Read Free On Kindle

Hi All,

If you have kindle Unlimited you can read free!...why not go over to Amazon and download my book?.  As a subscriber, you can read it.

Please also leave a review or comment. Amazon, as well as myself, love reviews.  I certainly would appreciate it.

https://www.amazon.com/Another-Lifetime-Finding-another-world-ebook/dp/B01I24RVCA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1471703551&sr=8-1&keywords=another+lifetime++M.A.+Courtney

Publisher for ebooks

Hi All,

I wanted to give to all my writers out there a publisher that is now accepting submissions.

Desert Breeze Publishing- A romance, women's  fiction, short story publisher.  

As an indie author, I understand how difficult it is to find a publisher especially who will publish short stories.

Check out Desert Breeze and let me know how you do if you decided to submit your work.  I am still promoting my novella  Another Lifetime. 
 It can be time-consuming and I am trying not to spend money on advertising. 

Want a romantic fantasy story to read?    Buy Another Lifetime   and go along the journey with Nora.      Available on Kindle and on my blog.

Attention...Attention

Attention all!..I have just added my ebook  Another Lifetime on my Blog.  If you want an easy way to buy it this is it!

Available now.  

Please leave a comment or review....I would appreciate it greatly
It's strange how people will but your book, read it and never leave a review,?

So thank you in advance for the review.

I will keep you posted on my other book that I will be publishing soon

Have a wonderful day!

Amazon Kindle- Ebook Published

It's published!!  My ebook will be available  Friday on Kindle.

I am thrilled.  This ebook for some reason had taken longer than usual.

I will soon be posting one or two publishing house links that will publish short stories for those authors who are interested.

I enjoy writing short stories and I understand many authors do as well.

My other book  " The Invitation"    I have completed and I am on the fence whether to self-publish or send it to a short story publisher.

Any thoughts?

Another Lifetime

My ebook-  Another Lifetime  will   be released this week!!

Just in time for the Fourth of July.   A good book to read while relaxing.

So keep a watch.....I will send you all a notice when its hits

the market.


Have a wonderful day.

Fantasy Love Story

My new book  Another Lifetime available soon on Amazon is
is a fantasy love story.    Can you imagine being able to journey between different worlds and find a new life!

A life filled with romance, love, and wealth  and of course challenges.

This story Another Lifetime is about just that!.

I will keep you posted on when it's published on Kindle.  I may have it available to purchase on my Blog.

Until then

Have a great day!

Another Lifetime Coming Soon!

I have almost finished my new book.....  Another Lifetime.

It will be published in kindle format and available on Amazon  soon.

I am so excited.  The story line is about a woman who is caught between two worlds.  There are love, obstacles, and spirits,  involved.

I will announce when its hits Amazon and is ready to buy.

I am still waiting for an answer from a few publishing houses about my other book-  The Invitation.   I understand it can take months to hear from them.

So I am being patient.

Until next time.....
 

Happy April!!

Happy April to you all.

Spring is here. well not in the Poconos in PA!. I had snow on the ground and it was a shocker.

I want to thank those of you who had taken advantage of my March buy-one-get -one free book deal.

It was a success!  I may do it again over the summer.

I just finished a new book and plan to go the traditional way of publishing.  I will keep you updated.

I would love to hear from other new and seasoned writers how they are doing with their work.

Until next time-

Keep on writing
M.A.

Creative Writing-What is in a name?

What is in a name?
"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet."

Shakespeare said that in Romeo and Juliet. Many writers and poets have used that same phrase.
Of course, the meaning behind it is "names are not important only the individuals are".

When writing a short story or novel, I attempt to put a lot of thought into the names of my characters.

I envision what they look like and how they act and then decide on names to match them.

I don't know how other writers chose their characters names but I have found that works for me.

So what is in a name?

I think it's important to the writer to pick the perfect name for the character they are creating.

In my book The Magic Herb- I picked the name Nora as the main character because she was a warm, kind, woman searching for happiness and love. A name like Bettany, Carol, or Monica etc I felt would not convey the troubles and challenges Nora faces in the story.

If you are a writer share how you pick names for your characters. If not, what's your opinion?
I would enjoy hearing your thoughts.


Until next time
Have a wonderful day!

The Magic Herb-Preview

Here is a  sneak preview of my Ebook The Magic Herb on sale on Amazon.

I have shared  some tidbits about the story in previous posts but now I am sharing with you more.

Please leave me a review or comment on what you think.

The Magic Herb-A Fantasy Love Story

The Magic Herb...This is a fantasy love story that takes you to another dimension.

 Discover Nora's obstacles and challenegs that she faces and how she deals with them.

 A lonely woman, unhappy with her life decides to take a chance and love again in the most unusal way.

Check it out
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015BKBV0G

Writers Page

http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00JGX9EJ0

Interested in knowing more about me? Here is a link to Amazon's author page.  Check it out and leave me a comment if you like.

It lists my two books, check them out as well

Have a wonderful day!

Fantasy Love Story

Do you enjoy reading fantasy love stories?

The Magic Herb is just that!  It's available on Amazon and Barnes and Nobles.

Please leave a comment or review...I would appreciate it.

As I have said in previous posts I always use a part of a person's characteristics in my stories.  So many of my protagonists have similar personality traits of those that I know.

I find it interesting to write that way.

The Magic Herb
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015BKBV0G

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-magic-herb-maryann-courtney/1122675130?ean=2940150836433

Are You In Love With Writing?

Are you in love with writing?. Does writing call to your soul? Is it your passion?

Writing means many things to many writers---some write for the money.

Some write to just express their ideas.

And some write because it calls to them. They have an inner need to write!.

Most writers have a story within them, some will put it to paper and others will dream about it.

I believe you need  that pulling power to write. That's your passion!

It's a need so strong that you can't ignore it.

We all need to find and follow our passion. How wonderful the world would be if we did.

So if you have a story to tell.....do it now!

What Would You Do?

What would you do if you didn't enjoy or like a book you have read.?

Would you write a review explaining why you didn't enjoy it? (As a writer, I would appreciate the readers opinion.)

Would you request your money back and leave no comment?
(I personally believe that is the cowards way out. Well, actually not the cowards way out...just laziness or perhaps you feel your opinion is not worthy.)

When you return an item to a store they ask why you are returning the item...  and you tell them.
 Why not give the writer the same courtesy?

So......what would you do?

Creative Writing

Creative writing enables the writer to create whatever story they like.

The writer can create nice people, nasty people ,devious people etc.

But what about the type of character?

Would you prefer to read about a strong person or a weak one? An optimistic or a pessimistic person?

A man or woman or both?

 Do you enjoy reading about their failures, joys, sorrows, challenges?

It's fun to create these people in my stories and as I have said before in my earlier post I usually use the character traits from people I actually know!

I believe it makes the story more interesting and the reader can usually relate to some of the characters dilemmas or knows someone facing similar issues.

The Magic Herb

The Magic Herb...what is it about?  Have you read it? Have you ordered it?

Decisions, decisions...too many choices to make.

Titles Are Tricky

Titles can be tricky when choosing one as a title for a book.  I wonder what techniques other writers use to pick their book titles?

AS for myself I try and get something from the story and use it as part of the title.

Like The Magic Herb part of the story is about a magic herb discovered in the mountains of Pensylvania and how it works its magic.

With Even Exchange, I did the same thing. I had taken from the story the challenges and risks tampering with magic. There is always a price! Some kind of exchange is needed.

Now I am pondering what to name m y third fantasy book. Hmmm, I will get back to you on that one.

Leave a comment if you feel compelled to.

Until next time

Creative Writing

Creative writing is fun!  I have always enjoyed it and allowing my mind to create interesting story 

lines. Many writers write in different venues. I began Blogging then did some ghost writing until I decided to write for myself.

That's how I wrote my first book- Even Exchange.  Actually I had begun The Magic Herb first but that book I had put down and began writing  Even Exchange.  Then after it  was published I then had the urge to finish The Magic Herb.

Many authors will start a book...put it down...attempt something else and then come back to it.  Has anyone ever done that?  I am sure I am not the only one!.

Now I am working on my third book and I am pretty excited about it. I had gotten a good response with the Amazon promotion so I am encouraged that my new book will do as well.

Until my next blog entry

Enjoy the day

Sale

My ebook on Amazon is still on sale for $.99  due to the response I have decided to keep it at this low price for the month of November.

I enjoyed writing this story especially since I had met a woman similar to the one in Even Exchange. I try and create my stories that are close to life with one exception.they are fantasies.  I take some of the traits from the people and sometimes embellish them a little but not very much.

This young woman had low self-esteem to do what she did in the story. Love cannot be manipulated for any good. Many women have so much going for them yet they will lower their standards to have someone.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0150GDKIC

I hope you enjoy the story and leave me a comment or review.

Have a blessed day!