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Dearest reviewers/bloggers/literary experts,

I am pleased to announce that the sign up for my blog tour is open. Beyond the Orange Moon will be here on September 8th. I would be honored to have you join.

Lots of love,
Adrienne

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Here is the latest news for my upcoming novel, Beyond the Orange Moon.

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It has come to my attention that I might be doing something wrong in my writing. Wait...no. Wrong may not be the word I'm looking for here. Let's call it an oversight. I think that works better. When I dive into a book, I flip over the copyright page and that message warning me that the story is only fiction, that if it resembles myself or anyone I know it is merely coincidental, blah, blah, blah. Yes, I'm embarrassed to admit this, but it's confessional time, so here it is: I only skim the dedication page and I feel horrible about it. What I never skip, however, are the prologues or prefaces. I just don't. I always thought that everyone read those. So, naturally, I like to begin my novels with a prologue. Not only do I use them, but I also place key points in them. My prologues are what I like to think of as the unveiling to my stories. The epilogue is where it comes full circle. We never skip the epilogue, right? Lately, I've had several people share with me that they skip the prologue; they just want to start the story. I recently had a reader message me and let me know that she sees Ben in a completely new light now that she has gone back and read the prologue. I was floored, to put it simply. I never knew that this was a common thing among readers. What I found even more shocking was when I shared my thoughts on this with a close friend of mine and SHE admitted that she hadn't read the prologue in Under the Orange Moon. My mouth fell open. I don't believe it closed again until she was out of my sight. So, now I'm finding myself rethinking my entire writing process and everything I thought I knew as an avid reader. My second book is in the hands of my editor and, you guessed it, there is a HUGE moment in the prologue that puts the entire story in motion. Do I change everything about myself as an author? Do I skip the prologue and just have Chapter One as a four page section? The OCD demon in me is saying NO, but the author in me is thinking maybe yes. I've also thought about putting a note on all of my blurbs that says "Dear reader, please read the prologue. You will be utterly lost if you don't." I'm not sure how I will fix this problem, but I can assure you that it will be fixed. I want my readers to understand my characters and their motives for everything they do; I want them to have the entire experience. What about you? What are your thoughts on the prologue? Do you read it? Do you skip it? Is this a larger group than I originally thought? How can I change this? You don't have to answer all of the questions, but I do want to hear your thoughts on this.

My alarm plays a little Nokia song at 6:00 AM. I push snooze, and I am overcome with this sick urge that repeatedly plagues my mind. Yes, I'm at it again. Yes, I give in and reach for my phone. I awaken my Windows Nokia Lumia, the screen lighting up the room with it's bright light. My husband grunts, but drifts back to sleep. I tap the internet explorer, which is ALWAYS at my Amazon page because, other than my husband's handsome face, it is the last thing I look at before bed (we'll get back to that). I scroll down and there it is: MY RANKING . I cringe, hold my breath, my chest tightens...#685. Hallelujah. I wake up my husband, and whisper, "685." He mumbles, "Good shhhhmob mmmmmf," and falls back asleep. From there, I can start my day.

I head into work and set up my laptop. I chat away with my colleagues who repeatedly ask, "How's the book doing?" I say something exciting--to what extent all depends on whatever happened the day before. I may or may not drift off into my own thoughts of my current WIP, which usually equal out to Can I make this one as good as Under the Orange Moon? Will they like it? This, of course, brings forth the ever-present thoughts of discouragement, self doubt, fear, resentment, guilt, regret...you know...the usual. And then I read another fabulous message from the die-hard readers/bloggers who are kind enough to keep me going; this helps in ways I wish they could all understand.

During lunch, I chat with my darling Steph Nuss (author of Wanted By You) and we share our latest woes or great news. Before I return to the university students whom I work with, I sneak another peek at my ranking: #790.

I leave work humbled and full of self assurance. A student has brought in a letter of acceptance or an award that she wants to thank ME (??) for achieving. This overwhelming feeling of being able to teach and watch students grow is enough for me...

Until I get home. I check my ranking again: #705. Yeeeee!

I make my family dinner. We chat away about anything that is NOT book related, because, really, they're over it. We work on homework, etc., and sit down to watch TV. Life is good. I sneak away to sit down at the computer in my office. I have an idea for my WIP that I just have to get down. What do I do first?? Why check my Facebook, of course. This then turns into me clicking on the link from my FB page to what else? Yes, the Amazon page for Under the Orange Moon, which is presenting a ranking of #726.

Am I relieved? Nope. Am I full of self doubt? Nope. Do I end up writing? NOPE. What do I do? I post a GIVEAWAY. Why? Because I freaking love my readers.

Later, I holler the usual commands to my children: "Clean up your mess, take a shower, brush your teeth, pick your clothes up off the bathroom floor, stop peeing on the toilet seat, stop hitting your brother..." After they are snuggled up in their beds and I have, yet again, attempted to sing a creepy lullaby to them to no avail (they're 15 and 11; someday I'll accept that they are not babies), I crawl into bed with my beloved husband. What do I do?? I CHECK MY F-ING RANKING, which is #785. I tell him. Is he listening? Nope.

I set my alarm and drift off to sleep, where I dream about reviews, rankings, and sometimes scary waitressing dreams even though I haven't waitressed since I was in my early twenties.

6:00 AM...repeat.

That, my friends, is the day in the life of a new author. I hope by the time I get my current WIP transitioned into Novel #2 I will get over this sick and twisted addiction. Until then, there is always wine.

PS...I love you all. It is because of YOU, my darling readers/bloggers, that I am where I am now. THANK YOU.

xoxo

I honestly can't say enough how much I appreciate the bloggers and reviewers who take time out of their busy schedules to spread the word about novels. A lot of authors today would be lost without them. So, on that note, THANK YOU to all of the reviewers who have made Under the Orange Moon what it has become. I am literally brought to tears by some of the things I have read. What you do is so important to not only the authors who you support, but the readers who look to you for their next read. I am forever grateful.

To me :)

And we are LIVE, my literary loves!!!


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Adrienne Frances and Bandit Publishing are excited to share with you the beautiful cover for Adrienne Frances' "Under the Orange Moon" designed by IndieBookCovers. Make sure to join the FB Release Event, add to your Goodreads, read the sneak peek on iBooks, and enter the GIVEAWAY for Amazon Gift Cards below!

Adrienne Frances ~ Under the Orange Moon

Genre: New Adult/Contemporary/Romance

Cover Designer: IndieBookCovers

TO BE RELEASED: March 20, 2014

Dylan Mathews grew up in a house that was always filled with good-looking guys. However, with four protective older brothers they never stood a chance. Except for one. Dylan knew she loved Ben McKenna from the first time she laid eyes on him. When he started sneaking in her room, she thought he felt the same way. But just as their passion ignited, he left for college and never came back. Until now. Returning home after 5 years, Ben realizes Dylan has always been the one for him. Can he win back her heart and finally find love under the orange moon?

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Adrienne Frances spends her time as a writing consultant at a university near her home. In her spare time, she loves to be with her husband and two sons, who have made her exactly who she is today. Writing is a passion that she has appreciated for as long as she can remember. She believes that a wild imagination is a terrible thing to waste and should be captured and brought to life by all that are blessed to have one. This way of life is what led her to become a writer and later an author under Bandit Publishing. Her first celebrated novel, Under the Orange Moon, is set to release in March. Website: http://www.adriennefrances.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/UnderTheOran...

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