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February 16, 2009
A big thank you to everyone at Fresh Fiction for inviting me
here today to celebrate the release of HIGHLAND WARRIOR, the
first book in my new back-to-to back trilogy, featuring the “bad boys” of the
Highlands, Clan Campbell. Back-to-back means you won’t have to wait long to
find out “what’s next?” HIGHLAND OUTLAW comes out at the end of this month and HIGHLAND SCOUNDREL at the
end of March. Like my first trilogy, featuring Clan MacLeod, you’ll find plenty of sexy Alpha
heroes and “ripped from the headlines” history, bringing to life actual people
and events with a sensual fictional twist. One of the benefits of writing about real places is that readers can actually
see where some of the events in the novels took place. And this is where THE DA VINCI CODE comes
into play. Years ago while reading TDC, I kept thinking that it would be great if the book had
pictures to go along with it. The next time I was at a bookstore, I looked down
and guess what I found: An illustrated version of the TDC. Right then I knew I
had to do something similar for my books. So when I was developing my website,
I decided to do “picture books” with photos and references to the text of the
novel. For example, if you want to see what Dunvegan Castle or the Fairy Flag
really looks like from my first novel, HIGHLANDER UNTAMED, all
you have to do is check out: www.monicamccarty.com/. From the feedback I get, readers
really seem to enjoy this “interactive” experience. What are you favorite features to find on an author’s website? What kinds of
things on websites keep you coming back for more? Leave a comment below...and you'll be entered
into a contest to win a $10 Amazon Gift Card from Jade Lee!
Comments
9 comments posted.
Re: Monica McCarty | With a little help from THE DA VINCI CODE
Hi Monica,
Highland Warrior was an absolutely wonderful book! I am so excited for the releases of Highland Outlaw and Highland Scoundrel.
My favorite features on author websites are excerpts and behind the scenes features about the books like deleted scenes. I like to know what things inspire authors to write the stories that they do.
(Lori Patterson 11:46am February 16)
The features I like best on my favorite author's websites are the excerpts and information about WIP. I also like to read tidbits about what is happening in their lives.
(Karen Haas 12:17pm February 16)
Hi Monica, just waiting for the new book to arrive in my mailbox, can't wait to read it.
I do like those behind the scenes or deleted parts, reading them right after finishing a book just gives you that bit more insight at times.
(Pamela Pellini 4:07pm February 16)
Hi Monica, I love to read Highlander book, but have never read one of your. I have heard a lot about your books and have put these on my to buy list.
(Gail Hurt 4:47pm February 16)
Highland Warrior sounds great!
(Amy Smith 10:10pm February 16)
Hi everyone, first of all I apologize for
not replying sooner. I kept checking
yesterday on the main blog page and it
said zero comments. I thought
everyone was away for the holiday! I
only clicked through to the blog this
morning by accident. Replies to
follow...
(Monica McCarty 11:00am February 17)
Hi Lori,
I'm SO glad you enjoyed Warrior! Not
long to wait for the other two, I can't
believe Outlaw comes out next week! I
love behind the scenes features as
well. I know I'm in the extreme
minority, but I don't read excerpts on
the computer--they never seem to
read as well. But excerpts are
definitely one of the most popular
pages on my website in terms of
visitors.
Hi Karen,
I like those little tidbit about what's
going on in lives, too. I use my
personal blog to share a little bit of
this. But blogs are hard to keep up.
Hi Pamela,
Thank you! Not much longer to wait.
:) I love deleted scenes, too. I haven't
had as many lately, but I try to put
them up when I do.
Hi Gail,
Thanks for checking them out! Hope
you enjoy them.
Hi Amy,
Thank you! Hope you get a chance to
check it out.
(Monica McCarty 11:06am February 17)
I love highlander stories and will have to check yours out! The idea of pics sounds great!
(Martha Eskuchen 9:31pm February 17)
I like short stories that were not
published in books.
(Bridget Hopper 2:26pm February 18)
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