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September 01, 2012
marked one year since the publication of my first novel. Twelve months passed in a flash, and I
published two more novels. Nearly a year
to the day, I released my newest historical novel, A Practical Arrangement. I'm still reeling at the idea that I did it –
I'm doing it – I am a published author, and I often feel like pinching myself.
One integral puzzle
piece in my success has been my infatuation with the idea of independent
living. The term Indie ( insert word
here ) is prominent these days.
Indie music is giving artists such as Marcus Hopsin and labels like
Psychopathic Records and Funk Volume a voice in the industry – and earning a
rather sizable following. Likewise,
Indie Authors are engaging readers and finding success in impressive
numbers. I credit independent
living. Independence encourages an
initial rush, flooding newly opened land (or markets as the case may be); but
just as with settling the west, not every wagon found one hundred acres and paradise. What independence does offer is the freedom
to strike out and up.
For motivated
writers, the world lay open and ripe before them. It is up to me what I do with the golden
opportunity before me. With each and
every novel, I've grown as a writer, learned as a reader, matured as an editor,
and tackled marketing and promotion.
Progress shows in my work. Some
may be bothered by this method – my transparency of growth and on-the-job
learning. Others will be
encouraged. For me, it is a way of life,
because I am constantly learning in every aspect of this thing we call
independent living. ~ Nadja Notariani
A Practical Arrangement Tour Schedule
9/25 Sultry
Storyteller Interview http://sultrystoryteller.blogspot.com/
10/1 Queen of the
Night Reviews Review, Guest Blog, and
Giveaway http://queenofthenightreviews.blogspot.com/
10/9 The Insane
Writings of a Crazed Writer Guest Blog
and Giveaway http://www.jessekimmelfreeman.com/blog.html
10/12 Reading on the Wild Side Guest Blog and Giveaway http://readingonthewildside.blogspot.com/?zx=1013a8f156087770
10/12 Oopie Poopie
The Bibliomaniac Review and
Giveaway http://oopiepoopiethebibliomaniac.blogspot.com/
Want more now? Check out what the blurb for A Practical Arrangement:
Practical plans go awry when prim sensibilities
unwittingly capture the heart of a scandalous seducer.
BLURB:
Miss Evangeline
Grey, intelligent and sensible, has no desire to marry, her reluctance born
from the dire warnings of her overly emotional mother. Her father has other ideas, however, and
decrees that unless she weds by the spring, he will choose a husband for
her.
Prim and proper
Evangeline accepts her father's issue with little more than mild alarm. Knowing herself plain of face and sharp of
tongue, she believes herself capable of warding off any perspective suitor. Her plan goes awry when the scandalous
seducer, Mr. Thomas Masterson, visits her family's home, for Thomas has learned
that he must procure a wife to receive his full inheritance.
When he discovers
Evangeline's predicament matches his own, Thomas determines to orchestrate a
practical arrangement. A war of wit and
word results, and Thomas finds himself ever more beguiled by the soft heart he
discovers under Miss Grey's stern, inhibited exterior. Patiently, he endeavors to gain her respect
and awaken her passions. As tenuous
trust blooms between the rake and the reluctant, unfortunate events – and
Thomas' past reputation – threaten to destroy the peace and happiness he has
found within the bonds of his Practical Arrangement.
Author BIO:
Nadja Notariani was
born in Rochester, Pennsylvania. Her upbringing
included very diverse environments, affording wide and varied richness of
ethnic and religious tradition. Raised
in both an Italian/Mediterranean American home and a traditional German
household, Nadja gleaned the unique benefits of viewing the world through two
widely different lenses.
Nadja resides in
Northeastern Pennsylvania, ever embracing new adventures with her husband,
three sons and faithful German Shepherd.
She also boasts two grown daughters, who have flown the nest to pursue
their own adventures.
Within her titles,
readers can find romance and adventure, from contemporary to paranormal to
historical, always with a happily-ever-after.
Nadja enjoys hearing from readers and can be found at her website, on
Facebook, Goodreads, and at Romance Novel Center. Readers are welcome to contact her via email.
ONLINE
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Thank you, Mary Ann, for featuring A Practical Arrangement at your site and inviting me to be here as a guest today. It is a pleasure!
ReplyDeleteThat's quite a guest blog schedule! Congrats on getting THREE books published in a year and on your aggressive promotion. I'm curious--how many hours are there in your day?
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with the delicious-sounding book!
Nadje,
ReplyDeleteIt's always a pleasure having you here! This book sounds fantastic by the way. I hope the rest of your tour is great!
I've enjoyed every book I've read by you, Nadja! Good luck with your blog tour!
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