Mapping My Readers!

OK, so I got this idea from another authors blog and thought – WHAT A GREAT IDEA!

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I’ve decided to start a little geography project with my kids and I could really use your help. Using a world map, my kids and I, are going to attempt to map out where my readers are. This will include blog followers as well as all you amazing people who have purchased a copy of one or more of my books. So, that means I need to know where you are!

How are we going to do this?

WITH YOUR HELP

As well as a bit of color coding (one color for blog readers, one color for book readers, and one color for those of you that do both)! Or maybe for the book readers I’ll have one color for each book… yeah, I don’t have it all figured out yet – its still a plan in progress.

In the comments section below this blog, please tell me if you follow my blog and/or have read one of my books or added it to your “to read” list. Then let me know where you live (City/State/Country – Or however much you are comfortable giving).

Want to have even more fun? If you are a book reader please post a photo of yourself holding a copy of my book (paperback or eBook) so the cover is showing in the photo! You can post it in the comments below, on twitter tagging me @Nina_Soden, or on my Facebook page www.facebook.com/BloodAngelSeries (Facebook search: Nina Soden – Author)

I’d like to know just where my readers are and how far my reach has gone. This is my attempt to find out from all of you, while my numbers are still small. I appreciate your help on this project as do my lovely children!

Happy Reading 🙂

SECTOR C ~ The Chosen — NOW AVAILABLE

I AM SO EXCITED!!!

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SECTOR C ~ The Chosen

IS NOW AVAILABLE

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Release date: March 31, 2015

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Set in a futuristic Dystopian where society is governed by a council of vampires and lycanthropes, selection students are sheltered and raised in a deceptively Utopian world. Strict rules are imposed to control population growth, education, and even personal interactions with other members of the sector, all in the name of safety.

When ‘A’ comes of age she, like all youth throughout Sector C, and her selection classmates aren’t sent out into the world to find jobs, make money and lead happy carefree lives. They are forced to endure the rigorous physical and mental testing of Selection Week before choosing their destiny or being forced into a fate far worse. Those that make it out alive are announced as sector residence, given a position within the society, and allotted all the privileges of their chosen “culture.” However, when your only choices are vampirism, lycanthropy, breeder, blood donor, or banishment to the Wastelands, what choice do you really have?

Suspenseful, intense, passionate, and awash in paranormal delights, SECTOR C ~ THE CHOSEN captures the enchantment and mysteries of the supernatural world and the power of friendship.

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WHERE TO PURCHASE:

PAPERBACK: https://www.createspace.com/5379797 

EBOOK: COMING SOON to http://bookstore.bookcountry.com/

AMAZON: http://amzn.com/0985885335

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Come along on this JOURNEY with me!

OK, this post is short – but very VERY important, and I do hope that you re-post it and share it with all of your friends.

One of the most important things for an indie-author is friends and followers – READERS. With that in mind I’m reaching out to you, my amazing blog followers, and asking that you follow me here and everywhere (see links below) and that you share this post. Tell your friends, bribe your families, and blackmail your enemies into following me too!

LINKS

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BloodAngelSeries <— VERY IMPORTANT (Facebook Search: Nina Soden – Author)

Twitter: www.twitter.com/Nina_Soden | @Nina_Soden

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6469590.Nina_Soden

  • I have a question and answer section on my Goodreads sight – so if you want to ask… please do.
  • If you read my book(s) and enjoy it/them – please leave a review here.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/ninasoden <— VERY IMPORTANT

  • If you read my book(s) and enjoy it/them – please leave a review here.

Blog: http://www.ninasoden.wordpress.com

  •  This is where I talk about my books, upcoming projects, host author interviews, and sometimes just go really REALLY off topic and ramble about random stuff.

BOOKS

Beginnings (book 2 ~ the Blood Angel Series): http://amzn.com/B00D3G7RWM  |  http://wp.me/P1Ft9W-7J  | http://bookbzz.com/beginnings-nina-soden/ 
SECTOR C ~ The Chosen (book 1 ~ SECTOR C): http://wp.me/p1Ft9W-444
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Books – the Cheapest Vacation You Can Buy!

Books are a special kind of magic!

Books are a special kind of magic!

To me… books are a special kind of magic!

I tend to go through spurts where I read constantly – in the carpool line, making dinner, at karate, at dance, etc… Then I go through spurts where I don’t crack the spine of a book for months. Right now I am smack dab in the middle of three books, well, one play and two books. Basically, I am at the beginning of a regular reading marathon… at least for me.

Every year I set a reading goal for myself… In the past it has always been 12 books! Yeah, I know – that isn’t that many, but come on… I have a full-time job and two kids that do dance, karate, t-ball, cheer leading camp, etc. etc. etc. So, for me to find time to read even just one book a month is often hard. So, I have always set my goal low… one book a month… and hoped that I actually exceed it. In 2013 I exceeded my goal of 12 books by 5 and read a total of 17 books… I WAS EXCITED! In 2014 I raised my goal, just a little, to 20 books and I managed to read 26! Yeah, last year was a big reading year for me. This year 2015… I have decided to increase my goal again – I plan to read 30 books! It is already February 27th and I have only finished 4 books… I’m a bit behind and not getting off to a great start, but I have time. Right?

What I’m currently reading:

What I’ve recently finished reading:

 

So… the whole point of my post, which I never really got to is this… Books are a wonderful escape into a world you never knew existed. They are a vacation for your mind and cost only pennies compared to what most people spend on actual vacations. So, take a stay-cation… grab a good book… and let it take you to places you’ve never been.

There are so many amazing places, real and imaginary, that books can take you if you only let them.

So… where will you go on your next stay-cation?

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SECTOR C ~ The Chosen (book 1 ~ SECTOR C): http://wp.me/p1Ft9W-444

Revenge by Nina Soden

WOW… this review made my day.

Jonas Lee

Rating Overview

Writing: ★★★★ 1/2
Story: ★★★★ 1/2
Characters: ★★★★★
Cover: ★★★★ 1/2

Overall: ★★★★★ (4.625)

 This book was given to me as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This third (final?) installment of the Blood Angel series is once again looking at the transformation of Alee (Aleerah), the only living dhampir. It continues after her transition back into high school, learning the ropes of a vampire, the nature of being a witch, the betrayal of the Underground and the love dichotomy she finds herself in.

The Critical Points:

Writing:

Nina’s writing has progressively improved throughout the series and by this point, she has started to master the craft. Weaving in the imagery and emotions of her characters. There were some misspellings here and there, giving the teeny ding on the writing alone.

Story:

This story starts off on the fast track and very rarely slows…

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Why YOU should follow ME!!!

   

Hi, my name is Nina Soden and I’m an author.

Wow, it feels really funny to say that. I mean, I am an author. I have four published books, 3 novels (the Blood Angel Series) and 1 poetry book, but calling myself an author still feels strange.

Author is only one of the many hats or ‘personalities’ I wear throughout my day. My most important? Mommy, that one simple word means the world to me and hearing it when my kids call me – well, that melts my heart. The other hats I love to wear: wife, daughter, sister, actress, and artist. The hats I wear because everyone has to make a living and keep the house in order: employee, consultant, chauffeur (when you have kids – you are nothing if not a chauffeur), cook, assistant cheer coach, etc., etc., etc. Hats I’m learning to wear: self-publicist, marketing specialist, social-media specialist, and all the others that go with being an Indie-Author – man, it is HARD WORK!

This blog was originally started to keep a record of my journey as I wrote, edited, and published my first young adult series ~ the Blood Angel Series ~ Awaken (book 1), Beginnings (book 2), and Revenge (book 3). Well, I did it! It was a long yet exciting adventure and the final book was published in August of 2014. Before publishing the final book I put the first two books through a rigorous re-edit and rewrite in order to make sure that they were the best they could be. Now, I feel fully confident that all three of my books are exactly how I want them to be. I would love to share them with you and find out what you think. If you are interested in learning more about the Blood Angel Series please take a few seconds and spend the few dollars it takes to download my eBooks or order your printed version – and please tell your family, bribe your friends and blackmail your enemies into picking up a copy of their own.

Where to “follow”, “like”, “subscribe”, and buy the Blood Angel Series:

 

What Is Next?

Now I begin a new journey as I work on my next series. I can’t say too much, but I promise to keep you all informed as I learn more about where this new adventure is going to take me – and my readers.

Hop on… join the ride… and click follow to come along on this new adventure.

And, if all that isn’t enough… follow me because I randomly (often) get writers block and end up going way off topic, and challenging myself to discover new things about myself, or just new things about the world in general!

 

Want to know when my new releases are available for pre-order before they hit the shelves?

Just fill out the following form and I’ll be sure to let you know about any discounts, giveaways, and pre-order offers I’m having!

It’s GIVEAWAY TIME – ENTER TO WIN!!!

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That’s RIGHT – it’s GIVEAWAY TIME!!!

I’m giving away FREE BLOOD ANGEL SWAG!!!

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What you’ll get if you win:

1 copy of Awaken (book 1 ~ the Blood Angel Series)
1 copy of Beginnings (book 2 ~ the Blood Angel Series)
1 Blood Angel Series travel mug (with covers of all three book covers)
1 Blood Angel Series small notebook (with covers of all three book covers)
1 Personalized postcard
 

The Winner Will Be Drawn and Announced:

As soon as the Blood Angel Facebook page hits 175 ‘Likes’

 

How to Enter:

Entry into the giveaway is easy. It takes only three (3) simple steps:

 

#1

On any (ALL is even better) of your social media sites (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest, Blog, etc.) post the following:

#YA Book Swag #giveaway via author @Nina_Soden at http://wp.me/p1Ft9W-lO Follow the link to find out how you can enter to win.

#2

Like‘ the Blood Angel Facebook page www.facebook.com/BloodAngelSeries

Don’t forget this step because… the winner will be drawn and announced as soon as the Blood Angel Series Facebook page hits 175 ‘LIKES’

#3

Submit your information in the entry form below:

DISCLAIMER: You do not have to provide a mailing address at this time. However, if you win you will be contacted, via the email address you provide, and a mailing address will be requested. If you fail to provide a mailing address you will be forfeited as the winner, and the next person drawn will receive the Blood Angel SWAG!

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If you are as excited about this GIVEAWAY as I am then post a comment below and tell me and my readers why you want to win!

A New Adventure

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I am so excited to announce that I have started a

NEW ADVENTURE

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As many of you already know, I published the final installment of the Blood Angels Series at the end of August. But, what you don’t know is that I kicked off September by starting my new series “Title Unknown”.

I started typing the first page on Wednesday September 3rd and have, in only 10 short days, already completed the first 19 chapters. That might not be a lot for some authors, but for me that is huge. I only have a short time each day to write, about an hour, so getting through that much in such a short time is thrilling. I hope to have my first draft completed by the end of the month. After that… EDITS – REWRITES – EDITS – REWRITES – EDITS – REWRITES – etc. until the book is perfect.

I will post a blurb soon – So stay toned.

I can’t wait to share this new story with all of you. So, if you have enjoyed my other stories, are just looking for something new, or love to support indie-authors – please show your support by commenting below and sharing this news on your Facebook, twitter, Google+, and all other social media sites.

Where to “follow”, “like”, “subscribe”, and purchase the Blood Angel Series:

Blog Tour Recap

I would like to thank everyone, bloggers and readers, that participated in my month-long blog tour.

For all of the bloggers that so graciously had me as either an interview guest or as a guest author I can’t thank you enough for inviting me into your world and including me. For all you readers out there who happily traveled from site to site with me each day to read along, I hope that my experiences have in some small way touched you or inspired you. If you have any more questions or if you just want to reach out and connect – please don’t hesitate to visit my site as often as you like and leave comments – I will respond!

Like so many others, writing is a passion of mine and I feel truly blessed for having experienced this tour, and am so grateful for everyone that participated.

 

NOW FOR THE EXCITING NEWS!!!

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Revenge, book 3, is NOW AVAILABLE!

Revenge ~ a Blood Angel novel ~ book 3

by Nina Soden

Life hasn’t been easy for Alee. Having almost died as a young child and then losing both of her parents shortly after her junior year in high school, all she wanted was a normal senior year. Little did she know that with the development of her powers, Atlanta’s founding members had taken notice of her and were watching her closely. And to top things off, an all out war between the lycanthropes and the members of The Underground erupted at the annual Founders’ Celebration, leaving Alee caught in the middle.

Dying in her father’s arms only to awaken in a pool of blood, surrounded by the mutilated corpses of those she loved most, who could blame Alee for what she did next? Wouldn’t you seek REVENGE?

GET YOUR COPY TODAY!

AUTOGRAPHED COPIES

BOOKTANGO (eBook)

AMAZON (eBook or Paperback)

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If you didn’t get a chance to visit all of the posts I have included the links below for you to browse:

To visit the original list of posts with websites, direct links, and short links click HERE

AUGUST BLOG TOUR – CALENDAR OF EVENTS

I am excited to announce that I will be doing a BLOG TOUR in August 2014!

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Below is a list of my stops along the way. I hope that you will join me and follow along throughout the tour. Yes, there are a lot of ‘author interview’ posts, but I will assure you everyone asked different questions. That means that over the course of the tour you will be learning A LOT about me and the many hats I wear (mom, wife, daughter, employee, actress, adventuress, driver, and of course AUTHOR… and many many others)!!!

 

Friday, August 1st 

EVENT: Author Interview

LOCATION: http://writercreations2012.blogspot.com

DIRECT LINK: http://writercreations2012.blogspot.com/2014/08/our-nina-soden-interview.html?spref=tw

Tuesday, August 5th

EVENT: Guest Author – “Top Ten Lists for Authors” by Nina Soden

LOCATION: http://iyanajenna.com

SHORTLINKhttp://iyanajenna.com/spotlight-nina-soden/

Wednesday, August 6th

EVENT: Author Interview and Book Information Announcement

LOCATION: http://authorspromotion.wordpress.com

SHORTLINKhttp://wp.me/p3SOZn-fF

Thursday, August 7th

EVENT: TBA

LOCATION: http://www.garymitchell.co.uk

SHORTLINKhttp://garymitchell.co.uk/?page_id=7

Friday, August 8th

EVENT: Guest Author Posting: Typos and Errors in Indie-Published Manuscripts

LOCATIONhttp://timothy-ouellette.blogspot.com/

SHORTLINKhttp://bit.ly/1kNDJ6v

Monday, August 11th

EVENT: Author Interview

LOCATION: http://ashleenorth.wordpress.com

LINK: http://ashleenorth.wordpress.com/2014/08/10/showcasing-awesome-author-nina-soden-by-ashlee-north/   

SHORTLINK: http://wp.me/p4BsxS-3W

Tuesday, August 12th

EVENT: Author and Book Announcement

LOCATION: http://www.author-reynahawk.com

Link: http://www.author-reynahawk.com/guest-post–interviews/nina-soden

SHORTLINKhttp://bit.ly/1sSQ49f

 Wednesday, August 13th

EVENT: Guest Author – Indie-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing

LOCATIONhttp://timothy-ouellette.blogspot.com/  http://www.timouellette.com

SHORTLINK: http://bit.ly/1mHGbXd

Thursday, August 14th

EVENT: Leading Character Interview w/Damian Ward of the Blood Angel Series

LOCATIONhttp://etoithomas.com/blog/

SHORTLINK:  http://wp.me/p4RYxr-Xe

Friday, August 15th

EVENT: The Blood Angel Series is MAKING THE HEADLINES – Read all about it in this exclusive Press Release!

LOCATION: http://hiddentreasurebooks.wordpress.com

SHORTLINKhttp://wp.me/p3VtKz-2q

Monday, August 18th

EVENT: Author Interview

LOCATION: http://www.thedead.us

Once you have reached the main page click on [Interviews] at the bottom of the screen.

Tuesday, August 19th

EVENT: Author Interview

LOCATIONwww.nicholasrossis.me

DIRECT LINKhttp://nicholasrossis.me/2014/08/19/author-feature-nina-soden/

SHORTLINK: http://wp.me/p4h3m4-tw

Wednesday, August 20th

EVENT: Author Interview

LOCATION: www.jroneillwrites.com

DIRECT LINK: http://www.jroneillwrites.com/blood-angel-author-nina-sodens-blog-tour/

SHORTLINKhttp://tinyurl.com/kpsnmqq

Thursday, August 21st

EVENT: Author Interview

LOCATIONhttp://headfirstintothedeepend.typepad.com/blog/

DIRECT LINKhttp://headfirstintothedeepend.typepad.com/blog/2014/08/the-interrogation-room-nina-soden.html

Friday, August 22nd

EVENT: Author Interview

LOCATION: http://www.jemsbooks.wordpress.com

SHORTLINK: http://wp.me/p2WiHJ-tV

Monday, August 25th

EVENT: Behind Locked Doors – Special Release

LOCATION: http://booksauthorsand publishing411.com

DIRECT LINK: http://booksauthorsandpublishing411.com/2014/08/19/behind-locked-…-by-nina-soden/

SHORTLINKhttp://wp.me/p39D6U-hv