Maria Savva's Blog - Posts Tagged "new-release"
Coincidences - Second Edition, now available in paperback at Lulu.com!
I am very pleased to announce that the second edition of my very first novel, Coincidences is now published on Lulu.com! http://www.lulu.com/shop/maria-savva/...
In the next few weeks it will also be available more widely on Amazon, B&N, and all the usual retail channels. You can also order it from libraries and bookshops using the ISBN: 9780956410160
The e-book will shortly be available to download on Amazon.com
I have made a book trailer which is up on Youtube. Here's the link you need to view it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG7vDa...
The background music for my book trailer is a beautiful tune, Skating in Circles, by a talented musician I met on Twitter, Matt Keil. Matt is also part of the UK rock band Le Monnier.
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He is a music teacher and as well as playing in the band he writes solo music. Here's a link to his website: http://www.mattkeil.com Skating in Circles is actually free to download from his site, it features on his album Regression Play, which you can listen to on his website.
Matt is multi-talented, also dabbling in video, photography and I hear he's writing his first book!
I'm very grateful to Matt for giving me permission to use Skating in Circles in the Coincidences book trailer. I think it fits the mood of the story so well.
I hope you enjoy the book trailer, and of course the book itself!
Happy reading!
I've been tagged: U Got "The Look"
Fantasy author, Dionne Lister, has tagged me in a blog tagging event! Thanks, Dionne! :)
Here's how it works:
The Look is a writing prompt, a game, another tagging event. This is how U Got “The Look” works: you take your current manuscript, search for the word “look”, and post the surrounding paragraphs. Lastly, you tag 5 blogging authors who you think will be a good choice for the game.
Here's Dionne's blog showing her excerpt from Book 2 of her Circle of Talia series: Dionne Lister - U Got "The Look"
Here's my excerpt from my upcoming novel, Haunted!
Russell looked at her, his face telling her he thought she had lost her mind. ‘Fuck off, Ems. I’m not taking this stuff back. He’s probably reported it to the police by now. I’ll get nicked. Anyway, I don’t feel sorry for him. He can claim on his insurance.’
‘Take it when he’s not in. Just return it!’ she screamed.
‘No!’ shouted Russell. Then he walked towards her and put his face very close to hers. ‘Let’s get one thing straight here: you don’t tell me what to do, okay?’
‘This isn’t you, Russ!’ she said, moving away, slightly intimidated by the look in his eyes she didn’t recognise. He’d never looked at her like that before. There was a deep and dark void that used to be his pupils, as if he could swallow her up with just one stare.
He twisted around and walked back to the microwave. It had just beeped to let him know his food was ready. ‘Get used to it, bitch. This is the new improved Russell Banks.’ He turned and winked at her, a wide grin on his face. ‘Before you know it, we’ll be millionaires. Stick with me, baby.’ He laughed and breezed past her into the living room with a bowl of soup.
I am hoping to publish Haunted in time for Halloween. I will of course let you all know when I have a definite publication date!
Now I have to tag some authors. These authors have books they are working on, so I hope they'll take up the challenge as I'm looking forward to reading their excerpts:
Susan Buchanan
Mark Rice
J. Michael Radcliffe
Darcia Helle
Terry Tyler
Here's how it works:
The Look is a writing prompt, a game, another tagging event. This is how U Got “The Look” works: you take your current manuscript, search for the word “look”, and post the surrounding paragraphs. Lastly, you tag 5 blogging authors who you think will be a good choice for the game.
Here's Dionne's blog showing her excerpt from Book 2 of her Circle of Talia series: Dionne Lister - U Got "The Look"
Here's my excerpt from my upcoming novel, Haunted!
Russell looked at her, his face telling her he thought she had lost her mind. ‘Fuck off, Ems. I’m not taking this stuff back. He’s probably reported it to the police by now. I’ll get nicked. Anyway, I don’t feel sorry for him. He can claim on his insurance.’
‘Take it when he’s not in. Just return it!’ she screamed.
‘No!’ shouted Russell. Then he walked towards her and put his face very close to hers. ‘Let’s get one thing straight here: you don’t tell me what to do, okay?’
‘This isn’t you, Russ!’ she said, moving away, slightly intimidated by the look in his eyes she didn’t recognise. He’d never looked at her like that before. There was a deep and dark void that used to be his pupils, as if he could swallow her up with just one stare.
He twisted around and walked back to the microwave. It had just beeped to let him know his food was ready. ‘Get used to it, bitch. This is the new improved Russell Banks.’ He turned and winked at her, a wide grin on his face. ‘Before you know it, we’ll be millionaires. Stick with me, baby.’ He laughed and breezed past her into the living room with a bowl of soup.
I am hoping to publish Haunted in time for Halloween. I will of course let you all know when I have a definite publication date!
Now I have to tag some authors. These authors have books they are working on, so I hope they'll take up the challenge as I'm looking forward to reading their excerpts:
Susan Buchanan
Mark Rice
J. Michael Radcliffe
Darcia Helle
Terry Tyler
Haunted is featured in The Independent Paperback Gift Shop's Christmas Catalogue!
My new novel, Haunted, scheduled for release on 31st October 2012, is featured in The Independent Paperback Gift Shop's Christmas Catalogue!
The Catalogue is packed full of Christmas gift ideas for the book lovers in your life. You can download a pdf copy of the catalogue from my website. Just go to Http://www.mariasavva.com and scroll down to the bottom of the Home page. You'll find a link to download the catalogue in the bottom right hand corner of the page (in the box that says "I.P. Giftshop")
Please 'Like' the Gift Shop on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheIndependen... It helps to promote independently published books.
A brief update on Haunted:
As I write this blog, I am about a third of the way through the final edits. I hope to have a finished version by the end of this week. It will then be sent to my formatter eBookBuilders
I am still hopeful the Kindle version will be available by the 31st October. If not, I will update you.
I will have a paperback version available to buy through Lulu.com, in time for your Christmas gift purchases. For some reason, Amazon are taking a very long time to get around to making paperback books from Lulu available in the store, so I can't guarantee that the Amazon paperback will be available in time for Christmas. Lulu is a great site to purchase Independent books, however, and I actually get a higher royalty if you buy direct from Lulu rather than Amazon, so would encourage you to buy Independent books from there whenever you can. I know their postage prices can be off-putting, but there are often great discounts available.
Please tell all your friends about The Independent Paperback Gift Shop's Christmas Catalogue. I hope you find some great new books to read!
The Catalogue is packed full of Christmas gift ideas for the book lovers in your life. You can download a pdf copy of the catalogue from my website. Just go to Http://www.mariasavva.com and scroll down to the bottom of the Home page. You'll find a link to download the catalogue in the bottom right hand corner of the page (in the box that says "I.P. Giftshop")
Please 'Like' the Gift Shop on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheIndependen... It helps to promote independently published books.
A brief update on Haunted:
As I write this blog, I am about a third of the way through the final edits. I hope to have a finished version by the end of this week. It will then be sent to my formatter eBookBuilders
I am still hopeful the Kindle version will be available by the 31st October. If not, I will update you.
I will have a paperback version available to buy through Lulu.com, in time for your Christmas gift purchases. For some reason, Amazon are taking a very long time to get around to making paperback books from Lulu available in the store, so I can't guarantee that the Amazon paperback will be available in time for Christmas. Lulu is a great site to purchase Independent books, however, and I actually get a higher royalty if you buy direct from Lulu rather than Amazon, so would encourage you to buy Independent books from there whenever you can. I know their postage prices can be off-putting, but there are often great discounts available.
Please tell all your friends about The Independent Paperback Gift Shop's Christmas Catalogue. I hope you find some great new books to read!
Happy Halloween! Interview and giveaway of Haunted!
Happy Halloween everyone!
I will be publishing my new novel, "Haunted" in the next few days, thanks for bearing with me while I sort out the final glitches. I expect the Kindle version will be available in the next few days and the paperback will follow in Lulu.com shortly afterwards. Watch this space for all the details.
My good friend and fellow author, J. Michael Radcliffe, was one of my beta readers, and he very kindly offered to interview me and host a giveaway on his blog. Follow the link below to the interview where you can learn some more about "Haunted", and if you leave a comment on Michael's blog post you can enter a draw to win a copy of "Haunted". I will let the winner decide whether they would like a Kindle version or a signed paperback.
Click here to read the interview & for your chance to win!
Good luck!
Haunted - update
Formatting of the e-book version of Haunted is taking place as I write this. It is with eBookBuilders
I think it will take a couple more days to finish and will then be uploaded onto Amazon KDP.
I am also waiting for a proof copy of the paperback version from Lulu.com before I finally publish that.
While you're waiting, here's the blurb/description:
"Nigel Price has MURDER on his mind.
He can run but he cannot hide. Nigel's past has come back to haunt him. The truth is, his past has never left him... it follows him without remorse, catching him at every turn. There is no escape.
Regret, guilt, nightmares, despair... these fill his every waking hour and disturb his sleepless nights.
Take a trip inside Nigel's mind, in this dark, psychological thriller with a paranormal twist."
I think it will take a couple more days to finish and will then be uploaded onto Amazon KDP.
I am also waiting for a proof copy of the paperback version from Lulu.com before I finally publish that.
While you're waiting, here's the blurb/description:
"Nigel Price has MURDER on his mind.
He can run but he cannot hide. Nigel's past has come back to haunt him. The truth is, his past has never left him... it follows him without remorse, catching him at every turn. There is no escape.
Regret, guilt, nightmares, despair... these fill his every waking hour and disturb his sleepless nights.
Take a trip inside Nigel's mind, in this dark, psychological thriller with a paranormal twist."
Haunted paperback, now available!
Great news for those of you who prefer print books... Haunted is now available to buy as a paperback from Lulu.com!
Here's the link you need: http://www.lulu.com/shop/maria-savva/...
For the next few days, to celebrate the launch, there is also a 20% discount available for anyone who buys it.
Enjoy!
Here's the link you need: http://www.lulu.com/shop/maria-savva/...
For the next few days, to celebrate the launch, there is also a 20% discount available for anyone who buys it.
Enjoy!
Cover Reveal: Delusion and Dreams
I am very excited to show you all the cover of my soon to be released collection of short stories: Delusion and Dreams.
Here it is!
The beautiful photograph is by Martin David Porter, of Mart's Arts Photography He mainly takes band/gig photos, but also takes nature/wildlife photos. 'Like' his page and check out the stunning photographs.
I'll be posting more news about Delusion and Dreams soon!
Here it is!
The beautiful photograph is by Martin David Porter, of Mart's Arts Photography He mainly takes band/gig photos, but also takes nature/wildlife photos. 'Like' his page and check out the stunning photographs.
I'll be posting more news about Delusion and Dreams soon!
Update on Delusion and Dreams!
I am hoping to send my new collection of short stories, Delusion and Dreams, to ebookbuilders to be formatted, by the end of this week.That means the book will soon be available on Kindle! It will take a little longer for me to finalise the paperback.
I am very excited about publishing this new collection.
I now have a blurb/description for you:
Twelve stories of betrayal, greed, revenge, deception, dreams, and courage.
We all struggle to find our way. What you see isn't necessarily all there is. This collection takes you into the grey area, because the world is never just black and white.
Life is all about perspective. One person's delusion is another person's dream.
(Thank you to Darcia Helle for helping me write the blurb!)
With this book, I'll be doing a blog tour, which I'm currently organising. I'll be visiting many of my fellow indie authors' blogs and chatting about the stories in Delusion and Dreams. I hope you'll follow the blog tour and spread the word about the new release.
Thank you to all my readers for your continued support.
Bargain price for Fusion!
I just wanted to let you all know that I have reduced the price of my most recent short story collection, Fusion, to just 99 cents for Kindle.
"Crime, passion, ghosts, obsession, hope, faith, and new beginnings-you will find all these things, and more, within these pages. A mixed collection of short fiction, by the prolific writer, Maria Savva, who has been praised for her story telling abilities by fellow authors as well as her fans. Sit back, relax, and begin your journey with a story of deep love, and follow through to read insightful tales reflecting our world today, but
at the same time taking you away to a world of fantasy. Thought provoking and eventful stories written to entertain and inspire. Maria Savva's latest collection is sure to please, with haunting and psychological tales, blended with romantic and humourous ones. A diverse assortment, brought together by 'fusion'."
Remember, you don't have to own a Kindle to read Kindle books, you can read them on your smartphone, PC, Mac, iPad etc., by downloading the free apps from Amazon.
The price will stay at 99 cents until my new book, Delusion and Dreams, is published. I expect to be able to send that to be formatted for Kindle in the next couple of days. After that, it may be a week or so before it's available in the Amazon stores. I'm looking forward to publishing that one!
So, while you're waiting for the new book, you can pick up Fusion for a bargain price.
I hope you enjoy the stories.
Here are the links you need:
Amazon.com (includes India): http://www.amazon.com/Fusion-ebook/dp...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fusion-ebook/...
Amazon.ca: http://www.amazon.ca/Fusion-ebook/dp/...
Amazon FR: http://www.amazon.fr/Fusion-ebook/dp/...
Amazon Germany: http://www.amazon.de/Fusion-ebook/dp/...
Amazon Japan: http://www.amazon.co.jp/Fusion-ebook/...
Amazon Spain: http://www.amazon.es/Fusion-ebook/dp/...
Amazon Italy: http://www.amazon.it/Fusion-ebook/dp/...
Amazon Brazil: http://www.amazon.com.br/Fusion-ebook...
"Crime, passion, ghosts, obsession, hope, faith, and new beginnings-you will find all these things, and more, within these pages. A mixed collection of short fiction, by the prolific writer, Maria Savva, who has been praised for her story telling abilities by fellow authors as well as her fans. Sit back, relax, and begin your journey with a story of deep love, and follow through to read insightful tales reflecting our world today, but
at the same time taking you away to a world of fantasy. Thought provoking and eventful stories written to entertain and inspire. Maria Savva's latest collection is sure to please, with haunting and psychological tales, blended with romantic and humourous ones. A diverse assortment, brought together by 'fusion'."
Remember, you don't have to own a Kindle to read Kindle books, you can read them on your smartphone, PC, Mac, iPad etc., by downloading the free apps from Amazon.
The price will stay at 99 cents until my new book, Delusion and Dreams, is published. I expect to be able to send that to be formatted for Kindle in the next couple of days. After that, it may be a week or so before it's available in the Amazon stores. I'm looking forward to publishing that one!
So, while you're waiting for the new book, you can pick up Fusion for a bargain price.
I hope you enjoy the stories.
Here are the links you need:
Amazon.com (includes India): http://www.amazon.com/Fusion-ebook/dp...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fusion-ebook/...
Amazon.ca: http://www.amazon.ca/Fusion-ebook/dp/...
Amazon FR: http://www.amazon.fr/Fusion-ebook/dp/...
Amazon Germany: http://www.amazon.de/Fusion-ebook/dp/...
Amazon Japan: http://www.amazon.co.jp/Fusion-ebook/...
Amazon Spain: http://www.amazon.es/Fusion-ebook/dp/...
Amazon Italy: http://www.amazon.it/Fusion-ebook/dp/...
Amazon Brazil: http://www.amazon.com.br/Fusion-ebook...
Delusion and Dreams is now available on Kindle!
I am pleased to confirm that my new book, Delusion and Dreams, has now been published!
You can get a Kindle copy from Amazon worldwide.
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Delusion-and-Dr...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Delusion-and-...
Twelve stories of betrayal, greed, revenge, deception, dreams, and courage.
We all struggle to find our way. What you see isn't necessarily all there is. This collection takes you into the grey area, because the world is never just black and white.
Life is all about perspective. One person's delusion is another person's dream.
Includes five bonus stories.
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I'm sure you'll be reading the book, and thinking, 'Wow, the formatting is fabulous,' (the stories too I hope!!)
I wanted to mention EBook Builders, who did the formatting. I am very happy with the results, and would highly recommend them if you're an author looking for someone who can help you publish on Kindle, ePub, or even Smashwords.
Here's a link to the website: http://www.e-bookbuilders.com/
My blog tour will start on 31st May. There will be a giveaway, including the chance to win a signed paperback copy.
I'll be keeping you updated with the blog posts on the tour. Hope to see you all there :)
You can get a Kindle copy from Amazon worldwide.
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Delusion-and-Dr...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Delusion-and-...
Twelve stories of betrayal, greed, revenge, deception, dreams, and courage.
We all struggle to find our way. What you see isn't necessarily all there is. This collection takes you into the grey area, because the world is never just black and white.
Life is all about perspective. One person's delusion is another person's dream.
Includes five bonus stories.
********
I'm sure you'll be reading the book, and thinking, 'Wow, the formatting is fabulous,' (the stories too I hope!!)
I wanted to mention EBook Builders, who did the formatting. I am very happy with the results, and would highly recommend them if you're an author looking for someone who can help you publish on Kindle, ePub, or even Smashwords.
Here's a link to the website: http://www.e-bookbuilders.com/
My blog tour will start on 31st May. There will be a giveaway, including the chance to win a signed paperback copy.
I'll be keeping you updated with the blog posts on the tour. Hope to see you all there :)
