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April in Paris … come on along

April 25, 2015 by Patricia Sands 6 Comments

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I’ve been off the radar a bit, attempting to catch up on everything  in my writing life, after the fabulous Indie ReCon 2015 last week. I hope you had a chance to drop by some of the sessions and any you missed can still be accessed. Congratulations to ALLi (the Alliance of Independent Authors) and everyone involved all around the globe for a job well done!

Once again the worldwide community of indie authors demonstrated that contagious spirit of collegiality and information sharing that defines them!

But now I have to admit there’s only one thing on my mind!

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Tomorrow my husband and I leave for our annual stay in the south of France.  We’ll kick it off with a few days in Paris and a road trip to some places we’ve wanted to visit for ages. Ask me if we’re excited!

I’ll be researching and taking photos and writing and savouring every moment. So come on along with me! I’m hoping to post a special image every day on Instagram and Facebook, if I don’t totally mess up the technology. Unlocking my phone this week was a challenge!

This week has involved a lot of family time for goodbye hugs along with organizing, packing, and taking care of all those details we all have when we’re about to go on a trip. That was all squeezed in whenever I was able to tear myself away from working on my Love In Provence Book #3 (okay, we’ll have a title contest in the next newsletter like we did for #2 ~ get ready!)… all I want to do right now is write! Some of our stops on this trip will be part of the story, but I’ll tell you more about that on the road. It’s going to be magnifique having you along!

Do you subscribe to my monthly newsletter? If you haven’t yet, you can do so by clicking right here or over in the column to the right .  If you are one of the enormously supportive and enthusiastic subscribers (who inspire me every day!), I wish you good luck with this month’s giveaway of a box set of 7 novels … yes, SEVEN  !

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The talented writers of Triskele Books generously offered this for my April giveaway. Here are the details … and, may I say, each of these books is an excellent literary experience,  spiriting readers to exotic locations and capturing imaginations with unique story lines.

Crimson Shore by Gillian Hamer
Rats by JW Hicks.
Behind Closed Doors by JJ Marsh.
Wolfsangel by Liza Perrat.
Delirium: The Rimbaud Delusion by Barbara Scott-Emmett.
The Rise of Zenobia by Jane Dixon-Smith.
Ghost Town by Catriona Troth.

Pop on over to their website for more information. Details of the draw are in my April newsletter. Bonne chance!

unnamedI’ll end this post (because I really should be sleeping …) with the surprise news I received last week. I had forgotten The Promise of Provence was entered in the eLit Book Awards 2015, and was pleased to discover a Silver Award in Popular Fiction and a Gold Award in the category of Travel-Essay! It’s always satisfying to have your work recognized! Congratulations to all the prize recipients and also to everyone who entered! If you’ve published a book, you’re already a champion! Write on!

We’re still having the odd snow shower in Toronto! How’s April in your part of the world? I hope you’ll join me for a few days of April in Paris! On y va!

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April 15,16,17~IndieReCon 2015~See you there!

April 13, 2015 by Patricia Sands Leave a Comment

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10 Reasons Why You Should Register For IndieReCon Today!

Want to make self-publishing mission possible? We give you 10 reasons why you should join us for IndieReCon, a 3-day global event to promote quality and craft in indie publishing.

  1. IndieReCon is FREE to attend.

Yes you read that right. The best thing about IndieReCon is that it’s 100% FREE to attend our sessions.

  1. IndieReCon is a conference for authors by authors.
  1. Get the nitty gritty details on self-publishing basics like pricing, distribution, and formatting from top industry professionals.
  1. You will learn to build your marketing and publicity skills.
  1. You will chat with NY Times bestselling authors Barbara Freethy and Bella Andre.
  1. We have fun contests and HUGE giveaways. (Hint – Begins with a KO and ends with a BO ~)
  1. It’s online. You can attend in your PJs. Need we say more?!
  1. You will discover some great new indie authors to read.
  1. You will learn about all the fab communities and tools out there for indie authors.

Every single blog post, chat, webinar will be packed with all the information you need to help you on the self-publishing path.

IndieReCon will help you learn all the inside info about the indie pubbing industry and help you succeed.

Hang out with us all day and all night. Hourly posts. Tons of live chats, Twitter chats, vlogs and webinars.

What are you waiting for? Tell your friends! RT this post. Share it on FB.

Dates: April Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth

The online conference is scheduled for April 15-16th with online seminars, workshops, discussions and master classes culminating in a reader-centered Indie Author Fringe Fest live from The London Book Fair’s Book and Screen Week, on Friday 17th April.

I’m looking forward to my IndieReCon Twitterchat at 9 p.m. EDT, Thursday, April 16, and hope you will join me at #selfpubcanada. Come and share your thoughts and ideas!

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Indie ReCon 2015 ~ be there or be square!

April 1, 2015 by Patricia Sands 4 Comments

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INDIE RECON 2015

A Global Online Conference: April 15/16/17

Three packed days of advice and education about self-publishing and reaching readers. PLUS this year: a live-streamed Indie Author Fringe Festival, from the London Book Fair (Book & Screen Week).

In line with ALLi’s mission to be a global organisation for indie-minded authors everywhere, the Indie Author Fringe Festival will be live-streamed, so authors and readers who can’t be in London can take part online.

If you’re an author-publisher who hasn’t heard about Indie Recon, here are the basics:

The event is free, hosted by authors for authors.
The global online conference airs April 15, 16 and 17.
The event is packed with advice and education about self-publishing and reaching readers.

Register to attend on the Indie Recon landing page. You’ll then receive updates and links to speakers and sponsors as they make their presentations. You’ll find a detailed list of speakers here, and a listing of the schedule here.

Pop on over to the Indie ReCon Facebook page or spend some time planning your participation on the Indie ReCon 2015 website.

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