My Author Interview This Week

Please check out my author interview with Fiona Mcvie at http://authorsinterviews.wordpress.com/2014/09/30/here-is-my-interview-with-andrea-mckenzie-raine/.

More copies of my novel, Turnstiles, are availabe at Bolen Books in Victoria, BC

Attention Victoria peeps: Today I gave Bolen Books 3 more copies of my novel, Turnstiles. Please check out my book and/or spread the word! http://www.bolen.bc.ca/order-a-book/

Looking Forward to New Anthology of Poems published by Leaf Press

I can't wait to see the new poetry anthology Cradlesong, published by Leaf Press, which includes one of my poems. I feel very priviledged to contribute to this beautiful collection of newborn poems.

More copies of Turnstiles sold at Mosaic Books

Over the weekend, Mosaic Books in Kelowna, BC sold eight more copies of my novel Turnstiles -- the total sold at this bookstore is now fourteen since my book signing event! Thank you to everyone who bought a copy. Cheers xo Here is the bookstore link: http://www.mosaicbooks.ca/?q=h.tviewer&using_sb=status&qsb=keyword&so=oh&qs=Turnstiles&qs_file=&searchtype=keyword&x=16&y=13

Take a Chance on a New Author -- Check Out Turnstiles!

To all my Facebook friends, and anyone else who is reading this post and may be interested, I am making a humble request for you to check out my first novel, Turnstiles, which was published independently through Inkwater Press in December 2013. Turnstiles is available at http://www.amazon.com/Turnstiles-Andrea-McKenzie-Raine-ebook/dp/B00HFIXUES/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1409633019&sr=1-1&keywords=Turnstiles and on my Goodreads profile at https://www.goodreads.com/book/sh...ow/19549940-turnstiles?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=facebook_tab, and signed paperback copies can be purchased on my author website at http://andreamckenzieraine.com/turnstiles/ (click on the Buy Now button). If you have already purchased Turnstiles, thank you from the bottom of my heart -- and if you enjoyed reading it, please help spread the word. My novel is receiving wonderful reviews, and although I know that I am merely one in a million writers trying to find literary success, I am asking that you take a chance on reading my novel and help me to realize my dream of becoming a full-time author. My prequel novella to Turnstiles is currently in the works, and I have many novels and books of poetry in me to come. I have been writing poetry and fiction since I was 7 years old (I will be 40 next year), and seriously focused on becoming an author since that early age. I appreciate all of your love and support, and I am so thrilled to be embarking on this journey with you. Cheers, Andrea McKenzie Raine xo

End of Summer Musings

Once again, I am venturing out on a limb to provide a glimpse into my daily life. Time never seems to be on my side, but I manage to steal a few minutes here and there to write, revise, read, journal, and map out my books. The summer has been full of adventures. At the moment, I am hastily working to finish my second work of fiction -- a prequel novella to my debut novel Turnstiles http://www.amazon.com/Turnstiles-Andrea-McKenzie-Raine-ebook/dp/B00HFIXUES/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=1-1&qid=1409257129, which is titled A Crowded Heart -- as well as marketing my novel (to the point of ad nauseum, but such is the hopeful road to success for an indie author), trying to keep my head above water at my day job (okay, come on winning lottery ticket or best-selling novel... whichever comes first!), raising my two little monkeys, and making sure our house doesn't fall apart. This fall, I am priviledged to have a poem published in a Newborn Anthology published by Leaf Press -- very exciting! I am also waiting to hear back from a publisher about whether or not my second book of poems will be accepted for publication. So, there is a lot happening for me, and I am chipping away at new writing projects and looking forward to the unfolding dream of this author life. Thank you all for following my blog, and I do hope you continue to visit this page, spread the word, and check out my books. Wishing you a glorious Labour Day long weekend --- let's all soak up the sun's warmth before the first leaf hits the ground. We will be leaving civilization for a few days! Cheers, Andrea McKenzie Raine xo

After 8 months of my debut novel Turnstiles roaming around in the book world, I have experienced an invaluable journey of ups and 'not quite ups', and relished every second. My self-appointed book tour (with the help of the marketing director at Inkwater Press) has come to an end for this year, and it has been a wild ride. I showcased Turnstiles at a reading in Burnaby, BC at La Fontana Café in February, was a guest author at a book signing event in Parksville, BC at The Mulberry Bush bookstore in March, flew to Calgary, Alberta for an overnight stay in April to be the featured author at a book reading at Shelf Life Books (The Single Onion Reading series) -- where I found out upon arrival that I was competing with the Calgary Spoken Word Festival (thank you to those who attended my reading!), had a successful local reading with two other authors at the Planet Earth Poetry reading series at Hillside Coffee & Tea in May, and then flew to Kelowna, BC for a book signing event at Mosaic Books in July. I have to say, with two small boys at home, I am patting myself on the back for venturing so far with my novel, and the results have been humbling. I have met many receptive readers, and I am concentrating on marketing my book and building these relationships. Thank you to all of you who have taken a chance on a new author -- I am thrilled to see my book grow its little wings and fly into the hands of strangers who have also been kind enough to share their reviews of Turnstiles on Amazon, Goodreads, and just by leaving comments on my Facebook author fan page at https://www.facebook.com/ARainewriter. My novel is still available in local (Victoria, BC) bookstores at Munro's, Bolen Books, Tanner's Books, and Ivy's bookshop -- as well as at Shelf Life Books in Calgary, Alberta and Mosaic Books in Kelowna, BC. Please also check out my online book links through my author website at http://andreamckenzieraine.com/turnstiles/. I hope my book continues to sell and that readers will help spread the word. I look forward to future book journeys, and also want to emphasize that I am working on a prequel novella to Turnstiles titled A Crowded Heart, which I anticipate will be ready for publication by the end of this year. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of my book journey, and I look forward to meeting with many more writers and readers. I am thrilled that my first novel is seeing the light of day, and hope it continues to soar around the world! Cheers and take care, Andrea McKenzie Raine xo