Category: Publishing

The #1 Reason I Stay Invested in a Novel

On By dotluvs2writeIn art, Beauty, Fiction Writing, Fun, humanity, Humor, Inspirational, Life, Marketing, Nature, Publishing, Reviews4 Comments

Yes, I know there are many reasons one has for investing in a certain novel.

Some of them could be the first page or two hooks you with the storyline.

One could be the character fascinates you or you relate to the character.

Another could be the descriptions draw you into the world the author has created.

And, honestly, I’d agree with these reasons and do believe they also apply to my reading experiences.

But for me, the #1 lure is the writing style.

If the writing style is amazing, well-written, clean, sharp, and beautiful that fascinates and intrigues me, which make it an extremely enjoyable experience, then I will finish that story, no matter if the story may not be nail-biting or earth-shattering.

Besides, I do love character-driven books. On occasion, though, I’ll delve into a more plot-driven story.

My own written books are mostly character driven. The positive comments I’ve gotten from my readers are my:

Descriptions and settings

Writing style

Easy to read

Fast read

Interesting and intriguing characters

Suspenseful

The fascinating Orthodox lifestyle – traditions and customs

Mystical – regarding Orthodox spirituality

Humorous

What is the #1 reason that draws you into a novel?

You can find all of my books on Amazon (as well as B&N and Indiebound). Check them out:

And my novelette:

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Quick & Easy Access

On By dotluvs2writeIn Fiction Writing, Fun, humanity, Humor, Inspirational, Life, Marketing, Nature, News Events, Publishing, Religious, Reviews, TravelLeave a comment

Hello, friends,

I’m giving you direct links to where my books are available for purchase. Just click on the hyperlinks via the word “here”, and you can order right there on Amazon. 🙂

Passage of Promise here.

What She Didn’t Know here.

Behind the Stone House here.

Painted with Good Intentions here.

Thanks to everyone who has read, reviewed, and enjoyed my books so far!

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Another One Pending…

On By dotluvs2writeIn Beauty, Cultural and Political, Fiction Writing, humanity, Inspirational, Life, Marketing, News Events, Publishing, Religious, Writing TechniquesLeave a comment

Friends,

I hope to have my new novel, Relics of Life, out by sometime in the summer. God willing!

Blurb:

The world is in turmoil from Russia to the United States.                                    

Monks Sergius and Herman from a monastery in Russia are sent to the United States to find a saint’s prophetic writings and a small piece of the Cross of Christ that went missing during Stalin’s reign but were then smuggled into America in 1978.                                    

Quiet introvert Stephanie Jenkins and her son and mother live in a town in Virginia, during a pinnacle era where the American Empire is in decline, proven by prolific mass shootings, a third world war raging, and the economy teetering on total collapse. Stephanie must face all the harrowing events falling down upon her and her family, and loss of connection with each other.                                    

The monks’ search takes them to Fairview, Virginia, Stephanie’s home town. Stephanie encounters the monks at her church in the midst of a world gone mad. She discovers why they’ve come and shares their interests. The relics may be their only hope in saving themselves and the broken world.                                    

Stay tuned!

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