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I’m Stella, Author & Publisher of 40 Flirty & Feisty Romance Novels. I’ve been married to my too-hot-to-handle, sexy husband for over 23 years, we have two adult children to God’s glory and live in London, UK. My romance stories feature sexy heroes who have hearts and souls and curvy heroines who are smart and know what they want. My lively, flawed characters who on their quest to find love will elevate your pulse rate, make your heart skip here & there, so that you’ll laugh, shed a tear sometimes and gasp for breath as their story unfolds. If an emotionally intense happy-ever-after is what you want coupled with a sprinkling of life lessons, turn to chapter one now & start reading. When I'm not writing, I'm having a laugh watching movies with my honey-boo, swimming like a star fish, or on mom duties with my grown-ups, or praising God in my own corner of the world. I dare you to read any or all of my steamy romance stories. I’ll love to hear from you.

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Thursday 28 September 2017

20 Steps from #Writing to #Publishing - Part 2 #Writingtips #indie







Several aspiring authors have asked me the same question - how do you go from writing to publishing?

So I decided to blog about the many steps I take from writing my Flirty & Feisty Romance stories to publishing them.
About a month ago, I shared the 15 steps I take to write and publish my romance novel - Part 1.

However, I stopped at when I email my first draft to my editor. As promised, I'm going to continue to share my experience.

Before I continue, I want to share good news. My New Release, titled, All of Me ~ A Sweet & Steamy Romance is available on Amazon, Smashwords & Okada Books.





All of Me ~ Blurb

“Incredibly hot, pushy & a real hunk, my neighbour, Jermaine is so in my face, I can hardly breathe on my own. He has a body any woman dreams about with hard lines, tight ass, muscled with tattoos along his arms and inviting lips that keeps me gasping. Yet, I know he’s wrong for me, but tell that to my aroused body as night after night, his chiselled figure pulls me closer in my dreams. I’ve got to remind myself Jermaine double-crossed me, plus my secret taunts me, so there’s no way we can be together. Not a chance!”
~ Roli Boyo

“I’m in London to find a woman who’s even-tempered, homely and has not given her heart to any other man. Someone who wants me with her whole heart. By a twist of fate, I run into my next-door neighbour, Roli, a stunning model who speaks her mind no matter what. Although she has a list of exes’ and a boyfriend I’ve not seen, she makes my chest tighten and I want to capture her full lips with mine. But she has done something I can’t accept. Yet my feet keep dragging me to her front yard even though I know nothing can come out of our escapades. Absolutely nothing!”
~ Jermaine Tucker

Will Roli and Jermaine find comfort in each other’s arms?

~ From the ~ Author of “You’re Mine”: A Sweet & Steamy Romance ~


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20 Steps from Writing to Publishing: - Part 2

When I get the first draft back from my editor, I do the following:


16. I scroll through every page of the document to review all the corrections and changes suggested by my editor. If I'm happy with the suggestions, I accept the changes. 

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. But if I feel a specific word or sentence suggested will alter the meaning or the character's behaviour, I leave it out and stick to my original word or sentence.

18. There have been instances where my editor's suggestion triggers the changes I need to make even if her own alteration might not fit into a paragraph or scene.

19. Once I have completed the review, I read the entire book again from start to finish. This is the final reading and I read to enjoy the book as a reader would.

20. As I read for the final time, I dot all the i's and cross all the t's. This is what I call polishing the story. Usually, at this stage, every aspect of the story fits nicely together.

eBook Cover Creation
21. I create my eBook Cover using Canva.com
All of Me - eBook Cover

Paperback Cover Creation
22. I create my Paperback cover using the eBook Cover (from Canva) and Maria Lazarou, the professional, reliable and affordable cover designer from Obsessed by Books Design.

Upload Doc to Createspace (paperback)
23. Once my book covers are ready, I upload the PDF copy (for full cover) of my book design and PDF file for my story to Createspace.com 
All of Me - Paperback Full Cover for Createspace.com

I opt for the Expert Upload button. But for new writers, you can click on the Step-by-Step upload button. Every step will be explained as you go along.

24. It takes about 24hrs to get a reply from Createspace. If my book meets their requirement, then I click to review online. If I'm satisfied with my online proof, I click to APPROVE my paperback version online. After several books, I now skip step 25).

25. My Advice: For new writers, I will advise you to not to approve your book online. Instead:
a) Click to order a PROOF copy. You pay the cost of production which varies with the number of pages in your books. But it is cheap. 
b) Then read the hard copy when you receive it.
c) Make any final corrections.
d) Re-upload your book.
e) Approve your book.

Amazon Kindle
26. The moment I approve my paperback copy with Createspace, I upload my eBook via Amazon Kindle Publishing.

27. Publishing your eBook with Amazon is fast and easy. Just follow the simple steps to upload your eBook Cover and word document. It takes about 12 - 24hrs for my book to appear on Amazon Marketplace.

28. The moment my book is available on Amazon Kindle, I upload to two other online sites: Smashwords.com and OkadaBooks.com. Both sites publish the books immediately.

29. To make sure my book is available to readers on Goodreads.com, I import it via my Author Dashboard. And it gets added to my published book list. Visit my Goodreads page.

30. I do the same thing on Amazon. I go to Amazon Author Central Page, then I search for my new release and click This is my book button and it gets added to my book list.
Visit my US Amazon Author Page and Amazon Author Page UK.

31. I also add my new release to my Author Pages on Smashwords and Okada Books.

32. Then I update my Facebook page and website: Flirty & Feisty Romance Novels

33. Sometimes, I order the paperback copy of my book straightaway and at other times, I might be too exhausted to even order it until a couple of days after release day.
34. Of course, after my book becomes available, I start to promote my new release to readers. Nothing beats holding my new book in my hands. It is an amazing experience.

35. Finally, the big issue after writing and publishing is promoting your book. If you don't tell others you have published your book, nobody will know about it or read it.

Someday, I will share my experience on how I promote my novels.

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If you have an opinion, question or more information, please share it. I will love to read from you and I also want to know you stopped by.


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 You remain unforgettable.

Love
Stella

Flirty & Feisty Romance 

Our promise...is to deliver an intensely emotional experience you'll never forget.





Monday 25 September 2017

#Romance #Quotes #Monday183






 

Hello Romance Lovers,

I had a sweet-sour weekend. It all went well until I caught a chill yesterday.

But my hope is that you had a great weekend. Did you?

On Romance Quotes Monday, there are three sexy quotes for you to share with the love of your life this week.

Enjoy.
 


RomQuote #1 



 
RomQuote #2 


 
  
RomQuote #3




All quotes are from Bing.com
 
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"My neighbour is hot & sexy...but we can't be together because he's wrong for me."
 
Pick a copy of All of Me from;

 



 
 
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Thank you for visiting. Please leave comments, so I know you dropped by and you loved our quotes. 

If you have favourite Romance Quotes from novels you have read, poems, lyrics, texts or pictures you want me to publish on Romance Quotes Monday, feel free to send them to me, via email.

You are deeply appreciated.

I wish you a romantic week.

Love 
Stella 
 
 
 

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Flirty & Feisty Romance 



Our promise...is to deliver an intensely emotional experience you'll never forget.


Friday 22 September 2017

Do You Sometimes Feel Lost? #Advicebench




Hot & Sexy Romance for #99c Each 

  

So you feel lost sometimes? It is okay. You are not alone.

I watched a movie last night with my husband, titled The Catholic Priest. I was gladly surprised to learn that even Priests sometimes feel lost.

As long as we are human beings, we do not know the future. And uncertainty brings fear. Consequently, sometimes we feel lost about many things.

What You Can Do

A) About You

1. Look at yourself in the mirror, smile and give yourself a thumb up. sign 
2. Say to yourself every now and again "Well done!"
3. For example, it is your birthday and no one remembers, not even your boyfriend or husband. It is not the end of the world. Go out, buy yourself the gift you want and sing, 'happy birthday' to yourself.


4. You envy your friends, colleagues or others because they wear designer clothes or carry a designer bag. If you can't afford a Gucci Bag, buy a replica or a Zucci bag (unknown label)!!! The men can't tell the difference!
5. If you can't afford Brazilian hair extensions, (I don't see why anyone in their right minds would buy a wig or hair extension for £1000 anyway), buy a beautiful cheaper option. Your husband or boyfriend would not know one from the other.


6. Look good and feel good and you will be validated. Stop waiting for other people to make you feel good. You will WAIT forever. They have their insecurities as well.
7. Looking good does not mean buying the most expensive clothes or shoes on the planet! It means putting it all together nicely, wearing a smile and walking like you are wearing designers! Get it? I do it and no one is the wiser. Go shopping or order from online sites that offer sales or sell at rock bottom prices.
8. Smile: Take good care of yourself at all times, love yourself and SMILE.


9. Celebrate yourself: Open a bottle of wine, hold a  large piece of chicken in
one hand, whistle to yourself and sing in your heart. When your husband asks you what's happening, tell him you are excited about who you are and about how awesome God is in your life.

10. Be Thankful: Are you too big to praise the God who gave you life and sustains you? Then go to the mortuary, put an alarm clock there, go back in the morning and see how many dead bodies wake up to the sound of the alarm clock.

"Only great fools are ungrateful".
Be thankful for who you are, what you are and where you are. You are not a mistake!!!

Ques: How many people go to bed thanking God because of you?

11. Help Others: Stop throwing yourself a pity party and start helping those around you.
12.Be Humble and throw away pride. Proud people do not know God.

13. Be Content: If you do not have what you need today, you will have  it tomorrow. Do not get high blood pressure just to keep up with the joneses.
 B) About Your Marriage

1. Worry Less: If you kill yourself because your husband committed adultery, he will marry the other woman. Prove to the other woman you can keep your home.

2. Stay Committed: Once you make up your mind to get married, make up your mind to stand by your husband or wife no matter what you go through. 

3. Know this truth, no one will hurt you more than your husband or wife. Make up your mind to forgive him or her in advance.

4. Marry your friend because he or she will invade your privacy. Marry someone who knows your weaknesses and decides to cope.

5. Pray for your husband or wife and help him or her to succeed.

6. Wives, submit to your husbands and respect them. Note: Submission means strength put under control, not wife slavery.


7. Husbands, love and cherish your wives.

8. If a husband or any man lays his hands on his wife or girlfriend, he needs psychiatric attention urgently.


C) About Your Children

1. Give your children spiritual values, societal and cultural values. Teach your children your language. Love your child. Pray for your children.


2. Do not kill yourself because of any rebellious child. Go on your knees, pray and never give up.


3. For example, if your daughter gets pregnant or your son impregnates a girl, you should rebuke her, (or him) cry if you must, but do not abandon her or throw her out.


Culled from Pastor Funke Adejumo's talk on Living the Fullness. I love listening to this woman, she is absolutely practical and down-to-earth.

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If you have an opinion or answer, please share it. I'm desperate to find out what you think.

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Love 

Stella 

Flirty & Feisty Romance 
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