tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74816556113958807652024-03-05T13:13:43.313-08:00Jonathan YanezAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04135554490787893398noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481655611395880765.post-67199659723762474352013-12-13T08:06:00.000-08:002013-12-13T08:06:16.468-08:00Staying Motivated<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Although I relate this topic mostly to writing, the same rules apply to anyone who is struggling to reach their goal. Wether you're trying to write a book, lose weight or getting a degree sooner or later we will all have trouble staying motivated. </div>
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I've found throughout the years that the trick to staying on course is to keep your eyes on the goal. Remind yourself why you're doing this and embrace the struggle. On a weekly basis I find myself giving a pep talk to my internal writer. This pep talk will be different for everyone but mine sounds like a bunch of motivation quotes I've picked up over the years strung together or a general giving a speech before war. It goes something like this.</div>
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"Nobody is going to do it for you, you have to take it. How bad do you want it? One day I may give up on my dreams, one day I might abandon all hope but that day is not today. Hate all weakness but above all hate weakness in yourself. Don't pray for an easier life, pray for strength to endure the one you have. Let's get this done."</div>
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Pretty intense and crazy right? But it works for me. I take it personal when I can't complete a goal. Find whatever you need to say to yourself to stay on track and keep motivated. Then go attack whatever obstacle is in front of you like King Leonidas, because that guy is straight kicking people in the chest down really dark deep holes!</div>
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How not to go crazy writing every single day.</h2>
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I recently had someone ask me how many words I average a day. I told them that my goal each day was 4,000 new words. While their mouth dropped open I assured them that although that was my goal I sometimes landed between 2,000 and 3,000 words. Their mouths just dropped further. </div>
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They asked me how I was able to sit and make so many words appear on the page. I thought about it for a few seconds and told them that I did it because I made myself. The answer was simple but even as I think about it now it's still true. I write, I make goals and I follow through because I want it bad enough.</div>
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I'm a firm believer that if anyone wants something enough they can accomplish it through hard work and dedication. Writing 4,000 words a day isn't easy for me, but like anything else I've practiced and it has become easier. </div>
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My best advice is to start with a goal of 1,000 words a day and stay consistent. Don't make excuses and hold yourself accountable. When you are able to hit 1,000 words a day on a consistent basis up it a few hundred. Word by word you'll make it. Embrace the struggle and find joy in the process. After all as writers this is what we signed up for… right?</div>
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Normally, I would have an individual blog post for each of the below listed topic but so much has happened over the last few weeks I thought for the sake of your time I would just give you a list instead of a few pages of updates. So this is what I have been up to, whats been going on and what you can look forward to in the next few months.</div>
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1) The Trials, book two in The Elite Series, is now available in audio book through Amazon.</div>
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2) The movie deal for The Beast Within is still moving forward. The producers are still in and out of meetings. The latest word is that everyone loves the premise and idea behind the book.</div>
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3) The third book in The Elite Series, The Judge, is finished and with my publisher. They are working on the cover now. Fingers crossed we'll have the cover in the next few weeks and keep those fingers crossed the book will be out late January 2014.</div>
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4) I've been working on two new projects side by side, Thrive and Zero. The plan is to release each series in six bite size "episodes". I plan on releasing the first section of both projects for free so you can know what you're getting yourself into. I'd love to give you an episode every month... we'll see how fast these fingers of mine can type...</div>
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A) Thrive's first section is finished and edited. All we are waiting on is the cover art. I'd say a safe bet for the release would be early December, but I'm pushing for sooner.</div>
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B) Zero's first section is also written. We are waiting for it to be edited and the cover art to also be done. Tentative release date would be mid to late December.</div>
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As a way to say thank you to all the wonderful fans and readers out there, my publisher is giving away a kindle fire. The raffle will be going on until Friday November 29th. You can participate in the contest by entering on this site.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04135554490787893398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481655611395880765.post-85110748972326022622013-10-31T08:50:00.000-07:002013-10-31T08:52:25.101-07:00The Beast Within Audio Book!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04135554490787893398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481655611395880765.post-88754543267135715542013-10-24T17:06:00.001-07:002013-10-24T17:06:18.316-07:00Social Media For The Author<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04135554490787893398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481655611395880765.post-50766565662491732992013-10-17T07:21:00.000-07:002013-10-17T07:21:07.646-07:00The Bad Land Blog Tour is Coming!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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truth, Marshall finds himself caught in a web of lies, manipulation, secrecy
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Bad Land Cover Coming Sep 23rd</h2>
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It's hard to believe that in just a few days I'll be releasing the cover to my third book. Things have continued to move forward, so quickly in fact, that Bad Land will be released next month! </div>
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Just so there is no confusion I wanted to explain what Bad Land is and where the idea came from. Early March 2013 I was brainstorming a movie idea with one of my good friends who is in the film industry. We wanted to come up with an original idea that I could write and he could film. </div>
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Bad Land, a new adult mystery novel, was born over a rough outline and sandwiches from some weird shop in Santa Monica. Fast forward six months and now after pitching the idea to my publisher and getting their support Bad Land is a book. I've also converted the book into a script for my friend who is out raising support and gathering both the man power and financial backing for a film. </div>
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For all of my Elite Series fans, Bad Land is not the third book in the series but I believe you will enjoy the read just as much. Book three in the Elite Series is being written now and I am hoping to have a finished draft for my publisher next month. </div>
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The Trials Paperback and Blog Tour</h2>
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I'm happy to announce that book two in The Elite Series, The Trials, has just hit paperback. You can purchase a copy from Amazon by following this link <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Trials-Elite-Series-Volume/dp/1490558780/ref=tmm_pap_title_0">http://www.amazon.com/The-Trials-Elite-Series-Volume/dp/1490558780/ref=tmm_pap_title_0</a></div>
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Meanwhile The Elite Series blog tour hosted by Grapevine Book Tours is still going on this week and it's not to late to visit some of the great blog sites that have participated. Each day features a new blog with excerpts, reviews, and giveaways from The Elite Series. Below is the tour schedule both of previous days and more days to come. </div>
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<span style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #1c0e01; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">• </span><a href="http://www.theluvnv.com/2013/09/tour-kick-off-meet-greet-and-villain.html" style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #804840; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The LUV'NV</a><span style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #1c0e01; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> ~ Meet & Greet </span><span style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #1c0e01; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: xx-small;">+</span><span style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #1c0e01; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> Villain Repertoire </span><span style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #9a8d79; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">(<i>Faust</i>)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #1c0e01; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">• </span><a href="http://readingthealphabet.wordpress.com/2013/09/10/the-elite-series/" style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #804840; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Reading the Alphabet</a><span style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #1c0e01; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> ~ Reviews of </span><i style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #1c0e01; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">The Beast Within</i><span style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #1c0e01; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> & </span><i style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #1c0e01; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">The Trials</i><span style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #1c0e01; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> </span><span style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #1c0e01; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: xx-small;">+</span><span style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #1c0e01; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> Tens list </span><i style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #9a8d79; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">(Songs)</i><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #1c0e01; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">• </span><a href="http://rosebeps.blogspot.it/2013/09/blog-tour-elite-series-by-jonathan.html" style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #804840; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Rose & Beps Blog</a><span style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #1c0e01; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> ~ Excerpt</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #1c0e01; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">• </span><a href="http://throughthegateway.blogspot.co.uk/" style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #804840; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">From the Writer's Nest</a><span style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #1c0e01; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> ~ Excerpt</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #1c0e01; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">• </span><a href="http://youngadultbookaddict.blogspot.com.au/" style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #804840; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">YA Book Addict</a><span style="background-color: #f4f2ef; color: #1c0e01; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> ~ Excerpt</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04135554490787893398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481655611395880765.post-5535187696996138812013-09-05T06:38:00.001-07:002013-09-05T20:07:55.668-07:00Win Free Ebooks and Prizes! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have two exciting announcements to share with you. But first I just wanted to thank all my readers for leaving reviews and ratings for both The Beast Within and The Trials. We are over 100 ratings on Goodreads and almost to 100 ratings on Amazon in just a few short months! Now for the fun stuff.</div>
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First on September 7th The Elite Series will be featured on The 2013 YA Blogfest at <a href="http://www.mycrazzycorner.blogspot.com/">http://www.mycrazzycorner.blogspot.com</a> and there will be a raffle for book one and two of The Elite Series. You can enter the raffle now on my blog page and see the featured material at the website above on September 7th.</div>
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Second, starting September 9th The Elite Series starts a week long book blog tour hosted by Grapevine Book Tours. There will also be prizes including books and gift cards and you can check out Grapevine Book Tours site here for more details <a href="http://www.grapevinebooktours.com/2013/07/tour-signup-elite-series-by-jonathan.html">http://www.grapevinebooktours.com/2013/07/tour-signup-elite-series-by-jonathan.html</a> </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04135554490787893398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481655611395880765.post-24375066798310101972013-08-29T11:39:00.000-07:002013-08-29T11:39:16.691-07:00I'm a Published Author! Now What?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So you just got your fist book published, congratulations! You achieved what so many others have tried to and what so many are still trying to. You put in the countless hours of research and writing and you kept going. Publishing a book is something to take pride in but once all the confetti falls and the fireworks cease to brighten the sky... now what?</div>
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Sure there will be book signings, social media tours and interviews but you'll find out soon that you are only good as your latest book. Your fans will blow through what took you months maybe even years to write and publish in a matter of a few days. They'll send you letters and you'll be just as excited to read them as they were to write them. In those letters they'll ask you when your next books is coming out. </div>
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That's when things will really start to sink in and the truth that "Content is King", will hit you. The truth is you can do as much networking, socialmediaing and promotion for your book as you want but the fact is that you need to keep writing. Readers will come and when they finish and love your first book they will look for your next book, and the one after that, and the one after that. </div>
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It's an amazing thing to have so many people interested in your writing and flattering when they ask you if you can write faster. Now as an author your job is to provide content and more content and more content. Once your published the answer on what to do next is simple, do what you do best and write. After all this is what you do/want to do for a living. </div>
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Should I Read as Much as I Write?</h2>
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I've found good balance for myself with reading 10% to 20% of my time and writing 90% to 80% of my time. To get good at anything you need to practice, practice, practice. For me it was easy to justify to myself that reading was "work" and making me better. However, myself and others have seen huge advancements in my writing from book to book. Use reading as a tool but not at the expense of writing. Don't neglect the very thing that will make you a better writer.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04135554490787893398noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481655611395880765.post-61976350080208166702013-08-15T08:14:00.000-07:002013-08-15T08:14:01.735-07:00The Elite Series Audio Books!?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm no sure what I've done to be so blessed but I've decided to just be thankful. I was contacted this week with the opportunity to turn The Elite Series into audio books. This is a great opportunity and needless to say I jumped at the offer. The contract was signed and we are now in the process of converting The Elite Series from print to audio.</div>
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The Elite Series is now contracted for not only a multi-book deal and movie option but for audio books as well. The interesting thing about all of this is that when I first started writing The Beast Within I just wanted to tell a story. Don't get me wrong I absolutely would love to see a movie and audio books come from this but that wasn't my initial intention. Fourteen months ago when I quit my day job to pursue a career as an author I just wanted to write. </div>
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The reason I'm telling you this is so you can be encouraged too. Whatever your dream is focus on that one thing and beat it into submission. Everything else will come. Focus on what you can control, be positive and relentless and it will happen. This is true regardless if you're a writer, musician, business professional or entrepreneur. Remember; "The main thing is to always keep the main thing the main thing."</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04135554490787893398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481655611395880765.post-54707474555936274832013-08-09T07:53:00.001-07:002013-08-09T07:53:19.917-07:00Bad Land <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bad Land</h2>
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My next book, Bad land has just been signed by my publisher for release. Bad Land is a stand alone book separate from The Elite Series. As it begins the cover art and editing phases I wanted to give you a behind the scenes look on how it got started.</div>
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Early March myself and a friend of mine who is in the film industry came up with a story that is very loosely based on actual events. The plan was that I would write the book and script and that he would get it into the right hands of the movie making juggernauts as well as film a trailer himself. </div>
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Well six months later it's still coming together. The book is going to be published and the script is written. As Bad Lands enters the pre-production phase, with a shooting date set for late 2013, I wanted to give you the tagline and synopsis for the book. Hope you enjoy.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04135554490787893398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481655611395880765.post-14856608561843769312013-07-29T10:22:00.002-07:002013-07-29T10:22:55.453-07:00Calling All Bloggers and Reviewers <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Signups are now open for <i>The Elite Series</i> blog tour, which will run from <b>September 9th-14th, 2013</b>. Posts will consist of reviews (your choice of book one, book two, or both), as well as excerpts, guest posts and interviews. Review copies will be available in eBook format, and there will be a tour-wide giveaway of three (3) eBook copies and two (2) $15 Amazon gift cards with an entry to follow your blog. </div>
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Motivation and Hitting Goals</h2>
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I've realized that whether I'm at the gym or at the keyboard I channel the same drive and determination to hit my goals. I stay positive and keep moving forward. What has really helped hone this skill is listening to the great men and women who have come before us. I'm a sucker for great inspirational and motivation quotes. </div>
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Staying positive and progressing toward your goal, whatever it may be, is the only way to eventually find success. Nobody is going to do it for us. It's up to us to set our personal goals and move forward. Even if that moving forward is just an inch a day. Inches add up and turn into feet, feet turn into yards and yards turn into miles. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04135554490787893398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481655611395880765.post-51452814848399661442013-07-16T19:06:00.000-07:002013-07-18T06:40:59.806-07:00Writing a Book Vs. Writing a Script<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Authors have dialogue freedom. By that I mean it's up to us to decide how long each character talks and we can take a sentence or a paragraph to get our character's point across. But it's not the same in script writing. As a general rule, and yes there are always exceptions, script writers have under five lines to get their point across. One to two lines is preferred since long dialogue scenes in a movie tend to slow down the action. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04135554490787893398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481655611395880765.post-16109663094966193752013-07-11T08:23:00.000-07:002013-07-11T08:23:11.752-07:00The Beast Within Movie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Beast Within is Optioned for Film</h2>
Two weeks ago I wasn't even thinking about making my book into a movie. I mean sure I would have jumped at the chance but my main focus was on writing my next book. Then the ball started rolling in a totally different direction.<br />
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I was contacted by producers who where interested in my work. A copy of The Beast Within was sent over and last week a conference call was set up between myself and the producers. They loved the book and wanted to offer me a contract optioning The Beast Within for film/TV.<br />
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Being so new to the game I didn't even know what an "option" was or meant... okay I'll be totally honest I didn't even really know what a producer did. I mean I'm sitting at my computer writing about dragons, zombies, elite humans, and forbidden love every day. So after doing as much research on google and bing as I could I asked around and was referred to a lawyer.<br />
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After a very educational conversation with the lawyer I decided to move forward. Yesterday I signed a contract giving the producers an exclusive option for film/TV rights for The Beast Within.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04135554490787893398noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481655611395880765.post-67308378244295423972013-07-01T16:27:00.002-07:002013-07-01T16:27:37.522-07:00The Trials, Have Arrived<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I usually save blogging for Thursdays but I figured in light of the circumstances to break tradition and give myself a pass. The wait is over and book two in The Elite Series has arrived! The sequel to The Beast Within hits Amazon for Kindle today and will be available in paperback soon. Below is a brief synopsis for The Trials and a link you can follow to get your very own copy, enjoy.</div>
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Lives will be lost, prophecies fulfilled and trials endured.</div>
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Connor Moore doesn’t have the same luxury as other eighteen-year-olds. He has been called upon to assume the mantle of the Judge of an Elite race of humans. Now to prove himself to a population who doubts him, he must pass a series of three trials that will test his mind, body and spirit.</div>
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Things are made worse when two women vying for his affection finally meet and Connor realizes a decision must come soon. However, there is little time for personal life when an ancient evil force returns to the realm of men and Elites. If he fails to pass the series of trials to prove his claim as Judge and earn the Elite race’s support, the world will have no hope.</div>
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With the support of friends and loved ones, Connor embarks on his trials. He begins a journey that will take him from dangerous jungles, to lost islands and dungeons not of this world. Friends will fall, new allies will be made and true darkness will make its presence known.</div>
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Follow this link to Amazon and get ready to experience, The Trials <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DQ12H56">www.amazon.com/dp/B00DQ12H56</a></div>
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1) The Trials - The second installment in The Elite Series is past the editing and formatting stages and set to be released next month, July 2013. </div>
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Sitting on your computer staring at a blank screen? Your hearts in the right place and you really are trying but just nothing is coming out? Writer's block is lurking behind every great author and it's a daily battle to slay the beast and move on with your writing career. It's an obstacle we all have as writers and one that many struggle to overcome. Here are three tips on how to defeat writer's block and get that book finished.</div>
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