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Book Release: “Resistant”

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Friends,

The time has finally arrived…my debut book has been released! You can find it on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and it will soon be on other sites as well. Information on the book’s release, and anything else related to the book, can be found on the “Resistant” tab on the home page of my blog. To celebrate the release, here is a picture created by the online word cloud tool “Wordle”…

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It has been quite a journey, I must say–one that seems like it started a long, long time ago. Through this journey I learned a good deal about writing and about the industry in general. That is something I believe is a vital part of being passionate about something: you must be involved in your craft and not just go through the motions. This experience has definitely brought me closer to the idea of not only wanting to keep writing, but to work hard to write a lot. I am very grateful for the love and support given to me by family, friends, and colleagues. It has helped me bring to life something I created from nothing, and that is an amazing thing to me.

Through this process, I found myself thoroughly enjoying what I was doing. I put in quite a bit of research for this book to help supplement the information I knew already. Creating a story couched in the fabric of history is something that makes me giddy when it all comes together. It’s always intriguing to address the “what-ifs” of history, as well as to see how events could have tied into the “real thing.” It’s been done many times before; I’m just giving my take on the concept.

To conclude my reflection, at least for the moment, I would like to say that I look forward to creating more stories and bringing them to you for reading. I am always open to suggestions and criticisms, because I want to become a better writer. If you read my story, I ask that you leave a comment somewhere or write a review. Those words from the reader’s perspective really help me out in a lot of ways!

-Eli

“Resistant” Release

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Friends,

I am pleased to reveal the front cover of my debut book, “Resistant.” I would like to thank the designer at WaveCloud who helped me bring this to life, as well as others who have helped and inspired me along the way. This is the first big reveal of the book, giving my audience a window into a story I have created. It is a great relief to finally reach this phase in my debut journey.

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The story is about a young French girl named Rienne who is faced with a difficult situation when the German army invades France in the summer of 1940. With her home city of Paris now occupied, changes occur in her everyday life that are uncomfortable and unwelcome. As the plot thickens, she is faced with a choice that will have bearing on the rest of her life. What will become of her? Where will she go? How will the war affect her?

I hope you will check out my book when it is released in the coming days. And if you’re not a fan of historical fiction or WW2 history, I’d appreciate it if you pass the word along to a friend.

Follow this blog to stay up-to-date on the book.

-Eli

“Resistant”

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Friends,

If you haven’t seen it already, I released the title of my debut book earlier today on Twitter and Facebook. “Resistant” will be out within the next two weeks! I will be updating you all on Monday, as well as throughout the next few weeks, with more details both before and after the book’s release.

I don’t want to give away too much right now, but I will say this…if you like historical fiction, especially set in the time period of the Second World War, then you will enjoy this story. If you like stories with action and emotion, you will enjoy this story.

One thing I ask is that you please pass the word along to anyone you know if you think they would like this book! A good way to get involved with me and to be “in the know” is to follow me on social media, especially this blog. Just copy the links below and paste them to the digital walls of your friends and family.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eli_Kale

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elikaleauthor

This Blog: https://elikaleauthor.wordpress.com/

Check back on Monday for the cover reveal of my book, “Resistant.” And look for it online in the coming days!

-Eli

It Is Finished

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Friends,

It is finished. I have gone through my story in one final proof and have decided that it is complete! It is a somewhat weird feeling knowing that I do not have to revisit the plot or characters or setting or anything else in this book again. I feel very satisfied with what I have done, and hopefully in time you will feel satisfied as well upon reading the book.

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As you’ll see in this little sneak peak, the word count has come to a grand total of just shy of 38K words. The subtractions that I made were all the asterisks and such that act as breaks in the flow of the story. It’s amazing that I initially set out with a ballpark figure of 25K words in mind, and yet here I am about to publish a book with much more than that. The writing was not forced, but rather ideas came to me and they seemed to fit with the rest of the story.

If you haven’t heard me mention it already, I’ll mention here again. I have been using the author services of the WaveCloud Corporation to bring my book to life. They designed my cover professionally, which I will be revealing next week, and they offer many more services on top of that. One such resource that they offer is a series of webinars. There is a process to joining in on the live webinars that I won’t detail here, but I would strongly suggest that anyone using WaveCloud’s services should take part in the webinars. They are worth the time.

I am extremely humbled by the things I have learned from others, both through WaveCloud and social media, because of how it has helped me in my process as an author. I couldn’t have imagined myself in this position five months ago when I began writing my first book, but I am very glad I have made it to this point. I cannot wait to see where the road takes me!

-Eli

Even Closer

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Friends,

Another week has gone by and I am getting very close to bringing you my first book! This whole process has been, is, and I’m sure will continue to be exciting for me, and hopefully for you. I am finishing the final proof of my manuscript as I write this now; I have gotten the final cover from my designer; and I have almost everything set up logistically to launch the book very soon.

I aim to reveal the title in next week’s blog. I am looking forward to sharing it with you! The title itself will appear on my Twitter and Facebook, but more details will be included in the blog. More details will be revealed in subsequent blogs, so follow along for all the information you need to have to know about my debut book. I have very much enjoyed writing it; I hope you get as much enjoyment from reading it!

-Eli

Final Phase

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Friends,

Today, I begin the final phase of the writing process for my debut book–I have begun the last read-through of my manuscript before sending it off! It is really an exciting feeling, knowing that I’m inching closer to the end goal of getting it out to you, the public. I am currently working on building up my other profiles (like Goodreads, Twitter, etc.), so please check those out if you haven’t already! I look forward to posting details regarding my book’s release over the coming weeks, anxious to see how the process goes. Please tell your friends about me and my work!

-Eli

Release Information

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Friends,

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and have had a great start to your work week! I am happy to inform you that the process is going smoothly for my first book. I wanted to include some details in today’s blog regarding my debut book.

I will be releasing most, if not all, details regarding my book’s release via this blog over the coming weeks. I won’t release complete plot details or anything like that–only little teaser quotes or bits of a summary. The book cover will also be in there at some point. From where I stand now, I plan to release the book in May.

I am diligently working on the manuscript, which is in its final stages. Currently, the book stands at just shy of 35,500 words, but I foresee it ending up closer to 38-40K words when it’s all said and done. The book will be available first as an e-book, then in print. Again, more details regarding those sorts of things will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Thank you for your interest in my work. I really enjoy the writing and self-publishing processes, and I only hope I can continue.

-Eli

Closer

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Friends,

I cannot even begin to describe to you the joy and satisfaction I am experiencing right now. For the majority of each of the past few days, I have revised the manuscript for my first book, adding some material along the way. I am approaching 35,000 words and surmise that I won’t end up much higher than 37-38,000 when it’s all said and done. The writing that has taken place is only part of an overall exciting and enlightening experience.

I have mentioned that, in addition to revising, work has commenced on the book cover, and I must say that it looks very good! I look forward to revealing it in the coming weeks. I can comfortably say that the release will be sometime in the next few months, hopefully before the end of May. So spread the word to your friends!

A quick shout-out to WaveCloud, the organization I chose to go with for my self-publishing needs. The book cover work that has come from them has been amazing, and I can surmise that the quality of their ebook conversion services will be just as high-caliber. I only expect good things to come in the future. It surely pays to work with a positive, optimistic attitude!

-Eli

With Much Anticipation

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Friends,

I apologize for the lapse in time since my last blog; much has been happening on my end of things that has kept me from posting anything worthy of news. However, I am pleased to inform you now that I am in the process of securing the book cover for my first book, the details of which will be released in due time. I am also revisiting earlier portions of the book that I’d already finished (at least at the time) and finding myself only making minor additions or corrections, if anything at all. This reassures me that the draft is almost ready for publishing, which is a very confidence-boosting thought.

I still await the third and final portion of the book to be given to me from my editor, but I assure you that I will get right to work on finishing the draft when that day comes. When I handed in the draft initially, it was about 31K words; right now, after revisions and other additions, it is climbing closer to 33K. I will give a better idea of the exact word count as the Reveal Day gets closer. I am very excited for all that has happened thus far, and I work with much anticipation for where this process will take me.

-Eli

Thoughts

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Friends,

While I await the third and final portion of my book to be sent from a friend who’s helping me edit the story, I would like to take a moment to think out loud.

I have really tried to be mindful of so much while writing this first book. I want to make sure I do a good job all around, with anything from writing to publishing to marketing. Not only do I enjoy writing, which is one reason I do it, but I also hope that YOU can enjoy what I write as well. My hope is that I can deliver a good story to an eager audience, and continue to do so for as long as I can.

As I write, I think about ways to better myself and my writing through my experience. I would love to hear suggestions from you, my readership, on things you like and dislike in my stories, so I can better tailor them to you. Obviously, I can’t write everything specifically how each person would like, but I would like to find a happy medium. So please, once I get my books up and going–especially this first one–communicate with me your thoughts on the stories.

I am already thinking up ideas for future books, and I only hope that I can do a good enough job in the beginning to keep working later on. That’s where my readership comes in: my audience can help me become better and want to continue to work. Please tell your friends, family, and anyone else you’d like about me and my writing.

-Eli