Free this week-end! Paranormal romance 'Beguiled'.

This week-end I'm celebrating my birthday with a two-day giveaway of my new paranormal romance. So 'Beguiled', the story of Emma and Christopher who struggle against time, is free on Amazon kindle for  this Saturday and Sunday! Plus, it needs your reviews to reach its audience. So if you feel like submitting one on Amazon or Goodreads, I would appreciate it!

The winners of the Cover Reveal Blitz with Juniper Grove!

Juniper Grove Book Solutions organised an amazing Cover Reveal Blitz for the release of 'Beguiled'. The rafflecopter giveaway went on for several days and I really want to thank all the bloggers and booklovers who participated and sent me their positive energy. You guys made me want to give back some of this energy by becoming a tour host myself! (See my Badge on the right of this page? That's something I'm really proud of!).
 I'm grateful to Juniper Grove and to Jaidis Shaw personally for her help and support during this exciting event.
Now , for the winners!!! Marissa Aldana won the copy of Gate Deadlock!
Cynthia ....... won the $10 Amazon gift card. Congratulations!
As for the rest of you, there's a blog tour on the way for 'Beguiled' so stay tuned!

Keep be distracted by reading! :)
Urania

CONTEST WINNERS!!! The first contest of my release party is over!

Thank you all for taking part in the Share/retweet my link contest, the first contest of the release party for 'Beguiled', my paranormal time-travel romance.
Congrats to Amanda Brown (who shared my link on twittter) for winning an E-BOOK OF YOUR CHOICE!!!
Congrats to Dana Marie (who shared my link on twittter) for winning a $5Amazon gc.
I'll be contacting the winners for the details.
Stick around, the party isn't over yet. There's more coming ;)

Keep being distracted by reading!
Rania

RELEASE PARTY CONTEST! This is a Beguiled week!

"Beguiled", the second book of The Gate Deadlock Series is LIVE on Amazon Kindle!  Time to PARTY! Join the release party! There will be prizes, giveaways and gift cards, including a few surprises!

First Contest:    Share the link to my party on your facebook timeline or re-tweet on twitter and win a $5 Amazon gift card or an e-book of your choice! Each share or re-tweet will give you more entries! Just make sure you send me a message or comment to let me know what you did! I will pick two winners! Contest starts today (Wednesday)  and ends  Friday night .

            Find me here: http://twitter.com/uraniasarri or here http://www.facebook.com/rania.sarri

Today: Cover reveal for "Beguiled", paranormal, time-travel romance.

Join the giveaway on any of the blogs you  find here:

http://junipergrovebooksolutions.com/beguiled-by-urania-sarri/

Cover made by Apex.

 

Synopsis

The war between the present and the future has started. Compelled to cooperate with the forces of the future in order to gain Christopher back, Emma has taken on a new mission. The portal that connects the two worlds must be relocated otherwise there is no hope for humanity. But there are so many obstacles she has to overcome; Christopher has given up on their love, her best friend has been kidnapped and the life-changing truth about her family is revealed. Worst of all, a new, unexpected menace under the name Frederick, Christopher’s evil double, threatens their lives.

Will she be able to secure the future of mankind and claim the love she has fought so hard for? What if Christopher has decided to sacrifice himself again in order to save her? “BEGUILED” The second novel of the GATE DEADLOCK series ... where love knows no deadlocks.

Release date: Tuesday May 14.

Blog tour and giveaway for the cover reveal of "Beguiled", paranormal romance.

Reminder: The day for the cover reveal of "Beguiled" is May 11th.  There will be a blog tour and a giveaway of the first book of the Gate Deadlock series.  Come join me here: event

Join me on the Cover Reveal Blitz for "Beguiled": tour wide giveaway coming!

If you are a blogger, come join me on the  Cover Reveal Blitz for my paranormal, time-travel romance "Beguiled". The blitz is scheduled for May 11th, 2013. Just follow the link to sign in. There will be a giveaway for those interested. http://junipergrovebooksolutions.com/beguiled-by-urania-sarri/

From self-publishing to the family of a publishing company.

When I started my first book I had no idea of the publishing process. I just wanted to put down all those overwhelming thoughts and images that filled my head, the voices of the characters demanding to come out. So I wrote. I only followed my insticts. Writing rules came much later, when I joined writers' groups and did my little research.
Inevitably, I wanted to share my stories with others. So what did I do? What every new author does: send query letters. The response was encouraging; some found my writing interesting, others advised me to keep trying. It seemed that for about a dozen of publishers my book was not what they were looking for at that time. I'm sure you've heard this before.
Then my research came to self-publishing. And I made the big step with Lulu.com. Overall a very satisfying experience. But to try to make a self-published book in English marketable when you live away from your audience, in a non-English speaking country, is unbelievably hard.
My research showed that most publishing companies are not interested in self-published material so I stopped sending query letters and e-mails. Who wants more rejections?
Two years later, I came across a call for submissions from a new publishing company and I thought "What do I have to lose?"
Today I have a signed contract for that first book. It's going to be a revised,
polished, freshened up story and I hope it will finally reach its audience. I have two sequels in my PC ready to join it, whether it will be by self-publishing or not I can tell for sure. But I can tell you this: if you're looking for that publisher who will believe in your book please don't lose heart with the rejections.  Trust your insticts. I know I did. Find me here
http://pulsepub.net/Our_Authors.html
I really want to know your thoughts on this so feel free to contact me or comment here.

In the meantime, keep that inspiration going! :)

Giveaway! Celebrate with me today and win a free copy of "Gate Deadlock"

Today I celebrate nineteen years of happily married life!
 I would like to share my romantic feelings with you book lovers so I have decided to give a free copy to a random follower of my blog.
It's simple to enter: if you are already a follower, just like my post.
Otherwise, follow my blog and then like my post or, even better, post your comment.
The winner will be notified by e-mail.

Thans for celebrating with me!

Rania

18% off on "Gate Deadlock" on Lulu store!

Another great offer for your summer readings!
Look for this coupon on http://www.lulu.com/ and use the code to buy my paranormal, time-travel romance Gate Deadlock 18% off. Offer valid until July 13.
Enjoy!

An excellent link for writers!

I'm sure alot of you already know about The Bookshelf Muse on http://thebookshelfmuse.blogspot.com/ but I have just discovered it. Take a look at the great posts but don't miss the emotions thesaurus. Emotions, places, symbols and the language tools to put everything in words. How would you describe places you've never been to, like a frozen tundra for example? Would it be something like this?
http://thebookshelfmuse.blogspot.com/2009/02/setting-thesaurus-entry-frozen-tundra.html

Now how about that inspiration? :)

Thank you guys for the excellent work!

"...now you're just somebody that I used to know..." Gotye

 

Isn’t that the most liberating verse you've ever heard?


The more I think of it the more convinced I am.
But what does it take to be finally able to utter these words and feel their meaning, I mean really feel them deep into your heart?
To be able to utter them not out of anger or vengeance, not because you want to hurt someone, but with the cool conviction that you are ready to move on.
To leave people and situations behind you.
With no remorse.
 No regret.
To be able to experience the relieving sensation of losing that long-suffered burden that kept you awake at night?
Doesn’t it challenge you to unravel the story that lies underneath? Or do you have your own story to think that makes you smile while you read these lines with Gotye’s music playing in the background?

 

Use the Earth coupon on lulu.com to save money. Lulu plants trees while you read!

Visit lulu.com until April 27 and save money on the books you like. You can find my title 'Gate Deadlock' on this link
http://www.lulu.com/shop/urania-sarri/gate-deadlock/paperback/product-5658351.html

We are all Greeks! World rally to support Greece on February 18.

We are all Greeks. Our laws, our literature, our religion, our arts, have their root in Greece.
Percy Shelley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXdh4X7oQDQ

We support Greece! Keep walking Greece!

Keep walking Greece video.

Giveaway! Free Gate Deadlock weekend on Amazon!

Download the story of Emma and Christopher FOR FREE this week-end on Amazon! Follow the link and enjoy 'Gate Deadlock".Gate Deadlock

Free Gate Deadlock week-end on Amazon !

If you own a kindle, you can read the story of Emma and Christopher for free this week-end on Amazon. Stay tuned!

Versatile blogger award

Huge thanks to RoGoodman at http://ro-alwaysinspired.blogspot.com/ for awarding Urania's distractions with the Versatile blogger Award!

Since it's the first award  for my blog I can't but feel honoured and encouraged to keep on posting despite my constant and engrossing, errr, distractions!

Thank you Roberta1 You made my day and I assure you I really, really needed this.

According to Roberta the following rules go along with the award:

1. In a post on your blog, nominate 15 fellow bloggers for the Versatile Blogger Award.(15 isn’t mandatory, but it’s a nice gesture. Try and pick at least 5 )

2. In the same post, add the Versatile Blogger Award.

3. In the same post, thank the blogger who nominated you in a post with a link back to their blog.

4. In the same post, share 7 completely random pieces of information about yourself.

5. In the same post, include this set of rules.

6. Inform each nominated blogger of their nomination by posting a comment on each of their blogs.

So here are seven pieces of information about me:

1. I'm a typical Gemini.
2. I love overcast, rainy weather.
3. I hate marking my students.
4.I love Young Adult books. I exchange books with my students,
5. Besides reading and writing, I love gardening too.
6. I have left my dogs, Jack and Lulu, back home and feel terrible for that.
7. London is my favourite destination.

Here are my award recipients:

http://writersally.blogspot.com/


http://www.katiesalidas.com/

http://writtled.blogspot.com/

http://thedaydreamer3.blogspot.com/

http://thewriteathomemom.blogspot.com/

http://leaguewriters.blogspot.com/

http://wordywandering.blogspot.com/

http://buffyswritezone.blogspot.com/

http://crazy-for-books.com/

http://maryinhb.blogspot.com/

Congratulations to all of you because you're all doing a great job!

Today's book offer: Forwarding a message from Lulu.com

Gate Deadlock


Purchase Gate Deadlock or any other title with 30% off with coupon code WINTERSAVE305.
Hurry ... offer ends Wednesday.
Gate Deadlock


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Get ready for the holiday season with 25% off coupon

The holiday season is coming and it's the perfect time to decide on the gifts you're going to make to the ones you love. For the fans of time-travel romance, "Gate Deadlock" will make a perfect gift!
My gift to you?
25% off !!!
Just use the Coupon Code: BUYMYBOOK305 and make our purchase on Lulu

But hurry! Coupon expires on December 14, 2011 ($50 Max Savings )