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Black Number Four Cover Reveal and Pre-Order!
OH EM GEE, YOU GUYS.
The day has finally come. It's time to reveal the Black Number Four cover! Squee!
We had the photo shoot for Black Number Four on January 31st and it was AMAZING! Austyn Bynon, my photographer who's been with me since the beginning, was on set, of course. We also had Etienne Turner (my Greek little brother) and Sydney Gray, a really close friend of mine. I don't know how I got so lucky to have such hot and talented friends, but they did amazing!
After hours and hours of editing and designing and re-designing and drinking coffee to re-design again, I f...
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Kandi’s Top 11 Reads of 2014
2014 was an amazing year for me. I published my second novel, a short story, and announced my third project which will be released early spring 2015. But, it wasn't just a great year for me writing-wise, but reading-wise, as well. As with last year, I bring you my top reads of 2014. No, I couldn't do just 10, so you get 11... sue me. :P
* Please note, these are the top books I READ in 2014. It doesn't necessarily mean they released this year. *
I couldn't for the life of me order them by which is better than the other, so here they are in alphabetical order:
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How To Write A Book Review That’s Actually Worth Reading
If you've read a book recently (which, I'm assuming you have if you're interested in this post), then you've inevitably noticed that in the back of most books, the author will ask you to write an honest review on the website where you purchased their book. It seems like a simple request, asking for a star-rating and a few sentences on how you felt about the work, but in reality, writing a review is challenging. Most of the time, books reach us on personal levels and really bring out a lot of emotions. Tapping into that and conveying a review that's worthy is difficult.
It may not be that big of a deal for the average consumer and reader, as usually a short, simple review will do the trick...
Insta-Shame: Calling Out the Insta-Love Critics
Insta-love. The hyphenated word that induces such reactions as:
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If you're an avid romance reader, you're well aware of this term and have probably seen it in multiple reviews or used it yourself to degrade a book. I, too, am not a fan of insta-love, but something strange has been happening lately.
I feel like I've seen more and more insta-love shaming that has spa...
A Letter to Aspiring Writers
Dear Writer,
If you're reading this, it means you were blessed and cursed in the same way I was. You were born with a writer's heart and a dreamer's soul and with that deadly combination, you've decided to write a book. It's a daring choice, one that will lead you down a road with many twists, turns, and potholes the size of craters - but in the end, it's a rewarding choice that will also leave you with a sense of joy and fulfillment.
I'm writing this letter to you with the words I wish I could have read when I wrote my first book. There are so many thoughts going through your head when you make this decision - usually involving the characters who somehow sprouted roots in your brain overn...
Special Announcement: What is #BN4?
For the last few weeks, you might have seen me referencing #BN4 on my author page or my personal account. You know I've been writing, you know I'm up to 25k now, but I haven't muttered a peep about what I'm working on.
Until now.
I'm happy to finally announce the title of my current work in progress:
Black Number Four.
I have struggled with telling you about this project because I wanted to make sure I knew how to tell you. It was easy to tell you when I was working on Song Chaser because I just said, "Working on Tanner's story." That's all I had to say, no other explanation was needed.
But with BN4, this is a whole new world - new characters, new pla...
The Story Behind #WritingWednesday
If you're a fan of my Facebook page, then you're no stranger to #WritingWednesday. Every week, I post a challenge for my readers - a challenge to set my word goal for that evening. Usually, the post asks readers to like, comment, and share my status to rack up words and add to the goal. Before I start writing that evening, I announce the total goal and then follow up once I finish writing to let everyone know if I met the challenge.
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