Heart in a Box
by Catherine Stine
Publication Date: December 20,
2015
Publisher: Inkspell Publishing
Each heartbeat leads Joss closer a shocking truth
that will change everything.
Joss Olstad wins the fight to switch from her
private school to a public high to “find her pieces” she lost when the Indian
artist father she never knew died. There, Joss struggles with a slutty friend,
who flirts with her new love; Indian Culture Club girls who press her on her
past, as well as her stoner mother’s lies back at home. Armed only with her handmade heart boxes that
hold private messages, Joss’s search for identity leads her to a scary
industrial section of Queens, and a shocking family secret that changes
everything.
If I Knew Then What I Know Now About Writing
Ten
Important Lessons Learned by Catherine Stine
1. Don’t think that a meandering route to publication
means you’re not meant to write.
2. Follow all leads you feel strongly about. Opportunity
comes in surprising ways.
3. Making painful choices and taking calculated risks are
sometimes the best moves.
4. Your mantra: focus, focus, and focus. Keep writing.
5. Do your homework. Follow submission guidelines.
Research which agent is selling what, and do not submit high fantasy to someone
who likes realistic fiction. DO take a look at going trends, at least to the
point of knowing what they are. Not every agent is the right one for you, even
if he or she does sell what you write. In fact, in the indie publishing world
an agent is not even necessary.
6. Get in a trusted writing group. An MFA in creative
writing is nice, but not a must.
7. Think about publishing traditionally and indie. A
blend can work quite nicely. It doesn’t have to be either/or. But if going
indie, you must have a professional
team, and the manuscript must be
flawless.
8. Build community but don’t let the blogosphere eat your
writing time. Balance is key.
9. Have fun with it! Follow your passion. Find the one or
two genres you love. For me it is YA and dark fantasy.
10. Learn to like doing promo. Whether you’re an indie
writer or traditionally published, you need to get the word out about your
work. Be creative and concentrate on the two or three ways you actually enjoy.
For instance, I’ve been getting into going to book conventions and talking to
readers directly. I also do Facebook parties. Keep learning new ways to do
promo, but make sure you allot at least half of your time to writing novels!
Catherine Stine writes YA and romance. Her novels
span the range from futuristic to supernatural to contemporary. Her YA sci-fi
thrillers Fireseed One and Ruby’s Fire are Amazon bestsellers and indie award
winners. Her YA, Dorianna won Best Horror Book in the Kindle Hub Awards. She
also writes romance as Kitsy Clare. Her Art of Love series includes Model
Position and Private Internship. She suspects her love of dark fantasy came
from her father reading Edgar Allen Poe to her as a child, and her love of
contemporary fiction comes from being a jubilant realist. Visit her at
catherinestine.com and subscribe to her newsletter for news of releases, workshops
and appearances.
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Giveaway
Information: Provided by the Author
The prize pack includes:
A $40 gift card, 2 hand-painted heart-boxes with
secret treasure inside, a signed paperback of Dorianna by Catherine Stine, a
signed paperback of Heart in a Box by Catherine Stine, a great YA ebook pack of
novels: Tiger Lily by Wende Dikec, When Sorrows Come by Katie M John, and Time
Runs Away with Her by Christine Potter.
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