Pros and Cons of Book Marketing
for You as an Author?
One of the biggest cons of marketing as a
new author is being a new author!
Getting trust in your writing and your name known is quite an
undertaking. It requires great
creativity and time! But if you are
willing to do the work, it is possible!
As a new author, you begin with little or no knowledge of what to
do. You learn by talking to others and
doing a lot of research! That has been
my greatest undertaking as an author.
Writing the book and publishing it is a process in itself, but the
greater process is definitely marketing!
Luckily, there is a wealth of information on the internet and there are
a lot of authors willing to help!
The pros of marketing are the rewards of
success and the wonderful people you meet along the way! I have run into many kind, helpful, generous
souls out there who were more than willing to lend a hand and to them I am very
grateful! I have also greatly enjoyed
the rewards of people getting to know me, the validation of my writing by
readers and the ability to share my creations with others. It is an amazing feeling to know that people
appreciate your work and dedication! I
have gotten very creative with my marketing and I've used my drawing and
painting as well as my poetry to get known by the public. It has been a rewarding experience! You can view my efforts on my website where
my blog can be read for free at www.diamantelavendar.com. I also have a newsletter that you can sign up
for as well on my website...another great marketing technique! My art work links are on my website as
well! Feel free to check them out! My art can be purchased on Fine Art America
and Red Bubble also. Getting it out
there has been a lot of fun! It is
posted on google, facebook and twitter too!
Title: Breaking the Silence
Author: Diamante Lavendar
Series: Stand Alone
Genre: A Contemporary Read Based on a True Story
Publisher: D&L Productions
Release Date: Nov 21 2014
Edition/Formats Available In: eBook & Print
Blurb/Synopsis:
Based on a true story, a new novel from Diamante Lavendar.
Based on a true story, a new novel from Diamante Lavendar.
Joan Eastman was born like any other girl.
However her life would prove to be a life of great pain…
Growing up, she was treated differently by
family members, powerless to defend herself against their sexual and
psychological abuse. Feeling she had been dealt a wicked hand by the “powers
that be”, she spiraled into substance abuse and troubled relationships. She
became a victim of addiction and self-hatred.
Not giving up, she becomes aware of a
greater spiritual being that protects her and she begins to heal. Then she
finds herself pregnant. She learns to understand nothing is hopeless; that with
a changed view and self-discovery, there is real hope in every situation, no
matter how difficult.
As she and her husband look forward to the
birth of their child, she writes in her diary as a way of expelling all of the
evil memories. On bed rest for the duration of her pregnancy, she endures tests
and tribulations that at first she couldn’t begin to understand. But no matter
how high the hurdles in Joan’s life are, she doesn’t look back, and pulls the
pieces of her life together…for herself and her unborn child.
This inspirational story speaks of Joan’s
gradual self-acceptance and healing of her body, mind and spirit. It speaks of
the possibilities of the future and the fulfillment of the dream of love and
family. And it speaks of jumping the hurdles in life without looking back, no
matter how high those hurdles may be.
Scroll up to buy Breaking the Silence now to
experience this inspirational story of self-discovery and healing following a
past of sexual abuse, addiction, and troubled relationships.
Also
written by Diamante Lavendar The Secrets
of Yashire, a fantasy adventure story about a young girl on a
quest for healing in a strange land.
Book Links:
Amazon Kindle
Amazon Print
Barnes and Noble
Books a Million (BAM)
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Amazon Kindle
Amazon Print
Barnes and Noble
Books a Million (BAM)
Smashwords
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Excerpt:
My Story Begins...
Life has a funny way of providing winding
roads for us to travel on. This story is of my many winding roads. I decided to
start here, with what happened today. I was at the office of a new doctor, one
who I had never seen before. I nervously twirled my dark brown, shoulder length
hair in between my fingers. As I looked across the room, I stared at a picture
on the far wall. It had a blue painted sky, almost the same color as my eyes.
“Joan Eastman?” the nurse called across the
waiting room.
I got up quickly, apprehension gripping me.
My thoughts came at me all at once. I want a child more than anything.
Please let me carry this baby to term.
“Dr. Marx will see you in his office now,”
the nurse said as I followed her into the area where the examination rooms
were. “Come with me, please.”
I followed her to his office, and when she
opened the door, sitting behind a large desk was an older man with gray hair.
“Doctor, this is Joan Eastman,” the nurse
said as she ducked out of the room, shutting the door behind her.
Dear God, I
prayed, let him be able to help me.
He stood up, extending his hand. “I’m
Doctor Marx. Good to meet you,” he said with a smile. “Please have a seat.”
I sat, making myself as comfortable as I
could. I feel like I’m going to vomit. I’m so scared..
“I understand you’re a friend of one of my
patients?” he asked.
“Yes...I am,” I answered. “She said you
might be able to help me. I’ve lost a child before...I was six months pregnant.
She was born premature...and...died.”
I remembered Stephanie’s tiny body wrapped
in a blanket as I held her and whispered my goodbyes right before they took her
to the morgue. Tears stung my eyes. I needed to be strong today. I
can’t bear to go through that again. I can’t survive burying another child. And
here I am pregnant again. I need to carry this child to term more than anything
in life. Dear God let him be able to help me.
“I see...” he mumbled, grabbing a file.
“I was told I have an incompetent cervix by
my previous doctor,” I said quietly. “Is there anything you can do to help me
keep my baby to term?”
“Yes, there is,” he said, his eyes
softened, showing his concern as a doctor. “We can suture the cervix. It’s
called a cerclage. You’ll have to be put on bedrest for your entire pregnancy,
but it should allow you to carry your baby full term.”
Hope blossomed through me. I may be
able to keep this baby in me long enough for it to survive? Maybe I can do
this! Please let it be so.
“What is the success rate for this procedure?”
I asked, a guarded tone still in my voice.
“It has a very high success rate,” Dr. Marx
stood. “You should be just fine. I’ll have the nurse make an appointment for
you for next week. The sooner we can do the procedure, the better.”
“Thank you,” I breathed gratefully,
standing along with him.
“You’re very welcome. I’ll see you next
week. Nice meeting you.” He extended his hand again and I shook it.
Excitement flowed through me. Maybe,
just maybe, I’ll be lucky enough to be called Mom by my child someday. I
can’t wait to share the good news with Steve. I thought of the delight I would
see in his hazel eyes as he pulled me next to his tall, lean body in a hug. I
knew he would be thrilled with the news!
~~~~
Life Lesson
I
have learned parenthood is a gift, an opportunity. It’s a beautiful thing that
should never be taken for granted.
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Author Information:
Diamante Lavendar has been in love with
reading since she was a child. She spent many hours listening to her mother
read to her when she was young. As she grew older, she enjoyed reading novels
of all genres: horror, fantasy and some romance to name a few.
She began writing in college and published
some poetry in anthologies over the years. After her kids were older, she wrote
as a form of self-expression and decided she wanted to share her stories with
others.
Most of her writing is very personal and
stems from her own experiences and those of her family and friends. She writes
to encourage hope and possibility to those who read her stories.
Diamante believes that everyone should try
to leave their own positive mark in the world, to make it a better place for
all. Writing is the way that she is attempting to leave her mark—one story at a
time.
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