HAPPY NEW YEAR

This has been an AWESOME year full of unexpected changes and turbulence. Have a safe and pleasant New Year and hope to see more of you.

BOOK PURCHASES

For those that would like to purchase a signed copy of any of my books click on the Paypal link and it will direct you to the site. Be sure to put the title of the book in which you are purchasing. Thank you for your support and I hope to continue to gain you as a reader.

Hypnotik: The Curses of Ashley Peyton--


Ashley Peyton is a very unlucky girl who is about to find out just how her luck can be easily changed. Finding a stray man in a newly sold home has given her a new resolve on what her life should be. She will need to have the courage to shun her negative thinking and look forward to all kinds of positive possibilities.
Alex, who is new to the area and is taken by surprise by Ashley, has found himself a new obsession in Ashley and he is more than determined to have her no matter what the cost.
At the same time Alex has a deep dark secret that he wants to keep hidden but the more that he is with Ashley, the more his demons start to resurface. Is he willing to risk her life to have happiness himself or will he confront his demons and lose the woman he wants?

Hypnotik 2: The Curse of Ashley Peyton--


Ashley Peyton has found the man of her dreams. He is handsome, caring and loves her without question. In the midst of their blossoming love his past has come to break up the bond they share. Will Alex be able to keep his past in the shadows keeping Ashley safe or will the attempts on her life cause him to sacrifice his own for the woman he loves.

Hypnotik 3: Ashley's Revenge--


Ashley Peyton is living the life that she has always dreamed with a handsome man at her side in a beautiful home. But the bad luck that she has had is now falling on the man she loves.
Alex is being tormented with visions of his past that manifest themselves in the strangest of places. Doing what he can he turns his home into a fortress to keep his princess safe under lock and key.
Karma has so much more in store for him. The path that Alex is about to endure will test his devotion, his strength, his patience and his love. Will all of that be strong enough for him to fight off his greatest enemy and keep him from losing his mind?

Something Very Unexpected


A tragic tale of love found lost then found again.
This is the story of Claudette Rousseau and her love for a man that her father is dead set against her being with. This dark haired, handsome man has her ignoring her fathers wishes to be with him. In doing so, is she prepared for the dire consequences that come with being in love? Only time will tell.

Something Very Interesting


The exciting conclusion to Something Very Unexpected. The story of a much older Claudette and her journey to discovering who she is. The man, Du'quois, who has worked very hard to find the love of his life, now has to deal with the fact she doesn't remember him. Together they rekindle a friendship and renew their love only to discover that there is more to either of them than meets the eye.
But there are ghosts lurking in the shadows waiting for the right moment to strike tearing apart the very essence of their love. Haunting memories that will have them questioning every step they take as they get closer and closer to the truth. Will they like what they find? Or will it be just what they need to keep them apart?

Publishing your own book.

If you want to publish your own book but just not sure as to how you can or what route to take. I can help. As it was told to me, and from what I am slowly learning, the best way to get yourself out there is to start a BLOG. This way you can gain readers giving them little snippets and when your work is completed then you will have a crowd that is willing to read what you have.
Creating a book cover can be easy as Shutterstock or creating your own by using your own pictures and going to YouTube for videos on how to create a book cover. You can hire a professional which can cost you anywhere from 50 to 200 dollars but websites that sell photo stock are less than that. And making a cover is fairly easy.
Keep a notebook to jot down notes, when you think of names, locations, and activities do your research don't have your character shot in one scene and in the next it's as if it didn't happen. Draw out a floor plan so you remember which room is where because the reader wants to be able to feel that they are really walking through the house.
Editing, proof reading, typesetting is a must. Have a friend, relative, someone with an open mind that can give you valuable feedback and help you find any and all errors. Again you can hire a professional which will cost you from 1$ a page. Or you can find a teacher or professor that can help. Reading the story out loud will help with some wording because what comes out of your mouth is not always what you brain meant to say.
Use Spelling/Grammar check and Thesaurus when words are highlighted in your sentences they are done so for a reason, learn to understand that and use the basic skills that your computer offers, it can save you a lot of trouble in the end.
SAVE SAVE SAVE SAVE The slightest changes you make press Ctrl+S to save your story and use a flash drive to save on as well in case something happens to your computer and you cant get to your work. Always have a backup and I cannot express this enough, save, save, save, save.
This is YOUR baby, YOUR work of literary art and you can do with it what you want. Do not let others have you make changes that take away from the essence of your story. If you have repeated sentences, then that may be an issue but if you feel that a certain part is important to the story don't take it out because someone doesn't like it. There may be that few that will love it.
Make sure that the story flows, it has a beginning that makes the reader want to read more. A middle that has the reader on the edge of their seat and an ending that has the reader sitting back going 'Wow, that was Awesome.
Createspace.com is the place to go to get the project that you have spent long hours of typing, waiting for the proof reader, then the editor and rereading what the editor wrote and waiting for the cover to get approved. The site is self explanatory and very instructional. There are other places that you can go to self publish a book but Createspace is FREE. It also provides a newsletter when you sign up giving you more added tips and links.
Copyright.gov is the place to go for the copyright to your book. You don't necessarily need one, but to ensure that what you have doesn't get taken and used by another it's good to have. The website is self explanatory and it takes about two months to get the certificate. Be sure that your book is completed, edited and is in no more need of any changes. The Copyright office requires another if you make changes to I think 3% or more of the book. So before applying make sure its the final copy.
Once you have the finished product in your hands, you now need to PROMOTE your work through any social networking site, friends, and coworkers. CONGRATULATIONS.

Starting my blog for the first time.

Today is a great day. I just created my first blog and I hope that this goes over well.
My name is Tracy Gilmore and I am a self published author. I currently have 5 books available and working on new series as we speak. I am hoping to be able to reach a lot of people because there seems to be this booming urge with people wanting to write their own book.
If you are having issues or just don't know where to turn I am going to do my best to help.