Beginning Thursday, January 11th, 2018, my novel, Behind the Mask (Kindle edition) will be available for $.99 at Amazon.com.
This deal will run until Thursday, January, 18th, 2018.
Click this link to check it out: Behind the Mask Amazon.com
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Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Kindle Countdown Deal - Behind the Mask
Beginning Thursday, January 11th, 2018, my novel, Behind the Mask (Kindle edition) will be available for $.99 at Amazon.com.
This deal will run until Thursday, January, 18th, 2018.
Click this link to check it out: Behind the Mask Amazon.com
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Kindle Countdown Deal - Behind the Mask
This deal will run until Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016.
Click this link to check it out: Behind the Mask Amazon.com
If you don't have a Kindle, click the following the links to download a free Kindle App for Android and a free Kindle App for Apple products.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
What's Going On?
I've been slacking on the blog again. My bad!
Mainly because for past month or so I've been completely focused on two things. One, working on the sequel to my novel, Behind the Mask. And second, trying to decide on a paperback cover for it.
It's been crazy and frustrating at the same time. The cover not the sequel.
The sequel is progressing very nicely and I'm hoping the first draft will be completed sometime in the next few months if not sooner. But of course a first draft is a VERY rough draft. And would be nowhere near ready to publish. But considering it took me many years to complete Behind the Mask, I'm WAY ahead of the game with this one.
Now about the paperback cover. When I decided to self-publish, for some reason I was dead set on using 'eyes' on the cover. But over time I've realized it's not really what I want to go with. So after much debate, I've finally decided on something else. That said, putting it all together hasn't been easy.
But hopefully in the next week or so I will have it finalized and make the paperback available as soon as possible.
Keeping the fingers crossed!
- Heather Carnassale aka the Delusional Novelist
Keeping the fingers crossed!
- Heather Carnassale aka the Delusional Novelist
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
My 15th Rejection Letter!
When I mailed the original batch of book synopses and query letters back in June 2014, I honestly didn't expect I'd receive a response almost 8 months later.
Well that's exactly what happened today.
After removing the mail from the box, I noticed something familiar. It was one of my envelopes with my self-addressed label on the front of it. And then I recognized the name on the return address as one of the literary agents I had mailed a synopsis to.
And what did that agent say: Sorry not for us.
Already sensing it was another rejection, my son opened it up for me. But it's all good, now that I self-published my novel I feel it is what it is. But don't get me wrong, I would absolutely LOVE it if a literary agent wants to represent me and help get my book published. Or if an actual publisher wants to do it. That would be fabulous. But as I've stressed before, I'm a realist when it comes to the world of writing and publishing.
And I've accepted that I might always just be a self-published author and believe there's nothing wrong with that. Like I've said before, it's awesome that authors have the ability to self-publish their work and put it out there for the whole world to read.
I feel very lucky to have that option.
So I will stick this 15th rejection letter with the other 14 and keep on writing!
So I will stick this 15th rejection letter with the other 14 and keep on writing!
- Heather Carnassale aka the Delusional Novelist
Saturday, January 17, 2015
THANK YOU!!!!
It's been exactly 2 months since I self-published my novel, Behind the Mask.
And I'm beyond grateful to all those who bought it, read it and supported it. Not that I was feeling negative, but I wasn't prepared for all the love I got for it.
I sold way more than I expected and though I had always planned on a sequel, the fact the readers have requested it have given me the extra incentive I needed to get the ball rolling.
I've been working on the sequel for a while now but hadn't begun to really put it together until recently. And it's coming along nicely.
I certainly can't take 6 years to write it, that's for sure. But I've learned a lot about the writing process and feel I've corrected the mistakes I made. This time, I'm writing without second-guessing or overthinking it. The best thing for me to do is first, just write it through THEN go back and edit it.
With Behind the Mask, I would constantly write a few pages then go back, change my mind and start all over. I REFUSE to do that this time.
So again, I just wanted to thank everyone because though I didn't start writing seeking validation, it still feels damn good receiving it. Ain't gonna to lie, knowing people enjoyed the story and the characters have made it all worth while for me.
- Heather Carnassale aka the Delusional Novelist
Image source: Chaloner.com
And I'm beyond grateful to all those who bought it, read it and supported it. Not that I was feeling negative, but I wasn't prepared for all the love I got for it.
I sold way more than I expected and though I had always planned on a sequel, the fact the readers have requested it have given me the extra incentive I needed to get the ball rolling.
I've been working on the sequel for a while now but hadn't begun to really put it together until recently. And it's coming along nicely.
I certainly can't take 6 years to write it, that's for sure. But I've learned a lot about the writing process and feel I've corrected the mistakes I made. This time, I'm writing without second-guessing or overthinking it. The best thing for me to do is first, just write it through THEN go back and edit it.
With Behind the Mask, I would constantly write a few pages then go back, change my mind and start all over. I REFUSE to do that this time.
So again, I just wanted to thank everyone because though I didn't start writing seeking validation, it still feels damn good receiving it. Ain't gonna to lie, knowing people enjoyed the story and the characters have made it all worth while for me.
- Heather Carnassale aka the Delusional Novelist
Image source: Chaloner.com
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
It's a New Year!!!
Happy 2014!!!!
I know I haven't updated this in MONTHS as the last post on here was from my birthday at the end of May. Yikes! That's bad blogging on my part. My apologies!
But I can honestly say, I've been busy trying to finish up that infamous novel that I've been writing for YEARS!
And can FINALLY declare that I have completed my first draft! YAY!!!!!
I finished it at the end of November but held off making an official announcement until I felt confident enough to do so.
The final length of the first draft was a staggering 133,575 words and 226 pages. Which after much research on first novels do's and dont's, that was way too large. It definitely needed major trimming. So, I managed to cut it down to 128,596 words and 223 pages. Which was still too big but decided to print it out and allow my husband (who has patiently waited) to be the first person to read it. He's an admitted non-reader so wasn't sure how that was going to go but he got through it and liked it. Of course this is my hubby so I highly doubt he was going to tell me it sucked!
A few other people close to me have read it and given me their honest critique. And the consensus has been a positive thumbs up. So that gave me the confidence to go ahead and try to put the story out there.
I'm currently working on the 2nd draft and have gotten the count down to 124,342 words and 217 pages. Apparently, a first novel should be between 70,000 and 120,000 words unless it's Sci-fi or fantasy. And since mine is neither my count still has to come down. But in all honesty, reading through it again I find more and more things I can eliminate and/or fix. I've learned that editing and re-reading a story over and over is NEVER a bad thing.
Once the 2nd draft is complete, my next step is to have a professional editor edit it for me. I've been mulling over the idea of self-publishing it on Amazon while seeking an actual publisher at the same time. But not going to jump ahead of myself. Taking things one step at a time.
I want to thank my family and friends who have given me 100% support in writing this novel. Without their encouragement and faith, I don't think I would have ever finished it.
- The Delusional Novelist
I know I haven't updated this in MONTHS as the last post on here was from my birthday at the end of May. Yikes! That's bad blogging on my part. My apologies!
But I can honestly say, I've been busy trying to finish up that infamous novel that I've been writing for YEARS!
And can FINALLY declare that I have completed my first draft! YAY!!!!!
I finished it at the end of November but held off making an official announcement until I felt confident enough to do so.
The final length of the first draft was a staggering 133,575 words and 226 pages. Which after much research on first novels do's and dont's, that was way too large. It definitely needed major trimming. So, I managed to cut it down to 128,596 words and 223 pages. Which was still too big but decided to print it out and allow my husband (who has patiently waited) to be the first person to read it. He's an admitted non-reader so wasn't sure how that was going to go but he got through it and liked it. Of course this is my hubby so I highly doubt he was going to tell me it sucked!
A few other people close to me have read it and given me their honest critique. And the consensus has been a positive thumbs up. So that gave me the confidence to go ahead and try to put the story out there.
I'm currently working on the 2nd draft and have gotten the count down to 124,342 words and 217 pages. Apparently, a first novel should be between 70,000 and 120,000 words unless it's Sci-fi or fantasy. And since mine is neither my count still has to come down. But in all honesty, reading through it again I find more and more things I can eliminate and/or fix. I've learned that editing and re-reading a story over and over is NEVER a bad thing.
Once the 2nd draft is complete, my next step is to have a professional editor edit it for me. I've been mulling over the idea of self-publishing it on Amazon while seeking an actual publisher at the same time. But not going to jump ahead of myself. Taking things one step at a time.
I want to thank my family and friends who have given me 100% support in writing this novel. Without their encouragement and faith, I don't think I would have ever finished it.
- The Delusional Novelist
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