tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419252667281484963.post642764123294568926..comments2024-01-06T01:22:08.724-06:00Comments on Wicked Thorn and Roses: Awesome Giveaway of adult fantasy books filled with myth, magic, eroticism, and the Tarot by Ravenous Romance author Cecilia TanSierra Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09815380178844582560noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419252667281484963.post-18381971641422547662010-02-18T18:45:52.360-06:002010-02-18T18:45:52.360-06:00Thank you so much everyone! Cecilia's winner i...Thank you so much everyone! Cecilia's winner is IceJewel.<br /><br />Congratulations, IceJewel.<br /><br /><br />TierneyTierney O'Malleyhttp://tierneyomalley.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419252667281484963.post-35446509485341173882010-02-10T00:46:13.727-06:002010-02-10T00:46:13.727-06:00@booklover226 -- I haven't really done much wi...@booklover226 -- I haven't really done much with book trailers yet myself. Producing video can be quite time consuming and expensive, and if what you end up with looks cheap and cheesy, I don't know that it really helps sell the book? Of the trailers I have watched, there have been one or two that were really amazing and worth telling my friends 'ooh you have to see this' and those are the ones that really work, because they 'go viral.' If they are just kind of nice to look at? Then no one is going to urge their friends to look at it except the author... whose friends already know to buy the book. ;-)<br /><br />Instead of a fancy, artsy or Hollywood-style trailer, I think an MP3 of someone with a great voice reading the first chapter or other enjoyable sample that people with iPods can download for free might be better? That might actually get the reader hooked on the story or character?<br /><br />If I had infinite budget, of course, I'd do both!Cecilia Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01097995728806706940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419252667281484963.post-28504083962908994232010-02-08T10:11:15.717-06:002010-02-08T10:11:15.717-06:00The Magic University series sounds really good. Th...The Magic University series sounds really good. This is the first time I have heard about them. They will be on my TRL for sure.<br />I am a follower.<br />Carol L.<br />Lucky4750@aol.comCarol L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05291123842810883524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419252667281484963.post-88524330955076240152010-02-07T20:12:05.740-06:002010-02-07T20:12:05.740-06:00Hi Booklover0226,
Good question. I noticed that m...Hi Booklover0226,<br /><br />Good question. I noticed that more and more authors are using book trailers. So I am assuming that they help boost sales. I've never tried it. :)Tierney O'Malleyhttp://tierneyomalley.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419252667281484963.post-11233931245149084812010-02-07T14:20:49.900-06:002010-02-07T14:20:49.900-06:00Would love to enter and I'm follower!
kalynni...Would love to enter and I'm follower!<br /><br />kalynnick At yahoo DOT comkalynnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04385838055033868045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419252667281484963.post-85790480679287386942010-02-07T08:16:32.338-06:002010-02-07T08:16:32.338-06:00I forgot to add that I'm a follower, too.
Tha...I forgot to add that I'm a follower, too.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Tracey D<br />booklover0226 AT gmail DOT combooklover0226https://www.blogger.com/profile/17837337361837154604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419252667281484963.post-19810045179248764632010-02-07T07:47:06.283-06:002010-02-07T07:47:06.283-06:00Hi, Cecilia.
What is your opinion on book trailer...Hi, Cecilia.<br /><br />What is your opinion on book trailers? Do you think they help in book sales?<br /><br />The Magic University series sound great; I look forward in reading the books.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Tracey D<br />booklover0226 AT gmail DOT combooklover0226https://www.blogger.com/profile/17837337361837154604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419252667281484963.post-65870085843281317252010-02-06T23:14:06.883-06:002010-02-06T23:14:06.883-06:00I don't mind a little bit of suffering as long...I don't mind a little bit of suffering as long as it's for a good cause! Hopefully you've written very pleasant to help hasten his recovery!EVA SBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15324525076517891200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419252667281484963.post-51262240253461286582010-02-06T22:46:12.705-06:002010-02-06T22:46:12.705-06:00Oh, this series sounds like something I just have ...Oh, this series sounds like something I just have to read!! And I agree that it can make an HEA all the better if the characters have really had to work for it.<br /><br />notreallysouthernvampchick(at)gmail(dot)comAmanda Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302158947110217483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419252667281484963.post-46115261044541942792010-02-06T16:46:25.385-06:002010-02-06T16:46:25.385-06:00I'll definitely give you book one to the winne...I'll definitely give you book one to the winner if they haven't read it already, and book two if they already have book one and are ready for the sequel!Cecilia Tan,https://www.blogger.com/profile/04852929702265473051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419252667281484963.post-70309879803722343312010-02-06T13:38:53.360-06:002010-02-06T13:38:53.360-06:00I'd love to be entered in your draw. I would p...I'd love to be entered in your draw. I would prefer book one but would be happy with either.<br />wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419252667281484963.post-53232312852963766732010-02-06T06:13:59.844-06:002010-02-06T06:13:59.844-06:00I like it when the main character suffers and then...I like it when the main character suffers and then rises again learning through his/her own experiences ! That makes a lot more real !<br /><br />Please enter me at icejew at gmail dot com if its International !<br /><br />Thanks :)IceJewelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05111526151149419418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419252667281484963.post-74248664943088417342010-02-06T01:47:33.641-06:002010-02-06T01:47:33.641-06:00Yes please.
I am a follower.
Please enter me in ...Yes please.<br /><br />I am a follower.<br /><br />Please enter me in the drawing.<br /><br />Carol<br /><br /><br />buddytho {at} gmail DOT combuddythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09947015243406321163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419252667281484963.post-12410617063684867042010-02-05T14:47:37.959-06:002010-02-05T14:47:37.959-06:00@Dana -- Enjoy it when you get to it! My TBR pile ...@Dana -- Enjoy it when you get to it! My TBR pile is out of control. If it weren't for ebooks I carry around on my phone I'd hardly get anything read, ever.<br /><br />@joder -- I'm hoping a lot of people want to hug Kyle. I'm really putting him through a lot. And the people he loves, too.<br /><br />@TheChocolatePriestess -- You said it! I want my characters to have earned their happy ending, too. If it comes too easy, it's not believable either.Cecilia Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01097995728806706940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419252667281484963.post-8222238971583725112010-02-05T14:02:06.805-06:002010-02-05T14:02:06.805-06:00I think suffering, conflict, is a value tool in ch...I think suffering, conflict, is a value tool in character development. Why? Look at real life. How much of who we are is formed by what we survive?<br /><br />Yes, we want fantasy in fantasy but the character also have to be realistic for most of us to feel a connection. Suffering and surviving, changing is part of that.The Chocolate Priestesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419252667281484963.post-940057837426619872010-02-05T12:52:13.840-06:002010-02-05T12:52:13.840-06:00I too love tortured characters--you can't help...I too love tortured characters--you can't help but want to hug them. And I also like that combo of taking a childhood fairy tale and amping up the sexiness to make it more adult. It makes it even more exciting and interesting to read noting all the changes.<br /><br />joderjo402 AT gmail DOT com<br /><br />And yes, I'm a blog follower.The Scarf Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04909550720063326180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419252667281484963.post-74446647061305959262010-02-05T12:18:21.886-06:002010-02-05T12:18:21.886-06:00My sister also is a strong believer in making her ...My sister also is a strong believer in making her characters suffer. She wrote a book and had such horrific things happen to one of the secondary characters, it sprouted a whole other book from this character's POV as he worked through what had happened to him. <br /><br />Looking forward to reading the Magic University books! On the ubiquitous TBR pile... :-)Dana Fredstihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802936840624512415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419252667281484963.post-89213797387648067132010-02-05T11:19:21.532-06:002010-02-05T11:19:21.532-06:00@Brande -- so true! I'm really making them wor...@Brande -- so true! I'm really making them work hard for the HEA this time, though! ;-) Can't wait until I get there, but I must. <br /><br />@Steph -- hope you enjoy!Cecilia Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01097995728806706940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419252667281484963.post-19560287737921094482010-02-05T09:29:01.189-06:002010-02-05T09:29:01.189-06:00Sounds great! I haven't heard of these books b...Sounds great! I haven't heard of these books before but I'd like to read them. I follow.<br /><br />stephaniet117(at)yahoo.comStephTheBookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340476943567585965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419252667281484963.post-3522889764765283432010-02-05T08:15:06.110-06:002010-02-05T08:15:06.110-06:00Ohhh, these look great! HP all grown up and sexy a...Ohhh, these look great! HP all grown up and sexy and what is a little suffering?? huh? Just makes the story all that more of a keeper in my book! Makes the HEA all the more fun. Why not work for it!<br /><br />Brande<br /><br />bjwaldron(at)gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com