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It's launch day!
Pentecost, a thriller novel, is now available in Kindle and print format on Amazon. The ebook is just $2.99 and the print book is $8.
Here's the book trailer if you are unsure whether it's your type of book and some reader review comments are below.
Some Amazon Review Comments
“The novel races around the world and Penn's research in location and religious mythology is clear, with every aspect of the plot considered and fleshed out in fine detail. The pace is high, the stakes are higher…” Alan Baxter
“Raiders of the Lost Ark meets the Da Vinci Code!” Joseph L. Giacolone
“Penn's background in religious studies makes the myth believable and her attention to detail in the locations and character development are without fault. Comparisons to many other thrillers abound but Joanna Penn has carved her own niche.” Write On.
“Full of fast-paced action this book hits the ground running from the beginning. If the aim of a good story is to take a protagonist, give her a goal, and then throw as much stuff between the protagonist and her goal so as to make it look impossible to reach it, then Joanna Penn has accomplished it with flare. Her use of both expected turns and surprising twists made this story haunt my dreams at night.” Virginia Ripples
“Readers are taken on a pulsating journey through some of the most significant cities in Christian history as they follow the undaunted efforts of heroin Morgan Sierra… Penn should be applauded for developing such a capable heroine moving away from the typical male bravado that's used to characterize the heroes in most current-day thrillers.” C.G Lawrence
Launch Posts
This week I have all kinds of guest posts, interviews and reviews on different sites which I'll be linking to as they are live. I hope you enjoy all the different information and I'll be tweeting all these over the week.
Move over Dan Brown – video interview of me talking about Pentecost with Tom Evans, from The BookWright
Review of Pentecost from Alan Baxter, dark fantasy thriller author of Realmshift and MageSign
On conquering the fear of criticism and judgment – Tribal Writer
Psychology as inspiration for the writer's muse – Livia Blackburne
Thrillercast – Podcast interview about why I wrote Pentecost and gender issues in writing action/adventure – Thanks Alan Baxter and David Wood
7 Ways To Attract Attention To Your Book Sales Page – Victoria Mixon
How to write your first novel in one year – Lateral Action.
How to write back blurb for your book – The Savvy Book Marketer
Four Tips on Preparing for your Book Launch – C Hope Clark
Interview with BubbleCow editors on writing and indie publishing – Bubble Cow
7 Ways Glee can improve your fiction writing – Best Damn Creative Writing Blog
It's time to finish your book. 9 Productivity Tips for Writers – Write To Done
From DIY To Outsourcing. Why self-publishers should hire experts and how to work with them – The Book Designer
Why you should consider indie publishing – Storyfix.
On being an indie author. 5 lessons learned – The Word according to Alan Baxter
Kindle Nation Daily Sponsorship – Indiana Jones meets Dan Brown
Tips for publishing on the Kindle – Marketing Tips for Authors with Tony Eldridge
6 Fiction Writing Techniques That Will Improve Your Blog – Problogger
How a blogging platform can help novelists- about Pentecost with KM Weiland from Wordplay
Excuse Editor Q&A with Joanna Penn on Pentecost
A brand new religious artifact thriller with a strong female lead: Love it! from Erin Al-Mehairi
Interview with Justin Lambert on Pentecost
5 Steps to writing your non-fiction book – Cats Eye Writer (also relevant for fiction!)
Interview with Joanna Penn on writing, publishing and more – The Lyon's Tale
Indie publishing. What is it and why should you consider it – Literascribe (Lorna Ferguson)
Finding time to write in a busy life – Krissy Brady
Interview with author and blogger Joanna Penn on indie publishing – Strictly Writing
What Women Write – Interview and review from Joan Mora
Audio interview with Dana Pittman – Nia Promotions
Review of Pentecost from Sam Brougher
12 reasons why you want Pentecost – by Lara (Logophile)
Teaser on Pentecost from Brooks-Young and article on author branding for Brook's blog
Upon review: Pentecost reviewed by Virginia Ripple
A huge thank you to everyone who has participated in the launch.
I really appreciate your reviews, articles, tweets and support. It's been a fantastic journey and I will of course be sharing the next steps and what I've learned in the process so you can improve your next book launch.
and if you enjoy the book, please consider leaving a review on Amazon or Goodreads or sharing on your favorite social network. Thanks so much!
Krissy Brady | Sell Crazy Someplace Else says
I’M SO HAPPY FOR YOU!! 🙂
Joanna Penn says
Thanks Krissy – and thanks for having me on your blog!
Iain Broome says
Congrats! – I’ve huge admiration for you and the way you’ve built the site and now luanched the book – very impressive and inspriational. Looking forward to getting this bad boy on to the iPad!
Joanna Penn says
Thanks Iain – ePub version now available. http://www.thecreativepenn.com/books/
Jackie says
Congratulations! It is now sitting on my Kindle ready to read. I wish you every success – you deserve it.
Joanna Penn says
Thanks Jackie!
Joanna Penn says
Definitely send me an email Jackie so I can put you in the draw for the Kindle!
Jenn Crowell says
Congrats, Joanna! I am so impressed at the hard work you’ve put into this project — and your marketing/launch post prowess is amazing!
Joanna Penn says
Thanks Jenn. I’ll definitely report back on how it went. It is still my first time launching a novel 🙂
K.M. Weiland says
Congratulations on your big day, Joanna! I wish you the best of luck with the book. Looking forward to hosting your interview on Wordplay later this week!
Joanna Penn says
Thanks for your help Katie – the launch is a whole week really with a big push today so your interview later will be great!
Shawna R. B. Atteberry says
I just bought my copy! Whoo-hoo!
Joanna Penn says
Thanks Shawna. I’ve put you in the draw!
Wendy A.M. Prosser says
You must be so excited! Many congratulations!
Livia says
Wow Joanna, you’ve been busy! Congratulations! I’ve been checking your sales rankings all day 🙂 Your guest post is up on my site now too.
Joanna Penn says
Thanks Livia! I wish I could stay up all night to monitor rankings in the US timezone 🙂 Saturday is the big push on Kindle Nation so we’ll see how that goes.
Karen Harlow says
Thanks for all the good advice. Your book is now gracing my Kindle. Good luck!
@chachaharlow
Joanna Penn says
Thanks Karen, I hope you enjoy the book!
Mike D says
Congrats on the launch. Look forward to checking it out.
How did you list a print version with bn.com? Buy and ISBN and go through Lightning Source? Would love to see a post on your experiences with that.
Joanna says
Lightning Source works with Ingram catalog and any site can take the book from there, so it automatically goes up. I’ll definitely be blogging about the experience when the dust settles!
Joanna says
Thanks to everyone for their support!
Mark Gilbertson says
Does anyone know where to get a hardcover copy?
Joanna Penn says
Hi Mark, there are no hardcover copies – only paperbacks which you can get on Amazon.com here
http://www.amazon.com/Pentecost-Thriller-Joanna-Penn/dp/0987055305/
Enjoy the book! Thanks, Joanna
Mark Gilbertson says
Thank you and have a great day!
Alexis Jenny says
So I missed the launch, sadly, but it looks like it was a success. And you got some great reviews on Amazon. Congrats!!!
David Byerlee says
Thanks for all the advice Joanna. I am just about to release, through Caffeine Nights Publishing my own novel (crime genre) ‘London’s Falling’. It’s looks like you did a tremendous job of promoting your novel and I mean to take a leaf from your book so to speak and follow suggestions about media exposure and so on.
David Byerlee says
A great effort and i wish you all the luck in the world!