Thank you to everyone who has purchased a book and for those who have shared their thoughts of the book in reviews on Amazon. It is very delightful to read how the book touched different people and their appreciation of the poems and illustrations.
I am going to post a press release of the book after the first of the year to spread the word about the book more widely. My friend did one for his book and it really helped raise awareness!
I will be using quotes from the reviews we have received on Amazon. So if you haven't posted a review, take advantage of the next few days to do so and you might get your comments in as part of the press release!
Also, if you are part of Goodreads, please consider rating and/or reviewing the book at https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=dreams+of+the+turtle+king.
This is a wonderful place to discover books and share your reading insights.
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Dreams of the Turtle King @ the "Fantasy Land" show at JoMar Visions studios
Despite the torrential downpours coming through in waves in Houston, we had some folks come by JoMar Vision Studios to see the art for the "Fantasy Land" show.
Nancy's illustrations were a nice addition to the show.
Below is a cell phone shot of the set up.
There were 7 illustrations framed and hanging on the wall as well as a framed copy of the cover image. Each illustration was also available as a matted print (in the black canvas holder).
I also offered autograph copies of the book for sale (wood podium) and put out Nancy's cards and postcards for people to take home (wood podium).
We held a raffle for the framed cover image (see the blue tickets on the chair!). It was a lot of fun and helped engage people with the artwork and the story of the book. A fellow artist who bought a copy of the book for her daughter won the cover image!
We sold 3 matted prints and 2 books in total.
A copy of the Cover:
Sand Castles
Pigeon
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I am hoping to have the illustrations at a local Art League show that is themed "Art inspired by poetry" in early January as well.
Nancy's illustrations were a nice addition to the show.
Below is a cell phone shot of the set up.
There were 7 illustrations framed and hanging on the wall as well as a framed copy of the cover image. Each illustration was also available as a matted print (in the black canvas holder).
I also offered autograph copies of the book for sale (wood podium) and put out Nancy's cards and postcards for people to take home (wood podium).
We held a raffle for the framed cover image (see the blue tickets on the chair!). It was a lot of fun and helped engage people with the artwork and the story of the book. A fellow artist who bought a copy of the book for her daughter won the cover image!
We sold 3 matted prints and 2 books in total.
A copy of the Cover:
Sand Castles
Pigeon
I am hoping to have the illustrations at a local Art League show that is themed "Art inspired by poetry" in early January as well.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Book illustrations exhibiting at JoMar Visions Studio Dec 21st
Nancy's illustrations for the Dreams of Dreams of the Turtle King book will be available for sale at the JoMar Visions "Fantasy Art Land" exhibit.
There will be framed prints as well as matted prints available for sale.
One lucky person will get a framed copy of the Cover image via raffle!
Each framed print sold will also receive a signed copy of the book.
If you are in the Houston area December 21st in the afternoon, come check it out!
If you can't make the exhibit, then you can find matted prints for sale on Amazon at my Radiant Heart Photography store.
There will be framed prints as well as matted prints available for sale.
One lucky person will get a framed copy of the Cover image via raffle!
Each framed print sold will also receive a signed copy of the book.
If you are in the Houston area December 21st in the afternoon, come check it out!
If you can't make the exhibit, then you can find matted prints for sale on Amazon at my Radiant Heart Photography store.
Monday, December 16, 2013
"Dreams of the Turtle King" original illustrations available from Nancy
Everyone,
Nancy has the original illustrations for the Dreams of the Turtle King available on her site
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Artists/nancy-standlee-1131.
I have the cover image of the Turtle King hanging on my wall at home, but other illustrations from the book are available direct from Nancy.
Please check out these illustrations and the other wonderful work by Nancy on her page.
Nancy has the original illustrations for the Dreams of the Turtle King available on her site
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Artists/nancy-standlee-1131.
I have the cover image of the Turtle King hanging on my wall at home, but other illustrations from the book are available direct from Nancy.
Please check out these illustrations and the other wonderful work by Nancy on her page.
Thursday, December 12, 2013
We are now international best sellers!
We are ranked #1 in an Indian Amazon category: Chilren's Science, Nature & Technology!
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #820 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
The secret? I used to manage a Quality Assurance/Quality Control group in India for my old company's business unit in Pune. It was one of the most fun and challenging experiences in my professional career. The people were great and I do miss working with them. (Hi team!)
So, of course I let them know about my book! It is available on all the international Amazon sites, like Amazon.in, so people can buy the books on the sites geared to them.
It is great fun seeing it on an international site, even if it is just the English version without translation of the book. Maybe in the future???
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #820 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
- #1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Children & Young Adults > Science, Nature & Technology
- #4 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Poetry
- #9 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Arts, Film & Photography
- #18 Books > Literature & Fiction > Poetry
- #25 Books > Children's & Young Adult > Science, Nature & Technology
- #34 in Books > Arts, Film & Photography
The secret? I used to manage a Quality Assurance/Quality Control group in India for my old company's business unit in Pune. It was one of the most fun and challenging experiences in my professional career. The people were great and I do miss working with them. (Hi team!)
So, of course I let them know about my book! It is available on all the international Amazon sites, like Amazon.in, so people can buy the books on the sites geared to them.
It is great fun seeing it on an international site, even if it is just the English version without translation of the book. Maybe in the future???
We made a #1 ranking in Children's ebooks!!!
Dear Friends and Readers,
Our book has now made it to the number one spot!
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #108,318 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
#1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Children's eBooks > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature > Water
#21 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Children's Nonfiction > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature
#27 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > Science Studies > Nature > Water
#27 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature > Water
#35 in Books > Arts & Photography > History & Criticism > Themes > Landscapes & Seascapes
and still a hot new release in:
#1 hot new release for Children's Nonfiction Nature Books
#1 hot new release for Children's Water Books - via Education and Reference
#2 hot new release for Landscape & Seascape Art -via Art and Photography
#3 hot new release for Nature -via Children's ebooks, Science, Nature and How it Works
Our book has now made it to the number one spot!
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #108,318 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
#1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Children's eBooks > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature > Water
#21 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Children's Nonfiction > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature
#27 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > Science Studies > Nature > Water
#27 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature > Water
#35 in Books > Arts & Photography > History & Criticism > Themes > Landscapes & Seascapes
and still a hot new release in:
#1 hot new release for Children's Nonfiction Nature Books
#1 hot new release for Children's Water Books - via Education and Reference
#2 hot new release for Landscape & Seascape Art -via Art and Photography
#3 hot new release for Nature -via Children's ebooks, Science, Nature and How it Works
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Our book is ranked #2!
Our book is ranked #2 in the Children's "Water" ebooks...
as well as ranked in several other categories:
- #2 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Children's eBooks > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature > Water
- #17 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Children's Nonfiction > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature
- #28 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > Science Studies > Nature > Water
- #26 in Books > Arts & Photography > History & Criticism > Themes > Landscapes & Seascapes
And we are also the #1 hot new release in
- Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Children's eBooks > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature > Water
- Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Children's Nonfiction > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature Books > Arts & Photography > History & Criticism > Themes > Landscapes & Seascapes
See the book listed 4th for viewing in a Children's eBook category...
Our book shows up in the fourth viewing spot when you search in the category
Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › Children's eBooks › Science, Nature & How It Works › Nature › Water
Great position to be seen when people are browsing!
Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › Children's eBooks › Science, Nature & How It Works › Nature › Water
Great position to be seen when people are browsing!
Monday, December 9, 2013
Book ranked on Amazon.com!
Book update...
Ranked:
#22 in Books > Arts & Photography > History & Criticism > Themes > Landscapes & Seascapes
and is the #1 hot new release in
Books > Arts & Photography > History & Criticism > Themes > Landscapes & Seascape
It is working its way up in these categories as well:
And a wonderful review by a friend of Nancy's.
They really connected with the book in the way I was hoping everyone would!
If you purchase either the paperback or the kindle, please come back and rate the book and provide a few words of feedback. These reviews really help other people get a feel for the book and help convince them to buy!
Happy reading!
Ranked:
#22 in Books > Arts & Photography > History & Criticism > Themes > Landscapes & Seascapes
and is the #1 hot new release in
Books > Arts & Photography > History & Criticism > Themes > Landscapes & Seascape
It is working its way up in these categories as well:
- Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature > Water
- Books > Literature & Fiction
- Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Children's eBooks > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature > Water
- Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Poetry
And a wonderful review by a friend of Nancy's.
They really connected with the book in the way I was hoping everyone would!
If you purchase either the paperback or the kindle, please come back and rate the book and provide a few words of feedback. These reviews really help other people get a feel for the book and help convince them to buy!
Happy reading!
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Dreams of the Turtle King is now available as paperback and kindle!!
Dear friends,
We have made it!
Nancy and I are very pleased to announce that our book "Dreams of the Turtle King" is now available on Amazon.com.
It is available as a paperback for ~$12 a book.
It is also available as a kindle book for $1.99.
These are both full color editions.
If you are an Amazon.com Prime member, you may borrow the Kindle version for free, as well.
Right now the Amazon.com machinery has not connected these items together so that you can find both on one page. If you search for the title, you will find both versions and can then select which one you want to purchase.
Thank you so much for your support and happy reading!!
Note:
If you have an older kindle that is in black and white rather than color, you can download either the following programs from Amazon for FREE to read the book on your PC or smartphone.
We have made it!
Nancy and I are very pleased to announce that our book "Dreams of the Turtle King" is now available on Amazon.com.
It is available as a paperback for ~$12 a book.
It is also available as a kindle book for $1.99.
These are both full color editions.
If you are an Amazon.com Prime member, you may borrow the Kindle version for free, as well.
Right now the Amazon.com machinery has not connected these items together so that you can find both on one page. If you search for the title, you will find both versions and can then select which one you want to purchase.
Thank you so much for your support and happy reading!!
Note:
If you have an older kindle that is in black and white rather than color, you can download either the following programs from Amazon for FREE to read the book on your PC or smartphone.
- Kindle for PC software: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000426311
- Kindle for Android :http://www.amazon.com/Amazon-com-Kindle-for-Android/dp/B004DLPXAO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1386420278&sr=8-2&keywords=kindle+software+for+pc
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Book proofing update...
Made great progress in formatting the ebook version for kindle today!
I am lucky my friend Dave has gone through this challenge before for his book, The Gift, or I would be really lost in the process. He has been invaluable in helping me along this self-publishing journey.
Hoping to get the minor formatting tweaks worked out by the end of the weekend.
Then it will be RELEASE TIME!
Can't wait!
I am lucky my friend Dave has gone through this challenge before for his book, The Gift, or I would be really lost in the process. He has been invaluable in helping me along this self-publishing journey.
Hoping to get the minor formatting tweaks worked out by the end of the weekend.
Then it will be RELEASE TIME!
Can't wait!
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
The poem is Early Risers...
"Early Risers" illustration from Nancy Standlee for my "Dreams of the Turtle King" beach poem book.
The poem is Early Risers and the illustration is for a stanza in the poem ...
"I greet the early risers
as I walk down the beach..."
It was interesting who you would find on the beach at sunrise. Some people would be walking, some jogging, some sitting in a chair reading the paper. There was an AA meeting held above the water line on the sand that was usually wrapping up when I got to that part of the beach. The locals with their routines and the tourist with their white bodies anxious to get as much sun and fun as possible.
The poem is Early Risers and the illustration is for a stanza in the poem ...
"I greet the early risers
as I walk down the beach..."
It was interesting who you would find on the beach at sunrise. Some people would be walking, some jogging, some sitting in a chair reading the paper. There was an AA meeting held above the water line on the sand that was usually wrapping up when I got to that part of the beach. The locals with their routines and the tourist with their white bodies anxious to get as much sun and fun as possible.
Monday, December 2, 2013
Watercolor Beach Painting, Early Risers 13082, Book of Poems, Dreams of the Turtle King by Denise Bossarte. Illustrated by Texas Contemporary Artist Nancy Standlee
Watercolor Beach Painting, Early Risers 13082, Book of Poems, Dreams of the Turtle King by Denise Bossarte. Illustrated by Texas Contemporary Artist Nancy Standlee
Early Risers 13082
Watercolor on Bockingford Rough 140 lb paper
Pen and ink 7.5x11" unmatted
This painting is an illustration for a book of poems, Dreams of the Turtle King, written by Denise Bossarte that should be available on Amazon around the first of December, 2013. Denise is a Texas photographer and a member of Artists of Texas.
This was illustration No. 6 and of 24, including a cover. I worked on these each day, posting them on my Daily Paintworks Gallery and website and Facebook, sending them to Denise to be scanned. The book in undergoing proofing, now.
Original fine art and affordable prints can be found at:
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contact: NancyStandlee@sbcglobal.net
Sunday, December 1, 2013
The poem is SEAWEED...
"Seaweed" illustration from Nancy Standlee for my "Dreams of the Turtle King" beach poem book.
The poem is Seaweed and the illustration is for a stanza in the poem ...
"Instead,
for long miles,
the sand is strewn
with clumps of seaweed..."
There were times I would walk the beach and it would be empty of objects, other times it would be covered with seas shells (another poem!) of all shapes and size. Then there were the times when the sand was blanketed by seaweed and kelp for long stretches of brown sliminess. Before it could start to rot and cause a stench for the tourist, they bulldozers (another poem!) would come and sweep up all the organic matter.
The poem is Seaweed and the illustration is for a stanza in the poem ...
"Instead,
for long miles,
the sand is strewn
with clumps of seaweed..."
There were times I would walk the beach and it would be empty of objects, other times it would be covered with seas shells (another poem!) of all shapes and size. Then there were the times when the sand was blanketed by seaweed and kelp for long stretches of brown sliminess. Before it could start to rot and cause a stench for the tourist, they bulldozers (another poem!) would come and sweep up all the organic matter.
Book proofing update...
I have gotten through the soft cover book proofing and am on to the Kindle ebook proofing, which is through a separate "group" online. Hoping I will get lucky and the files will work for both. If not, then my friend Dave will help me create what I need for the Kindle side of things. On track for this to be available in the next week or two!
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