Monday, July 22, 2013

Head-first into another new title – eyes fried. Friday is upload day ...

Hi everyone. I hope your week is off to a great start. Head-first into another new title – eyes fried.  Friday is upload day (small business book).

NEXT week starts a new fiction mini-novel ... “For Richer or Poorer” ... JUUUUUICY! But this week, non-fiction will rule my days. 

Have tabled my "New Country -- The Lawtons" series for couple of months until I crank out more biz titles and mini romance novels. See "New Country" synopsis ...  http://www.shewrites.com/profiles/blogs/ahhh-loving-the-morning-re-working-on-new-book-series-of-novellas ...  that first one will take some time... lot of research ... it's callin' me, though ... “soon come, soon come,” as my Negril friends would say ... )

Little more work, then dinner, Anderson Cooper, and bed. Plumb pooped! Have a great week.

Cassandra

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Having coffee, uploading new book ...


Good Saturday morning. I’m having coffee, uploading new book to Barnes and Noble and to my Stone Cottage Books e-store. The property preservation directory went live on Amazon yesterday. **NEW** Release -- Small Business:  2013-2014 Master List of Property Preservation Companies Directory, 3rd Edition ... http://www.amazon.com/2013-2014-Preservation-Companies-Directory-ebook/dp/B00E1SP2N2/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1374320516&sr=1-8

The weekend will be full of marketing new book and yard work. I've ssssoooooo neglected my yard with this new writing schedule (write or update one title per week). Getting to the yard SOMEHOW over next two days.  (Overjoyed that my crepe myrtles are starting to bloom … pink/pretty!) 

Okay, let me get a second cup of coffee and get back to it -- because Monday starts a new title.

Enjoy your weekend!

Cassandra Black

*** NEW ROMANCE RELEASE ***

***NEW SMALL BUSINESS RELEASE***

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Cassandra Black http://www.cassandrablack.com
Publisher: http://www.stonecottagebooks.com

Latest Releases:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CVMPK00  
http://tinyurl.com/loving-a-texan
http://tinyurl.com/new-pp-directory

Amazon: http://www.cassandrablack.com
Twitter Biz: @stonecottagebks (http://www.twitter.com/stonecottagebks)
Twitter Personal: @WriterCassandra
Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/cassandrablackauthor
Blog: http://cassandra-black-author.blogspot.com
FEED: http://cassandra-black-author.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss
Barnes and Noble (Amber Creek Pen Name): http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/amber-creek
She Writes Blog: http://www.shewrites.com/profile/CassandraBlack


Monday, July 15, 2013

New week, new book, but first ... (not enough hours in the day, but loving every second) ...

Hi everyone. I hope your Monday is off to a great start. This week, I start updating one of my non-fiction titles. The new "2013-2014 Master List of Property Preservation Companies Directory, 3rd Edition," will be released July 21st. It will be a bear to update, but I'm ready for the challenge. Long nights ahead this week.  But first, I had to get out another quick press release (it was on my To Do list) promoting Texan, Part 2. See press release below:

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New Short, Romantic Story Release: PART 2, The Beginning of Forever, Loving a Texan from New Orleans Series

Cassandra Black has released the second novella in the "Loving a Texan from New Orleans" series, "Part 2: The Beginning of Forever." This short, romantic story series focuses on one woman’s fear of loving again.

Romance Novel Synopsis: She hadn't planned on falling in love on the trip to visit her daughter at Diesel Air Force Base. But there he was, like a ray of sunshine, in a tiny Texas military town. Hunter Wolf awakened feelings in Savannah Castillo she thought were dead. But could she take a chance, unafraid, after both their pasts?

Fear of Love: Seven Fears and Ways to Overcome Them

According to a Psychology Today editorial, Afraid to Love: Seven Fears and Ways to Overcome Them, individuals are scared to love for a myriad of reason. The editorial discusses seven reasons why an individual may be afraid to embrace another with their heart and ways to overcome those hurdles. See seven common fears below:

  • fear of disapproval
  • afraid of commitment
  • being scared of loss
  • distress about disappointing people
  • apprehension about being "found out"
  • frightful of being consumed
  • anxiety about getting trapped
Cassandra states her Texas romance novel's main characters, Savannah and Hunter, seek to overcome some of the emotions reviewed in the Psychology Today editorial.

Where to Find Novella

Readers can find the second book in the short, romantic story series, "Loving a Texan from New Orleans, Part 2: The Beginning of Forever", in both NOOK (Barnes and Noble, http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/loving-a-texan-from-new-orleans-part-2-cassandra-black/1116031630?ean=2940148713647) and Kindle (Amazon, http://www.amazon.com/Loving-Orleans-Beginning-Forever-ebook/dp/B00DWJPXJO/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1373903468&sr=1-4).


About the Author of the Mini-novel Series

A writer and publisher, Cassandra Black resides in the Atlanta, Georgia area. However, she travels frequently to the Caribbean for inspiration and to work on a little cottage near the sea.

 
Mini-novel Format

According to Cassandra, "My romance novels are written primarily for women, and the electronic, mini-book format fits how we live today. For example, this current Texas romance novel's page count is approximately 85 pages.  As mothers, wives, and career women, we barely have time to breathe, more or less time to sit down with a 400-page book, on a regular basis. My mini-books can be quickly read on a lunch break, on the subway or bus, at the airport, doctor's office, anywhere readers have time to enjoy a quick romance novel.  

Amber Creek Pen Name

Cassandra Black has authored several books under her own name as well as a pen name (Amber Creek). She is also the author of several real estate and small business publications available through Stone Cottage Books.

To find links to more titles, visit http://www.stonecottagebooks.com.

Source:  http://www.prlog.org/12174729-new-short-romantic-story-release-part-2-the-beginning-of-forever-loving-texan-from-new-orleans.html


Cassandra Black: http://www.cassandrablack.com
Publisher: http://www.stonecottagebooks.com
Latest Releases: http://tinyurl.com/PART-2-LOVING-A-TEXAN and http://tinyurl.com/loving-a-texan
Amazon: http://www.cassandrablack.com
Twitter Biz: @stonecottagebks (http://www.twitter.com/stonecottagebks)
Twitter Personal: @WriterCassandra
Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/cassandrablackauthor
Blog: http://cassandra-black-author.blogspot.com
FEED: http://cassandra-black-author.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss
Barnes and Noble (Amber Creek Pen Name): http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/amber-creek
She Writes Blog: http://www.shewrites.com/profile/CassandraBlack

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Today is full of article marketing for sequel to "Texan" Part 2 ...


I hope you're having a nice Sunday. Today is full of article marketing for sequel to "Texan" Part 2 novella:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/loving-a-texan-from-new-orleans-part-2-cassandra-black/1116031630?ean=2940148713647.  
 
Tomorrow starts a new week, new book (well ... updating of an existing non-fiction title). I just started this new pace -- one title per week. God be with me ...
 
Last week, each day, was full -- three "after-midnight" days. Funny, when you're doing what you're SUPPOSED to be doing, effectively, there's not much time for anything else. I remember this pace when I started my first biz in NYC as a single mom. Back in driver's seat, love it!

Enjoy the rest of your day. Back to article marketing.
 

 
Cassandra Black: http://www.cassandrablack.com
Publisher: http://www.stonecottagebooks.com
Latest Releases: http://tinyurl.com/PART-2-LOVING-A-TEXAN and http://tinyurl.com/loving-a-texan
Amazon: http://www.cassandrablack.com
Twitter Biz: @stonecottagebks (http://www.twitter.com/stonecottagebks)
Twitter Personal: @WriterCassandra
Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/cassandrablackauthor
Blog: http://cassandra-black-author.blogspot.com
FEED: http://cassandra-black-author.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss
Barnes and Noble (Amber Creek Pen Name): http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/amber-creek
She Writes Blog: http://www.shewrites.com/profile/CassandraBlack
 

Saturday, July 13, 2013

**NEW RELEASE** The Sequel -- "Loving a Texan from New Orleans, PART 2: The Beginning of Forever"

LATEST RELEASE:

The Sequel -- "Loving a Texan from New Orleans, PART 2: The Beginning of Forever"
 




**NEW RELEASE ** The Sequel Available Now -- "Loving a Texan from New Orleans, PART 2: The Beginning of Forever"

LATEST RELEASE:

The Sequel -- "Loving a Texan from New Orleans, PART 2: The Beginning of Forever"


 
 


Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Up until well after midnight finishing Loving a Texan from New Orleans, PART 2 ...





Good morning. I hope you're ready for a great day. Up until well after midnight finishing Loving a Texan from New Orleans, PART 2. (See Part 1 sample.) Yes, yes, yes!
 
Now, it's time to edit. And I'm out of coffee.
 
OH NOOOOO! And I'm bleary eyed … this is NOT cute this morning. Have to make a quick java run and get down to the book. Can't wait to upload tomorrow (which means Amazon and BN should have it up by Friday -- Saturday or Sunday at latest.). Have to finish, b/c Friday is marketing -- and Monday starts a new book.
 
The weekend I will be spread-eagle in my yard, mowing, mowing, mowing. No choice. Okay, coffee, I'm comin'! (Mickey Dees... can't get caught up in grocery store this morning...)

Enjoy your Wednesday.
 

Loving a Texan from New Orleans, Part 1:



 
 


Cassandra Black: http://www.cassandrablack.com

Publisher: http://www.stonecottagebooks.com

Latest Releases:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CVMPK00and http://tinyurl.com/loving-a-texan

Amazon: http://www.cassandrablack.com

Twitter Biz: @stonecottagebks (http://www.twitter.com/stonecottagebks)

Twitter Personal: @WriterCassandra

Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/cassandrablackauthor

Blog:  http://cassandra-black-author.blogspot.com

FEED:  http://cassandra-black-author.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss

Barnes and Noble (Amber Creek Pen Name):  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/amber-creek

She Writes Blog:  http://www.shewrites.com/profile/CassandraBlack


Saturday, July 6, 2013

Quiet and peaceful at my little country home ... working on novella sequel ... Loving a Texan ...


Quiet and peaceful at my little country home ... working on novella sequel ... Loving a Texan ...

Cloudy in Atlanta today. Quiet and peaceful at my little country home. The few cars passing by and the occasional bird flying into doorway of my screened porch, trying to find its way out, is only "noise." (Think I need to put in another screen opening for the birds.)

God is good; feeling blessed, in a good spot. Cleared my plate on July 1st of pretty much all duties, but for my writing. Jumped out on faith. Have publishing schedule lined up for the month (updating one of my non-fiction titles and two novellas). Weighty, but the bar is high. Why not?

Right now, I'm cranking on Part 2 of Loving a Texan from New Orleans (love story). Part 1 was a huge success for a small, self-publisher like me. (To-date, I've sold over 700 copies ... the novella came out early February of this year.) The sequel is due out end of next week. The second part of this story is coming along nicely. (Boy, these "ancillary" characters are coming from nowhere!) See Part 1 here: http://tinyurl.com/loving-a-texan.

Enjoy the rest of your day. Back to Savannah and Hunter Wolf. (Confession: I think I'm in love with Hunter ... now if I could just lift him from the pages.)

Cassandra Black

http://www.cassandrablack.com


Loving a Texan from New Orleans, Part 1:



Latest Release: Samantha's Cravings

 
 


Cassandra Black http://www.cassandrablack.com

Publisher: http://www.stonecottagebooks.com

Latest Releases: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CVMPK00 and http://tinyurl.com/loving-a-texan

Amazon: http://www.cassandrablack.com

Twitter Biz: @stonecottagebks (http://www.twitter.com/stonecottagebks)

Twitter Personal: @WriterCassandra

Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/cassandrablackauthor

Blog: http://cassandra-black-author.blogspot.com

FEED: http://cassandra-black-author.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss

Barnes and Noble (Amber Creek Pen Name): http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/amber-creek

She Writes Blog: http://www.shewrites.com/profile/CassandraBlack

 

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Up in middle of night watching Brothers (the movie) ... half way through Loving a Texan, Part 2

Good morning. I hope your day is going well. I'm about half way through Part 2 of Loving a Texan from New Orleans. (See below for Part I.)  On to my second cuppa Joe. Need it today ...

Up Wee Hours, Watching Brothers Movie

Up in middle of night watching Brothers ... great movie. I've seen it before, but it came on about 2:30 a.m. on Channel 7 and just captured me, yet again. Great actors; great story. Nothing like good writing, you know. See http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0765010/.  
 
 

Little Cottage in Negril


Dozed back off about 5:30 a.m. this morning, after flicking through news, but friend from Jamaica called me about 7:00 a.m. and woke me. Ahh, missing the tropics. Back in the fall. Can't wait to get back to completing my little cottage in Negril (converting it to a writers' rental), and getting settled in my new apartment there (the apartment has view to die for!).  Will take me some time, but I'm ready for the cottage completion challenge. Background: http://cassandra-black-author.blogspot.com/2013/05/god-has-given-us-another-beautiful.html



4th of July


I hope you have a great 4th of July. I'm looking forward to fun tomorrow with family and long-time friends, though it's supposed to rain monsoons! We'll be inside stuffing our faces and listening to music. God is good.  

Enjoy your holiday.  Back to Loving a Texan ...

Cassandra Black
http://www.cassandrablack.com


Loving a Texan from New Orleans, Part 1:




 

Latest Release: Samantha's Cravings