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Yesterday Paula posted about using places she's visited as the setting for her books. I do this with most of my books. It helps me to set the scene for my reader in a much more realistic way if I've actually seen the place I'm describing.
In Wild Wedding Weekend I took my hero and heroine on a cruise. The same cruise my hubby and I took for our honeymoon. Not only did it help me to (hopefully) lend an air of authenticity to the setting, but it helped move the plot along, as I wrote a major scene for each of the port stops. This past week, when we took another cruise for our anniversary, I thought it would be fun to bring a copy of the book along and take some photos on the ship. A cute addition to my web-site: having the book in an authentic location.
On the ship, I discovered a beautiful, but not necessarily well-stocked, library.
It had a sign posted that said something along the lines of "Take a book, leave a book." So, I left mine. I even autographed it! Glory Passengers: I hope you enjoy Noah and Abby's cruise as much as your own!
I hope that if someone grabs it to read, they will indeed put it back for someone else. After, of course, they copy down my web-site address so they can get information about my other books since they loved this one so much!
What fun!
Until next time,
Happy Reading!
Debra
www.debrastjohnromance.com
What a brilliant idea, Debra! It's given me al kinds of ideas about where I could leave copies of my books - if I ever get the chance to revisit certain places!
ReplyDeleteWhen we were on our cruise, I was kicking myself for not bringing my book or my bookmarks. We're going away next week and I'm planning to pack some to leave in the hotel!
ReplyDeleteI plan on taking a copy of "This Can't Be Love" to Missouri in June. I won't leave a copy there: Uncle Bob and Aunt Barb already have one, but I want to take a picture by the creek.
ReplyDeleteI did leave my bookmarks at home...just to clean out my purse a little and not drag so much stuff with me through airport security. A hotel would be a great place to leave bookmarks!
I plan to do the opposite. After I use a setting with plenty of internet research and have the book done, I feel a strong need to go visit! Of course then I think I need a sequel. :)
ReplyDeleteHope your donated book becomes well read
What a great idea to leave your book! It would be interesting to have people mark comments in it and see where it travels.
ReplyDeleteDoing research for a book sounds exciting and fun the way you do it!!
ReplyDeleteKathy
http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com
Love the pics, enjoy your trip.
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Patricia, Sugar & Spice & All Things ? Nice