Creative Reviews discussion

You can find it here:
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...
Here is a coupon code for a free copy: RS97X
Please put a review on Goodreads and (if possible) Smashwords.

Here is a short blurb about the book:

They don't call him Jackpot for nothing.

All his life Jack has beat the odds... at least until now. When a werewolf tried to kill him, vampires saved him. When he got tired of living as a vampire, another attack returned his mortality. Now he just wants to be normal, but what's normal about a hunter girlfriend, a brother who wants to stake him to be on the safe side, and a homicidal werewolf raising an army to rule the world?

Hi K.C. I got my book, I will be reading it soon and will post my review for you. Thank you for the book. :)
Natalie

I love me some werewolves! This books sounds chock full of all the right things! Is this your first book K.C.??

Downloaded it, going to try to read it later this week. Thanks so much for offering the opportunity to read and review your book.

Downloaded my copy...Thanks! I will review it asap.

I cannot wait to read these reviews ladies!!!!

I can't wait to read the reviews either.

No, this is not my first book, but it is my first ebook, and it is my first YA Urban Fantasy. I used to be a writer for Harlequin, but I always loved YA so I decided to give up the 'for sure' paycheck and try to follow my dream.

Hope you all enjoy it.

Congratulations on following your dream, I hope you get everything out of it and more! Dreams can be pesky sometimes, eh? At least mine is(ah, the things we will do to get our dreams)...but it is the driving force behind everything I do. and I wouldn't have it any other way.
So how was it writing for Harlequin? I bet it was a great experience.

You know...the lure of the werewolf if just too good....can I review it too??

Writing for Harlequin was an experience to be sure. They changed the title of my first book and almost everything else about my second. My editor was telling me to do one thing while the senior editor was telling her she wanted something else. Then I got the flack from the senior editor over not doing things the way she wanted it done, and I had to keep my mouth shut. I couldn't point the finger at my editor or she'd be mad. Anyway, it taught me a lot about the business, but I will never go back.

I wonder why they were being so horrible to you K.C., that would be a terrible thing to have to deal with! Just remember, there are publishing houses out there who do respect the author's work, and although sometimes things do need to be changed, your work should still be YOUR work, and the right publishing house will respect that.

I know every writer with Harlequin didn't have the same bad experience, and I know other houses aren't like that, but I still like the whole Indie-Writer thing, and I think I'll stick with it even if a house offers me a huge advance like they offered to Amanda Hocking. I'm kind of a control freak anyway. lol

K.C. wrote: "I know every writer with Harlequin didn't have the same bad experience, and I know other houses aren't like that, but I still like the whole Indie-Writer thing, and I think I'll stick with it even ..."

Wow K.C. what an ordeal that must have been. I can only imagine how I would feel if the editors and people were trying to change my hard work like that. I can understand the reasons that Indie publishing is definitely a good choice for you. And I know that you must really have had a bad experience b/c I can't imagine turning down the kind of money that I heard amanda hocking was offered......well unless they asked me to sign away my rights to my characters....that is a big NO NO in my book. :)

The worst thing about publishing with Harlequin is that the second book doesn't even feel like mine. They changed everything: the main character's name, got rid of her family, moved her house to out in the middle of nowhere. The editor had a vision of it being gothic, so that's what we went with. At least my first book only got the name changed, but I cringe every time I have to tell someone what it was called. I hated it that much.

Wow. How awful to have that little control...I think it might be every writers worst nightmare.

That would be horrible, since when does the editor get to say what the vision of the book is?? YIKES!! I thought the vision was the author's!! I'm so sorry KC!! That is awful!!

Thanks, but it was probably for the best. I'm glad that I'm writing YA Urban Fantasy now. It was always my dream. Even if I don't sell thousands, hopefully I can scratch up a living doing it.

I think that is an amazing thing for you to do!! Way to go K.C.!! Hopefully we can learn from you and always follow our dreams!! :-)

Got my copy!! Thanks so much K.C!!!!!!! It sounds fab. Will review it as soon as I can.

Do you have anything to do with the formatting of your book? I mean I know you wouldn't if it were printed, but I didn't know if maybe with a small ebook company you might. The reason I ask is because I just finished reading your book on my ipod and while this isn't the first book I've read on the ipod, it the first I've had issues with. For example anytime my hand hit near the bottom of a page it returned me to the cover of the book and page one which is a little frustrated when you're on page 800. Then I'd have the use the table of contents which doesn't include the chapter titles and guess where I was at until I found my way back. Additionally there are 4 blank pages between chapters and 2 between where it gives the chapter number and when you get to the actual words. So basically you have to page though 6 blank pages to get to the next section of writing. I downloaded the epub version if that help any and if you can get someone to fix it for other readers. I mean in your shoes I'd want to contact someone to have it fixed. When someone's frustrated about having to page so much to find words or keeps getting flipped back to page 1 in the middle of a sentence their irritation might color their view of your story. That said I'm waiting a little bit and mulling it over before I write my review because I don't want my irritation at the book going haywire on me to color my review of your work.

Amy wrote: "I think that is an amazing thing for you to do!! Way to go K.C.!! Hopefully we can learn from you and always follow our dreams!! :-)"

I agree! Following your dreams is the best way to live! Did you have enough reviewers for this book? If not I would love to read it and post a review....let me know.

Gheesh! I am a dolt. I didn't see the coupon code at the top. LOL. I will download it soon and get to reading. I am currently reading Dirty Blood and Crescendo...so I will probably finish those then I will read Vampires Rule!! Thank you so much!
:)

Cambria wrote: "Gheesh! I am a dolt. I didn't see the coupon code at the top. LOL. I will download it soon and get to reading. I am currently reading Dirty Blood and Crescendo...so I will probably finish those the..."

Cambria, I just have to say that I love that word.."Dolt"...I haven't used it in a long time, I may have to pull it out again! :)

I could always use another review. Thanks! :)

'Dolt' I like that too. :)

Cambria, could you give me a quick email there is something (nothing bad lol) i'd like to talk with you about. :) nataliej0209@yahoo.ca

KC - hope you don't mind, but I'm plugging your book in another group I'm in, a girl wanted to know about some vamp books!! :)

Amy wrote: "KC - hope you don't mind, but I'm plugging your book in another group I'm in, a girl wanted to know about some vamp books!! :)"

Of course I don't mind. Thank you, Amy. I appreciate all the help I can get.

Natalie wrote: "Cambria, could you give me a quick email there is something (nothing bad lol) i'd like to talk with you about. :) nataliej0209@yahoo.ca"

email winging your way....

Amy wrote: "Cambria wrote: "Gheesh! I am a dolt. I didn't see the coupon code at the top. LOL. I will download it soon and get to reading. I am currently reading Dirty Blood and Crescendo...so I will probably ..."

Yes, its a oldie but a goodie. :)

K.C. wrote: "I could always use another review. Thanks! :)"

Sure!!! :)

Natalie wrote: "Cambria, could you give me a quick email there is something (nothing bad lol) i'd like to talk with you about. :) nataliej0209@yahoo.ca"

Natalie!! I tried to email you at the address you gave me above but it failed in delivery. Then I changed the .ca to a .com in the adress but it still failed. :( Bummer. Would love to talk with you but not sure how to get through on email You can always try to message me on here. Or give me a email at Cambria409@hotmail.com.