Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Cyber Monday Deals!
Great deals on paperback and eBooks!
Deals on paperback (children's books, YA, fiction and nonfiction):
Enjoy 15% off your total order at www.rsplaunchpad.com when using code Launch15! AND free shipping on U.S. orders over $40. Offer extended through the Christmas Holidays.
Children's Books - Kindle/Nook Deals!
Young Adult - Kindle/Nook deals
(**Wide Awake is currently available on Kindle only**)
Happy Reading!
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Happy Book Release Day to Elissa Burr and Beth Orr!
We are happy to announce two book releases today!
Have you ever heard someone speak Martian?
It’s the first day of school and Erika is on the playground eating lunch when she hears people speaking a language she can’t understand. She thinks to herself...Are they speaking Martian?
Find out exactly what Erika hears and how friendships can still be formed even without speaking the same language.
Bonus Materials Inside:
-Recipes for you and your child to have fun cooking international treats.
-Basic “Martian” phrases and counting. Have fun learning a new language (German, Korean, and Spanish).
Letters From Mommy
by Beth Orr
Max’s mom is away for six whole months on a US Navy ship! Her letters to Max help him understand why her job is important, and that she loves him no matter where she goes.
Are They Speaking Martian?
by Elissa Burr
It’s the first day of school and Erika is on the playground eating lunch when she hears people speaking a language she can’t understand. She thinks to herself...Are they speaking Martian?
Find out exactly what Erika hears and how friendships can still be formed even without speaking the same language.
Bonus Materials Inside:
-Recipes for you and your child to have fun cooking international treats.
-Basic “Martian” phrases and counting. Have fun learning a new language (German, Korean, and Spanish).
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
NaNoWriMo Tips!
It's that time of the year again. The time when authors enter National November Writing Month, challenging themselves to write a 50k word novel in 1 month! Is it possible? Of course! Are you going to go crazy doing so? Likely. Yet, it's a fun challenge and author Daniele Lanzarotta has a few tips to help you out.
- Increase your food budget for the month
Most authors already know that they are not going to cook dinner. No... It's just not going to happen. You need more time to write, so plan ahead because you and your family will be ordering take-out a lot!
Now the serious tips...
- Setting Goals!
Most nano writers set their goal at 1,666 words a day. That gives them 50k words for the month. The problem with that is that you are not counting on those days when you just don't feel like writing. There is also the fact that you'll likely be much more motivated... and less tired, during the first part of the month. And you are less likely to run into writing obstables during the beginning of your story. Set higher goals for the beginning. Maybe 3k words a day? You can do it!
- Write a general outline before you start.
Just point out the main events in your story and while writing, don't be afraid to change your outline.
- Character Development
Knowing your characters before you start writing the story is by far what will help you the most in finishing your first draft in 30 days. Once you really know them, it all becomes a matter of how they react to the situations that you are putting them in.
I usually get to know my characters by doing a character profile including personality traits, and I go as far as doing a Q&A with my characters. Ask them questions about who they are, where they came from, what makes them mad, what are they afraid of, what attracts them in a person...
Give your characters flaws and don't be afraid to let them make stupid mistakes. No character should be perfect all the time. Flaws make them interesting and adds to their personality.
- Write everyday!
Even if you just plan on writing for 5 minutes, write everyday! There were so many times when I thought I was not in the mood and as soon as I got in front of the computer and started typing, things just came to me.
- Don't be afraid to write out of order.
If you have a specific scene in mind, write it... even if you have to skip and few chapters and then go back and fill in.
- NEVER stop to edit while writing your first draft.
I know how tough it's not to do this, but editing while writing your first draft is time consuming and a distraction that you cannot afford when writing a novel in 30 days. If you think of changes that you want done while writing your first draft, just take notes on what those changes are and where they should go. The ideal time to implement those changes is while working on your first round of revisions.
Happy Writing!
Monday, October 29, 2012
Halloween Deals on Paperback and eBooks!
Hi everyone!
We have quite a few awesome Halloween deals!
RSP Launch Pad is offering 20% off any title until October 31st! Whether you are looking for children's books, young adult, fiction or nonfiction, stop by www.rsplaunchpad.com. Enter discount code Launch20 during checkout.
If you enjoy reading about vampires, ghosts, or fallen angels, check out these great ebook offers, also valid until Halloween.
Wide Awake by Daniele Lanzarotta is $2.99 on Kindle only! And Amazon Prime members can borrow this title free, directly from Amazon.
Happy Reading!
We have quite a few awesome Halloween deals!
RSP Launch Pad is offering 20% off any title until October 31st! Whether you are looking for children's books, young adult, fiction or nonfiction, stop by www.rsplaunchpad.com. Enter discount code Launch20 during checkout.
If you enjoy reading about vampires, ghosts, or fallen angels, check out these great ebook offers, also valid until Halloween.
"Very refreshing to read a different kind of YA Fiction book!" - N. Mullins
"...one of the best vampire books that I have read in a long time." - Catie Vargas
Wide Awake by Daniele Lanzarotta is $2.99 on Kindle only! And Amazon Prime members can borrow this title free, directly from Amazon.
"It's left me dying to read the next book and I'm eager to find out what happens next." -Book Passion for Life
Happy Reading!
Friday, September 28, 2012
Happy Book Release Day, Rachel Blumenthal!
Rachel Blumenthal has not only one... but TWO books released today!
Here is a little about Rachel and her books!
Rachel Blumenthal was born and raised in Northern New Jersey. She graduated
from Boston University with a Bachelors in Elementary Education and a Masters
in Reading Education. She currently works as a reading specialist in Alexandria,
Virginia. When not recumbent, Rachel enjoys playing with her kids, seeing how
much reading she can get done before the laundry needs to be moved, and
searching for this now-elusive "free time" everyone is talking about. Rachel
currently resides in Northern Virginia with her husband and two children. This
is her first published work.
Rachel Blumenthal has not only one... but TWO books released today!
Here is a little about Rachel and her books!
Rachel Blumenthal was born and raised in Northern New Jersey. She graduated
from Boston University with a Bachelors in Elementary Education and a Masters
in Reading Education. She currently works as a reading specialist in Alexandria,
Virginia. When not recumbent, Rachel enjoys playing with her kids, seeing how
much reading she can get done before the laundry needs to be moved, and
searching for this now-elusive "free time" everyone is talking about. Rachel
currently resides in Northern Virginia with her husband and two children. This
is her first published work.
One Recumbent Mommy
“One Recumbent Mommy: A Humorous Encounter with Bedrest” is exactly what the title of the book suggests. My incredible story of laying down on the job, pregnant with my second child!
My second pregnancy, confirmed in July 2008, started out just like any other- the confirmatory blood test, the obligatory post-dinner purge, the necessary and all-important 3 hour nap from 4:30 pm-7:30 pm right before retiring to bed for the night at 8 pm. You know, the usual. My routine of popping a mint Tic-Tac to stave off nausea first thing in the morning, and my bizarre "only when I'm pregnant" love affair with white bread was also familiar. All in all it was a typical first trimester for me.
When I headed for my 20 week ultrasound, that's when things started to go awry. But this is a humorous book, so don’t be alarmed…read on and enjoy!
My second pregnancy, confirmed in July 2008, started out just like any other- the confirmatory blood test, the obligatory post-dinner purge, the necessary and all-important 3 hour nap from 4:30 pm-7:30 pm right before retiring to bed for the night at 8 pm. You know, the usual. My routine of popping a mint Tic-Tac to stave off nausea first thing in the morning, and my bizarre "only when I'm pregnant" love affair with white bread was also familiar. All in all it was a typical first trimester for me.
When I headed for my 20 week ultrasound, that's when things started to go awry. But this is a humorous book, so don’t be alarmed…read on and enjoy!
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Wherever I am, I will Love You Still
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Happy National Dog Week!
It's National Dog Week and we'd like to share with you a few of our titles that were inspired by Lulu, Stanley, and Norman! We'd also like to invite you to share your favorite story/memory about your dog.
Lulu is the adorable Cocker Spaniel that inspired Kristin Stiff's debut novel, 'Lulu the Cocker Spaniel'.
For more about Lulu and her story, please visit http://www.kristinstiff.com/
Stanley & Norman are the adorable basset brothers that inspired Frank Monahan's book series, which includes, 'Stanley & Norman: Bad Boy Basset Brothers', 'Stanley & Norman: Basset Brothers Backyard Buddies', and 'Stanley & Norman: Big Belly Basset Brothers'. The Stanley & Norman books share life lessons about making friends, listening to parents, and about being healthy.
For more about Stanley & Norman, please visit www.stanleyandnorman.com
Lulu is the adorable Cocker Spaniel that inspired Kristin Stiff's debut novel, 'Lulu the Cocker Spaniel'.
Hurry, there is no time to spare! The bees are buzzing off the pages and Lulu is in great need of your help! Lulu’s toy chest has come to life and toys are popping up everywhere!
Lulu, the Cocker Spaniel, is about a dog that seemingly follows the same routine every day, but one mysterious morning her routine gets thrown off. When she puts on her magical costume and opens her toy chest, baby bumble bees escape.
In the end, Lulu’s perfect morning turns haywire but she solves the problem and gets to school on time. While in school, Lulu’s teacher draws attention to the negative effects of bullying.
Lulu, the Cocker Spaniel, is about a dog that seemingly follows the same routine every day, but one mysterious morning her routine gets thrown off. When she puts on her magical costume and opens her toy chest, baby bumble bees escape.
In the end, Lulu’s perfect morning turns haywire but she solves the problem and gets to school on time. While in school, Lulu’s teacher draws attention to the negative effects of bullying.
For more about Lulu and her story, please visit http://www.kristinstiff.com/
For more about Stanley & Norman, please visit www.stanleyandnorman.com
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