Cinderella turns Video Belle: My Kindle Scout Experience Part 5 by Jina Bacarr
September 11, 2015 by A Slice of Orange in category Archives tagged as Antietam, belle, Civil War, Confessions of a Podcast Goddess, historical romance, Ken Burns, kindle scout, PBS, romance, time travel(You can read my previous posts about my experience with the Kindle Scout program by clicking on Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4.)
Do your characters keep you awake at nights?
Mine do.
First, they wanted to be Kindle Scout winners…
Now they want to be video stars.
And it’s all Cinderella’s fault.
Cindy had so much fun at the ball and then meeting the queen and getting her picture taken everywhere she went, she didn’t want to give it up and spend her days sitting in the castle watching old movies.
So she riled up the characters in my Kindle Scout winner, LOVE ME FOREVER, and convinced them they could be stars.
Cindy went Hollywood on me.
She’s now producing a bunch of short videos with highlights from LOVE ME FOREVER and yes, she even convinced me to do the voiceovers.
How could I refuse? You want to shout your book to the rooftops and do your very best to promote it, so I’ve been slaving behind a hot microphone, and guess what, I’ve got some videos for you.
I hope you enjoy them…
Civil War: “Love Me Forever” time travel romance from Jina Bacarr on Vimeo.
Civil War Sister against Sister: “Love Me Forever” Time Travel Romance from Jina Bacarr on Vimeo.
Women Soldiers in the Civil War from “Love Me Forever” from Jina Bacarr on Vimeo.
So what’s the next step in the Kindle Scout experience? I’ve received tons of support from other Kindle Scout winners with retweeting, blogging, YouTubing, etc. It’s been an extraordinary experience, kinda like joining a sorority or fraternity. A sense of having each other’s back and always being there if someone has a question.
And we’ve started our own Facebook page: KP Authors. Check it out!
Thanks for coming along on my journey with me…and come back next month for more on my Kindle Scout experience as the program grows…I wouldn’t be surprised if I have more videos for you.
~Jina
Website: www.jinabacarr.com
Blog: www.jinabacarr.wordpress.com
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And on Vimeo you’ll find my videos covering my books, poems, etc.:
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Cinderella turns Video Belle: My Kindle Scout Experience Part 5 by Jina Bacarr
September 11, 2015 by A Slice of Orange in category Archives tagged as Antietam, belle, Civil War, Confessions of a Podcast Goddess, historical romance, Ken Burns, kindle scout, PBS, romance, time travel(You can read my previous posts about my experience with the Kindle Scout program by clicking on Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4.)
Do your characters keep you awake at nights?
Mine do.
First, they wanted to be Kindle Scout winners…
Now they want to be video stars.
And it’s all Cinderella’s fault.
Cindy had so much fun at the ball and then meeting the queen and getting her picture taken everywhere she went, she didn’t want to give it up and spend her days sitting in the castle watching old movies.
So she riled up the characters in my Kindle Scout winner, LOVE ME FOREVER, and convinced them they could be stars.
Cindy went Hollywood on me.
She’s now producing a bunch of short videos with highlights from LOVE ME FOREVER and yes, she even convinced me to do the voiceovers.
How could I refuse? You want to shout your book to the rooftops and do your very best to promote it, so I’ve been slaving behind a hot microphone, and guess what, I’ve got some videos for you.
I hope you enjoy them…
Civil War: “Love Me Forever” time travel romance from Jina Bacarr on Vimeo.
Civil War Sister against Sister: “Love Me Forever” Time Travel Romance from Jina Bacarr on Vimeo.
Women Soldiers in the Civil War from “Love Me Forever” from Jina Bacarr on Vimeo.
So what’s the next step in the Kindle Scout experience? I’ve received tons of support from other Kindle Scout winners with retweeting, blogging, YouTubing, etc. It’s been an extraordinary experience, kinda like joining a sorority or fraternity. A sense of having each other’s back and always being there if someone has a question.
And we’ve started our own Facebook page: KP Authors. Check it out!
Thanks for coming along on my journey with me…and come back next month for more on my Kindle Scout experience as the program grows…I wouldn’t be surprised if I have more videos for you.
~Jina
Website: www.jinabacarr.com
Blog: www.jinabacarr.wordpress.com
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Tennessee Belle goes to a Confederate Ball in 1862 from Jina Bacarr on Vimeo.
https://twitter.com/JinaBacarr
www.pinterest.com/jbacarr
https://instagram.com/jinabacarr/
And on Vimeo you’ll find my videos covering my books, poems, etc.:
https://vimeo.com/user216350
Cinderella’s got new glass slippers: My Kindle Scout Experience Part 4 by Jina Bacarr
August 11, 2015 by A Slice of Orange in category Writing tagged as Amazon, Cinderella, Civil War, Civil War 150, Confessions of a Podcast Goddess, glass slipper, historical, Kindle Press, kindle scout, new release, PR, romance, time travel
(You can read my previous posts about my experience with the Kindle Scout program by clicking on Part 1 , Part 2 and Part 3.)
Glass slippers don’t last forever…
But Kindle e-Books do.
So when Cindy discovered her treasured glass slippers had a crack in them…ow! It was time to get a new pair.
And that’s what’s been happening in publishing. It’s time to embrace new and different ways of getting our books to readers. That’s where the Kindle Scout program fills the gap. As I’ve discussed in previous posts, it’s been an amazing journey for me since I started my campaign with LOVE ME FOREVER, my Civil War time travel romance.
Last week I danced in my slippers when LOVE ME FOREVER went on sale.
Amazon sent me an email with the screenshots, showing LOVE ME FOREVER PR. My book was in the first slot on page one.
I’ve been blogging, too. Check out my posts on www.jinabacarr.wordpress.com
Facebook Launch Party
The Kindle Scout Authors did a 3-hour Facebook party. It was amazing…you can read all the comments and see what happened here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1755873821306210
Time travel is my favorite genre, so I was thrilled to hit the Kindle e–Books>Romance>Time Travel Top 100 list several times. Here’s a graphic I made:
But most gratifying to me are the reviews:
“This is one of the best time travel historical novels I have ever read. I was hooked from page one. The descriptive scenes of the Civil War battles are so realistic that you find yourself imagining you are actually on the battlefield. I highly recommend this book.”
“Gripped me from the first page and wouldn’t let go until I finished the book HOURS later.”
“Rich in history and social issues, Love Me Forever is both deep and emotionally compelling. Another fine read from a Kindle Scout winner.”
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What’s next for me? I’m writing the sequel to LOVE ME FOREVER, “Love Me Always,” where we meet up with the offspring of the one of the heroines and send her off on her own time traveling adventure!
Thanks for coming along with me on my journey.
~Jina
Website: www.jinabacarr.com
Blog: www.jinabacarr.wordpress.com
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Cinderella’s Happily Edit After: My Kindle Scout Experience Part 3 by Jina Bacarr
July 11, 2015 by Jina Bacarr in category Jina’s Book Chat tagged as Amazon, author, books, Cinderella, Civil War, Confessions of a Podcast Goddess, editing, glass slipper, historical, Kindle Press, kindle scout, prince, princess, romance, time travel, Writer, writing
(You can read my previous posts about my experience with the Kindle Scout program by clicking on Part 1 and Part 2.)
Remember when Cinderella was all aflutter getting ready for the ball? Her fairy godmother shows up and poof! Cindy has a gorgeous gown, a carriage, and the sexiest pair of glass slippers. Next, she meets the prince, loses her slipper, gets it back, and marries the handsomest man in the land.
Then comes a reality check.
Cindy is a princess with a hundred and fifty room castle to manage, servants galore, royal obligations, and a demanding mother-in-law who can’t wait to show her off at high teas.
First, she must learn how to be a princess.
Kinda like putting out a good book. It’s a lot of work. Period.
After my 30-day campaign with Kindle Scout for LOVE ME FOREVER, my Civil War time travel romance, being on and off the Hot and Trending list, then waiting to see if I made the cut, came my reality check.
Edits.
Most writers would rather clean bathrooms for a week than open the Editorial Letter.
I was shaking in my slippers when mine came. I worked more than two years on LOVE ME FOREVER, getting the research right, the romance, settings. Not an easy task. My story is over 150,000 words.
Which brings me to one of my favorite things about Kindle Scout: the Kindle Press Team. With everyone jumping into the self-publishing arena, it’s easy to want to write, write, write and get it out there. Do-it-yourself, especially if you’ve been writing for a long time. I can wrap my head around a story pretty well. I’ve written several novels for trad publishers, non-fiction books, kids’ TV scripts, and plenty of magazine columns and stories.
But no writer is an island.
A good editor is as important as Cinderella’s fairy godmother. She/he can wave their magic wand and give you that extra spin on your book, make you dig deeper, cut excess. One thing that drew me to the Kindle Scout program was the idea of receiving editorial input.
I wasn’t disappointed. The editorial guidance at Kindle Scout/Kindle Press is awesome.
I’m thrilled to say that my editor at Kindle Press was thorough, gave excellent suggestions, made me think, and complimented me along the way when she particularly liked something. She’s definitely one of the best editors I’ve ever had. The turnaround was quick: a week to complete the edits. I admit I hardly slept and I maxed out the balance on my Starbucks gold card, but the KP Team gave me a heads up three weeks before as to exactly what day to expect the email with the attached files and they delivered.
So here we are at a new juncture in my Kindle Scout experience. Edits done; book in production.
Preorder begins: July 13, 2015.
On Sale at Amazon: July 28, 2015.
Am I nervous? You bet I am. I put my heart and soul into this story, laughed and cried with my characters every step of the way. I’m anxious to get it out there. But the best part is, I feel confident that as part of the Kindle Scout program, LOVE ME FOREVER is the best it can be.
~Jina
Website: www.jinabacarr.com
Blog: www.jinabacarr.wordpress.com
Next month: Part 4: what happens when my Kindle Scout book, LOVE ME FOREVER, goes on sale.
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June 11, 2015 by A Slice of Orange in category Archives tagged as Amazon, author, book, Civil War, Confessions of a Podcast Goddess, historical, Kindle, Kindle Press, kindle scout, reader, romance, sexy, time travel, Writer, writing
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