I worked on my first Kickstarter and it got approved! It’s for the Special Edition Hardcover of Lady Wynwood’s Spies, volume 1: Archer and the release of Lady Wynwood’s Spies, volume 7: Spinster. I contacted my graphic designer about the Special Edition Hardcover of vol. 1: Archer—it’s going to be SO beautiful! The Kickstarter focuses on the Special Edition Hardcover, but it’ll also include vol. 7: Spinster so that it’ll sort of be like a launch day for vol. 7, too. A third special thing that’ll be in the Kickstarter is Special Edition Paperbacks of all the books in the series. They won’t be available in stores, just in the Kickstarter (and later, from my website, and also in my Patreon book box tiers if I decide to do them). The Kickstarter is not live yet, but you can follow it to be alerted when it has launched. (You may need to create a free Kickstarter account.) Follow Camy’s Kickstarter
Captain’s Log, Supplemental
Blog book giveaway:
My Thursday book giveaway is The Wedding Caper by Janice Thompson.
My Monday book giveaway is Thanks for the Mammogram! AND Reconstructing Natalie, both by Laura Jensen Walker.
You can still enter both giveaways. Just post a comment on the blog posts above. On Thursday, I'll draw the winner for The Wedding Caper and post the title for another book I'm giving away.
Pick my title! The Zondervan Marketing Department is torn about which title would be best for my debut novel.
So you guys get to weigh in!
Here are your choices:
Solo Sushi
Sushi for One
Single Sushi
Solo Sashimi
Leave a comment about which you prefer and WHY. I’ll run this poll for a couple weeks to figure out which will be the title for my new book!
TMI:
Writing: I posted another "Health and the Writer" post at WriterQuotes, and an agent post at my Story Sensei blog.
And in case you missed it, my review of The Guy I’m Not Dating by Trish Perry is posted at the Fab Four Book Picks blog.
Working on my substantive edits. Please pray for me if you get a chance. I’m feeling stressed.
However, I also have hope! Read Rachelle’s post today on her blog and start praying for me!
Diet: I went running yesterday with the dog. It was a good run except that my surgery knee had a few twinges. Not good. So I think I’ll stick with low-impact aerobics with Denise Austin and my Power Yoga programs.
(Oh and Rachelle, I have Taebo, too, but I haven’t tried it since my knee surgery.)
Blog book giveaway:
My Thursday book giveaway is The Wedding Caper by Janice Thompson.
My Monday book giveaway is Thanks for the Mammogram! AND Reconstructing Natalie, both by Laura Jensen Walker.
You can still enter both giveaways. Just post a comment on the blog posts above. On Thursday, I'll draw the winner for The Wedding Caper and post the title for another book I'm giving away.
Pick my title! The Zondervan Marketing Department is torn about which title would be best for my debut novel.
So you guys get to weigh in!
Here are your choices:
Solo Sushi
Sushi for One
Single Sushi
Solo Sashimi
Leave a comment about which you prefer and WHY. I’ll run this poll for a couple weeks to figure out which will be the title for my new book!
TMI:
Writing: I posted another "Health and the Writer" post at WriterQuotes, and an agent post at my Story Sensei blog.
And in case you missed it, my review of The Guy I’m Not Dating by Trish Perry is posted at the Fab Four Book Picks blog.
Working on my substantive edits. Please pray for me if you get a chance. I’m feeling stressed.
However, I also have hope! Read Rachelle’s post today on her blog and start praying for me!
Diet: I went running yesterday with the dog. It was a good run except that my surgery knee had a few twinges. Not good. So I think I’ll stick with low-impact aerobics with Denise Austin and my Power Yoga programs.
(Oh and Rachelle, I have Taebo, too, but I haven’t tried it since my knee surgery.)
Comments
Saying prayers for you.
Prayers are being sent your way.
Praying for you!! You will get there. God is doing a completed work - remember - He doesn't ever leave loose ends. Philippainas 1:6.
For your title, I prefer Sushi for One. I think it looks good - Solo Sashimi works as well, but I would wonder how many reader would actually know what Sashimi is?
Most people know what Sushi is I think!
Anyway, that's my cent and a half for ya!
I like Solo Sushi. It's catchy, almost humorous in its ring. It trips off the tongue with a smile, almost singing its way out of my mouth.
Solo Sashimi doesn't make me smile, nor does Sushi For one or Single Sushi. They're Ho Hum in my opinion.
All the others are dull and boring and common. Solo Sushi is unique.
My favorite title is Single Sushi. Then Sushi for One.
What did your publisher say?
I like the Solo bit and wonder how "Sushi Solo" would work. I guess this comes from turning around suggestions for titles for another book, e.g., "Yours Always" or "Always Yours". One seems to have a better *ring* than the other. I know it could be confused with solo singing but the I'd say "A Sushi Solo".
1st Choice. Sushi for One
2nd Choice. Solo Sushi
Going off-track, you could invert the words:
"Sushi, Solo"
But that might just confuse things. Here's to God leading you to the perfect title!
Also, rather than the word "Sashimi" turning me off to the title, I think it adds that litte bit of exotic flavor that makes me feel like I'm going to be in safe hands while you tell me a story about a culture different from the ones I'm familiar with.
"Solo Sushi" feels really abrupt. I probably wouldn't just pick up a book with that title unless it had something else going for it (like, maybe, I knew the author's name ;-)).
"Single Sushi" trips me up every single time. I just can't get the words to come out right.
"Sushi for One" captures the chick-litty kind of feel, but doesn't give me the instant "ooh, what's this now?" reaction that "Solo Sashimi" does.
But that's my opinion, I'll buy the book no matter what the title is. :-) And I'll keep praying that God leads you to the perfect title for this book.
If I was walking through a store and saw the title Sushi for One, I would be intrigued and inclined to buy it. It's simple and I think it will appeal to more people.
That's just my thoughts.
Shauna
May this book be Blessed!
Rebecca
Lara