CreateSpace eStore<\/a>. It will be available at Amazon (all stores) in 5-7 business days and in the expanded distribution channels in 6-8 Weeks.<\/p>\nThere's just something really neat about holding your very first book. Having it on your Kindle is one thing... but holding\u00a0the physical version\u00a0in your hand? That's special.<\/p>\n
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So... in another vein:<\/p>\n
There are definite downsides to not reading your own genre. For one, I don't know what are considered clich\u00e9s or just overdone in romance\/erotica. For another, I can't recommend work like my own because I don't know who else writes historical fantasy romance erotica (if that's what mine is). That's what happened this week - a fan contacted me asking if I had suggestions to tide them over until I finish the sequel to Caged. I had no idea what to say.<\/em><\/p>\nSorry N - maybe someone will respond to this post with suggestions. I will let you know.<\/p>\n
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Can you tell I’m excited? It’s available right now from the CreateSpace eStore. It will be available at Amazon (all stores) in 5-7 business days and in the expanded distribution channels in 6-8 Weeks. There’s just something really neat about holding your very first book. Having it on your Kindle is one thing… but holding\u00a0the physical version\u00a0in your hand? That’s special. ++ So… in another vein: There are definite downsides to not reading your own genre. For one, I don’t know what are considered clich\u00e9s or just overdone in romance\/erotica. For another, I can’t recommend work like my own because … <\/p>\n
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