Showing posts with label nook. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nook. Show all posts

Sunday, July 30, 2017

HAPPINESS IS...

THE DEAD GAME is bringing me good news today


Happiness is selling 10 books in one day! I’m afraid to go to sleep and miss anything. Have my dreams come true? Will the sales be there tomorrow?
1 Happiness is

I’m doing so well with teens! I’m not used to being happy. I’m waiting for the other shoe to fall.

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Thursday, June 15, 2017

TO BE OR NOT TO BE


book flames


To be or not to be a writer
has been the hardest question for me.
Should I continue with my pursuit,
or step away and claim defeat?
One book was written,
one book sold.
It dances around on Amazon and Nook.
It reaches new heights in its niche,
and then it slowly bows its head in silence.
The highs feel good and lofty,
While the lows feel depressing and sad.
Is it worth it? 
Is it worth the aggravation?
I am told that a writer must keep writing.
More books to dance around.
More highs and lows.
Should I keep doing this?
Will I keep doing this? 
Yes, for now
as I wait for the next high. 

A BOOK FOR ME


amandaonwriting:
“  South Africa’s first-ever Book Hotel, the Royal, in Bethulie
”
Imagine a place like this.
The perfect hotel of bliss.
Endless books to read.
Nothing else I’d need.
Walls of books everywhere.
All you need is a chair.
Never run out...
amandaonwriting:
“  South Africa’s first-ever Book Hotel, the Royal, in Bethulie
”
Imagine a place like this.
The perfect hotel of bliss.
Endless books to read.
Nothing else I’d need.
Walls of books everywhere.
All you need is a chair.
Never run out...

South Africa’s first-ever Book Hotel, the Royal, in Bethulie

Imagine a place like this.
The perfect hotel of bliss.
Endless books to read.
Nothing else I’d need.
Walls of books everywhere.
All you need is a chair.
Never run out of a book.
Just pick your favorite nook.
Read the day away.
Nothing else to say.


Friday, July 22, 2016

WHAT IS IT?



WHAT IS IT?
It moves like the mist.
It’s transparent like a cloud.
It comes in the night.
It brings with it a cold wind.
What could it be?
It is shadow.
It is darkness.
It is The Dead.
Welcome to Oasis, Florida.
Where The Dead own the night.
THE DEAD...


WHAT IS IT?
It moves like the mist.
It comes in the night.
It brings with it a cold wind.
What could it be?
It is shadow.
It is darkness.
It is The Dead.
Welcome to Oasis, Florida.

THE DEAD GAME


Thursday, July 14, 2016

A PUFF OF SMOKE


Puff of smoke

A puff of smoke.
A flicker of light.
Life is sweet.
Life is memorable.
Life is short.
Life is fleeting.
Gone in a puff of smoke.
Don’t close your eyes.
Keep them wide open.
Dangers are lurking everywhere.
Poof!
A life is gone.
Is it yours?
Only THE DEAD
have the power.
Only THE DEAD
hold the cure.
Only THE DEAD
know who’s next.
THE DEAD GAME
Kindle
Nook

Monday, May 16, 2016

TO BE OR NOT TO BE




TO BE OR NOT TO BE

To be or not to be a writer.
This has been the hardest question for me.
Should I continue with my pursuit?
Or step away and claim defeat?
One book written.
One book sold.
It dances around on Amazon and Nook.
It reaches new heights in its niche
And then it slowly bows its head in silence.
The highs feel good and lofty,
While the lows feel depressing and sad.
Is it worth it? 
Is it worth the aggravation?
I am told that a writer must keep writing.
More books to dance around.
More highs and lows.
Should I keep doing this?
Will I keep doing this? 
Yes, for now
As I wait for the next high. 

Sunday, November 22, 2015

THE DEAD ARE COMING









February 24, 2015 
Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase 
A beachfront town, a haunted mansion, people disappearing or turning up dead–these are the elements of gothic horror, but this unique novel has a more than a few twists. The writing is first-rate,  and the pace is fast. The characters are well-defined, and the plot is imaginative and unpredictable. Linda, Shana, Logan, Todd and others are plagued by the town’s original residents, old family secrets, and more. All kinds of paranormal manifestations  beset the characters. Poe and H.P. Lovecraft would have been proud to have written this novel. From an opulent mansion to a paranormal haunted horror, End House takes the town of Oasis down a frightening path. The mysterious black paper invitations to a party at End House advertising ‘Mysteries to solve’ and ‘Games to Play’ took both the characters and this reader’s imagination on a fascinating journey (review by Howard Lipman, pen name PanOrpheus, author of the ‘Delphic Oracle’ and ‘Tesla’s Tower’ books)

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

MY INTERVIEW ON "WRITE BITCHES" BY KAYTI NIKA RAET



Why I Write What I Write #17: Susanne Leist #WriteBitches

http://writebitches.com/2015/10/19/why-i-write-what-i-write-17-susanne-leist-writebitches/


Susanne Leist is a fellow Brooklynite I bumped into after teaming with a bunch of authors for an epic Halloween book party we have planned. Luckily she’s nice enough to allow me to drag her way down deep to my neck of the woods and share with us why she writes what she writes.

♥ ♥ ♥

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TO BE OR NOT TO BE

To be or not to be a writer.
This has been the hardest question for me.
Should I continue with my pursuit?
Or step away and claim defeat?
One book written.
One book sold.
It dances around on Amazon and Nook.
It reaches new heights in its niche
And then it slowly bows its head in silence.
The highs feel good and lofty,
While the lows feel depressing and sad.
Is it worth it?
Is it worth the aggravation?
I am told that a writer must keep writing.
More books to dance around.
More highs and lows.
Should I keep doing this?
Will I keep doing this?
Yes, for now
As I wait for the next high. 





BIO

I have always loved to read books. My goal has been to write a book different than any other book that I’ve read. And I believe I have accomplished this. The Dead Game has dead bodies and suspects like a traditional murder mystery. However, it also has humans, vampires, and vampire derivatives. It has plenty of romance and thrills. And don’t forget the haunted house–we must have one of these.



BOOK LINKS/ THE DEAD GAME

Amazon

Friday, June 12, 2015

TO BE OR NOT TO BE



TO BE OR NOT TO BE

To be or not to be a writer.
This has been the hardest question for me.
Should I continue with my pursuit?
Or step away and claim defeat?
One book written.
One book sold.
It dances around on Amazon and Nook.
It reaches new heights in its niche
And then it slowly bows its head in silence.
The highs feel good and lofty,
While the lows feel depressing and sad.
Is it worth it?
Is it worth the aggravation?
I am told that a writer must keep writing.
More books to dance around.
More highs and lows.
Should I keep doing this?
Will I keep doing this?
Yes, for now
As I wait for the next high.

Friday, May 22, 2015

5 STAR REVIEW OF THE DEAD GAME

Couldn't put it down!
on May 4, 2015
A fast-paced, epic read! I'm already a sucker for a good horror novel but add in mystery and paranormal with a touch of romance, like this book does, and you've basically found my happy place. The Dead Game by Susanne Leist is a novel that will grip you from the very beginning, with good twists and turns that'll keep you guessing all the way until the end. Can't wait to read more from this author!

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

5 STAR REVIEW

cover
 
 
 
on March 30, 2015
 
Format: Kindle Edition
 
I loved the way this author starts of with a bang. Rather then drowning you with back story and character building, Susanne Leist throws you right into the deep end–I love it. Once she gets you in the pool and gasping for air, she doesn’t let you catch your breath in this fast-paced adventure.
Great pace, suspense, and intrigue; Stephen King would be proud.
This is a book I would recommend.
 
 

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

THE SNOWBALL EFFECT



There is a snowball effect that authors write about.
It is an anticipated event for an author.
A year after your book is published,
all your hard work and determination begins to pay off.
Finally.
You write your first book.
Then you hope and pray that someone will buy it.
If you’re self-published–like me–you have to think about advertising.
You find yourself blogging and posting on Facebook, Twitter, and Google.
The sales trickle in very slowly.
You make your contacts.
You become friends with fellow authors and share your book with them.
You post about their books on your sites and they reciprocate.
You begin to enjoy writing your posts on your blog.
You start to wonder why you haven’t done this before.
You blog everyday.
You join more sites and find more friends.
You do favors and favors are received in return.
The pace picks up.
Life becomes more hectic.
You’re editing and advertising your book daily.
You must prepare yourself to write Book II of your series.
Then someone asks you to co-author a book with you.
You accept the challenge even while you’re pulling out your hair.
Family comes calling.
Everyone needs help with something.
Then the tweets increase dramatically.
You can’t keep up with all the return tweets.
You can’t keep pace with all the followers on your blogs.
Did I fail to mention two blogs and two tumblr sites?
Your book is doing much better.
It reaches a nice status in its niche markets on Kindle and Nook.
For some unknown reason, it’s listed #3 on Amazon’s top rated for vampire suspense.
Then the snowballs begin to hit you in the face.
They start hitting you from all sides.
What do you do?
The article had predicted the snowball effect.
It’s a year.
The snowballs come fast and furious.
What do you do?
You take a deep breath and begin all again tomorrow.