BOOK AND PENDENT GIVEAWAYGOING ON NOW!

In celebration of my book's release day (May 10th), I'll be holding a giveaway starting Tuesday on my book's page (Da Vinci's Disciples). Like the page to enterto win a copy of PORTRAIT OF A CONSPIRACY, as well as a key pendent as worn by the women of the secret art society! Become a Da Vinci Disciple!

JOIN MY SOCIAL MEDIA FLASHMOB!

A wise and talented man once told me that ‘it doesn’t matter how great your book is, if no one knows it exists, they don’t know to buy it.’ As the quintessential ‘critically acclaimed, starving artist,’ my ‘resources’ to get my book in the public eye are limited. Now there’s Thunderclap. 

Thunderclap is a new website that allows people to pledge to Tweet or Facebook a message, all at the same time on the same day. It is by far the easiest way for my family and friends to help me get word of my book out. Follow the link below, where you agree to allow Thunderclap to post my designed post on the day of its release on one or more social platforms. It’s a book blast flashmob! 

I PROMISE you, they will post this post, and ONLY this post. I’ve supported other Thunderclap campaigns and have NEVER had a single problem with them posting anything else. HOWEVER, this campaign will only take place if enough people join the campaign.

 I would be ever so truly grateful for your participation in this campaign…for your support of my work. Thank you.

PORTRAIT OF A CONSPIRACY Thunderclap Campaign 

A GOOD BOOK NEEDS A GOOD EDIT: NOTHING SCREAMS 'AMATEUR' LOUDER THAN A GLARING SPELLINGMISTAKE OR IMPROPER PUNCTUATION

NOW ACCEPTING CLIENTS

Donna Russo Morin

Editorial Services

It's next to impossible to edit one's own writing (or typing, for that matter) with an objective eye.  Familiarity breeds errors.  As a twenty-five year writing professional, I offer expert editing and copy-editing services.  I am an internationally published author of fiction and nonfiction with a BA in Communications from the University of Rhode Island, and certification from the National Writer's School.  I have many years of experience as an editor for both print and internet magazines and I teach writing at my state's most prestigious adult learning center.

My editing expertise lies in all areas: spelling, punctuation, spacing, sentence variety, subject verb agreement, dashes vs. hyphens, bullet points,  jargon, syntax, confusing phrases or modifiers; chapter headings consistency; presentation of numbers, quotes, images, links, margins, headings; consistency of capitalization, abbreviations, font, names, locations, character names, logic or paragraph sequence; uniformity in presentation style/author’s voice.

It is my sincere goal to try to teach authors where their weak points are and give suggestions on how to correct them, empowering them with evolved writing skills; to not only improve their book, but improve their craft overall.

Three levels of service are available:

 Express Proofreading-spelling, typing, punctuation and basic grammar.
 Basic Copyediting-with above, word choice, clarity, phrasing, grammar and syntax.

Advanced Editing-with above, extensive rewriting and reworking of text for readability and style. In addition, I provide an in-depth analysis of the work overall, making suggestions on the plot arc, character development, and much more.

 *A page is defined as standard manuscript size, using double-spaced lines (cost for single-spaced material is one and a half times the listed rates).

My CV, including all clients and their works, is available upon request.

Contact me at donna@donnarussomorin.com for rates and availability.

TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE YOUR GOOD BOOK INTO A GREAT BOOK! 

GOODREADS GIVEAWAYPORTRAIT OF A CONSPIRACY

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PORTRAIT OF A CONSPIRACY IS NOW AVAILABLE ON NETGALLEY

To all my blogger and professional reviewer friends, the first book in my Da Vinci's Disciples series is now up on NetGalley. I would be ever so grateful to those who love historical fiction, to give it a read and let me know what you think. I am always so thankful to anyone who takes the time to read my book and to share their thoughts, opinions, reviews, and ratings. I value your time and opinions. Please feel free to share the link with any other bloggers or reviewers. With gratitude!

PORTRAIT OF A CONSPIRACY ON NETGALLEY

AUTHORS AT THE MERCY OF ALGORITHMS #1

Many readers, and perhaps some authors, don’t know of the power of algorithms and how they can make or break the success of a book. The first instance is pre-orders. Pre-orders will determine if online retailers (cough, Amazon, et. al) send messages and feature any one book. The more pre-orders, the more they’ll feature the book. It will also determine how many books their publisher will print. The best written book can fail if these algorithms aren’t put into play. It is no longer just about the craft, as it should be.

Three months before its release, both the print and e-version pre-order links of my book, PORTRAIT OF A CONSPIRACY, are now available. I’m so thrilled to be working with a publisher attuned to being competitive.

The e-version is ONLY $4.99!!!! 

I would be ever so grateful for any interested readers to make their way over to their favorite online retailer and put in your pre-order. Sharing this post would be a big help in assisting me to triumph over the algorithms.



Here are the links to the two biggest online sellers:
PORTRAIT OF A CONSPIRACY ON AMAZON

PORTRAIT OF A CONSPIRACY ON BARNES AND NOBLE


With gratitude.

WHAT I DON'T WRITE

I do not write stories where everything ends tied up in a pretty bow and I do not apologize for it. That’s not life. Yes, there are pretty bows here and there, for some more than others. Yes, I write stories of women from the past, but their lives often had fewer pretty bows; their struggles were often simply to survive. I believe the women and men who read—or would read—my books, are of an intellect and maturity that allows them to appreciate not only the truth rather than the fairy tale, but also know what it means to cherish the little bows that trickle through our lives, for they are often far more precious.