Amethyst The Platinum Series

Monday, October 13, 2014

Red Cross Partenership with Vampire Books For Blood

Red Cross and Vampires are just a natural combination. I'm considering contacting the local donation center about hosting my vampire book release at a blood drive. 

IMPORTANT INFO FOR READERS AND PARTICIPATING AUTHORS!

READERS
Thanks for supporting the American Red Cross!

The books posted on this page are from authors who've pledged to donate proceeds from their book's sales during the month of October to the American Red Cross Blood Services.

Browse through the posts to look for your next favorite book!

IMPORTANT INFO FOR AUTHORS:
Thanks for supporting the American Red Cross!

By posting a Book on this page, you pledge to donate a portion of your net royalties (after publisher/agent percentage, tax obligation, etc) from your Book's sales during the month of October to the American Red Cross Regional Blood Services of your choice.

1- Contact your local Red Cross, inform them that you're participating in Vampire Books for Blood, and let them know what percentage of your Oct. net royalties you will donate.

2- Promote your book! It's completely free to post on this page. Let potential readers know what percentage you're donating, give a brief synopsis of the book, and link to where it's being sold. Please be respectful, and only post once a day max. Inappropriate or excessive posts will be removed.

3- Donate and share how much you you were able to give! By Nov. 15th, please post the amount you expect to donate to the Blood Services center you've chosen.
http://www.redcrossblood.org/hosting-blood-drive
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vampire-Books-for-Blood/439791666159114

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Connect With Me On More Social Media

    You can find me on Facebook, just click the links below.

https://www.facebook.com/authorstephaniemjandreau?ref=hl
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Platinum-Series-Amethyst/152373588158395

    You can follow my Tumblr account.
http://platinum-series-sj.tumblr.com/
 
    I'm also on Twitter.
http://twitter.com/#!/StephAmethyst

    I'm nearly finished with the second round of edits. Meanwhile the proofreading by a third party has already begun.

    I'm still in hopes of a Pre-Halloween release. But this deadline is approaching quickly and there's still so much to be addressed. The new book cover is the major issue. My male model, lives on the West Coast, has been in touch with a photographer to take the photos within the week. I have a graphic designer on standby for the arrival of the all-important image of Milican battling the Dæmon within.
   Here's a look at the current book cover.




#UrbanFiction #Paranormal #Vampire #amwriting #amediting
Stephanie M. Jandreau
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Sunday, September 21, 2014

Hiring the Right Editor

Amethyst is coming soon! At long last, you'll finally get the chance to meet Milican as he battles his impending fate.


I'm working with a talented book editor, Tanya Gold, to put a final polish on the manuscript before sending it to the publisher. We're diligently pushing forward to get it released in October 2014, which is just around the corner. We're about halfway through the second round of edits, and then I can send off for the proof-copy. And once I approve that copy, its off the presses! 

I must admit that I think I'm one the lucky ones who actually enjoys working with their editor. I've heard some many horrific stories of the grief of working with an editor and the drudgery of this stage of getting the manuscript ready to publish. I was dreading it because I feared the humiliation of having someone criticize my work. Having a real professional, not someone who's your friend or family member who may or may not give the best advice when it comes to your manuscript, was a scary decision to make. But Tanya's easy-going personality relaxed my concerns when it came time to handover 'my baby' to her trustworthy hands. She has been nurturing and has guided me through each step of the way. And I learned to be more confident in my abilities as a writer. 

I have enjoyed the process tremendously. That's not to say there hasn't been obstacles to overcome, there most assuredly have been moments of filled with tears and times when I blatantly disagreed with her suggestions, but in doing so, I've learned to trust my instincts and trust her wisdom of knowing the industry better than I do. Basically, its all about hiring the right editor to work with. I based my decision on a variety of factors such as; finding a personality match, having a similar writing and editing style, having an understanding the characters and their story, but most importantly having great communication between us. 

I had sample numerous editors over the course of a couple years before hiring Tanya Gold. And I'm so glad I did, that sampling gave me the proper perspective to make the comparison that lead to the best decision for my manuscript. When I read the sample edit she did, I knew without a doubt she was the right editor for me. She was the perfect person for the job. She understood my goals, my characters and my story. She had the experience and the expertise to help me craft my writing into something more marketable to readers.  Now, I'm proud to share Milican's story with the public. She's definitely put a polish on The Platinum Series: Amethyst. It needs to shine!

Thanks to my wonderful, fun-loving editor Tanya Gold!
Stephanie M. Jandreau

http://tanyagold.com/ 
https://www.facebook.com/authorstephaniemjandreau
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Platinum-Series-Amethyst/152373588158395


 

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Hi folks, I'm crowd-funding on Indiegogo.com for editorial and publishing costs . Please take a look at my campaign for The Platinum Series: Amethyst.


What would you do if your darkest secrets were encouraging you to kill someone you loved just to satisfy a craving?  How could you hide your vampiric tendencies?

Imagine how restrictive your life would be if you couldn’t enjoy sunlight, never being safe in the ultraviolet rays. Now ponder the terrible thought that your skin was so sensitive that any physical contact would be. These are just the minor difficulties Milican must deal with on his journey to discovering his True Self… and then he falls in love with Vivian. 

Milican is a college senior majoring in biochemistry whose primary goal in life is to unravel the mystery of his debilitating blood disease. From birth, he's battled the chronic pain of Porphyria, but he thinks he's been misdiagnosed. he grew up isolated by his disease, with a constant pestering voice within the deepest recesses of his mind, Dæmon tempting him to do the unthinkable.





 Fundraiser
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-platinum-series-amethyst-editing-publishing-project/x/6071364

Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Platinum-Series-Amethyst/152373588158395

Friday, March 28, 2014


Big Announcement!

I'm proud to announce that my Indiegogo crowd-funding campaign for my book, Amethyst, is 'Live' and ready to be viewed by you, the public.

The Platinum Series: Amethyst Synopsis

What would you do if your darkest secrets were encouraging you to kill someone you loved just to satisfy a craving?

Imagine how restrictive your life would be if you couldn’t enjoy sunlight, never being safe in the ultraviolet rays. Now ponder the terrible thought that your skin was so sensitive that any physical contact would be. These are just the minor difficulties Milican must deal with on his journey to discovering his True Self… and then he falls in love. 

Milican is a college senior majoring in biochemistry whose primary goal in life is to unravel the mystery of his debilitating blood disease. All his life, he’s battled the chronic pain of what has been diagnosed as Porphyria. Milican grew up isolated by this disease, with a constant pestering voice within the deepest recesses of his mind, a Dæmon tempting him to do the unthinkable.

When Milican falls in love with Vivian, a kindhearted dancer, he’s increasingly fearful of his vampiric tendencies. It’s an unrelenting battle to keep Vivian safe from the Dæmon’s desires.


https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-platinum-series-amethyst-editing-publishing-project/x/6071364