerial silks performer, but there’s a dark secret in her past that keeps her from her goal.
Until she’s invited to perform at the arts festival in the kingdom of Monterra for the royal family in Fairy Tales & Magic: Magic, Music & Monterran Cuisine. There she meets a handsome, mysterious magician who’s not what he seems…
Royal Magic will launch along with Sariah’s Royal Games and new Royals of Monterra stories from other talented writers on July 8th!’
I’m almost finished with the cover, so I’ll update this page as we get closer to the launch.
I’m enjoying my road trip to Monterra and plan to do more Royals of Monterra books after Royal Magic. And to think it all started with Kindle Scout…
~Jina
***You can read my previous posts about my experience with the Kindle Scout program by clicking on Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5
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Twilight Zone Day, Time Travel, and Me by Jina Bacarr
May 11, 2016 by Jina Bacarr in category Jina’s Book Chat tagged as Civil War, Confederate, Confessions of a Podcast Goddess, history, medical drama, medicine, rebel, Rod Serling, romance, time travel, Twilight Zone, Union
Twilight Zone.
Did you hear the eerie music when you read the title?
Two of my favorite TZ episodes dealt with time travel.
Civil War.
And medicine.
Cliff Robertson in “A Hundred Years Over the Rim” (a father time travels to the future to save his ill son with modern medicine) and Kevin McCarthy in “Long Live Walter Jameson.” (check out an interesting filming note on this one). A professor knows history better than he should because “he was there.”
When I set out to write my Civil War romance, LOVE ME FOREVER, these two TZ episodes crept into my story line in a fun and interesting way: my time traveling heroine is a part time EMT and history teacher; she helps the Union Army physician hero in his fight against “germs” and how to combat disease back in 1862.
And yes, she knows exactly when the battles take place and does her best to save lives. But can she change history? If she does, will she lose the man she loves?
How do TV shows affect your writing?
Do shows we loved as kids have an even more powerful effect on our writing?
I think so.
LOVE ME FOREVER is proof of that.
What TV shows have affected your writing?
I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Till next time…
Jina
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