Hi, lovelies!! It gives me great pleasure today to host Marina Hill and her new book, “Little Writer,” here on FAB!! For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.
Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a $15 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card!! Also, come back daily to interact with Marina and to increase your chances of winning!!
Thanks for stopping by!! Wishing you all lots of good luck in this fabulous giveaway!!
Little Writer
Marmee’s Girls
Book #1
by Marina Hill
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GENRE: Historical Fiction
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BOOK BLURB:
A retelling of the classic coming-of-age story Little Women through the intimate lens of Jo March.
It's 1862 and fifteen-year-old Jo March would rather be fighting in the war, like her papa, than improving her knitting skills on the home front. But societal conventions for the "gentle" woman-and her steadfast adoration for her three sisters-force Jo to stay behind and support the family, all the while rolling her eyes at Aunt March and daydreaming of becoming a famous author.
At home, love abounds in the March girls' lives in the form of family, friendship, patriotism, religion, and-to Jo's chagrin-romance. As each sister navigates their ascent into adulthood, Jo unwittingly ventures down a path of self-realization, using her gift of written prose to craft her voice, and thus, her truth. Perhaps, just maybe, she can strike balance between the freedom of independence and the warmth of partnership...
In this visionary adaptation, Little Writer tells the March sisters' timeless journey to womanhood with a multiracial cast of characters, reimagining history to include diverse communities without elaboration.
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EXCERPT ONE:
When spring rolls around, my sisters and I love to stay outside.
One blossoming afternoon, while I’m in the coop to feed the chickens, I spot Laurie, Beth, and Amy around the redbud tree. Laurie latches onto a branch to shake the tree loose of any lingering magenta petals. Flowers begin raining on Beth and Amy, who lock hands and spin together. Their skirts fly about them and I smile at their girlish laughter.
Once I return to feeding the animals, Laurie appears behind me. “What d’you have there?”
“Teddy! Come in. I want you to meet my chicken, Aunt Cockle-top.” I point to her and, though Laurie enters the coop, he says far from the roaming animals.
“Please keep that from me,” he says, shaking some magenta flower petals from his curls as he skirts away.
“Don’t be afraid,” I exclaim, cleaning my hands on my linen apron before scooping up Aunt Cockle-top. She flaps her wings.
Teddy stumbles backward. “Jo!”
“She’s just a chicken. Face your fears!” I haul Aunt Cockle-top into the air toward him.
He yelps and loses his footing without trying to catch her. My chicken falls on top of him and he screeches, “She bit me!” to send me into a deep laughing fit.
“Josephine!” Marmee’s scolding voice startles me. My laughter is slow to dissipate as she brings a whimpering Laurie inside.
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GUEST POST:
Five Ways to Deal with Rejection as a Writer
Rejection is going to happen. It’s inevitable, but it’s going to make acceptances so much sweeter.
1.) It’s better to hear a ‘no’ than a hesitant ‘yes’
I say this to myself all of the time. You want your work to be celebrated, not tolerated.
2.) Let yourself be sad
You don’t have to be numb to rejections. It’s okay to be sad. Wallowing for a little bit builds resilience! Key words: for a little bit.
3.) Find your people
I don’t know what I would do without my writer friends. They know the struggle. They listen to my rants, and I listen to theirs. Finding writer friends in this sometimes-debilitating industry is a game changer. They are valuable relationships and worth every second of effort.
4.) Know that it’s them, not you
Whether you’re searching for an agent, publisher, or literary magazine, their rejection is not (always) based on your skill. In many, many cases, we are rejected because our work does not align with their priorities at the moment. So much of this industry revolves around timing, and your moment will come if you remain persistent.
5.) Know that it’s you, not them
Publishing has rules. Your query letter and manuscript format must look a certain way, and different genres have typical word counts. Some publishing employees won’t even read your submission if your formatting doesn’t meet the industry standard. Do your research.
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AUTHOR BIO:
Marina Hill is a writer with a keen interest in all things undiscovered. She grew up in the New Jersey side of Philadelphia, watching Eagles games and roughhousing with her plethora of older brothers. She attended Baruch College in NYC and has over a dozen publications of her other works. If she isn’t daydreaming about her next story, she’s studying history or yearning to dash into the forest, build a farm, and never look back. Marina never lives in one spot for too long and loves to travel with her dog.
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CONNECT WITH MARINA:
Website:
Twitter:
https://www.twitter.com/mariaonthehill
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thepaintingauthor
Goodreads Author Page:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20788871.Marina_Hill
Goodreads Book Page:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61022196-little-writer
Amazon Author Page:
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BOOK BUY LINKS:
Amazon US Kindle eBook:
Amazon US Paperback:
Amazon CA Kindle eBook:
https://www.amazon.ca/Little-Writer-Marmees-Girls-Book-ebook/dp/B0B2KWTV3H
Amazon CA Paperback:
https://www.amazon.ca/Little-Writer-Marmees-Girls-Marina/dp/B0B5KKC1D5
Barnes and Noble NOOK eBook:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/little-writer-marina-hill/1141470299?ean=9798986290812
Barnes and Noble Paperback:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/little-writer-marina-hill/1141470299?ean=9798986290829
Kobo US eBook:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/little-writer
Kobo CA eBook:
https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/little-writer
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
Marina will be awarding a $15 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card (Winner’s Choice!!!) to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.**This post contains affiliate links and if clicked and a purchase is made, I may receive a small commission to help support this blog. This does not cost you anything, it just helps pay for all those fabulous community outreach projects and awesome giveaways on here**
This contest is sponsored by a third party. Fabulous and Brunette is a registered host of Goddess Fish Promotions. Prizes are given away by the sponsors and not Fabulous and Brunette. The featured author and Goddess Fish Promotions are solely responsible for the giveaway prize.
Great excerpt
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ReplyDeleteThe book sounds like a wonderful read. Love the cover.
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