I’m just finalising the publication details on lulu.com for my first novel – The Seed– so expect some publicity about it all in the next week, and probably over the coming weeks LOL!
In a few days once I’ve really thought through pricing and so forth I’ll put up links to it at lulu.com, then apparently over the next couple of months it will also get distributed through Nook, Apple and other outlets, plus also Amazon as well as lulu for the paperback option. So I’ll keep everyone up to date on progress with global distribution!
In the meantime, this is the wonderful cover they’ve designed for me! I’m too much of a luddite to be able to make it much bigger – this is the jpg they sent me. LOL. But it’s big enough for you to get the general idea I think! 🙂 🙂
The text that describes the book is:
Sara Fraser, a solitary artist, is haunted by her dreams of a past life where she is deeply in love—a concept and experience foreign to her waking existence. Just as she is becoming known for her artistic endeavors, Sara launches a new series of paintings based on her dreams.
Robert Masters, a journalist in a passionless marriage, interviews Sara about her latest work, only to discover a personal connection to her paintings: it seems he is the man in her dreams. But when Robert, a man who prefers to peer inside others’ lives instead of his own, suddenly finds the intrigue of a possible shared history catapulting him into an intense romance with Sara, a story from the past begins to haunt both of them. As the lovers contemplate leaving the waking world to follow their dreams, the possibility of happiness dictates them to take risks they never could have imagined before.
The Seed is a story of truth, loss, and the price two people must pay for love.
This is all so exciting and new, every step feel like an adventure!! 🙂 🙂 Thanks to everyone for wise counsel and support along the way!!
Cheers Helen
helenvalentina 
I am very happy for you, reading these lines I am sharing in your excitement.
Thank you!!!! 🙂 🙂
It sounds very intriguing.
Thanks Brian!!!! 🙂 🙂
oooh, exciting and i love the cover!
Thank you!!! I love the cover too, it is perfect for a key scene and theme in the book.:)
…. so excited for you, Helen! And the cover looks stunning. I can’t wait to read your book. xx
Thanks so much! I will post the link to buy this weekend. 🙂 🙂
Congrats Helen, looking forward to read your book. Good luck 😀
Thank you so much!! 🙂 🙂
WOW Congratulations Helen – Please will you send me a promo article about yourself and your book to post from my blog? Pretty please – with icing and a cherry on top? 🙂
I’d be delighted to do so. I’ll work on something on the weekend and send through. thank you for offering to help promote that way, that is so kind of you!! 🙂 🙂
I enjoy your work, so this is my way of saying thank you to you 🙂
Well done Helen, that’s amazing! X
Thanks so much!! 🙂 🙂
Congratulations Helen, what a leap! When did you first start writing this story? It sounds very interesting 🙂
I actually wrote the first draft over 15 years ago, then revised and updated it January this year with a view to self publishing via amazon et al. I then found the wonderful services of lulu.com which have made the journey so far a lot easier for a newbie! 🙂
This is fantastic news, Helen!! Very happy and excited for you 🙂
Thank you, so much appreciated!! 🙂 🙂
Oh sweetie this is so exciting! I am so happy for you and congratulations! :)) I can’t wait!
Thanks so much!!! 🙂 🙂
Your description has piqued my interest even more. It looks like a beautiful and meaningful cover.
Thank you so much!! Yes, I love the cover they did, it’s perfect for the story! 🙂
Wow Helen – your cover art is lovely. and I must say I am intrigued by your story.
Btw – I have been one busy chick – taxi driver it seems – I need to get caught up on your work – I promise i will:)
Kimberly xx
Thanks so much Kimberly!! Your support is always appreciated! 🙂 🙂
What an exciting journey for you! I can’t wait to read your book
Thank you so much! I’ll be posting links on the weekend to it on lulu.com, but if you prefer Nook etc apparently it will take till about September for that to be available on that platform – will keep everyone up to date on progress, and I really appreciate your support! 🙂 🙂
Oh I do prefer Nook, but I may not want to wait that long.
wishing it great success
Thanks Paul!! 🙂 🙂
Congratulations! Wishing you the best of success! You deserve it. All my love!
Thank you so much!! 🙂 🙂
always welcome!
Wow, this is cool. Congratulations Helen. I have been following all your poems and now I have this in my list. Great work.. Good Luck
Thank you so much!! Your support is very much appreciated! 🙂 🙂
Congrats – will be looking for the Nook version!
Thanks – I think it will be available by September…takes a while for the global distribution to be done apparently – will keep everyone updated on when it is available there. 🙂 🙂
Congratulations
Thank you!!! 🙂 🙂
Sounds wonderful, Helen! Where can I buy it? I look forward to reading it.
My children’s book is coming out soon. I will let you know when so you can check it out. Do you have any young children or grandchildren? They will love it! It is about an adorable elephant.
Best wishes with your book. Cover is great too!!!
The Seed is available on lulu.com at the moment. I will also put it on kindle in August, and sometime I September or so it will also be available on Nook and Apple. Lulu has it both as an ebook and a paperback. I’ll be posting the links on the weekend when I get time to do it properly.
I don’t have children, but I have friends who do, so I look forward to purchasing your book for them (plus also to check it out myself – we’re never really too old to enjoy a good children’s book, after all!!) 🙂
Thank you for the info. I have a Nook so I can read it there.
You are so right. We are never too old to read and enjoy children’s books. I do it all the time. It keeps the child inside me alive!
It is so nice to chat with you. Thanks for responding.
Best wishes,
Janice
You’re welcome, it was lovely to chat with you too!! 🙂 🙂
Good luck Helenvalentina on your venture! I really hope that you do very well 🙂
Thank you so much!!! 🙂 🙂
Actually crying….I could not be more happy for you!!!! The cover is beautiful. Oh, Sis, I am praying for great success of this, your first BOOK!!!!!!!!! I cannot wait to hold it in my hands!!!!! Love you!!
Thanks so much – watch out for the promo with links etc which I’ll do on the weekend! As always, so much appreciate your support my dear friend!! 🙂 🙂 xxxxx
I am so excited!!!!!! 😀
I’m so happy for you Helen! The storyline is absolutely intriguing. If the quality of your poetry is anything to go by your new book will be a smash hit! I’m sending you the congratulations in anticipation 🙂 xx
Thank you so much Jill, that is so kind of you! 🙂 🙂
Congratulations and all the best to you!
Weekend is around the corner, so do have a great one ahead, always~ Cheers!! 😀
Thanks so much!!! 🙂 🙂
You’re welcome!! Cheers~ 😀
Congratulations! I’m so excited for you 🙂 Wishing you many, speedy sales 🙂
Thanks so much!! 🙂 🙂
Looks wonderful! Great and enticing cover.
Thanks so much!! 🙂 🙂
Congratulations! Your cover and the publishing will be so exquisite. Hope you enjoy and bask in this glory of writing and getting published, too.
Thanks so much, that is very kind!! 🙂 🙂