Having a Book of the Month with Rave Reviews Book Club by Mae Clair #RRBC

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Mae Clair

Graphic promoting A Thousand Yesteryears, a novel by Mae Clair shows book cover and close-up of an old tree in a foggy woodlands My blog tour for A THOUSAND YESTERYEARS finished yesterday and I’m surfacing for air. My publisher has another tour running through the end of the month but as that one is straight promo, I didn’t need to write any guest posts. Blog tours are fun but also exhausting.

I’ve had a lot going on for the last month and for the first time, made more commitments than I could meet. I was unable to finish a short story I’d promised for a western anthology. As a type-A personality,
I hate not meeting deadlines or failing to complete something I promised to deliver. *sigh* Lesson learned.

Rather than look at what I failed to produce, I’d thought I share some accomplishments with this blog post.

I now have a book cover and a blurb for A COLD TOMORROW, book 2 of my Point Pleasant Series. The scheduled release is December of this year. I’m just waiting on the okay from my publisher for the official “unveiling” so I can share. 🙂

I also finally decided on a title for book 3. For the regular followers of my blog you’ll recall I asked for help several months ago in narrowing down my title. I’ve decided to go with—drum role, please—A DESOLATE HOUR.

What do you think? Now all I have to do is get busy writing the novel. The last book will center on the legendary curse supposedly placed on Point Pleasant by Shawnee Indian Chief Cornstalk. I can’t wait to get started with the research.

Among all of the other things I was juggling in April (content edits on A COLD TOMORROW, blog posts for A THOUSAND YESTERYEARS and a ton of promo for three books), I had a wonderful experience as a Book of the Month for Rave Reviews Book Club.

Book cover for Myth and Magic by Mae Clair shows a spooky old stone house at night MYTH AND MAGIC was chosen as one of the three RRBC book of the month choices for April. It was a wonderful experience with so much support thrown my way. My Twitter account exploded for the entire month with other RRBC members Tweeting, retweeting and giving shout-outs. Like someone opened floodgates and the Nile poured in. I literally couldn’t keep up!

I also attended a chat room session (part of the RRBC book of the month program) and I swear nearly everyone in the room who hadn’t already bought the book bought it while we were chatting. I picked up six new reviews from RRBC, with several other members currently reading the book and many more purchasing it and adding it to their TBR.

During April I was also invited to appear on two radio shows hosted by RRBC (I had guested on one previously). Unfortunately, because of my day job and a family commitment, I had to turn both down, but—wow!—this organization is constantly offering ways to promote its members and our works. If you’d like to learn more about Rave Reviews Book Club and all the perks of membership, please see my post Let’s Talk Book Clubs.

All in all, as crazy as April was, it was also highly productive. Now that most of my promo is out of the way (I still have a few promised posts to prepare), I look forward to starting on A DESOLATE HOUR. A writer’s work is never done. How have you been keeping busy?

47 thoughts on “Having a Book of the Month with Rave Reviews Book Club by Mae Clair #RRBC”

coldhandboyack on May 11, 2016 at 10:45 AM said:

Oh yeah. I’ve been so busy I probably missed some of your promo stops. Glad everything is going well. Better to be busy and making sales than busy and not making sales.

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- Mae Clair on May 11, 2016 at 1:20 PM said:
  
  The silver lining! 😀 I love that there is one, so I’ll take it. I know you’ve been crazy busy too. I suppose it’s part of the writing life!
  
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  - coldhandboyack on May 11, 2016 at 1:22 PM said:
    
    Seems like it.
    
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coldhandboyack on May 11, 2016 at 10:49 AM said:

Reblogged this on Entertaining Stories and commented:
Mae explains some of the benefits of the Rave Reviews Book Club from her perspective. I’ve posted about this before, but you might appreciate what someone else has to say.

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stanalei15 on May 11, 2016 at 11:08 AM said:

Congrats on the book of the month pick. And can’t wait to see you new cover. You are on a roll, Mae!

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- Mae Clair on May 11, 2016 at 1:10 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Stanalei. It’s been busy but fun too. I am, however, glad for a bit of a breather at the moment 🙂
  
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Debbie Peterson on May 11, 2016 at 11:25 AM said:

I know the exhaustion… Am so excited for the cover reveal (which if you need me….ahem…) Good things are happening to you Mae! Bravo!!!!

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- Mae Clair on May 11, 2016 at 1:18 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Debbie. I’ll come knocking at cover reveal time 🙂
  
  I know you’re in the middle of a book tour right now too, and have to be juggling a lot. As always, I’m cheering you on!
  
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Julie Holmes, author on May 11, 2016 at 11:53 AM said:

Whew! I can’t imagine juggling all that. Don’t beat yourself up for missing one deadline–look at all the other deadlines you did meet! Sounds like everything went well. I’m not surprised at the interest in Myth and Magic. Fab book! Still swooning over Caith 🙂 Now, rest for a few days before hitting the treadmill again 😀

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- Mae Clair on May 11, 2016 at 1:17 PM said:
  
  HI, Julie! You’re right…I need to focus on the positive, not the negatives and April and May have had a nice amount of the former. And I love that you loved Caith 😀
  
  As for writing and promo, I’m goint to take your advice and enjoy a nice respite before diving back in!
  
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hinsmanj on May 11, 2016 at 1:56 PM said:

Congrats again and loved getting to know more about you and your books!

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- Mae Clair on May 11, 2016 at 5:28 PM said:
  
  Hi, Jenny. Thanks for dropping by and checking out my post. And many thanks for hosting me during my tour!
  
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Natalie Ducey on May 11, 2016 at 2:00 PM said:

Great post, Mae! These are indeed mighty accomplishments to be proud of. High five! 🙂

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- Mae Clair on May 11, 2016 at 5:31 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Natalie. Always a delight to have you drop in. I appreciate all the support I receive from RRBC authors. It was great sharing April with you.
  
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carmens007 on May 11, 2016 at 2:12 PM said:

A well deserved accomplishment, as all agree!
And I am sure it’s a pleasant feeling , no matter how exhausted you feel.
You know, there are studies claiming that the human brain is more creative when tired. Don’t you think it’s true?

\Warm hugs!!!!

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- Mae Clair on May 11, 2016 at 5:35 PM said:
  
  I think that must be true, Carmen. Even exhausted, I was dreaming up new story ideas, LOL. Thanks for the kind words and warm hugs. Back a’tcha, my friend! 🙂
  
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kimwrtr on May 11, 2016 at 3:14 PM said:

Reblogged this on Kim's Author Support Blog.

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- Mae Clair on May 11, 2016 at 5:36 PM said:
  
  Thanks so much for that, Kim!
  
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John W. Howell on May 11, 2016 at 4:10 PM said:

Good to focus on what has been accomplished rather than the undone.

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- Mae Clair on May 11, 2016 at 5:38 PM said:
  
  I agree John. It’s easy to get hung up on the negatives. Celebrating the positives is great motivation for moving ahead!
  
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  - John W. Howell on May 11, 2016 at 6:23 PM said:
    
    Plus wine.
    
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  - Mae Clair on May 11, 2016 at 7:12 PM said:
    
    LOL! That works too!
    
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  - Mae Clair on May 11, 2016 at 7:26 PM said:
    
    Thanks, Ali. It’s lovely to have you drop in. It’s been crazy busy but many good things have come if it too. Thanks so much for reading and commenting!
    
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  - John W. Howell on May 11, 2016 at 7:26 PM said:
    
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Sue Coletta on May 11, 2016 at 5:05 PM said:

Love, love, love the new title. I’m so glad you’re able to slow down a bit. Rest. You deserve it. Job well done!

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- Mae Clair on May 11, 2016 at 5:41 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Sue. I guess we all have those crazy months and it’s always good to step back and re-energize now and again.
  
  Thanks for the kudos on the new title, too. I struggled with that one for a long time!
  
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Ali Isaac on May 11, 2016 at 7:22 PM said:

Wow you have been busy! Congratulations on all your achievements… you should be proud. 😊

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Staci Troilo on May 12, 2016 at 9:36 AM said:

What a busy month for you! But in a good way. Congratulations.

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- Mae Clair on May 12, 2016 at 1:12 PM said:
  
  Many thanks. I like having some breathing room finally, but I’m sure it will all start up again eventually. It’s nice to have the easy spells when they strike 🙂
  
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Gatekeeper on May 12, 2016 at 10:28 AM said:

Next pay day I’ll pick up the book. How goes the tour?

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- Mae Clair on May 12, 2016 at 1:15 PM said:
  
  Hey, thanks so much for that. It’s truly appreciated and I hope you enjoy the story. I put a ton of research into it, then used my own spin on the Mothman.
  
  It was a fun tour, but exhausting. I did really enjoy sharing numerous posts about Point Pleasant, the TNT, Silver Bridge and the Mothman…all interesting (and intertwined) subjects!
  
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Judith Post for urban fantasy. Judi Lynn (my pen name for romance) on May 12, 2016 at 10:56 AM said:

Glad you survived all the hustle and bustle:) Good luck on A Desolate Hour. Love the title and Happy Writing!

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- Mae Clair on May 12, 2016 at 1:16 PM said:
  
  Thanks Judith! I don’t know why it was so hard coming up with that title, but I’m glad to have finally locked it in. Next up, research and writing 🙂
  
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  - Judith Post for urban fantasy. Judi Lynn (my pen name for romance) on May 13, 2016 at 10:23 AM said:
    
    The writing’s the fun part! Hope the words flow for you.
    
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Flossie Benton Rogers on May 12, 2016 at 9:57 PM said:

Oh, that’s a great title, A Desolate Hour. Very provocative. Hope you get a chance to catch your breath!

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- Mae Clair on May 13, 2016 at 5:08 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Flossie. I’m so happy to have finally arrived at a title. Book 3 was just uncooperative for a long time LOL!
  
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Emma on May 13, 2016 at 1:37 PM said:

A Desolate Hour works great for the title. I remember trying to come up with something for you months ago, but my brain wasn’t cooperating at the time.

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- Mae Clair on May 15, 2016 at 2:11 PM said:
  
  Mine wasn’t either, Emma, LOL. Finally everything connected. Although I haven’t actually started writing the book yet, it’s a relief to finally have a title!
  
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sherry fundin (@sherryfundin) on May 14, 2016 at 5:41 PM said:

Sounds like things are going well. Keep up the good work. 🙂
sherry @ fundinmental

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- Mae Clair on May 15, 2016 at 2:12 PM said:
  
  Thanks for popping in, Sherry, and for the well wishes! 🙂
  
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Jan Hawke on May 15, 2016 at 8:36 AM said:

Sunday is catch-up day! Glad you’re keeping so busy Mae – don’t stress about missing deadlines too much. 🙂 Look at George R.R. Martin and his backed up schedule with getting those bloomin’ dragons to Westerso! 😛 Sometimes things are just ready when they’re ready – like great coffee (or, in my case, wine!) 😉

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- Mae Clair on May 15, 2016 at 2:13 PM said:
  
  LOL! That’s good advice, Jan. I’m playing catch-up this weekend, too, but at least I’m not stressing over deadlines…unless I count catch-up as one 😀
  
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theowllady on May 15, 2016 at 8:32 PM said:

Reblogged this on theowlladyblog.

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- Mae Clair on May 16, 2016 at 9:53 AM said:
  
  Thank you for the reblog! You’re wonderful 🙂
  
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A.M. Manay on May 15, 2016 at 9:22 PM said:

Awesome. I really lIked Myth and Magic, and I’m looking forward to reading more of your work.

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- Mae Clair on May 16, 2016 at 9:54 AM said:
  
  Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed Myth and are looking forward to more. There are so many good books in the RRBC catalog, I wonder if I’ll ever catch up!
  
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