One year ago Musa Publishing began operations, offering novels and short stories in electronic format. It held a promising outlook in a less than certain industry, starting small yet dynamic, with an uncompromising goal of getting good stories into the hands of readers at fair prices. They have since gone on to include dozens of authors and hundreds of works, even expanding into print editions, carving out an ever growing and resourceful presence in the world of books.
It was just over a year ago that I was offered a contract for publication of my novella "Day Dreamer" and learned that it was to be published during Musa's inaugural month. Although it wasn't my first publication, it was my first sale, and I shall remain always grateful to Musa and its directors for believing in the story and in me.
Here is a list of links to various interviews and features regarding "Day Dreamer" during the past year:
http://musapublishing.blogspot.com/2011/10/meet-devin-hodgins-author-of-day.html
http://musapublishing.blogspot.com/2011/10/character-thursday-with-steve-wespers.html
http://www.amaleenison.com/?p=207
http://jkbooklover.wordpress.com/2012/07/09/writerly-questions-with-devin-hodgins/
http://laurahardgrave.blogspot.com/2012/06/featured-musa-book-day-dreamer-by-devin.html
http://www.casperjournal.com/arts/article_1638511c-d9a6-5fcc-8b22-7a816b7c0898.html
Please check them out and let me know what you think.
CONTEST:
To help commemorate Musa's anniversary, I will be giving away a few free downloads of "Day Dreamer."
All you have to do in order to enter is join to follow this blog, like my facebook page at www.facebook.com/DevinHodginsOfficial, and leave a comment here, perhaps describing a dream that came true for you (or whatever else you wish to say), along with your contact information in case you win. I will draw the winner at the end of the week.
Good Luck!
Be sure and hop through the websites of Musa Publishing's other authors. Many will be giving away copies of their books as well.
Again, congratulations to Musa Publishing. May she celebrate many more anniversaries of realizing her dreams.
Great book cover. My dream to be published came true.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I really like the book cover too. Congratulations on becoming published. (That was the dream I had in mind, myself, when I posed the suggestion.) I hope your dreams keeps coming true for you.
DeleteHi Devin! Your book, Day Dreamer, sounds very intriguing! I only wish this dream had come true, but it's one of my favorites anyway. Both of my parents passed away years ago. But one night I had a dream where my family and I were with them at the beach. We were attending a cookout with lots of other people one night, and my parents kept stealing me away and showing me where to dig in the sand to find little bags of old gold coins! It was a wonderful dream because it felt so real and it was so good to see them again. Best of luck in your writing, and thank you for evoking a great memory! My email is randjurban@gultel.com
ReplyDeleteHello, Janice. What an extraordinary dream! I am always astonished at the images that visit us in sleep, but the emotions of dream are what prove forever compelling. The dream you describe sure would be a great one to have come true, and in so many fascinating ways. I am glad you like the sound of my novella. Keep watch at the end of the week to see if you win a free download.
DeleteWas fun to share - thanks Devin :D
DeleteYour book DayDreamer sounds like a wonderful story.
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Thanks, Jean. I hope you get a chance to check it out.
Deletethis was the first book I got..it was awesome!!!
ReplyDeletei also like the cover!
ReplyDeleteIt is a pretty cool cover. Thanks for getting the book. I am honoured you like it.
DeleteHaving a first sale through Musa last year is something to remember and celebrate. All the best in the future with your writing, too, Devin. :) ~Lisa
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words, Lisa.
DeleteI dream but hardly remember any of them, other than the strange ones, like the one where I was hunting for a certain person I knew in a Campbell's soup factory ( I woke up thinking what in the world was that about).
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The strange dreams do tend to be the ones that linger well past awakening.
DeleteLovely blog. Best wishes, Devin.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ann. I appreciate it.
DeleteI follow on both :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the awesome giveaway!
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Thanks for following, Cassandra. And who knows, you just might be a winner of a free download!
DeleteBeing a mother is a dream that came true for me. Thanks for participating in this awesome hop!
ReplyDeleteDonna @ The Happy Booker
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That's great, Donna. And thank you for participating, too.
DeleteCongrats on your publishing success! Following via GFC, liked you on facebook, and commenting here. Go me! lol
ReplyDeleteCia Nordwell
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Thanks, Cia.
DeleteHi!! Happy Anniversary! Very awesome! Thanks for letting us celebrate with you! And thank you for the fun hop and giveaway!! Many blessings to you!
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Thank you, Shadow. Blessings to you as well.
DeleteCongrats on your book I love the cover and thanks for taking part in the blog hop!
ReplyDeleteGFC follower-latishajean
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Thanks. I appreciate it.
DeleteCongrats to Musa on their anniversary. And also to you for getting a contract with them. The more blogs I visit, I'm finding Musa is a great place to be. I'm following by gfc: Julianne
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My dream is to be a published author. I have started two books, neither of them is finished. I continue to work on them as well as write down other story ideas that beg to be told.
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Thanks you, Julianne. I am sure you shall realise your dream. All you must do is keep writing.
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