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Lady Wynwood #7 early release Kickstarter

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
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I’M ON AMAZON!!!

Captain’s Log, Supplemental

Blog book giveaway:
To enter, go to the blog links below and post a comment there.
She’s Out of Control by Kristin Billerbeck
Two books in the Black Or White series by John Aubrey Anderson

Available for pre-order!

Deborah found out I’m on Amazon.com! This whole being-an-author thing is finally seeming more real to me now.

I’m such a dork, I’m thinking about printing out the webpage and framing it. LOL



Also today...

I'm on Kaye Dacus's blog, talking to writers about voice.
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Haunted TUNA said…
hehe cool! i would frame it too ;)
Thu Mar 01, 11:15:00 PM 2007
PatriciaW said…
I think this makes three dorks. I'm with you and "Tuna". Go for it!
Fri Mar 02, 08:41:00 AM 2007
T. Forkner said…
That is so awesome Camy! Frame it. That way when I do the same thing to mine, I won't feel so weird.
Fri Mar 02, 09:41:00 AM 2007
Tamara Leigh said…
Camy~
Fabulous cover! Who wouldn't pick up the book?! Congratulations.
Fri Mar 02, 10:38:00 AM 2007
Anonymous said…
Do it, Camy! Celebrate every little thing.
Fri Mar 02, 11:06:00 AM 2007
Monkey Giggles said…
Awesome cover.
Nice to meet you. I just discovered your blog for the first time today. I learn about you through THE ULTIMATE BLOG PARTY.

I will be back.
Fri Mar 02, 12:52:00 PM 2007
Geekwif said…
How exciting! I'm with the rest of them...print it and frame it!
Fri Mar 02, 03:27:00 PM 2007
Deborah said…
lol, you're on christianbook.com too. for $3.00 cheaper!

"Number of Pages: 352" yay thick book!
Fri Mar 02, 05:02:00 PM 2007
Demian Farnworth said…
Congrats on the book, Camy! And I can't wait to hear about your Sat. meal. I loved the article on voice. To me, voice was such an ethereal unknown until I one day discovered what my voice really was--and wasn't. Unfortunately, it wasn't much in the book I just "completed" in Dec. But thankfully it was in a WIP I had started when I needed a break last Oct. Good to hear I am not the only one setting aside books I've written. :)
Sat Mar 03, 06:24:00 AM 2007
Ronie Kendig said…
Omigosh!!! How kewl is that? Yes, yes, frame the page! :-D Wow, and to think I knew you when...
Sat Mar 03, 08:04:00 AM 2007
Shelley L. MacKenzie said…
How awesome Cammy! I'd frame the page too (guess I'm a dork too, LOL)!
Sat Mar 03, 12:42:00 PM 2007
Jill said…
I am in full agreement - Frame It! You did it! How exciting! :)

Jill
CWAHM.com
Sat Mar 03, 10:27:00 PM 2007
Anonymous said…
Wow....you're on Amazon!

Now we have to work on getting your sales ranking a little higher :-)
Sun Mar 04, 01:00:00 AM 2007
Malia Spencer said…
I vote you get a custom frame with the book cover, amazon page, chopsticks and bookmark. That would be cool.

And the chopsticks are awesome people, I got mine tonight. :)
Sun Mar 04, 01:30:00 AM 2007
L. Diane Wolfe said…
Yes, frame that shot! I remember seeing my first book on Amazon and it's a real thrill.
Keep a scrapbook of everything you do, too. You will cherish it years from now ...
Sun Mar 04, 04:11:00 PM 2007
Ruth said…
Camy this is SO COOL! I've been checking periodically and I am SO EXCITED to see the page is finally up! Congrats!!
Mon Mar 05, 04:49:00 AM 2007
Being Mrs Miles said…
WOW love it Camy!

Just popping in to say hello - it's been a while! Congratulations!

I think you should upload it to www.blockposters.com - print it in pdf real real big and put it on your wall!
Mon Mar 05, 09:29:00 AM 2007
Anonymous said…
Frame it, sister!

When my book, Attack of the Queen, was features on Fictionwise.com's front page, I printed that out. Especially after my husband pointed out I was listed higher up the page than NORA ROBERTS!!!
Mon Mar 05, 11:04:00 AM 2007
Dineen A. Miller said…
WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Yeah! So freakin' cool, girl! I can't even imagine what that feels like. I so can't wait to get my copy! Hee hee!!!
Mon Mar 05, 02:06:00 PM 2007
Anonymous said…
You are not a dork! I'd probably do the same thing lol. CONGRATULATIONS!!
Tue Mar 06, 08:56:00 AM 2007
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