For those of you who don’t know, Mind Games is the first book I have toured on my own — without the help of a virtual book tour service. My reasons for going solo aren’t important, but it has been a learning experience! And one of the most important things I’ve learned is this: Daily blasts of tour stops through social media become redundant and it’s not long before followers tune out.
This wouldn’t be a problem if I were running a short-term tour, but Mind Games will last through July 15 and then the next day, July 16, I will begin a three-month tour for Stolen Dreams, the last Cassie Scot book! That will be six months of straight promotion.
So instead of daily posts, from now on I’m going to do a week in review. I will highlight each stop, with excerpts and discussion. There is a link to each stop — please feel free to visit and leave a comment.
Reviews
Another bunch of terrific reviews this week!
“This exciting addition to a fun new adult fantasy series continues to reveal more about the complicated Cassie Scot who has to juggle her duties to the town as a deputy and the obligations inherent in being a member of a very powerful magical family.” — A lot is going on in this book; I’m so glad I still have readers on the edge of their seats!
“Mind Games is another great book in the series and I definitely agree with the author, Christine Amsden, that the books need to be read in order. ” — A girl never gets tired of being told she’s right!
“Cassie is brave though not perfect. She makes mistakes. She has doubts. In other words, she’s human, not just a paper character in a book. The author is great at creating characters that are so real the reader can identify with them, the good and the bad ones.” — I love reviews that focus on character. This reviewer really seemed to get Cassie.
- Mary’s Cup of Tea (Warning: Contains huge series spoilers — if you have not read books 1 and 2, read at your own risk.)
“So, what will she do? Well, I have to admit I thought for someone who is suppose to be so smart, she sure is making a lot of mistakes and trusting the wrong people. When this book ends, she makes another huge mistake or I think it is.” — Not every review is glowing, but I value every opinion.
Guest Articles
- Little Miss Drama Queen — “Cassie Scot Character Profile”
Interviews
- Shah Wharton — How do I write? Where is this series going?
- Hide the Matches — What sort of research have I done? Is this series connected in any way to new age religions, paganism, or the occult?