Pregnancy Plan a #Romance on #KindleUnlimited - #read Today

Pregnancy Plan

Jillian Wilson wants a baby and is willing to do just about anything to have one. Until her almost ex-boyfriend shows up at her hotel room door. Then she has to convince him she's not fooling around with his brother.

Now, Derrick is only to happy to help with her problem.

Can Jillian love him and leave him even when he is hurt in a car crash and now believes they are married?

 

Excerpt:

Derek entered the condo, exhausted from a day at the lake. He wanted a cold beer and a hot shower, in that order.

Good thing he’d strong-armed his brother into taking Kelly away for the weekend. He had the place to himself, and Jason and his fiancée could use the relief from the stress of planning their wedding.

Removing his sweaty shirt, he threw it over his shoulder, opened the refrigerator, and grabbed a Bud. With a quick twist of his wrist, he uncapped the bottle, and poured the cold liquid down his throat.

Now the shower.

He stepped around the bar separating the kitchen from the dining area. The light on the answering machine blinked. He hit the button.

“Uh, Jason, it’s Jillian.”

A picture of a shapely woman flashed through Derek’s mind.

“I don’t want you to worry. I’m not pregnant...”

“Holy shit!” Every big-brother, over-protective gene in his body kicked into gear.

The shattering sound of his beer bottle hitting the floor and his fist connecting with the wall doused the end of the message.

Could this be the reason Kelly was having second thoughts about marrying Jason?

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Tina

An Image Can Tell A Story - #Authors #Marketing #MFRWauthor

The one thing that authors are hoping to do is draw people to their books. However the book cover along might not tell the whole story.

Or it might be a part of a series, where there is more than one book to enjoy.

Also, the author might want to include a brief blurb with the picture.

To be able to shake up your promotions, an author needs an easy to use image system.

The best free one that I've used is https://www.canva.com/

It lets you upload pictures and create banners for facebook, twitter, etc.  The designer can use different colors and change things. The best part is it knows the sizes for the different social sites so there is no guess work.

But where do to find pictures?

My favorite site is https://www.pexels.com
It is useful to create special event banners like this one.

Adding pictures to any post helps increase engagement.

I hope using these free tools will make it easier for you,

Tina

#Writing Process - Look to the Future as an #Author

Need a break from rewriting that first chapter?



Type in "The End?"



No matter where you are in the process it might be a good time to expand your horizons and look to the future.



Remember no one will buy your book if they don't know it exists. So now might be the time to

• Set up a blog

• Get your website domain name and set up your website.

• Join writing groups.

• Join social networking sites.

All of these things can get your name out in front of people who might some day want to buy your book.

Take a moment and chose one that might interest you, then give it a go.

You may find you enjoy sharing the journey of writing with your new friends.

For more writing/marketing tips check out

https://personalizedmarketing.info/category/pminc/real-marketing-for-organic-growth/

Here's to great success to you and yours,

Tina

www.tinagayle.com

Tina's Tidings - #Diet - A Solution or Just Craziness? #weightloss #LowCarb

Inspiration - You can't realize your dreams unless you have one to begin with. - Thomas A. Edison

I have a number of dreams so my problem stems from which one do I focus on the most at this moment.

Diet is my favorite at the moment. My husband and I have put on a few pounds and decided we needed to work a little harder to get off those extra pounds.

Now, one of the best diets for my husband to lose weight is the Low Carb Diet.

Here is the official information on Low Carb diets according to Google.

A low-carb diet is a diet that restricts carbohydrates, such as those found in sugary foods, pasta and bread. It is high in protein, fat and healthy vegetables. There are many different types of low-carb diets, and studies show that they can cause weight loss and improve health.

Now that sounds easy enough.

Reality is a different case because it changes how you cook almost every recipe that you have.

Salads have become the new go to meal with different kinds of meat.

Bread, pasta, and desserts are non-existent.

Strangely there are substitutions and I have tried a number which I will share.

Bread - you have to make your own. I found one that I like a little (let's just say it's better than most.)

https://lowcarbyum.com/basic-quick-bread/



For pasta - I tried  

over all it's not bad. Just make sure to follow the directions.

Dessert - I do a bite size meringue.

I got the recipe from https://ketodietapp.com/Blog/post/2015/08/26/sugar-free-meringues

Then I changed it.  Where I use powered egg whites and different flavored sugar free jello - (mine are better if you wait a couple of days until you eat them, because then they are crunchy.)

Now, the big question have I lost any weight?

As every dieter will answer - not as much as I want.

So is dieting worth the effort?

Love to know your thoughts. Please leave a comment and let's get to know each other.

Tina

Book Hook Survey for #Readers / #Authors? #MFRWauthor

I'm a big fan of the #MFRWauthor Book Hooks Hop, but I'd like to know more of what readers and authors want to see in book posts so I created a few questions with a

Survey Monkey questionnaire

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WPXCCRL


Here is the results that I have gotten so far
https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-7TV5D5F6/

Post for this week

Now for 99cents.

A short read on what you need to think about as an author.

Amazon

Thanks for filling out my survey and be sure to check out the other authors in the hop,

Tina

Where are You in the Process of Writing Your Book? #MFRWauthor

Every author needs to think about where they are in the journey to getting their book published.

Some like to enjoy the writing process without thinking about the venture ahead.

Others have already jumped into the pool of getting their name out to the world.

Now on sale for 99cents

Where are you?

* Are you writing the book? – There are steps you can take right now to get your name out there. (They are listed here but I will cover them in more detail below.) The world can learn about you right now– therefore making it easier when you release your book.

• Set up a blog

• Get your website domain name and set up your website.

• Join writing groups.

• Join social networking sites.

* The book is written and you’re ready to roll. Fork in the Road Already – Understand the benefits and drawbacks of choosing to either follow the traditional route or self-publishing road. (Special note – promoting yourself as an author and your book is still your responsibility no matter which option you chose.)

This is no easy decision and an author should check into both before making a decision.

Hope this helps,

Tina

Book Hook with #MFRWauthor Where Do #Authors Find #Inspiration?

Each writer is different in how they develop their story. Some find inspiration in their own struggles or in the heartaches of friends and family.

Here is a list of ideas of how to spark a new idea for a story.

• talk to people and hear their stories. As Mark Twain said everyone has a story. An author can use bit and pieces of stories they have heard to create the back story for a character.
• Watch television - the stories are endless but they may not be exactly what an author is looking for but can be a guideline as to what certain age groups are looking for in their entertainment needs.
• Sports - if an author is looking to create a story about a certain sports group this might be an area to look into.
• Research history - a historical writer might do research on a certain character in history and find a story to weave about the same time period.
• The news - this is real people facing real problems. What better way to discover an interesting story.
•  Travel - visiting new places can spark ideas about different places and cultures that might help create a new world in which a character can live.

As you can see ideas and inspiration for authors can come from a number of places.

For me, I enjoy sitting down and seeing my characters in different scenes in my head.

• How do they react?
• What are they feeling?
• What is happen and what do I want to happen?
• Is this an interesting scene or do I find myself getting bored?
• Where is the scene? Should I change the location to up the tension?
• Who else is in the scene?

Each scene can have a number of variables, playing with these can add to the story and create a great read.

Below are other authors in the #MFRWauthor group, check out there stories  or share what inspires you as an author to write. Just leave a comment and share your latest, release.

Tina